You Can Loss Weight & Enjoy Good Food At The Same Time!
Weight Management
Hi all,
Lets take on this myth today.
Fat Fighting Myth: You'll Never Enjoy Food Again!
Healthy foods do not have to be bland, low-calorie foods are not tasteless, and living by your healthy eating plan does not mean abandoning everything you ever loved in the world of food. There are whole schools of cooking - from the nouvelle cuisine of France to the new "light" cuisine of California - that are based on healthy, low-fat foods. You can eat out and eat well at gourmet restaurants the world over and still maintain food control.
The great irony of our foodie culture is that it has such an extraordinarily limited imagination. Most people rely on a very small, very dull, and not particularly healthy assortment of foods that they eat over and over again - the same few vegetables, the same few meats, and the same snack foods that satisfy an eat-and-run lifestyle. Despite the fact that we can buy practically any food - no matter how exotic or out of season - at any time of the day or night, few of us venture beyond the limits of our favorite foods.
"But I can't live without them! I can't live without them!" That is what the losers of fat fighting would have you believe. They claim the lure of these morsels is so powerful that trying to eat without them is like trying to breathe without air. But the foods that this society considers so vital - the sweets and snack foods that so many people live for - did not even exist for most of human history. There are entire societies that live perfectly well without the "benefits" of chips, dips, double cheeseburgers, trench fries, cookies, or M&Ms. Indeed, for almost all of human history, the overwhelming majority of humankind has never seen, tasted, or wanted these foods. There is nothing inherent in these tastes that is critical to human survival.
Even in countries where such treats are popular, there have always been men and women who have abstained. Some abstain for medical reasons, knowing that eating certain foods can mean illness or even death. Others abstain for religious reasons, following the tenets of their faith out of a devotion to a higher good. Whatever the reason, however, all of these people live full, productive lives.
When you decide it's time to let go of some of those troublesome old favorites of yours, you will discover something wonderful: There is a virtually unlimited selection of foods out there that are healthy, low-fat, and delicious to eat. You don't need to be a chef to enjoy them. You don't need a state-of-the-art kitchen. All you need is a willingness to go beyond the limits of your old eating habits.
Ideally, the combination of these new foods and a new perspective on the "bad old" foods should be enough to quell any longings for your triggers. But we don't live in an ideal world. And it is also understandable that giving up all of your triggers all of the time can, for some people, seem nearly impossible. Some people can get so discouraged, they'll give up on all the other strategies they've mastered. I tell those individuals that not every trigger is a problem in every situation. For some triggers, there is a healthy, controlled alternative to total avoidance. If you have one or two trigger foods that you would like to keep in your life, you can do it - if you're careful.
Yes, you can have a delicious meal and yet manage your weight.
Ok, till we 'eat' again, just watch what you put in your mouth.
Cheers.
Weight Management
Hi all,
Lets take on this myth today.
Fat Fighting Myth: You'll Never Enjoy Food Again!
Healthy foods do not have to be bland, low-calorie foods are not tasteless, and living by your healthy eating plan does not mean abandoning everything you ever loved in the world of food. There are whole schools of cooking - from the nouvelle cuisine of France to the new "light" cuisine of California - that are based on healthy, low-fat foods. You can eat out and eat well at gourmet restaurants the world over and still maintain food control.
The great irony of our foodie culture is that it has such an extraordinarily limited imagination. Most people rely on a very small, very dull, and not particularly healthy assortment of foods that they eat over and over again - the same few vegetables, the same few meats, and the same snack foods that satisfy an eat-and-run lifestyle. Despite the fact that we can buy practically any food - no matter how exotic or out of season - at any time of the day or night, few of us venture beyond the limits of our favorite foods.
"But I can't live without them! I can't live without them!" That is what the losers of fat fighting would have you believe. They claim the lure of these morsels is so powerful that trying to eat without them is like trying to breathe without air. But the foods that this society considers so vital - the sweets and snack foods that so many people live for - did not even exist for most of human history. There are entire societies that live perfectly well without the "benefits" of chips, dips, double cheeseburgers, trench fries, cookies, or M&Ms. Indeed, for almost all of human history, the overwhelming majority of humankind has never seen, tasted, or wanted these foods. There is nothing inherent in these tastes that is critical to human survival.
Even in countries where such treats are popular, there have always been men and women who have abstained. Some abstain for medical reasons, knowing that eating certain foods can mean illness or even death. Others abstain for religious reasons, following the tenets of their faith out of a devotion to a higher good. Whatever the reason, however, all of these people live full, productive lives.
When you decide it's time to let go of some of those troublesome old favorites of yours, you will discover something wonderful: There is a virtually unlimited selection of foods out there that are healthy, low-fat, and delicious to eat. You don't need to be a chef to enjoy them. You don't need a state-of-the-art kitchen. All you need is a willingness to go beyond the limits of your old eating habits.
Ideally, the combination of these new foods and a new perspective on the "bad old" foods should be enough to quell any longings for your triggers. But we don't live in an ideal world. And it is also understandable that giving up all of your triggers all of the time can, for some people, seem nearly impossible. Some people can get so discouraged, they'll give up on all the other strategies they've mastered. I tell those individuals that not every trigger is a problem in every situation. For some triggers, there is a healthy, controlled alternative to total avoidance. If you have one or two trigger foods that you would like to keep in your life, you can do it - if you're careful.
Yes, you can have a delicious meal and yet manage your weight.
Ok, till we 'eat' again, just watch what you put in your mouth.
Cheers.
Weight Management
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