It’s Girl Scout Cookie season! My favorites happen to be frozen Thin Mints (frozen is key) and Samoas. The other day my co-workers and I debated the best way to eat Girl Scout Cookies. The top two choices we came up with: eat the whole sleeve at once vs. eat a couple per day and make them last. The former used to be my M.O.; eat them all and get the damage over with.

For awhile now, I’ve been working on not having food guilt. For the most part, I had gotten to the point of not feeling bad about eating things I didn’t perceive as healthy. Then a few weeks ago my food guilt went away completely. I was having a conversation with Woody and he said to me “I don’t believe there are any bad foods out there, just poor portion and variety choices.” This statement was revolutionary to me and a lot of other people as well (even though it’s really not). Woody mentioned that ALL foods can and should be enjoyed but portion size and variety is what’s important.

He went on to say that "to keep your food sanity, it is helpful to look at the foods you have eaten for an entire day, not just one meal. If you have a hamburger and French fries for lunch, add a piece of fruit. Then for dinner, go for something lighter like a stir fry or chicken salad."  Since that conversation I have concentrated more on portion control instead of only focusing on the kind of foods I eat. This has helped me enjoy the food I’ve been eating while feeling less stressed about making “correct” choices all the time.

 I also firmly believe that if you drink a glass of milk with cookies it makes it even healthier. So, I raise my glass of milk to you and hope that you too are enjoying Girl Scout Cookie season.