Willpower and Dieting
Saying "I don't eat" rather than "I can't eat" makes you more likely to resist the temptation of the food in question. "I don't" gives you ownership of the idea, where as "I can't" suggests that something is beyond your control.
In my case there are many things which "I can't" eat but there are many more that "I don't" eat.
For example:
"I don't eat white rice" but I can
"I can't eat bread" because I actually can't tolerate much wheat
"I don't and can't eat ice cream" both in my case because I am lactose intolerant and I do not wish to eat ice cream
"I don't" and "I can't" are strong physiological words. Try it.
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