I recently read a short post by The Dietitian’s Pantry about why diets are silly and unreasonable and pretty much everything I have been against for the better part of forever.
The main point: eat what you want until it no longer satisfies you. If you really want a piece of pizza, and you force yourself to eat a sad salad instead, chances are you will still end up double-fisting some slices of pepperoni heaven. You probably don’t want the pizza because it will nourish your body…it’s just really really tasty. So enjoy it with no apologies, but maybe just have one and then give the salad a second chance.
I enjoyed reading this article not just because of its commentary on nutritional wellness, but because the concepts resonate with so many different aspects of mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
I think this quote from the post embodies my point quite well:
“Mindful eating is about really enjoying the food you eat, tasting each mouthful and tuning in to the taste, texture and flavors of the food. It’s about listening and recognizing your hunger and fullness signals so you know how much to eat till you are feeling comfortably satisfied.”
When all we have are expectations of what we are supposed to do, how we are supposed to feel, and what we ought to be achieving, we lose the ability to consciously recognize what our minds and bodies need.
Story time:
Hello readers!
This Saturday, I decided to pay a visit to one of my favorite restaurants in downtown San Luis Obispo: 
Dinner and a Playlist 