I never thought I would be one of those people that special requests items on a menu.
Until recently, I ate what everyone else did. I ate the lasagna that the grandma brought to the church picnic. I ate pizza at small group night. I would go out with friends and get ice cream.
Even going to someone else's home - I would just eat what was offered.
Until now.
Friends have invited us over for dinner and I've asked what's being served or if it's all right if I bring my own food.
I requested clean, non-processed, non-sugar items for an upcoming conference and because the food is being cooked for lots of people - that's not possible (and I can understand that). I was sent the menu for the conference and I will be honest - I almost got sick looking over the options.
I honestly never thought I would be one of those people that requests special items or says "no worries, I'll make my own food and bring it".
But here I am doing that.
After learning much in this process of becoming healthy and fit…after learning about nutrition and how to properly fuel our body…I just can't (and have no desire) to eat what I used to eat.
Things are changing for sure.
I'm a bit surprised at myself.
I honestly never thought I would become this person. (How many times can I say that?)
But, I've become that person.
Of course, I love sweets. My friend made these amazing clean chocolate peanut butter cups the other day - so delicious! (Yea, Lauren!!)
And of course, I have my cheats. Like going out to eat for dates. But even going out to eat - I try to pick a healthy option. (Sushi is a great option, friends!)
I want great food for my body. I want great food for my family.
Eating well makes us feel good. Gives us energy. I like that.
And, I guess if I have to be the one to say "can i bring something healthy? or can I bring my own food?" then that's a good thing.
Now just to work on not feeling awful about it. Does that make sense?
Because my eyes have been opened to making healthy choices - I now desire for folks to eat like how we are eating but I also don't want to make someone feel bad for their choices because I've been there too.
That part seems difficult to me.
Until recently, I ate what everyone else did. I ate the lasagna that the grandma brought to the church picnic. I ate pizza at small group night. I would go out with friends and get ice cream.
Even going to someone else's home - I would just eat what was offered.
Until now.
Friends have invited us over for dinner and I've asked what's being served or if it's all right if I bring my own food.
I requested clean, non-processed, non-sugar items for an upcoming conference and because the food is being cooked for lots of people - that's not possible (and I can understand that). I was sent the menu for the conference and I will be honest - I almost got sick looking over the options.
I honestly never thought I would be one of those people that requests special items or says "no worries, I'll make my own food and bring it".
But here I am doing that.
After learning much in this process of becoming healthy and fit…after learning about nutrition and how to properly fuel our body…I just can't (and have no desire) to eat what I used to eat.
Things are changing for sure.
I'm a bit surprised at myself.
I honestly never thought I would become this person. (How many times can I say that?)
But, I've become that person.
Of course, I love sweets. My friend made these amazing clean chocolate peanut butter cups the other day - so delicious! (Yea, Lauren!!)
And of course, I have my cheats. Like going out to eat for dates. But even going out to eat - I try to pick a healthy option. (Sushi is a great option, friends!)
I want great food for my body. I want great food for my family.
Eating well makes us feel good. Gives us energy. I like that.
And, I guess if I have to be the one to say "can i bring something healthy? or can I bring my own food?" then that's a good thing.
Now just to work on not feeling awful about it. Does that make sense?
Because my eyes have been opened to making healthy choices - I now desire for folks to eat like how we are eating but I also don't want to make someone feel bad for their choices because I've been there too.
That part seems difficult to me.
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