I’m going vegan! I’m a vegetarian, now. I’m doing Keto!
People love to declare their eating style. Some cut out all animal products. Others skip only a few. Some reduce carbs. Clear goals help, but an obsession with what we refuse to eat ensures we risk overlooking what we do eat.
Some people look at what they DO eat
Healthy vegetarians, vegans and raw foodists don’t thrive because they avoid certain foods. They thrive because their plates are filled with nutritious proteins, carbs and fats from whole sources.
Others think only about what they DON’T eat
Lots of vegans and vegetarians end up eating diets that mirror the Standard American Diet when they rely on processed items. Cutting out animal products doesn’t guarantee health if the swaps are salty snacks, fake meats and packaged treats.
You’ll hear meat eaters say vegans “miss out.” They are missing out… on pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, lab-engineered additives and prepackaged chemicals disguised as food.
As you know, when you make one choice, you make two. Pick one thing and you pass on another. This is why people who rely on whole foods at most meals tend to see better long-term outcomes.
When you pick up a carrot, you’re not picking an ice cream cone. If you completed your 7-day food diary, you gained a snapshot view into what you’re picking up: what you possibly eat in excess and what you eat in insufficient amounts. And yes, it’s probably okay to pick up an ice cream cone sometimes. An occasional indulgence belongs in all of our lives, even if it’s not chocked full of nutrients … even if it’s devoid of nutrients. Food should feed you in more ways than one. It should feed your soul, don’t you think?
Keep your eye on what you do eat instead of obsessing over what you avoid.
Reject mindless eating. Practicing conscious awareness helps establish this keen perception of food intake. If someone follows a vegan label while living on processed foods, they’ve paid more attention to the restriction than the nourishment.
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