Is it special?

The nutritionist I contacted has a blog w/ great tips.  Here is the link Redeeming Nutrition. Her last blog asked Is't is special?  Here is here insert and I thought it was a great thing to ask your self before you justified that snack or treat.

"Seems simple because it is.   We are faced with endless opportunities to eat – all. day. long.  If we are working towards a goal either for our health or for a fitness level we need to eat according to a plan. There will be times that we want to eat away from our plan is THAT is when we ask the question – is it special?

What do I mean by this?  I mean – is the food or situation special?  Let me give you some examples.

Costco sheet cake – not special

Your grandmother’s homemade cake baked to celebrate your Dad’s 60th bday – SPECIAL

Snickers candy bar – not special

Imported candy bar that can not be found in the US – SPECIAL

Piece of candy from coworkers candy jar – not special

Piece of candy from your pillow while on vacation celebrating your 50th anniversary – SPECIAL

Cookie from Panera – not special

Cookie while visiting your grandma out of state - special

What makes something special?

1) you can not find it at a gas station checkout 

2) you can not get it tomorrow - anywhere

3) it is homemade – from scratch (box mixes don’t count)

4) it signifies some major life event for you personally (your friends kid 3rd b-day doesn’t count for you)"