A thought occurred to me several days ago as I made yet another commitment to myself to eat better.
We keep the cat on a pretty controlled diet. She eats a high-quality food with no animal by-products or other junk. She eats real food with healthy protein, fat, and carbs. I read the labels on every cat treat before I settled on one brand, again without junk. She does not eat people food. We feed her well to give her the healthiest life possible.
So why shouldn't I treat myself at least as well as the cat in terms of food? I want to be healthy and I know what I need to do to get there. Why is it OK to feed myself junk, even though I would never feed junk to the cat?
I know what the answer is; it's not OK. I deserve to eat the best possible food that I can. I just need to do it.