Yeah, But I Dont Like Broccoli

Lets admit it. Sometimes, in spite of your intentions to eat better, your big but may be that you either like certain foods, and you use your adult option of continuing to eat them; and/or you dont like certain foods and you opt not to eat them no matter how good they are for you.

You like your meat, chocolate, and coffee. You like your cheese, ice cream, milk, bread, bacon, pop, chips, cookies, French fries, junk and all the rest. By golly, you are an adult.

Its a free and bountiful country, and you are not sacrificing your favorite foodsno matter what.

On the other hand, you may not like fresh, green salads, fruits, and certain vegetables. No one or nothing can force you into eating foods you dont like. You are not a child. You can eat whatever you want to eat.

Yes, you can eat whatever you want but not without consequences, be they good consequences from your choices or bad consequencesconsequences that just happen to affect your body and your life.

Okay, so you dont like cauliflower? Pick a different vegetable. There are plenty of vegetables from which to choose. You dont like any vegetables? Then maybe its time to retrain your spoiled American taste buds to enjoy the variety of flavors and textures offered by vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans.

You dont want to give up your all-time favorites? Try filling up on the good-for-you foods first, then you may not have the same desire for the foods that rob you of good nutrients, weight loss and control, and good health.

If you are motivated to look better, feel better, and move better, the next time the little child in you protests that she doesnt like something, consider making the adult decision to eat it anywayjust because it is good for you and your life may depend on it!