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RE: Today's Sustainable Feast in the Garden of Eden
I wandered off in the comment section and i really like what you said here:
Lifestyle changes like this are often a mental challenge, and a "cheat" meal can do wonders towards keeping morale high. As long as you know you can treat yourself every so often, it's potentially easier to delay your gratification until that time rather than just giving up and eating something unhealthy right now.
My girlfriend is currently on a no carbs, no sugar diet and she's having a hard time. That meaning she had her chest day yesterday and I believe it's only been a couple of days haha. Maybe it is time to assign a specific day (once a week or so) in which she can cheat.
Thanks for the insights!
You're welcome! The body is very capable, but the mind - with all its programming and cravings and addictions - often gets in the way of what's in the body's best interest. Cheat meals can make a diet feel more doable, but again we really recommend just filling up on & celebrating all your favorite healthy foods first! Cravings are really not much of an issue when you are properly nourished in the first place.