“Welcome, Everyone, to Our Last Week!”
| August 24, 2021"The last week, already? But we never even spoke about food and nutrition!"
Bracha announces as she enters the room.
“The last week, already? But we never even spoke about food and nutrition! I thought that was the whole point of this program!”
“We’re doing that today, Leah,” Bracha answers. “However, while what we eat is important, why we choose to eat is just as important, if not more. Which is why we’ve spent the last many weeks discussing that part of eating.
“Before we get into nutrition details, I want to mention that if you’re still struggling with eating the food you like without guilt, or you have some inner ‘food police,’ moving away from that is just as important, or even more important, than focusing on nutrition. Many of the ideas we discuss today can turn into rules if you’re still in that mindset. Eating is not about perfection. We’re aiming for an overall pattern of eating that looks at, say, a week of eating, rather than a day. If you’re feeling confident about the other principles, we can move on.”
The girls nod and Bracha asks, “What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘nutrition’?”
“Eating enough protein.”
“Carbohydrates!”
“Fruits and vegetables.”
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