Why Eating Healthy Is Like Dating A Guy That Looks Good On Paper

We all strive for eating healthy and trying to be as nutritionally sound as possible. But sometimes eating chai seed smoothies, flax oatmeal, and kale as every side dish can actually turn out not so great. Let me explain... Let's say a client hands me their food journal and it looks like this: 8:00 a.m.: greek yogurt and blueberries 11:00 a.m.: handful of almonds 12:00 p.m.: salad with grilled chicken and extra vegetables 3:00 p.m.: an apple with nuts 6:00 p.m.: tilapia with broccoli and cauliflower This is like the quintessential near-perfect diet diary, am I right?! I mean, submit this in class and you'd get an A++ for healthy eating. Yes, this is clean, healthy eating at its finest. And it sure does look amazing when you see it on paper! But actually...therein lies the problem. Just because it looks good on paper doesn't necessarily mean it's what's best for you and your health... So, let's talk dudes for a second. I know you've dated that one amazing guy, who seems to have every quality you could ever want in a man. Intelligent? (Graduated #1 in his class from Stanford) Kick-ass job? (An electrical engineer who makes 100k) Caring? (Writes his mom beautiful cards every birthday) Thoughtful? (Brings roses & a stuffed bunny on your first date) Kind-hearted? (Rescues animals in his spare time) Ambitious? (Getting his MBA so he can start a business) Good Lookin? (Umm hello Channing Tatum look-alike) And yet....Despite all of his amazing characteristics, des...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news