I Was Afraid to Eat an Apple

I used to stand in the kitchen holding a single apple, calculating if I had enough "carb allowance" left for the day. Twenty-seven grams of carbs. Was it worth it? Could I cut it in half and save the rest for tomorrow? I spent three years convinced carbs would ruin me. Every grain of rice counted. Every slice of bread weighed and measured. I thought I was being healthy. Turns out, the restriction was what was killing me. Not the sweet potato I wouldn't let myself eat. Now I know fiber feeds my gut, my brain, my cells. Whole grains help me age better. Fruits give me energy that lasts. I still pause sometimes before eating pasta. But I eat it anyway. The apple doesn't need to be earned anymore. #Health #Diet #FoodGuilt