I have been down the road and back again with diets and being concerned with what I put into my body. I have found my best success when I fully commit to what I'm eating. Sounds silly but it works! If I am going to eat a giant piece of 6 layer chocolate cake, ya better think I'm going to ENJOY it. No guilt, no thinking about the workout I will have to suffer through to make up for it. But this trick has been difficult to constantly imply because of our often judgmental, obsessive society.
I read further into this omniscient magazine and surprisingly came across a quote that I found particularly interesting and true to how I try and "diet". "One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." - Luciano Pavarotti
This Luciano fellow, who appears to be Italian, is a GENIUS! Seriously. I can't clear my mind for a major test, meeting someone new or even going to sleep at night. However, there is something about a delicious plate of hot food that seems to melt away every one of my prior worries.
So I raise my hat to YOU! I want you to feel empowered by eating your favorite (and sometimes unhealthy) foods. Embrace that you chose the very food you have in front of you and enjoy it, whether it be your least favorite vegetable or a Big Mac. I want to work on this as well! If you feel so inclined, I would love knowing your favorite or most delectable food choices in comments! Opinions or thoughts are also welcome.
Till we eat again,
Erin
P.S. You may find out through these posts that I love Italians. Something about them and their open display of passion is very intriguing. I found out just recently that my mom was obsessed with Italians when she met my dad. Funny, huh? Needless to say I am painstakingly not Italian yet I would love to visit and taste their famously scrumptious food. Any good Italian recipes? Share them in a comment!
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