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DoggyLady · 09-07-2011, 06:25 PM

it seems like, after i 've started to do healthy diet, then bad foods start to appear in my life. is it that i noticed them more ? or that i "attracted" them into my life?

People offer food to me often.

They offer cakes, chips, deep fried pastry, sweet drinks, whatever.

and sometimes, when i feel down, i just crave for comfort foods.

I manage to keep to my minimum standard of
a) total abstinence from alcohol
b) maximum of one meal with meat (i keep to this 85% of time)
c) one fruit a day (i adhere 90% of time)
d) abstianence from spicy foods (ooh, i give in when i'm in bad mood, once a week)
e) total abstinence from coffee and tea (yay!)

i wonder if i should still congratulate myself. because i used to have meat in EVERY MEAL. and i never ate fruit.

do you find it hard to stay away from bad foods??

Clint Cora · 09-07-2011, 09:27 PM

I think the more accurate analysis is how much of your eating is at home compared to outside? For example, I would estimate that in my own case, 90% of my eating is at home and I don't have any junk foods at home on purpose.

So when I'm out, although I try to stick to healthy, I won't really worry that much if I'm out socializing and the only food available is not as healthy as what I have at home. Because of my overall healthy diet throughout time, I don't worry about any 'bad' foods that I happen to come across when I'm out.

As for fruits, I personally have at least 2 and quite often, 3 servings of it per day.

firenexx · 09-08-2011, 01:40 PM

I would increase amount of fruit from 1 to 10.

Also your list of standards is pretty cool. I hope you have not eliminated caffeine-free herbal teas, as many are potent sources of antioxidants (African Rooibos tea, for example)

You probably just notice the bad foods more. I had a hard time at first avoiding junk foods that seemed to be everywhere. They are like a bully they will go away if you ignore them.

36burrows · 09-08-2011, 03:04 PM

I have noticed this as well.

When you're making a positive change in your life, encountering resistance will most definitely happen.

You will be tempted, take it as a sign that you're on the right track.

Instead of giving in to the temptation, thank it for giving you the opportunity to grow even further.

Challenge yourself, you're doing great!

09-07-2011, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
DoggyLady Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 196	discipline in diet it seems like, after i 've started to do healthy diet, then bad foods start to appear in my life. is it that i noticed them more ? or that i "attracted" them into my life? People offer food to me often. They offer cakes, chips, deep fried pastry, sweet drinks, whatever. and sometimes, when i feel down, i just crave for comfort foods. I manage to keep to my minimum standard of a) total abstinence from alcohol b) maximum of one meal with meat (i keep to this 85% of time) c) one fruit a day (i adhere 90% of time) d) abstianence from spicy foods (ooh, i give in when i'm in bad mood, once a week) e) total abstinence from coffee and tea (yay!) i wonder if i should still congratulate myself. because i used to have meat in EVERY MEAL. and i never ate fruit. do you find it hard to stay away from bad foods?? Last edited by DoggyLady; 09-07-2011 at 06:34 PM.

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09-07-2011, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clint Cora Family Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississauga, On Canada Posts: 1,502	I think the more accurate analysis is how much of your eating is at home compared to outside? For example, I would estimate that in my own case, 90% of my eating is at home and I don't have any junk foods at home on purpose. So when I'm out, although I try to stick to healthy, I won't really worry that much if I'm out socializing and the only food available is not as healthy as what I have at home. Because of my overall healthy diet throughout time, I don't worry about any 'bad' foods that I happen to come across when I'm out. As for fruits, I personally have at least 2 and quite often, 3 servings of it per day.

09-08-2011, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
firenexx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 514	I would increase amount of fruit from 1 to 10. Also your list of standards is pretty cool. I hope you have not eliminated caffeine-free herbal teas, as many are potent sources of antioxidants (African Rooibos tea, for example) You probably just notice the bad foods more. I had a hard time at first avoiding junk foods that seemed to be everywhere. They are like a bully they will go away if you ignore them.

09-08-2011, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
36burrows Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 84	I have noticed this as well. When you're making a positive change in your life, encountering resistance will most definitely happen. You will be tempted, take it as a sign that you're on the right track. Instead of giving in to the temptation, thank it for giving you the opportunity to grow even further. Challenge yourself, you're doing great!

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