The "D" Word
Let's talk about the "D"word. You know the one I'm talking about. That dreadful little four letter word that even has the word "die" built right in? Yep. Diet. I have come to loathe the word diet. Why? Because it carries such a negative connotation. Going on a diet is something people dread having to do. It is something no one looks forward to. We view being on a diet as punishment, as a sacrifice, as a chore. It's no wonder it is so hard to stick to a diet if it seems like such a terrible thing! Personally I also tend to connect the word diet to be just about losing weight. And while I would like to lose weight, I am finally at a point in my life where it is so much more than that. I want to be healthy, and being the ideal weight doesn't mean you're automatically healthy. There are those lucky skinny people out there with a great metabolism that can eat whatever they want and stay skinny. But that doesn't make them healthy. Their food choice...
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