It's All in your Head

yup... it truly is.
If you just found out that something is bad for you, then you don't eat it.
Your head tells you not to.
Your will is strong

But
after a while, you think it's okay to eat, then you allow yourself to eat it
because you think you deserve it after a while.
because everyone else's eating it
because you forgot what was the initial reason that made you not eat it in the first place

So it's all in your Head

So you go to the gym now.
and you think you deserve treats.... you deserve that little reward in the form of pretty little dessert that is unhealthy fat and refined sugar.
uhuh.... it's totally okay if you're still in control and if that one little treat totally made you happy.
But for most of us, that one little treat escalates into 2 little treats and the next day you want more and more and more
That little treat becomes your old habit of pigging out....
Hey.... you're working out at the gym anyway.... so it's allowed, right ?
wrong........ !!!

That little "guilty" treat may be unstoppable if you go out of control again.
Then you'll allow other things to eat
Then you'll start feeling guilty.
Then you'll start feeling sluggish again
and even so, you're back to procrastinating your healthy lifestyle
remember this line "Oh I'll start tomorrow" ?
Then before you know it, you're back to where you started.
All those healthy efforts wasted.

I know it's so easy to go back to what's considered "normal" eating by others.
It's lonely where you are, maintaining what you eat.
Skipping dinner invitatitions or maybe social events.
Tired of explaining what you eat and why you eat it to the rest of the world.
That's why it's important to stay motivated and remain excited as if you're doing this "project" for the first time.
Remember the feeling, the right reasons, the motivations, the hopes, the anticipation, waiting for the day to come where you've accomplish your goal.
and don't think of the whole "project" as a burden to you,
it's supposed to be Fun and exciting and you're supposed to be feeling great.

I've been eating healthily for almost 8 months
then I decided that I'll allow myself to eat fish, prawns, etc
but I've been eating a little bit out of control this 2 weeks.
I've eaten out with friends and families in restaurant - fried food, non Vegan food
I've eaten the "normal" home-cooked meal at home
I've eaten sugar again !!! and flour ... yup... traditional vegan desserts/snacks and biscuits (non Vegan)
and then I started going to the gym
So... I started to loosen up a bit
I allowed more refined carbs, refined sugar, fried food, refined flour
I thought....."I'm going to burn those carbs and margarine/butter/fats at the gym anyway" --> sounds familiar ?
The truth is it's not about burning calories or burning fats and allowing yourself to eat whatever, it's about eating healthily at all times.
There's always an option, fresh fruits are always a better alternative than unhealthy desserts.
I also allowed biscuits back
and one bite becomes 5 bites becomes a daily "addiction"
yes somehow... I've been eating "out of control" lately.
yes it's easier because I can eat everything again.
and sadly, families and friends welcome me with open arms,
Before, they have to consider me if they wanted to eat somewhere but lately we can go back to eating wherever again.
It's easy, I have to say.
Just eat stuff that's on the dining table at the kitchen.
Just order food in a restaurant, any food at all.
No preparing, washing vegs, cutting up vegs, steaming vegs, etc
Just sit and eat whatever.
and the best thing is you eat with your loved ones.... yuppp... you share food.

But I now can no longer eat too much of the "normal" food.
As much as I love sharing food with families and friends.
I don't feel good after wards.
So after 8 months of feeling good and eating right and healthily.
I started to feel sluggish again.
I started to eat up to a point where I'm too full everyday
after 8 months of not needing to take the old enzyme tablet to help digestion
I took them again... yup....because...
and all that unhealthy food is causing me to have (excuse me) mild diarrhea

I feel so much better eating healthy fresh raw vegs and steamed vegs.
I feel so much better snacking on fresh fruits rather than processed desserts.
Why do I keep coming back to eating the "junk" ?
Because it's easy and because everyone's eating it.

But I can't anymore
I don't feel good.
I don't care about gaining a few pounds, staying slim is not the case here.
Eating "normal" food makes me feel heavy and bloated and I just don't enjoy the feeling "after" meals.

and it's okay... I'm going to start over
There's no point in lingering in regret and guilt.
Just move on and start over.
So... I'm going to start eating my Vegan meal again,
spending more time preparing for my food
I'll still make time to eat with friends and families
bringing food with me, if I have to, when I go out
(salad/vegs to eat and sliced fruits to snack on)
when I eat out, I'll order a salad / vegetable sautee.
I'll still allow some occasional "cheats" but I'll mainly stay Vegan.
well.. theoretically I'm not a Vegan anymore, but that doesn't matter.
What matter is I'm trying to eat well and healthy and I'm listening to my body.
and I'm happy about it.

and it's about being Responsible.
Don't blame a Diet for not working,
Don't just follow 1 diet strictly, use your common sense, do research, Find Diets that suit you best.
Take what's beneficial from different diets and make them your own.
Don't blame others for always cooking the best food whenever you're starting your "Diet"
and Remember, it's not a diet Diet, it's what you're going to eat and enjoy for the rest of your life.
Don't blame others for always inviting you to dinner and make you ate too much.
They didn't make you eat too much, you just ate too much, period.
Don't blame yourself
Blame your being irresponsible, then make it right.
Take control of your Life.
Don't stress about it.
Just take things lightly.
Have Fun, stay Healthy, Be Happy.

So yeah, it's all in my Head
I allowed myself to eat everything and now I don't feel good.
I somehow need to be reminded what motivate me to start living healthily in the first place
I need to go back to eating healthily, I need to go back to living healhily.
I need to stay motivated.


So, How do you keep motivated ?
How do you stay in the healthy lifestyle ?
- know that by doing so, you can stay in shape and you don't even have to do portion control, you won't starve yourself, just eat healthily and don't over induldge :)
- It may make things easier if you're involved in a community, join healthy food potlucks, meet new people and share knowledge.
- Read other people's blogs.... there are a lot of Vegan, Raw Vegan, Vegetarian, Healthy Food blogs out there.
They're very inspiring, They have lots of beautiful pictures of really healthy food and desserts.
You'll want to eat that instead of junk food.
- If you have time, make a photo blog of your favorite healthy food
A lot of times I eat such great food, they're healthy and I feel so satisfied.
I'm like "Ohh man, that was really really good, I can eat this everyday"
and it's just basically green vegs, beans and some healthy dressing
I know that doesn't sound like much, but the perfect combination makes it great.
But like most people, sometimes I forgot, so I have my blog, HealthyRainbow.net so I can be reminded of the yummy healthy stuff I ate, so when I need inspiration of what to eat, I can always go back to the blog and pick a meal :)

For me, healthy food is Vegan and Raw Vegan food.
But whatever your food choices are right now, whatever you think healthy food is, If you keep on researching and learning about healthy food.
It'll all comes down to fresh raw organic vegetables and fruits, that's the basic essential, you may steam vegs, sautee vegs, but in the end, you'll feel that a bowl of healthy rainbow salad keeps you very satisfied.
then there are nuts, seeds, etc.
So.... you don't have to drastically change your diet if you can't because if you force yourself too hard, you won't stay on the new "diet" for long,
Add more and more of the healthy vegs and fruits to your daily "diet" and you'll find yourself adjusting very happily to the new "diet" and you'll want more and more of the healthy food.
- Read books and Re-read your old books.
Remind yourself of important stuff that you already know.
Remind yourself of the why's and how's
- Keep opening your mind to new stuff and Keep on learning
- Know what you're doing is right and good for you.
Know that you're taking care of yourself and it will definitely reap the benefit in years to come.

So stay healthy, stay balanced, stay happy :)

So, what do you eat ?

What am I supposed to eat ?

well, what do you usually eat ?
burgers ? hotdogs ?
bagels ? cupcakes ? donuts ?
the best cheesecake in the world ?
gourmet meal of foie gras lathered in expensive butter ?
traditional home cooked food ?

Start with eating more vegetables.
If you absolutely hate vegetables.
Cut them up in small pieces and Mix them with your ordinary food and you won't even feel the vegs.
Add more vegs as you go along.
In time you'll enjoy eating vegetables and even just vegetables.



Try the simple Italian style salad of mixed raw vegetables and olive oil + salt
add croutons / little cubes of baked bread for extra crunch.
or onion rings even.
I know I said refined flour is not good and fried food is bad.
But I find adding little bits of those stuff makes me really really enjoy my salad and makes me so happy and satisfied :)
so I allow it from time to time.

I can't eat raw carrots, I just don't like it, but when I grate them into thin strips, I enjoy eating them raw.
I used to hate the taste of parsley, but mixed with fresh tomatoes, like a tabouli, I totally enjoy it and now I can eat parsley with anything.
As you go along, you'll find new "tricks"
It all takes time and getting used to.

What about fruits ?
A fruit juice is a whole lot better than drinking soft drinks.
A fruit smoothie is a whole lot better than drinking milkshakes.
Fruit slices are a whole lot better than eating cupcakes.

then there are nuts and seeds and sprouts
Sprouts in particular are really good for you because they are "Live" food
they are filled with beneficial enzymes and nutrients.
(well, so are fresh raw fruits and vegs)

Try to avoid these,
but if you can't, Be in Control and eat little portion only of :
- sugar
- fried food
- refined carbs (white rice, white flour, potato)
choose brown rice, whole wheat flour, sweet potato instead
I find that I'm doing fine by not eating most carbs, but you should listen to your body and decide for yourself what's best.

I know it may be a lot harder when you're always busy and you have little time to eat properly.
It's easier when you're at home and you have time to prepare a healthy meal.
But Do at least try to choose Healthier Food.
Make an effort... :)
Mix in more of the healthy stuff with your daily food
and trust me, after a while, you'll want more of those healthier food.

If it sounds un-do-able
Just try baby steps....
and know that you're taking care of yourselves
and before you know it.
You'll look better, you'll have a better skin, better health, a happier Life.
Just try....one step at a time :)

Is there a specific rule to The Healthy Life Diet ?

The Healthy Life Diet has no rule of what to eat and what not to eat.
It's about Listening to your body and being Responsible.
You know eating that big slice of cheesecake is bad for you, yet you ate it anyway, that's not being Responsible.
You need to take care of yourselves.
The Healthy Life Diet is also about having a Happy Healthy Balanced Lifestyle.
It's always going to be evolving because we're always learning and discovering new knowledge and we're always open to new ideas.

We all know what Healthy Foods are
We all know what Healthy Lifestyle is
Some people might be somewhat misguided by what they think they know about Healthy Food / Healthy Lifestyle
But it's okay, We're all here to learn, not to judge

Briefly,
Healthy Food is not overly processed junk food
Healthy Food doesn't contain a lot of sugar, artificial color, artificial flavor, preservatives, MSG, etc
Too much sugar is really bad for you.
Too much of anything is bad.

We know that Healthy Foods can be found in Vegetables and Fruits, Let's start there.

But
Vegetables that's overcooked and too soft/mushy is not healthy food.
Vegetables / Fruits that come out of a can is not considered healthy food.
then there are other issues with pesticides, pollution, soil condition, etc etc

Don't worry too much, just start with what you can
You'll build up your knowledge over time.
We'll continue to learn and in time, we'll want more of the Healthy stuff.

What about Meat and animal products ?
Is meat bad ?
Not necessarily.
Some avoid meat for health reasons
Some avoid meat for ethical reasons
Some meat (cows, pork, chicken, fish) may not be healthy because of hormones, antibiotics, diseases, etc, what they eat also matters.
Some fish contains high level of heavy metals, mercury.
Organic meat may just means they're fed with organic soy instead of organic grass.
A lot of info out there.

So what do you eat if you still eat meat & animal products ?
Try lean meat or milk from grass-fed cows for example.
Try organic free range chicken
Try wild deep-sea fish

But they cost more though ....
Then start with what you can.
Get a good quality lean meat, leave out the fatty bits, and don't deep-fry it.
Let's cut back on the fat, they may clog your arteries.
Don't eat too much of it !!

Same goes with milkshakes, ice creams, cheesecake, sugary desserts, fried food, commercial salad dressings, etc
Don't eat too much of it or better yet, Don't eat them at all.
Start by eating less if you crave them so much.
I used to love ice cream so much, even though I usually get a slight diarrhea after 2-3 scoops of ice cream.
(I think I'm lactose intolerant ;p )
But I kept on eating ice cream despite of the .... you know.
I can withstand the.... you know, as long as I can enjoy the ice cream.
How silly am I ?
The funny thing is, A lot of us are like that, we don't mind the daily bloated uncomfortably full feeling after each meal, just as long as we can satisfy our cravings.
Amazing isn't it ?

I went Vegan 8 months ago and I don't even crave ice cream anymore soon after, up till now.
I'm not saying that you should all avoid ice cream, I'm just saying I listen to my body and not eat ice cream because I don't feel good afterwards.
I love sugary desserts, yes, but I don't feel good after a piece of cheesecake, so why eat it in the firstplace ?
Be in control, have 2 bites if you really want it, but stop there, don't finish a quarter of a pan by yourself.
Be in control and Be responsible.
That's all.

There are a lot of informations out there.
As you start being more responsible and start searching for more information.
You'll definitely learn so much more.
Don't believe 100% of everything you read.
What work for others might not work for you and vice versa.
Listen to your Body, Eat Healthily and Happily. Enjoy your Food. Be Responsible.
and Stop saying "I'll start tomorrow" because you know you'll never start.
So what if it's 4 pm now ? Start now !!

And Remember the Happy Healthy Balanced Lifestyle part.
It's not just about Food, it's about everything in Life
Be Happy, Be Thankful, Enjoy Life.

So, Is "The Healthy Life Diet" a Diet ?

Well, Guess what ?
No, It's not.

It's actually more than that

The Healthy Life Diet focuses on the "Healthy Life" in which the "Diet" is inside the Healthy Life.
and since most of us are eternally looking for a "Diet" that works despite of everything else.
Why not call it a Diet instead ?
Afterall, Food will be a part ot "The Healthy Life Diet"
and it'll definitely make you have your best weight and of course, your best Life :) thus a "Diet"
but The Healthy Life Diet is so much more than just about Food, it's also about everything else in Life.
In short, It's about a Happy Healthy Balanced Life.

We are in Transition

I find that most of us are always in some sort of a Transition Diet.
Why ?
We choose a diet that best suits us, whatever diet it may be, a Vegan Diet, a Vegetarian Diet, a Raw Food Diet, an Omnivore Diet, the Atkins Diet, the Food Combining Diet, the Flexitarian Diet, the Blood Type Diet, etc etc

But then we modify the diet to suit our needs, to suit our naughty little cravings, and we sometimes move on to a different diet that we consider a better one.
so are we a Vegan ? are we a Raw Foodist ? are we a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian ? are we an omnivore ?
The Healthy Life Diet is all that Diet, it's whatever Diet you're doing to be a Healthier Happier you.
The name doesn't matter, the important point is that you are on a journey to find your best Diet and Lifestyle.
If you're a Vegan and you eat meat today, does that make you a Vegan still ? Does it make you feel guilty ?
So the name doesn't matter..... and Feeling Guilty is bad for you.
So we're all in Transition, in a way, we're always searching for what Diet suits us best, we're making an effort to consume a good quality healthier food and fitting it into our hectic busy lifestyle, which may be hard to attain at times due to our time limitation, financial state, etc.
But we're trying, we're on a journey.

We're modifying and combining different types of the popular diets out there and making it our own.
Everyone thinks their diet is the best, so we need to choose what's best for us and get snippets of what we consider best from others and modify it to fit our unique needs.

We can get lots of information from others, we need each other, we fill each other's gaps, different insight, different positive energy.
That's why we always need to keep an open eyes and ears and taste to everything new :)

We're evolving, we learn new things everyday.
and I think we'll always be in transition, always seeking to achieve a healthier happy Life, not just through food and ideal weight, but also through a Life well lived filled with Happiness, a purpose, Dreams, Laughter, Love, Healthy Environment, Healthy Lifestyle.

The Healthy Life Diet :)

Which Diet is best for me ?

So is it the Vegan Diet ?
the Lacto Vegetarian Diet ?
the Super Duper Fast Weight Loss Diet ?
the Flexitarian Diet ?
the Blood Type Diet ?

Everyone seems to claim their Diet is the best.
So Which one is best for me ?

It's not about which Diet is best
It's about YOU
It's about what you need
You may do a combination of several diets, take the best from each.
You may do whatever-name diet.
It doesn't matter.
Remember that Everyone is different.
What matter is the "Diet" (or "Diets") suits YOU best.

Nobody knows better than you do.... only You know which one is best for you
You need to Listen to your Body
You need to be open to new things
You need to play safe :)
Remember baby steps ?
If you're feeling lost, then get "help"
consult a physician, consult friends, ask around, do research
stay humble, stay open
Listen to your body
Don't force yourself
Some people might think that they're alright, but they could be on an unhealthy Diet and they're unaware of it, endangering their health. so Stay safe.
Find your best Diet, the best way to find out is to try it for yourself and not hear results from someone else.

We learn new things everyday
that's why some omnivores (most of us) go vegetarian after a while
that's why some vegetarians go vegan after a while
that's why some vegans go raw after a while
it's not compulsory that all of us go vegan forever
there's no rule telling you that
there's no judgement
If you're a non Vegan, don't judge Vegans
If you're a Vegan, don't judge the non Vegans

Just eat what you feel is right, Responsibly
Listen to your body
and always choose a good quality food whenever possible
and simply enjoy it and be Happy :)

Eating salad may be a whole lot healthier than eating a burger
but eating a salad and sulking and totally hating every bite of it, can be way worse than happily eating a burger.
start changing your diet little by little
don't drastically change your diet and limit yourself
but hey, if you have a strong motivation and will power, then by all means do so,
I changed my diet over a week and I was fine.
but for some people, changing their diet drastically requires tremendous efforts
and that's why people never stay on a "diet" for long
people just become overwhelmed and the body is not used to new things, though healthy,
some even experience the detox period of nauseas and even vomiting
and they tend to go back to their old eating habit and not learn anything from it
start small, just incorporate healthier things into your meal everyday and you'll definitely feel the difference.

a diet is what you eat
and a diet is for life
a diet is not to lose weight, it's to get your best weight and it goes along with a happy healthy life
it is always combined with a healthy lifestyle (happiness, exercise, purpose, breathing, love, enough rest, etc)

you always evolve and so will your diet
when you learn new things, when you discover new taste
when you feel better on a fresher healthier produce
you'll want more of it
and you'll slowly leave your old "diet" behind and enter this new world of learning and discovering new taste, new health benefits,
It may seem new, but it's been there forever, good quality organic vegetables and fruits are good for you.
Hey... good quality meat, fish, milk may also be good for you.

For me,
I've always been an omnivore all my life, where my weight has always been 1-2 kg overweight and when I go abroad, I always gain weight due to the dairy and sugar consumption.
I have such a sweet tooth.
But
I've been a healthy Vegan for 8 months now and I feel good, I've managed to stay on my best weight without even trying.
(I don't eat a lot of grains, fried food, refined sugar, refine flour, etc although sometimes I still do)
And recently I've started allowing myself to meat meat, fish, etc
I still am picky about what I eat, I try to choose the best quality ones whenever I can.
Am I still a Vegan ?
Does eating fish once after 8 mths of being Vegan make me a non Vegan ?
Does that make me an omnivore again ?
Does it even matter ?
Does it make me feel guilty ?
No....it did make me feel a little bit guilty before but not anymore.
I'm still mostly Vegan but I allow some meat, fish if I feel like I need it and not on a daily basis.
I try to eat as healthily as possible, whenever I can
I try to enjoy my food and be happy while eating it.
There's no point of sulking and dreading every bite of your so-called-healthy-food.
So I allow more variety of food, but I'm staying on the healthy Vegan side.
That's just me.
You need to find your best diet, and the best way to start is by starting to find healthier alternatives to your daily meal.
and slowly you'll learn more and your body will tell you which food makes you feel good, you'll want more of the Healthier Food.
Listen to your body, don't overeat and be Responsible, make the right choice.

And......
When we focus on the perfect Diet, we focus on food, healthy food even.
but we tend to forget that it's all connected, it's about everything.
It's about being purely sincerely Happy
No pressures
Let go of the small worries, there are bigger things in your Life
Have a meaningful Life
Love your Life
Exercise and Have Fun
Chew your food, yes Chew your food :)
Breathe well
Laugh often
It's about everything

It's a journey to find a healthier happier Life
so mistakes and slips are tolerable, Don't feel guilty, just realize your mistake and start over, Take it easy :)
Life's supposed to be fun :D

So... try to be open to new things, learn more everyday
and you'll be amazed that you become healthier without even trying
you'll have your best weight without even counting calories and limiting your food intake
you'll learn to listen to your body and choose what's best to eat.
you'll enjoy every meal, sharing food with families and friends
you'll live a happy healthy balanced life
It's the essence of The Healthy Life Diet
or whatever other name you want to call it
It's your Life, start living it and enjoy it with a smile, always :)

Who is suitable for The Healthy Life Diet ?

This Healthy Life Diet is for you
- who's tired of trying from 1 diet to the next and fail, so you're looking for a Diet that works and stick on this Healthy Life Diet for life and make it your daily Lifestyle
- who just "woke up" and want to be in control of your Life.
(you just realize that it's not all about food, but it's also about being happy, being thankful to God, taking care of yourself and the planet, caring for others, exercising, etc)
- who is ready to take on responsibility on your own health
- who is starting on a quest for a better health, but can't change drastically
(if you have a strong will and you can change your lifestyle in 1 day for the rest of your life, then by all means go for it, responsibly and healthily)
- who wants to live a healthier Life but still can enjoy sharing "normal" food with family and friends.
- who wants to go Vegan or to go Raw but are somewhat scared of the drastic change and are still looking for more information.

The Healthy Life Diet is for generally healthy individuals, if you have a condition that requires a specific strict diet, then by all means, follow the diet that's recommended by your physician.
But remember to have a positive attitude in Life, Be grateful, Be Happy, Love your Life no matter what.

On being a Guilt Free Diet

The Healthy Life Diet is an Aware-Guilt-Free-Diet.
which means you are aware of what you eat, what your thoughts and moods are, what your goals are, etc that is to be a Healthy you.
and If you must eat something that you consider less healthy or unethical, because you just have no other option (ie. u're gonna pass out if u dun eat, etc), then you simply just enjoy that food, guilt free, because there's no point of eating something and hating every minute of it.
It's very important to be Happy and Enjoy your food, Happiness is truly our best medicine and we need to stay happy no matter what :)

Why ?
Because..........

There are just moments where you can't eat properly & healthily
Example
- when you're working, busy busy and on the run, no time to eat and can only eat something practical, white bread perhaps.
- when you're flying and you can't bring your own food so you must eat airplane meal and you forgot to request a specific meal for you.
- when you're traveling abroad and could not find a decent healthy food
Yes of course you can make an effort to get a decent healthy meal, but in some cases it's just not possible.
- And in those other situations where you must eat whatever's available anyway..... Eat it wholeheartedly, eat it with no burden because you know that you didn't have any other choice and you're not going to add negative energy by sulking and complaining, you know that you can always try to have a healthy meal afterwards.

There are moments where we don't have the money to spend on healthy food.
The best quality food cost money, that's true, but just get the best that you can afford :)
If you can't afford organic vegetables, then get a normal vegetables, prepare / cook them with Love and enjoy eating them, all the positive energy does make a difference.
If you happen to be at a restaurant, some of the salad prices (& other healthier food) are ridiculously too expensive and makes you think thrice, yes thrice before ordering it and sometimes you end up not ordering it and settle for something else. Hey... don't sulk, it's fine, enjoy your meal, be thankful for it and try to eat a healthier food on your next meal.
Example
Lunch - and you've only got $3
pizza cost $2.50
salad cost $4.50
What do you do ?
You eat pizza happily and make up for it by eating lots of healthy food at dinner.
no burden, no guilt.
and You learn to bring your own healthy food next time ;p
But what if you don't like pizza ?
Then find a guy selling roasted almonds, chestnuts, bagel, apples, whatever you can afford.

What about not eating meat due to ethical reasons ?
What about Vegans who are againts animal cruely ?
What if you are a Vegan but you really crave meat ?
Then you need to decide for yourself what to do.
If you don't eat meat because you love animals, then don't eat it. You could get enough nutrients from Vegan Food.
If you don't eat meat because you are againts animal cruelty but you crave it really bad, then decide for yourself what to do.
If you decide not to eat meat, then be happy with your decision and choose to eat a good healthy Vegan food.
If you decide to eat meat, then eat meat and realize the consequences and be responsible for your actions, Don't feel guilty about it because it just burdens you with negative feelings and regrets.
Think about what you're going to do and
Take responsibility for your own decisions.

Example :
If you happen to be a Vegan - Raw Vegan - etc
and your grandma who you don't see often, baked you your favorite childhood pie for your birthday , which also happens to be the best pie in the world
What do you do ?
Do you refuse to eat it ?
Unless you're super allergic & you risk death, then avoid it at all cost.
But if you're just being healthy and ethical about your food choices, then I think it's totally fine to eat "junk" but super-yummy-made-with-lotsa-love from dear grandma.
Otherwise you'll end up hurting her feelings and you waste her whole day effort to bake you that pie only to be turned down by you.
So you eat the pie a little bit, enjoy it, let it bring back all those wonderful childhood memories, be happy, be grateful, your grandma is happy for you, the whole room is happy. Everyone's happy. Good times.
Don't let 1 single "slip" of eating that pie burdens you with guilt !!
Enjoy it, and you know you're back on your healthier eating choices afterwards anyway !!! :)

That illustration describe what I'll do now,
although a few weeks ago I'll definitely refuse to eat it :)
but I'm changing, I'm evolving, who knows what I'll do next time.

So be Responsible for your decisions, whatever that decision may be, Don't feel guilty about it because all that negative energy will just burden you.
It's important to Live your Life Responsibly and Guilt Free :)

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What is The Healthy Life Diet ?

The Healthy Life Diet is a Diet that best suits you and makes you Healthy in all aspects of your Life.
It is not a diet full of restrictions and hunger and fighting cravings. The Healthy Life Diet is a diet that's easy, fun, enjoyable.

Everyone is unique and have different needs, and It is our job to find what diet suits us best.

and Guess what ???
when you are on The Healthy Life Diet, you're not even on a Diet !!!
Why ?
Because it's not a regular "diet"
Let me explain
A diet doesn't mean a "diet" to lose weight
The word diet doesn't equal food restrictions - hunger, etc
"Oh I can't eat that, I'm on a diet"
wrong...
Diet means "range of foods habitually eaten by a person or animal"
So whatever you eat is your diet.
To be on The Healthy Life Diet you have to be responsible.
That's the first thing to do.... Be Responsible
just be "Awake" and realize that.
and then realize that everything is connected.
It's not just about the food, it's about everything
It's about the Air, the Environment
It's about being Happy
It's about Fun Exercising
It's about having a Purpose in Life
It's about Resting Enough
It's about Balance
Like I said, It's about Everything :)

You only have to be responsible
You start Now, not tomorrow, not later
If you made a "mistake" and ate "junk", you re-start again, Guilt Free. usually people think "Oh I ate that cheesecake so I'll just start eating healthier tomorrow" and they feel guilty about it for the whole day.....No... you re-start right at that moment, guilt-free. It's OK to enjoy that cheesecake, but just be responsible about it and eat healthier on the next meal.
You start in baby steps, not in drastic change
this is why most of use never stay long on a "diet", because everything is so drastic, we just feel like we can't do the "diet" anymore. We need to be on a healthy diet for Life, forever.
You start finding healthier alternatives to your regular food
You start being in control of your Life
You start to Listen to your Body
You start to open your eyes to happiness around you
You start Now

The Healthy Life Diet is not an excuse, it is for responsible people and not slacker.
If you are a slacker (like I was) then it's time to change :)
It's for people who listen to their body and their needs.
It's for people who wants to be in control and who are in control of their Lives.

Focus to have a Healthy Life, not to Lose Weight.
If you're on the right track, you will have your best weight.
(that means you'll lose weight if you're overweight and you'll gain weight if you're underweight)

The Healthy Life Diet is all Diet that you're doing when you're aware that you are on a journey to Real Healthy Food that will eventually lead you to better eating, better lifestyle and having your best Health.
You can stay an omnivore and be on this Healthy Life Diet, but remember that you are on a journey, you are moving forward to a better health. You are listening to your body, which means you may change your food choices along with your Lifestyle.

The Healthy Life Diet is your journey to a better Health
You'll always be open to new information,
You'll always be learning new things, stay humble, stay open.
There's no specific rules or restrictions
There's no pressure, no judgements
You just need to listen to your body and be Responsible.
You need to take care of your body.

Yes you need to eat Healthily
but
You also need to be Happy and thankful when you eat.
You need to Chew your food and not overeat
You need to enjoy your Food
and You need just about everything else in Life.
(Love, God/Spirituality/Faith, Happiness, Purpose, Dream, Clean Air, Sleep, Exercise, Laughter, a Happy Healthy Balanced Lifestyle)

That's what The Healthy Life Diet is all about, it's not just about food, it's about having your overall Healthy Life.

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FAQ

The Healthy Life Diet FAQ

Who is suitable for The Healthy Life Diet ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/11/who-is-suitable-for-healthy-life-diet.html

Which Diet is best for me ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/11/which-diet-is-best-for-me.html

Why Guilt free ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/11/on-being-guilt-free-diet.html

Where are we ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/11/we-are-in-transition.html

So, Is "The Healthy Life Diet" a Diet ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/12/so-is-healthy-life-diet-diet.html

Is there a Specific Rule to The Healthy Life Diet ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/12/is-there-specific-rule-to-healthy-life.html

So What Do you Eat ?
http://thehealthylifediet.blogspot.com/2009/12/so-what-do-you-eat.html

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