Eating Healthy? Stay on Track!

By: Ebony L. McCline

Trying to eat “right” can be a daunting task and by “right,” I mean healthy. As I get older, I’m finding that both terms are becoming more and more subjective. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s obvious that eating a dozen of Krispy Kreme doughnuts isn’t neither healthy nor right when it comes to your eating habits, but just because you have one of those treats doesn’t necessarily mean that you shatter all of your hopes of being on the right path with your diet. 

Most foods, just like with almost everything in life, are okay if they’re taken within moderation. I know you’ve heard it one million times, but it’s true. Just like with the above example, even though you have plenty of healthier options other than a doughnut, having only one is far better than going all in. The same is true with all of the other treats and enticing foods that we try so hard to stay away from, because we’re told they are no good for us. 

For most people who have already established a healthier diet, the hardest part can be maintaining it. It’s so easy to plan social events around food. When we want to hang out with a few friends at home, we wreck our brains trying to figure out what is on the menu. Should we order some pizzas or who’s going to fire up the grill? When we want to go out on a Friday night, if a night of clubbing is the plan, more than likely, dinner at a restaurant will be the precursor. When you’re trying to practice healthier eating habits, things like this could totally negate all of your hard work until that point. 

The key is to remember that even though your friends may not make the same decisions that you do when it comes to food, it doesn’t mean that when you’re around them you shouldn’t stay on the right track. All you have to do is exercise self control. Easy, right?