A few years ago I saw a nutritionist. We talked about my eating habits and she was amazed at the number and complexity of rules that I have about food. Here are a few examples:
Eat three vegetables and three fruits everyday (not some days, not most days, every day!).
Eat protein with every meal.
Plan meals and snacks at the beginning of the day.
Write down meals and snacks at the end of the day.
Never eat sugar without protein.
Never ingest drinks with calories.
And my personal favorite: limit complex carbohydrates to makes room for simple sugar.
I know, it sounds a little crazy, but it is one of the side effects of compulsive dieting (even if you call it a "lifestyle change").
Today I ate exactly what I wanted when I wanted it. It was liberating, until I decided to count all up all the calories I consumed. That is one of my most stubborn rules: ye must keep a running tally of all calories consumed in a given day. Oh well, baby steps.
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