• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    I don’t understand the idea of “rewarding” yourself with crappy food after you exercise to burn calories.

    I suggest adopting the mantra “food is not reward, food is not entertainment”.

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      4 hours ago

      Always a good habit to remove those nice little things from your life. Our lot is to suffer!

    • DontEatTheProstitute@lemmy.zip
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      10 hours ago

      I don’t necessarily agree with “food is not a reward, food is not entertainment”. It can be a wonderful and enriching experience to dive into food culture around the world!

      Sure, French cuisine is loaded with butter and salt, just make less. Vietnamese cuisine is lean and packed with nutrients. Mexican food can be protein rich and healthy if you take your time to adapt the ingredients to your needs.

      Sure, processed sweets and ‘treats’ are almost always awful for you, just don’t deal with them and let actual depth and richness from good quality ingredients guide you!

      Never skimp on food, take it in high regard, it’s one of the few things that unites all humans equally :)

    • TwistedTurtle@sh.itjust.works
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      6 hours ago

      Fortunately I have the opposite impulse. I see a fun-size candy bar, get PTSD from my last treadmill session, and recoil from it like a snake.