No More Bully Foods
No More Bully Foods- How to Clear Your Cupboards and Fridge of Nutrition’s “Bad Boys”
Have you seen that commercial where all of the signs from fast food restaurants detach and start to chase a woman in her car? These days it seems like nutritional danger lurks around every corner- like it’s even following you!
Temptations abound in the big wide world, but there should be one sanctuary, one safe haven: your home.
So, just for fun, here are the top five ways to make junk food disappear from your house.
1. Simply throw it away. If that doesn’t work for you, have the dog lick it first, or mush it to the bottom of the trash with the really yucky stuff.
2. Better yet, put it down the disposal. Once it’s down there, only a plumber can get it! Here’s an example scenario: A friend shows up for a surprise visit, and she brought her prize-winning chocolate chip cookies. You enjoy a nice friendly visit, and then she leaves you with an overflowing plate of temptation. You set one cookie on a small, pretty plate. Then, you slowly savor bites of it while you happily feed the rest of the entire stack down the disposal. You’ll be amazed at how good this feels and how empowering it is to make it your habit!
3. Don’t bring it home. One of my favorite quotes is from the Karate Kid movies. Mr. Miagi, the sage sensei tells his karate student that “the best defense- no be there.” In other words, the way to avoid being hurt by the enemy is to get out of the way. So, the next time you go to a party and the hostess begs you to take some food home with you, just politely decline. Then you’ll never even have to test your disposal skills.
4. Give it away. Whatever isn’t good for you really isn’t good for anyone. But, if you haven’t yet mastered your disposal moves and you still feel guilty for wasting food, go ahead and gift it. The best recipients fit the following criteria: 1. they have no weight or health problems, 2. they are available to take it off your hands immediately, 3. they will eat it right away or remove it from your presence. If your recipient does not fit these criteria, you should definitely refer to tip number 2.
5. Hide it. Although any of the other options would be preferable, a hiding spot can work in a pinch. If your loved ones insist on living amongst temptation, ask them to hide it from your hungry eyes. Warn them that if they don’t hide it well, it will disappear down the disposal.
Now that you know how to make trouble foods vanish, it’s important to commit to doing so. Let me assure you that you aren’t “wasting” food. Think of it this way: what are you wasting? You are “wasting” garbage. Junk food clogs arteries, expands waistlines, hurts your heart, liver, and endangers your life. How would it be a waste to skip all of that? So, practice your tossing technique and your disposal moves, and become a master of junk food elimination. You’ll be amazed at the power you’ll feel when you learn that “the best defense” is “no be there.”
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