And Why That’s OK!
I know Greek Yogurt is very often promoted as “a very healthy food choice”. I wanted to like it. But I had a revelation recently.
I really don’t like Greek Yogurt!
I really wanted to like it. I kept buying it by the tub at Costco and I kept trying to like it because I thought it was good for me. But I really don’t like it.
I have tried adding a little vanilla and Stevia. Nothing worked. I thought I SHOULD like it and eat it because it’s “good for me” and because, with some fruit added, it’s a “healthy” lunch or snack that includes some protein. I used to think, “I can prepare and eat it quickly, between clients, when my schedule is packed. So, I SHOULD keep trying to like it.”
But then I realized I was never satisfied after I ate Greek Yogurt. I tended to wolf it down, to get it over with. Then, I’d find myself resenting my choice and wondering what else is in the frig. This is dangerous territory for someone with a history of emotional eating.
Where is it written that I have to eat Greek Yogurt or any other food just because it is “good” for me? Who says?
Today, I strive to be a “mindful eater” and often an “intuitive eater”. That means I pay attention to what I like and don’t like to eat — what leaves me feeling satisfied and unsatisfied — what feels good in my body vs. what leaves me with a queasy, overfull, or an upset stomach or icky after taste in my mouth. I am in touch with what foods leave me with a sharp, clear mind vs. those that leave me feeling fuzzy and desperate for a nap.
Sorry, but Greek yogurt just doesn’t do it for me. And that’s OK!
I threw away my very last partially-eaten tub of plain Greek yogurt a while ago. Done!
When it comes to overcoming emotional eating, paying attention to — honoring what you enjoy eating — is just as important as is eating foods that are touted as “healthy”.
Do you have any “food rules” about certain “healthy” foods that set you up for trouble?
If so, why do you think you keep following those rules?
And whose rules are those anyway?
Have you thought about what might work better for you?
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