Monday, May 27th, 2013: Blog entry 1. No pressure.
I have been browsing Facebook this morning. I subscribe to a lot of health-type pages. Even having a health and fitness background I get overwhelmed. There is a lot (A LOT) of info out there these days concerning GMOs, organic foods, raw diets, clean eating, paleo, gluten free....you name it. Makes me dizzy. It also frustrates me. I hear people all the time debating with themselves or others over which new diet they should follow, or what foods they need to cut out, or add in, or....
STOP THE INSANITY!!! hehehe...anyone remember that one?
I am not by any means saying that these ways of living are bad. Gluten free is very purposeful for those who truly have an intolerance. Organic is a word we all need to pay attention to and understand (key word right there...understand). HOWEVER...I want to bring people back to simplicity. Come back down to earth...follow my voice...breathe. Let's regain some composure and find some balance.
My perspective is not for everyone. I am not extreme in my approach. I am always looking for healthy options, but I am looking for healthy options that I enjoy. You will not see me cutting sugar out of my diet. I love treats. However, if you know me, you know that if I bring you oatmeal cookies they are made with real ingredients (including sugar!) and likely have flax added to them. :) That's what I call balance.
I am sure everyone is familiar with the 80/20 rule? This is a rule I love. LOVE. It's about eating really healthy 80% of the time and pretty much the other 20% is for enjoyment. What's in your 20%? Mine is fish n' chips, chocolate, and I admit, on the rare occasion when I go to the movie theater...I am gonna get some popcorn. Yup. Hold the butter...doesn't need it and that would just push me over the 20% in my opinion....but I do love some movie theater popcorn. I mentioned that's a rare occasion, right? I'm talking a few times a year. Not gonna kill me. So...what's on your 20% list?
Jessica
