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What excuse do you use to justify eating foods you know you shouldn't eat?

Asked by coolguitarplayer (72points) October 24th, 2009

We all eat foods we know we shouldn’t. What are some of the things you say to yourself to justify eating something you flat out KNOW is unhealthy or fattening? What are the special situations that come up when you’re particularly vulnerable?

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gailcalled's avatar

Didn’t you just ask this sibling?======>

Sarcasm's avatar

“It’s delicious” is my reasoning.

janbb's avatar

“Oh it’s just this once and normally I eat well.”

Cartman's avatar

“I’ve had such a crappy day…tomorrow I’ll be good”

RedPowerLady's avatar

I don’t say anything to justify it. I prefer not to think about how horrible it is for me. Which I do understand is just as awful, perhaps moreso, than making excuses.

tinyfaery's avatar

I have no need to justify it. I’m lactose intolerant but I must have ice cream every once in awhile. I am a sugar addict, and a caffeine addict, but they help me get through the day.

cookieman's avatar

I don’t justify anything.

I know they’re unhealthy. While I generally eat healthy, if those unhealthy items eventually kill me, then so be it.

If it’s not the cookies that do me in, it’ll be the second hand smoke I breathed for twenty-five years or a car crash or…

Life is meant to be lived, sweets included. If that shaves ten years off my life, I’m OK with that.

deni's avatar

If it makes me happy at the time, then whatever. I’m not overdoing it. I’d rather have ten extra pounds on me than not enjoy the beautiful thing that is FOOD.

Ame_Evil's avatar

I don’t eat enough food so when I eat junk food I don’t actually think its bad for me. Probably better than not eating it at least even if they’re full of nasty fats.

dannyc's avatar

That life is too short to not sneak a snack down the hatch once in a while. After all, we’re not perfect.

krose1223's avatar

I like eating. I don’t really make excuses I just try to eat in healthy proportions. I go crazy on food some days but I know I am active enough I can get away with it. You’re only young once, I want to enjoy my metabolism while it’s still around. I’ve already noticed it slowing down so i better make the best of it.

Supacase's avatar

I don’t justify it. I simply turn my thoughts toward something else. There is no way to convince myself it is good for me, but I know I’m going to eat it so why bother?

avvooooooo's avatar

Its psychologically good for you!

It really isn’t, but that sounds good, don’tit? :D

rooeytoo's avatar

I really do eat healthy almost always so once or twice a week when I decide to have a candy bar or ice cream, I just try to savor every bite and then be good until the next time.

YARNLADY's avatar

I don’t justify it. I just ignore the harm.

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