What do you mean, eat guilt free?

I enjoy eating lots of different dishes, including some that aren't exactly super foods.
Food is a necessity but it's also a source of pleasure for our life.  It's our nourishment.  We get to know our friends by sharing a meal.  It helps us celebrate.  It's how we take care of our families.  Along with shelter and clothing, food is the foundation for survival.  First and foremost, we need to give our food the respect it deserves.  By respecting what we put into our body, we show respect to ourselves.  That is the basis for eating guilt free.  Your body really is your temple.  Your love, peace and joy grows inside your body,  so feed it well.

In order to be healthy, we need to eat- but not too much.  As long as we don't overspend our calories, we can eat guilt free.
I like to compare eating to spending money.  Shopping is great and spending money can be fun.  Especially when you have plenty to spend.  When we overspend our limits and start putting items on credit cards that we can not pay for, we feel guilty and bad about ourselves.  Even if those items are essential.
It works basically the same with our food.  As long as we eat within our limits, we can spend our calories guilt free.  Keep in mind that a good budget has priorities and so does a balanced diet.  Therefore, it is possible to savor our food without feeling guilty or bad about ourselves.  We can indulge without overindulging.  The hard part about this is that we need to know our limits.  We need to know the "cost" of everything in order to make good decisions.  Otherwise, how can we be expected to make wise food choices.

Learning the cost of the food we eat and our own spending limits takes a little time and research.  We will get to all of that, in the mean time, continue with your jump start items and always be mindful of what you eat.  Make a food log if you're into that sort of thing.  Just write down in a notebook everything you eat and drink for a week or two.  You might be surprised at all the places you could cut empty, extra calories.

Today's Tip:  Get a scale and use it.  A scale is a wonderful tool you can use to manage your weight.  By weighing in every couple of days, you know where you stand.  If you gain a couple of pounds, you can take action right away to bring your weight back to normal.  It's much easier to drop 2 or 3 pounds than it is to drop 10 or 20.  Be aware that it is normal for your weight to fluctuate a little throughout the month.  I have a 5 pound range that is normal for me.  Get to know your body and what is normal for you.