Food Behavior Tip #4

Because you do deserve it....

We start 'diets' and we think at some point we deserve a 'treat'

Planned cheats are different than this...  (so yes you can treat yourself here and there) but with the right intention.

I had a bad day, I workout for 2 hours, I am REALLY stressed out, I DESERVE this...

This is a black hole for continuous offenses of bad food behavior... 

You don't deserve that, you deserve better.  You deserve health, energy and a sense of accomplishment.  You deserve a better version of you.  

Reward yourself with other things: like a massage, or an hour to yourself reading a book.  'Do not reward yourself with food, you are not a dog'

Same goes with punishing:  Because you ate something bad, doesn't mean you have to beat yourself up for 3 hours at the gym either, it won't work anyways... you can't and won't out train a bad diet.  So start fresh and move on.

Speaking of healthy rewards....

Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes

• 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• nutmeg and clover 
• 2 tbsp of apple spread/butter
• 2 heaping tbsp of ground flaxseeds

Heat a frying pan at medium to warm up, add a little bit of coconut oil to prevent sticking (I do recommend a non stick pan)

Put all ingredients in a medium bowl

Use a hand mix and blend till even, little to no lumps

Use a ladle and pour single pancakes, if you have a bigger pan you could do more at a time

Cook about 5 minutes on each side (depends on your stove)

Then eat with your favorite topping! I put sunflower seed butter and sliced bananas

You could heat up fruit and put that on top as well

Add protein powder and have after a workout

Enjoy!