Pumpkin Donuts (Grain-Free) with Dark Chocolate Glaze

Most of us want to eat healthy…..right? (I assume if you’ve made your way here as a Member of Happily Whole, you do!)

But wanting something and DOING something are quite different things, aren’t they? I WANT to organize my office differently. I’ve been wanting that for what seems like two years! I WANT to repaint and decorate that small room upstairs and make it into a simply inspirational writing and devotion space for me.

The ideas for organizing my office and creating an inspiring space have been sitting neatly in my mind for quite some time. My ideas are organized and the concepts clear. I know what I want to place where and even how I’d execute the jobs.

But, it’s just not happening! I don’t have the time or the energy at the end of a busy week to tackle yet another big task that seems, sadly, unnecessary. First, I have to fix that drippy faucet, go through the clothes bins to take out the next size for my growing girls and wipe out the cabinets I keep dropping crumbs in.

So, I think I’ve made my point. What we WANT is not always what we actually DO. And oftentimes, there are good reasons those wants seem to sit on the to-do list for ages! Time, finances, energy, priorities, etc.

It’s only when we prioritize something highly enough that we actually begin DOING something about it. Let’s go back to ‘wanting to eat healthy.’ You WANT it, right?

If you’re in the stage of WANTING, but not doing, you’re in what’s called ‘contemplation’. In other words, on some level, you’re weighing the pros and cons of changing the way you eat.

Here’s what I want you to do: Divide a sheet of paper in two, lengthwise. Write PROs at the top of one column and CONs at the top of the other. Make your list of those pros and cons for really eating well. Examine them.

What are the reasons you shy away from making a change you know would be healthy on so many levels? (Just like I know having a re-organized office would benefit me immensely!)

Next, consider what might move you along in the decision process. Is it finding the right recipes? Is it having someone show you how to create healthy meals? Or is educating yourself? Or perhaps it’s simply that you love eating delicious foods and you don’t want to give up your unhealthy favorites!

Take that assignment seriously….I did. A long time ago. And, it helped me move towards the lifestyle I currently have. Big change didn’t happen overnight. But small steps over a period of time led me to a place where I can honestly say I my list of PROs for eating a clean, real-foods diet is incredibly long and the CONs are virtually nonexistent!

Plus, it helps that I have found delicious ways to maintain my nutritional standards. Like, for example, these donuts!! You need not compromise nutrition for taste with recipes like this one. Give them a try and, I promise, your reasons for eating healthy will grow!