Eat Like a Lioness

🗣️ "I'm not going to eat that, I don't waste my calories 😔." - A statement often repeated by my lioness of a wife when presented with a food and/or drink option that is not entirely appealing to her. It both amuses and recalibrates me at the same time. How many of us eat or drink things we don't really enjoy just because that's what's there? Just because we don't have any immediate alternatives? Just because we're unreasonably hungry or thirsty? Just because that's what we paid for? Refusing to settle is probably one of the best nutritional hacks you can implement for the betterment of your overall health. Here's how you can apply it:
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Don't compromise
Have a standard for everything you consume, whether it's juice, alcohol, snacks or food. Do not consume anything for the sake of it. For the sake of thirst or hunger. Set your level and don't compromise.

Keep it simple
If the drink options don't appeal to you, keep it simple and stick to water. Too boring? Grab yourself some sparkling water for a bit of a zing. If the food options don't appeal to you, stick to what you know. Experimentation can lead you to a calorie disaster that packs on the pounds while eliminating the aspect of pleasure. If you're going to consume a 'wrong' thing, at least ensure that it's worth it. And as always, don't overdo it no matter how good it tastes.

Stop digging 
I'm all for exploration and trying out new things but if you find yourself consuming something that you don't really like, stop chewing. It doesn't matter if you've paid for it. Cut your losses and move on. You can't have something offend both your taste buds and your waistline.

Learn to say no
You might be out somewhere and you're offered something you don't ordinarily consume. When faced with this situation politely decline. I've often found that people typically offer consumables for one of two reasons; one is they're just trying to be friendly, and offering you some hoping you'll say no because they don't really want to share, and the other is sharing of misery. If someone is doing something they inherently know is bad, they'll unconsciously (or consciously) look for a partner in crime. They'll be various scenarios presented to you ranging from widespread distribution of vitumbuwa to cheap sweets to cheap booze. Learn to say no, and stay focused on what's good for you...or as a bare minimum stay focused on what's really enjoyable and worth the calories for you.