What you think about healthy food can influence whether or not you actually eat it.
I was raised by an excellent cook, but she loved butter, cream and sugar. There were always pies around, and nobody worried about cholesterol then. So when I started cooking for myself, I followed suit. I started paying attention to reports about links between health and diet and slowly began changing my ways. After taking a food writing job about healthy cooking, I practiced what I preached daily. I could tell you all the typical boring stuff: cholesterol levels in great shape, it's easy to maintain a healthy weight, etcetera, but the biggest benefit to making this change was that my taste for unhealthy foods was greatly diminished. I don't see treat foods as the bad stuff anymore. I'm no longer crazy about the flavor of butter, and heavy cream makes me feel awful. I prefer the flavor of healthy foods now. So it doesn't have to be a sacrifice. If you're looking to make health changes in your life, try cooking healthy foods you actually enjoy. The Healthy Table cookbook will help you start.
