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I eat healthier on the whole...but I still have all the bad stuff I used to have, sometimes in moderation, sometimes not (stress eater here!).

But we did make some changes at home years ago that have helped: we don't drink soda or juice at home, we eat less meat, and more beans and greens. I cook at home more and eat less processed foods. I use healthier oils and full fat.

But I will still go grab a Big Mac when I'm stressed or pop a frozen pizza in the oven when it's been a busy week. I just do these things less than I did years ago.

I will never give up bread! There is no sin in bread to me--just in eating it all the time.

My eating habits are constantly evolving! Ha!

When I was younger I ate really unhealthily. I'd just cut calories to lose weight when I wanted, etc. As I've gotten older I've tried sooo many different "diets"...usually when they're on trend. I'm a sheep lol.

Lately though (like in the past month HA) I've been trying to develop a better relationship with food. I've been focusing less on restriction/cutting out complete food groups and more on quality. Like. making more things from scratch, etc. Moderation is a big problem for me (always has been) so I'm trying to teach it to myself!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I know! I am now a dietitian so food has always been a "thing" for me. Yes, plant based is technically vegan but I don't consider myself vegan because I do eat meat and cheese very occasionally and I just don't live a vegan lifestyle

Mine hasn't really changed at all. I've always tried to eat healthy and think I'm at a good balance of healthy without trying to go nuts and be too restrictive. I'm sure it could be better, but I've maintained my weight +/- 5 lbs for the last 15+ years, so I think it works for me.

Growing up it was Ramen noodles (the .88 cent kind) & cans of veggies for a while. Once my dad got a better job we had better ish foods but most of it was still very very processed. Then I started calorie counting for a while, still eating mostly crap. Now I stick to whole foods. I don't believe that cutting out entire food groups is god for everyone ( some though!) but I have drastically cut my dairy & grain intake, stick to protien & veggies, I have cut most/all added sweeteners (even honey). Of course there are occasions when I'm our or whatever just eat whatever there is but on the whole this is how I eat

I grew up on the Mediterranean diet (not diet, but you know what I mean). There was no such thing as processed food in our house, my mother cooked everything we ate from scratch. We ate wild caught salmon before it was the rage and we had chickens for fresh eggs at one point.

Then I grew up, went to college, got a job and discovered restaurants. I ate out a lot and realized that there were whole other food cultures out there and I began to teach myself how to cook in those cultures.

Basically, I adore food. There are so many interesting things to eat that I would never cut anything out unless I had an intolerance or allergy. I still cook most things from scratch, but I am not opposed to some convenience items now and again, especially during the work week.

I grew up eating boxed meals (hamburger helper etc) and canned foods (spaghetti-os, corn, etc). Salad = iceberg + loads of ranch. EVERYTHING was doused in ketchup (my favorite snack as a kid was a slice of American cheese + ketchup!! )

Now DH and I don't keep anything boxed, canned or processed in our house (with the exception of bread, pasta and tortillas). I'll still eat the stuff at someone else's house, but it's so rare that I don't feel too guilty about it. I am definitely MUCH healthier