A diet blog with pictures of Oreos? Scandalous!

Everyone knows that eating a whole package of Oreo cookies while you catch up on your DVR is probably not a good idea. You probably won’t lose a lot of weight doing that any time soon. But cutting out everything you love isn’t right either. Going cold turkey on your favorite treats makes you all the more susceptible to cheat on your diet.

The AOF tip of the day? Treat yourself on occasion. Whether you can handle six days of stringent dieting with one balls-out (or clam-out, as it may be) cheat day, or if you eat sensibly everyday but enjoy a latte or cookie once or twice a week, that is up to you. Just remember, life is too short and God did give us a whole lot of taste buds to exercise. We need to be taking care of our bodies and keeping them healthy, but you have to admit, sometimes the movies just aren’t the same without some Sour Patch Kids.

How to more easily eat treats in moderation: Going to the movies is a great example of a place where you can practice gluttony in moderation. Instead of getting the value pack large popcorn and coke with a huge box of Milk Duds (Its only 50 cents more, right?), stop at the gas station or even the bulk candy place in the mall before you go in. Get a scoop of Swedish Fish or a small bag of M&Ms, maybe a small Coke at the theatre if you *have* to, and enjoy every morsel. You deserve it!

(They make lunch-box sized Oreo packages too, so invest in one of those if you’re so inclined. Just go with skim milk, eh?)