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Posted on Jan 19th 2008 9:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
You probably already know this: It's perfectly OK to give in to a few gooey sweets and fatty treats now and then.
Cravings are natural, says Densie Webb, R.D., Ph.D. for SHAPE magazine. And succumbing to our food-related desires is not always bad form. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines even give the green light to a little discretionary cheating. Just don't go overboard. Keep these five ground rules in mind so you don't pay too high a price when you indulge.
1. Cut the guilt
2. Cheat in public
3. Weight your options
4. Don't be an angel
5. Go ahead, skip a meal
Cravings are natural, says Densie Webb, R.D., Ph.D. for SHAPE magazine. And succumbing to our food-related desires is not always bad form. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines even give the green light to a little discretionary cheating. Just don't go overboard. Keep these five ground rules in mind so you don't pay too high a price when you indulge.
1. Cut the guilt
2. Cheat in public
3. Weight your options
4. Don't be an angel
5. Go ahead, skip a meal
