How to Include Non-Negotiable Foods

​Mastery over food equals you not feeling restricted by good foods vs. bad foods which means learning to include things you love in a diet that serves you.  I wanted to arm you with strategies for including non-negotiable foods so that they work with your plan and do not harm it. 
 
First is to prioritize quality:  up leveling your non-negotiables means opting for higher and higher quality versions.  For example, my chocolate non-negotiable overtime became more and more aligned with my healthy lifestyle as I improved the quality of my chocolate and the percent cacao.  Now, I can say that my love of chocolate adds to my health instead of distracting from it.
 
Timing is important.  Food timing is something we dive into with our online training in nutrition, weight loss, and metabolic health.  Eat them when you will most enjoy them.  Eat carbs or sweet foods at the end of meals to buffer the absorption of sugars.  Move after you eat if you can to blunt the caloric effect.  
 
Know that you will have those foods again.  You do not need to gorge yourself or overeat because you will have those foods again.  You can always have them again.  Let yourself know this, so you are not motivated to eat past enjoyment.  You enjoy it.  Stop as enjoyment wanes and move on until the next time.
 
This approach empowers you to enjoy your weight loss journey without sacrificing the foods that bring you joy.