eat what you want

and feel good about it.

*Photo above is one of many from my recent shoot with the lovely Anna Sirota!

Although I'm writing this from home, I'll be traveling from Greece to Istanbul as you read this, happily eating "what I want." Props to the power of technology.

I often hear people refer to this when they struggle with a diet or go on vacation - that they just want to be able to eat whatever they desire, as if it means they don't want to feel obligated to care so much about the result of what they eat.

When I was voraciously counting calories, I would have something like a meticulously measured veggie sandwich or boring "healthy" snacks in hopes of my efforts resulting in a smaller waistline... but all I really wanted was In-N-Out or pizza. When I surrendered to a craving, I wound up feeling bloated, disappointed in myself, and anxious about falling off the wagon.

I've done some thinking, observing, and digging within myself [per usual] and recently came to the conclusion that eating "what we want" doesn't have to hold such a negative connotation. It also doesn't mean that we should go out and have a cheeseburger every day, but that what we want to eat can actually shift by paying attention to what ultimately makes us feel the best.

Click here to read the full post, including my thoughts on what it means to eat what we want, how it can take on new meaning, and why it's important.

What does "eating what you want" mean to you?

Read on for a super simple salad recipe, exclusive discount from my new friends at Lulitonix, an amazing energy healing workshop [don't miss it!], good music + more.