Sometimes I look back and see how far I have come. At other times, I look back and see how far I have slipped. I go along well for ages then something happens and I slide back into old habits.
Blaming myself and feeling bad about it doesn’t work. How can that be a positive experience? Giving in, or giving up, also isn’t the wisest course.
There are probably many ways to deal with this backsliding, but at the moment only a couple come to mind. One is to simply add in nutrient-rich foods to the dishes that are the flavour of the month in my kitchen. Another is to pick one meal—say, breakfast—and commit to eating only health-giving foods at that time, then gradually work up to the other meals and snack times.
This way it’s not a blame game, with all the negative connotations that creates. It’s simply a chance to improve all over again.