We All Eat

06/20/2022

You've been working so hard on honoring your hunger cues... 😋

👉🏼 But the last few days it feels like you're CONSTANTLY hungry.

🍪 You find yourself wandering to the pantry, looking for something to give you a sense of satisfaction.

Although you WANT to honor these cues, you can't help but say to yourself: 👇🏼

‼️ "How can I be hungry, I JUST ate! I really shouldn't be eating this much..."

➡️ You're tired of constantly second-guessing yourself, and you wish you could just eat like a normal person without constantly wondering if you're doing something wrong.

🎉 At We All Eat, this is exactly what we work on with our clients.

💭 If you've been trapped in diet culture for a long time, it's really easy to allow these thoughts to take over.

🧠 But when you begin to work on your mindset and how you view food, you're able to acknowledge an increase in hunger cues without going down a negative mental spiral.

🧘🏽‍♀️ You can bring awareness to this happening. Think about why it is [maybe stress, menstrual cycle, increase in movement, poor sleep, etc], honor your needs and give yourself some grace.

🧐 And sometimes we don't know WHY our bodies needs food, but it's still our jobs to feed and care for it.

💗 If this is something you struggle with, we would be honored to help support you at We All Eat!

📲 Click the link in bio to learn more.

05/17/2022

Tom from the We All Eat team will be speaking at the truthprojecthtx] event this Thursday! 🎉

This event will be a community dialogue about mental health and wellness within q***r communities or color.

➡️ Hear from experts who get the struggles of q***r folk of color.

➡️ Get tips to support your mental health journey.

Bring a friend to this FREE event! RSVP in truthprojecthtx] bio!!

04/29/2020

Quarantining doesn’t mean you have to be “working on yourself”. If virtually catching up with friends sounds more fun than working out and restricting that’s okay!⁠
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Throughout this period, we have to take care of ourselves, which includes not only our physical, but mental health as well!⁠
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Connection with others is a great way to boost your mental health and it is so important right now during this increased time at home. ⁠

04/28/2020

SO many things can impact your appetite:⁠
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+ stress⁠
+ hormones⁠
+ what else you’ve eaten/not eaten that day⁠
+ sleep⁠
+ emotions⁠
+ anxiety⁠
+ etc.⁠
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Your body still needs food, regardless of what else is going on. Take the time to realize how you’ve care for your nutrition today!⁠

04/27/2020

Your body knows it needs food throughout the day, but it’s not smart enough to know what time it is. Be kind to your body by nourishing it consistently throughout the day, and kind to your mind by not stressing about what specific time it is. ✨

04/23/2020

Healthy relationship with food >>>>

04/21/2020

We don’t care what the “holistic” professionals online say, no one food can protect you from catching a disease.⁠
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Our biggest suggestions are:⁠
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Nourish yourself. Eating adequately and consistently will help your body (and immunity) run at its best. Any lack of food will cause your body to run in ways it doesn’t prefer and thus lessen the strength of certain systems like your immune system and energy levels.⁠
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Use coping skills. We think most people’s anxiety is high right now. We encourage you to do things that bring you joy and allow you to relax. Some of ours are listening to music, playing mario kart, and calling a friend.⁠
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Rest. Adequate rest helps your body perform well. It aids in regulating our hunger cues, stabilizes our mood, and can decrease anxiety. ⁠
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How’re you taking care of yourself during this time? Let us know in the comment below👇⁠

04/20/2020

Idk about you, but I’ve seen more people do push ups in the last week than I’ve seen in the last year.⁠
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Don’t get me wrong, push ups are great! But if you can’t do a push up or would rather do something else, there’s nothing wrong with that either!⁠
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Me personally, I have a bum shoulder (thanks to decades of playing competitive volleyball and getting older by the minute) that prevents me from doing push ups comfortably, and that’s okay.⁠
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Here is a fun list of other things you can do in 10s besides push ups, just in case push ups just don’t sound good right now or you’re unable to participate. Enjoy!

04/17/2020

Disordered eating craves isolation because it makes it easier to engage in unhealthy behaviors. And, now that we have to stay home more, it may increase triggers to use disordered eating behaviors.⁠
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So, here’s a reminder of things disordered eating NEVER gave you:⁠
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+ freedom with food⁠
+ less obsessive thoughts about food⁠
+ less guilt/shame associated with eating⁠
+ a healthy relationship with body movement⁠
+ improved body image and higher self esteem⁠
+ more energy to do the things you love⁠
+ the ability to be present with others at meals⁠
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Just because unhealthy eating behaviors may be easier to engage in right now, doesn’t mean you should. Your body needs food for so many reasons, and engaging in these disordered patterns only gets you further away from a healthy relationship with food.

04/15/2020

Reasons to NOT exercise:⁠
-because you feel guilty seeing someone else exercising on instagram LIVE⁠
-because you didn’t burn enough cals for the day⁠
-because you ate a food you feel “bad” about⁠
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Reasons TO exercise:⁠
-because it sounds fun⁠
-because you want some fresh air and get out of the house⁠
-because you’re trying something new with your friends⁠
-because you wanna move your body⁠

04/13/2020

During this time, I’m sure we’re all a little on edge and looking for ways to improve our health and wellbeing. One of the most important things right now being our immunity!⁠
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I’ve heard several people express concern of food shortages and wanting to ration/restrict food as a result. However, even though certain brands may be limited in the stores, the stores do have food and restaurants are still able to provide delivery/pick-up in most areas. Additionally, food banks are functioning and doing their best to provide for those in need.⁠
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What I want you to remember is, even during a pandemic, your body still deserves and needs food. A lack of food will only cause medical complications and a decrease in your body’s ability to fight off disease. You need all the immunity your body can provide, especially when sickness is going around. Being nourished can help with that.

04/12/2020

If you're sick of the "quarantine 15" weight gain jokes, check this out:

Most people with eating disorders are not laughing.

04/10/2020

You may or may not realize it, but every day your mind is scanning and making inferences about the people around you.⁠
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These inferences are influenced by society through movies, tv shows, the people you surround yourself with, social media, etc. It is our individual jobs to undo these prejudices. This could be thoughts of weight stigma, racism, class-ism, etc.⁠
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You may not agree with the thoughts that go through your head, but you can do work to rewire how your brain thinks in effort to really know people for who they are before making rash judgements. ⁠

04/08/2020

If you’re struggling with increased time at home because you don’t believe you can trust yourself with food, I'm here to tell you you can!⁠
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The diet industry thrives when you don’t believe you can feed yourself because they then make money off of you for buying their products, eating rules, regimens, etc.⁠
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I encourage you to eat by your “own rules” aka intuitively. Your body knows just what you need.

04/06/2020

Look, I know we’re all sitting a bit more than usual, but there’s no need to be guilt tripped by your watch!⌚⁠
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From tracking steps to kcals burned per day, I know there are all sorts of devices out there. However, if you have an intuitive relationship with your body there’s no need for these outside devices to tell you what your body needs.⁠
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You know your body better than any software. You’ve known yourself your whole life! That’s more than any device could say.⁠
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Trust yourself and listen to what your body is asking for, be it rest, food, movement, water, etc. And, if it’s really hard to understand what your body needs, We All Eat is happy to help you rebuild your relationship with self. Head on over to our webpage for more (link in bio)

03/07/2020

I am beyond excited to be a part of the Women Entrepreneur Panel Event complete with prizes, drinks, and sponsors 6:30-8:30pm April 8th! Be looking for more info regarding this event. Can’t wait to see y’all there! 👏🏻👏🏻💗 @ Sesh Coworking

02/22/2020

Welp that’s a wrap! Thank you to all those who came out to support and spread awareness of eating disorders.
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Events like this don’t happen overnight and couldn’t be done alone. So thank you thank you thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and speakers. Y’all are truly incredible!
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If you struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder, know that there is an amazing community rooting for you. There is freedom outside of your struggle and nothing is wrong with you for feeling the way you do. Change is possible. 💗 @ The Whitehall Houston