I Don't Even Like RC

February 22, 2015

Cravings hit me like a brick wall. I’ll be going on about my day when suddenly the intense smell of freshly baked cookies or pizza or queso will capture my senses. This is where the true dedication comes in (or the failure). Usually, I can tell myself that the temporary tastes of those foods are not as satisfying as a healthy and lean body, but sometimes it is very difficult to convince myself of that. The little devil on my shoulder will whisper, “you can have just a little! A little won’t matter because you’ve been eating so well today. You deserve it!” But what is a little? A little turns into a lot, and a lot turns into another failed attempt at dieting. That’s why it is important to think of Paleo not as a diet, but as a change in lifestyle. It is best to not give into even “a little” of the foods that will not nourish your body, because it is much easier to walk away if you haven’t tasted it yet. 

It gets really bad at times, though. At this point, I have started to crave things that I don’t even like that much! Just yesterday, I saw a commercial of a kid drinking an RC soda. I kept thinking to myself, man an RC sounds so good. And then I was like, what the heck? I hate RC hahaha. Luckily, cravings pass, especially if you go eat something else tasty! Finding things that you like to eat and are Paleo friendly is key. For me, I’ll have some grilled shrimp and sautéed vegetables or a hamburger patty with guacamole on top. A good meal takes care of cravings pretty well!