So my brother and sister-in-law came for dinner—a fairly typical Sunday early dinner.  I made lasagna and bread and a big salad.  I also made a strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert.  Sunday dinner with family is one of those food “events”, where it is about eating and appreciating the food and companionship.  The meal is big, and we do frequently have a salad with it, but always dessert too.  It’s just one more of those aspects of our life that we need to either accept that a couple times a month we will have a big family meal, or try to somehow change the meal to make it healthier.  Or incorporate a wrestling match or dodgeball tournament after to burn off all those calories?  I’m just not sure yet how to find a balance between the big family meal and the “diet”.  Usually I just say f*** it and eat, with little regard for what or how much.  Tonight I tried to at least be mindful, eating more salad than lasagna, and a smaller amount of dessert than I really wanted.  I just am not sure if that is enough.