To eat it, or not to eat it?

I don’t like to ever tell a client that they can’t eat something. I can strongly suggest that some things shouldn’t become an ‘everyday’ food, but I don’t like to ever forbid any type of food or treat. Not only am I not the boss of anyone, but I also think once we’re told we can’t have something, it can make us crave it even more.

However, I do remind people that by choosing a particularly unhelpful food, it’s likely to slow or even stop your progress, depending on how much you choose to indulge in. If it’s a daily habit, then those extra calories are likely to hold you back – daily excess calories can really add up when you look at the numbers over a week. Depending on your current goal, and how quickly want to reach it – that should help determine your intake of your treat foods.

If it happens to be something that you’re not willing to give up or cut back on right now, it might be time to reassess your current goals. As long as you’re happy with the results that come with the food decisions you make, then that’s fine! (as long as it’s not adversely effecting your health of course).

It always comes back to what you want most.

And it doesn’t have to be black and white – if you’re struggling to completely cut something from your current diet, but really want to lose some fat, your best bet at the moment is to compromise with yourself and to limit or cut back on your special treat, without excluding it all together. Until you’re ready.

Work out what’s most important to you at the moment, and go from there!

Have a great day,

Paula