03/10/2025
✨Here are 4 ways to start letting go of food guilt + obsession 👀
1️⃣ Forget the label “good” vs “bad” food - instead consider what the food is MADE of.
For example, hot chips is made of potatoes, ? coated in maize or starch, fried in vegetable or canola oil and seasoned (salt, chicken salt, paprika, sugar?). It is what it is.
Remember hot chips can also be made healthy too, so rather than overthinking “how good/bad” you are, stay objective 🫶🏻
2️⃣ Tune into hunger + fullness cues instead of calorie counts.
Listen to your body. If you’re hungry, perhaps you haven’t eaten enough at the meal before, or you’re running on empty from a big day at work, or had a huge workout. Honour your body’s needs and give yourself permission to nourish without focusing on calories or labels.
Same goes for fullness. When you’re full, it’s okay to stop. You don’t have to finish it all in one go. Either save the rest first later, give it to your partner / friend, serve less next time 💜
3️⃣ Practice mindfulness: slow down and actually taste your food.
No screens, no distractions. Just you (and perhaps your company/ pet!), being present eating.
Slow down, look at the colours, notice the textures and flavours. This give your brain ✨sensory information✨ and aids in feeling satisfied.
4️⃣ Focus on how food makes you feel (energy, mood, no bloat, strength) rather than just numbers.
Eggs, avocado on toast makes you feel clear and energised vs. breakfast burrito makes you feel sluggish and crave more after?
Every person is different and will respond to foods differently - no judgement, just curious observation 🤓
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👏🏻 Imagine this: you stop obsessing over strict diets, you release the food guilt, and suddenly… you’re thriving.
You feel free, confident, and the healthiest you’ve been in years — not because you restricted, but because you finally listened to your body. 💃🥑
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💬 Found this helpful? Have a question? Let me know in the comments ⤵️
