If you could never eat your single favourite food again, but in return you'd never gain weight, would you take the deal?

B Natural answer

I think I would take the deal, although it would depend a little on the food. My favourite is sushi, so giving it up would not be easy at all. Still, never gaining weight would solve a lot of everyday problems. I could eat more normally, stop worrying about portions, and feel better after meals. That is why I’d probably see it as a fair trade overall. I’d miss the taste I know best, especially when I wanted something simple and comforting, but I also think habits can change with time. Maybe I’d discover new favourites and not think about sushi as much after a while. So my answer is yes. It sounds painful at first, but the practical side of it is hard to ignore, and the long-term benefit would matter more to me.

Key phrases in this answer

• a fair trade — an exchange that feels balanced and reasonable“Giving up one dessert for less stress sounds like a fair trade.”
• the taste I know best — the flavour you are most used to and attached to“Sushi is the taste I know best when I want something familiar.”
• long-term benefit — an advantage that matters over a long period of time“The long-term benefit of eating better is more energy.”
• a free pass on weight gain — complete freedom from gaining weight no matter what you eat“If I had a free pass on weight gain, I’d relax a lot more at dessert time.”
• my favourite comfort food — the food that feels most comforting and familiar“My favourite comfort food is pizza after a long week.”
• worth it in the long run — valuable over time even if it is hard now“Skipping that snack felt hard, but it was worth it in the long run.”