I've spoken to a lot of people who want to change their diets, whether it be to a plant based, lessen sugar intake, or carbs, etc. And one thing I am constantly trying to express to those who are asking for opinions or advice, is to Stop Stressing.
If you are at the grocery store, or looking in your fridge, freaking out about every little thing going into your body, you just won't enjoy eating...and it is possible to be healthy, and enjoy eating! We sure do!
The important thing is to be CONSCIOUS of what you're eating, NOT STRESSED.
You will be okay and still healthy if you eat that piece of chicken! Should you eat that chicken every day? I say no. Enjoy that pizza with cheese...DON'T eat the whole pizza. Reward yourself with a cookie...don't go backwards and eat the whole batch.
It's great how many alternatives there are out there. Things like Almond Milk, or veggie burgers, and definitely take advantage of the different sources of sweeteners out there instead of sugar, ie: applesauce, bananas, honey.
But by all means, there is no need to fear that because you enjoyed yourself a cookie and milk, or perhaps some bbq with friends, or cooked with butter and eggs, that you are going to kill over, or really harm yourself.
Remember the words Sparingly or Moderation. This doesn't mean you HAVE to have everything, because I don't think there is a NEED for meat in this day and age. It just means don't over indulge. It's also important to know what those words mean, and that the definition will change over time. Meat once a day, is NOT sparingly. However, if you eat it three times a day, then it would be great if you changed to just once a day. But work on getting that number lower, and lower :)
So go out there, stop freaking out or panicking, and enjoy eating! But remember to Eat to Live, and just be conscious of what you're putting into that beautiful body you are blessed with!
You will be okay and still healthy if you eat that piece of chicken! Should you eat that chicken every day? I say no. Enjoy that pizza with cheese...DON'T eat the whole pizza. Reward yourself with a cookie...don't go backwards and eat the whole batch.
It's great how many alternatives there are out there. Things like Almond Milk, or veggie burgers, and definitely take advantage of the different sources of sweeteners out there instead of sugar, ie: applesauce, bananas, honey.
But by all means, there is no need to fear that because you enjoyed yourself a cookie and milk, or perhaps some bbq with friends, or cooked with butter and eggs, that you are going to kill over, or really harm yourself.
Remember the words Sparingly or Moderation. This doesn't mean you HAVE to have everything, because I don't think there is a NEED for meat in this day and age. It just means don't over indulge. It's also important to know what those words mean, and that the definition will change over time. Meat once a day, is NOT sparingly. However, if you eat it three times a day, then it would be great if you changed to just once a day. But work on getting that number lower, and lower :)
So go out there, stop freaking out or panicking, and enjoy eating! But remember to Eat to Live, and just be conscious of what you're putting into that beautiful body you are blessed with!
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