CONVERSATION: How to have a #LessGuiltFoodTrip

MANILA, Philippines – Mention “healthy eating” to your family and friends and you’re bound to get one of the following reactions:

“That’s hard.”

“I don’t want to deprive myself.”

“I’d rather eat a cheeseburger.”

The prevailing narrative on having a healthy diet is skewed too much around do’s and don’ts. No carbs. No protein. No gluten. Try this new food plan. Try this new pill.

But healthy eating is so much more than that. It should be less of the guilty feeling against indulging. It should be more about making the right yet satisfying choices, and taking the right steps to maintain a happy body. (READ: 12 tips for a light and active summer vacation)

Recently, we asked 5 readers to try increasing their fiber intake for 14 days. Their full story will be published in Rappler in the coming days.

Last Thursday, March 31, we held a Twitter conversation to ask: what are your struggles with eating right? How do try to fix it? If you’re already enjoying a healthy food journey, what are your “eat happy, stay healthy” tips?

Read the highlights below. – Rappler.com