Look at this picture, this was my lunch today! I know, it’s not a healthy meal, and it is not a good example for you to show. BUT, I want to tell you something, nobody is perfect, nobody can eat 100% just healthy and clean food. Our body and mind sometimes need those unhealthy greasy foods, so once in a while it’s not such a bad thing to eat a pizza or pasta or lasagna or a cheesecake or whatever you prefer. You know there is a saying “One bad meal won’t make you fat, just like one good meal won’t make you skinny” and this is so true. Of course if you ask me, I advise you to eat healthy 90% of the times, and indulge in a treat meal 10% of the times. The healthier you want to get, the faster you want results, the stricter you’ll have to be. On the other hand life is short, so you have to enjoy it. If you crave something just go for it, and the next day you will pay more attention on what you are eating! I hear people say all the time, that if they eat an unhealthy meal their diet is “gone” or they feel guilty for it. Don’t be! We are humans, and believe me those 1-2 bad meals won’t “destroy” your diet, you won’t get fat from that and especially don’t feel guilty for it. I really feel good after this huge pizza 🙂
Have a nice day everybody, see you very soon! :*
Trying to be healthy 100% of the time is practically a guaranteed way to feel like a failure. This is a much more reasonable mindset.
Very well said! Thank you Gabriele!
I’m so glad you shared this!! I think one of the reasons I’ve been able to stick to a plant-based diet for two years is that I allow myself to cheat a little on weekends. I tried to be super strict in the beginning, but I only ended up binging. With allowing myself a few cheats and not beating myself up over this I don’t binge anymore. I think people need to know that no one is “perfect” so again, thanks for sharing! 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Celeste! :*
I agree with you. When we eat healthy most of the time, we don’t feel yucky after a cheat meal or day. I love eating healthy, but I really appreciate a good pizza every so often too =). Blessings