#3 “I wish I had eaten healthier more often, but passed on fewer desserts.”
Less than 5 minutes ago, I popped a hot, fresh chocolate chip cookie just out of the oven in my mouth and savored it beyond measure. MMMMMMMMMMM! Anyway, this regret has much more to do with eating healthy, but enjoying the simple pleasures of live.
Most of my late teen years and even into my twenties consisted of many fast food moments. The thought of fast food today makes me sick and I shutter at the thought of what that did to my body. In the past year, I’ve only eaten fast food about 2 or 3 times so props to the wife that feeds me good! 🙂 We made a huge lifestyle change that helped make this happen – we moved. Moving allowed us to reformat our schedule and we were so fed up with food on the go that it was months before we ended up getting out to a local restaurant to experience the scene. Simple lifestyle often = healthier lifestyle.
Moving onto dessert: a simple indulgence with a chocolate bar, cake or chocolate chip cookie can be a wonderful reward for eating healthier. Going overboard is never a good thing, but nothing beats a good dessert! My favorite being chocolate mousse… which I remember requesting at almost every birthday growing up (thanks mom)! When it comes to dessert, get the finer quality ingredients. Often they are much healthier for you and taste better. Simple ingredients often = guilt free enjoyment.
Eat healthily to live a long life, but remember to enjoy it the years you earn!