40 days where we give up the one thing we love most!
So, think long and hard... about the one part of nutrition that lets your healthy lifestyle down: alcohol, sugars, dairy, wheat, artificial sweeteners, fizzy drinks etc.
Pick the one thing that holds you back the most, and if you have it in the house then chuck it away now! That way you can resist all temptation.
If your diet is bad, then don't be too dramatic; the likelihood that you will cut out all these products in one go, and go cold turkey overnight is highly unlikely, leaving you feeling defeated when you give in to your cravings. One small step at a time is most sensible and much more achievable.
Remember, lent isn't always about a commitment to god or religion, it's about a commitment to yourself; a chance to prove that you have the willpower to live a clean, healthy lifestyle which you and your body deserve! If you can manage for 40 days, then you can manage a lifetime of living well.
And if, like me, you can't resist a pancake on Shrove's Tuesday then fill it with fruits and plenty of goodness to avoid the feelings of guilt and over idulgance. Nobody said you had to pig out ;)
