I was first introduced to The Gracious Pantry by a friend about a month ago. I found the site appealing due to the fact that author, Tiffany, is a stay-at-home mother of one who is focused on clean eating and recipe development for her family. I found her story as a former model, turned overweight mother, who struggled in finding comfort in food all to relatable for so many moms. (You can read more about that here). Above all, as I strummed through her recipes, I found the clean options and variety of choices that she offers very helpful.
The name “Gracious Pantry” sounds pretty friendly too, right? I liked that too. You can also imagine my intrigue when I read a byline to one of her recent blog posts that started, “Please excuse what you are about to read. While it may offend some…” Of course, I clicked the link to read more. Who wouldn’t?
In this article Tiffany debates the fact that many people defend their unhealthy eating with a variety of reasoning instead of just simply accepting they practice unhealthy eating. It got me thinking. Why is this? Don’t get me wrong, I certainly have my days of indulging in some of my favorite non-healthy treats. However, I know it’s unhealthy. I wonder if people who might eat less than healthy may not know how their eating habits are unhealthy? Could it be due to a lack of knowledge? Lack of interest?
No matter the reason – this post provides a good point to ponder. Check out the Gracious Pantry blog post and let me know – do you have anyone in your life that defends their unhealthy eating habits? Why do you think this is?
I totally understand where she is coming from. I get a lot of questions about what people should or should not eat or do to lose weight, but they rarely want the true answer; they want something to be an easy-out. It’s not about being able to live your life the way you have been living it, it’s about wanting to make real changes. In my personal opinion people want to bring down people they are threatened by; if they can make someone feel bad for making healthy choices, it somehow justifies them into thinking what they do on a daily basis isn’t as bad as what they know in their hearts. I truly feel that everyone knows what they are supposed to do, but they don’t know how to do it in a way that helps them stay committed, so they feel bad about it. When people feel bad about themselves, it makes them feel like if they can bring someone down to their level, they will feel like they aren’t as lonely in their bad feelings. Negativity breeds negativity (or at least wants to.)