Today's diet culture loves to create a "bad guy" to blame for all healthcare issues. Calories, Fat, carbohydrates, sugar, eggs....they've all been victim of this manipulation. And one that's been pretty consistent for as long as I can remember: desserts . That's right. Big 'ol scary DESSERTS. I'll give it to diet culture, desserts are a pretty easy target: they are usually higher in calories, fat, and carbohydrates compared to other foods - so the diet industry definitely picked a trifecta for people to fear. Now you're probably wondering why a Dietitian is writing a blog - that some would say is encouraging consumption of these typically feared foods. And I guess they'd be right. I am telling you to eat dessert! And here's why: It's common knowledge that when someone tells you NOT to eat/drink/think/do something, the preoccupation with that topic will only increase. Ever hear the example "