Veggies are not diet food.

Why is eating junk food so common that as soon as someone has vegetables on their plate we automatically assume they are DIETING?!

Food shaming is real.

“just get the burger”
“come on fries won’t kill you”
“why are you getting salad?”
“are you on a diet…again?”
“oh, you’re dieting, now we can’t have any fun!”

STOP IT.

So many clients tell me how they feel interrogated for eating veggies…

Can we all help stop these comments, and the thoughts that perpetuate because of our current societal norms?

We need a culture shift around food friends.

Eat the burger with the bun if you really want it when it’s fresh baked vs an over-processed flavorless bun that doesn’t mold for a month.

Enjoy the donut when you really want it and it’s your favorite one from the best bakery-not just because “it was in the break room”.

Go out to ice cream with family and order a small. Focus more on the memories than the size of ice cream you order.

These are all wonderful things that I advocate for.

What your body needs EVERY DAY though… are VEGETABLES.

I love to teach my clients how to use vegetables as a building block for weight loss, restoring their health, and living their most vibrant lives.

Veggies can be your best friend in weight loss, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t get down with a burger. It’s not all or nothing.

You don’t eat veggies to lose weight though, and stop eating them once you’ve lost weight.

Veggies are not a diet food…your body NEEDS THEM.

A shift in mindset needs to happen from veggies being a diet food to them being a priority for you because you know they give you the vitamins, minerals, and fiber that your body needs to thrive and be well.

Flip the script.

Your body loves vegetables, your mind does not like diets. 

In Health,

Abbey Walsh, MS, CNS

Creator of The Balanced Female