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  • There’s always tomorrow to work off that slice of cheesecake or peach cobbler.
  • You work your fingers to the bone every single day, run after the kids (and sometimes your spouse), put dinner on the table and still manage to keep it all together – honey, you deserve it!
  • If you deprive yourself of eating a small (the key word here is “small”) amount of what you want when you want it, then you’re more likely to overindulge later in the day and you don’t want that.
  • Because one chocolate chip cookie is not going to hurt you. Trust me on this one, OK?
  • Certain sweets like dark chocolate (and even milk chocolate) can actually be good for you.
  • It can help put an end to your cravings…for today at least!
  • Because you finally lost those pesky 10 pounds, because you recently got promoted, because you had a great first date – I think you get the idea!
  • Makes losing weight a little easier because you’ll be more motivated to eat healthy during the week if you can look forward to having a slice (or two) of pizza on the weekends.
  • Did I mention that life is short?
  • Meredith’s expert advice is simple: “You should eat a wide variety of healthy and wholesome foods the majority of the time, but you should also never deprive yourself of a few decadent treats every now and then.”

    Oh, and don’t forget: a healthy diet should also be complemented by physical activity!

     

    11 Reasons To Indulge In Your Favorite Foods  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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