Indulgence

Just before starting to write this, I ate some chocolate mousse. And right before that, I ate a muffin.  And less than an hour before that, I had dinner :)

Now the mousse WAS made with avocados, cashews and cacao AND the muffin was made with apples, pecans, chia, oats, AND sweetened with maple syrup.  But, I think it’s pretty clear to say that I indulged in all the things.

Typically I wouldn’t think too much about it, but about a week ago I made a vegan cheesecake for a friends birthday and we laughed at how glutinous we were.  The two of us ate the whole cheesecake in less than a week, minus only 2 small pieces. And the night we finished it off we ate EXTRA large pieces and laughed our way to overfull bellies. 

Now I’m not hard on myself anymore when it comes to indulging. Especially because I choose healthy treats almost all of the time. But I am super mindful about it. Which means that today, I’m going easy on myself.  I’m a week before my period and this is a pretty normal occurrence for me at this time of the month. At least craving chocolate a week before is. The muffin, well, it was just in the right place at the right time.

The cheesecake feast however? Well that perhaps could have been better managed. And we both knew it. We agreed at the time that it was both glutinous and glorious. And so for that experience, I am grateful. But I do know that moving forward I’d like to be less indulgent. And that’s what I kind of want to talk to you about.  

Do you eat all the things without thinking about it?  And how frequent are you eating more than you need to?  Are you comfort eating through covid? Or eating out of boredom?  These are all good questions to ask yourself. Oh! And the biggest one...are you sure you’re even hungry?! Most times all our bodies need is water!

Whatever you answer (to yourself) don’t be hard on yourself. Be kind to yourself. But be honest. Are you having more than your share of the treats? And how do you feel about yourself and your body?

Right now, I feel bloated. Like really stuffed. But also still hungry, if you can believe it?! And I like to pay attention to this to remind myself that the next time I have a choice to have one or none, I may choose none. Because that feels like a good choice for my body. Or I may indulge. Because living in the moment means enjoying the pleasures of life and making the best decisions based on where I am at that time.

In any case, I appreciate the reminder to myself that I have the power to decide that for myself. As we all do. Food doesn’t control us, it fuels us. And our bodies deserve our awareness and our attention and good healthy things!! 

So one thing I’m going to be extra mindful of this week is my water consumption. And so from here forward, I assure you, before I overindulge again, I’ll ask my body if it’s thirsty first. And then, maybe, a smaller piece :)

Now I need a minute to rest my belly. Perhaps a nap even.

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Wishing you more peace, balance, happiness, vibrant health and lasting love.

Sandy xo

"What we think, we become." -Buddha