11/09/2025
As a coach of nearly 16yrs, I can confidently say that, if we find ourselves feeling guilt OR righteousness about everything we eat, then we probably need to work on our relationship with food. Not just for our individual wellbeing, but for our collective wellbeing.
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When it comes to our long term health outcomes, both portion size AND frequency matter. Yes, aaaand… when it comes to our wellbeing, both perfectionism and chronic stress are incredibly detrimental. Which is why black and white thinking like “salad is good for me and coffee cake is bad for me” causes more struggle than success.
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Lately, with being withheld, I’ve seen countless posts about people who rely on these benefits with carts “full of junk food”. My most generous interpretation of people who say/post these things is that they are probably incredibly harsh toward themselves and their own food choices…
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In my personal experience, I’ve discovered that being more compassionate and kind with myself always leads to more compassion and kindness for others. Always. So here’s my hypothesis: working toward being less harsh + judgmental individually will lead to less harsh judgement collectively. If we believe we are worthy of receiving support, then we won’t look down on others when they need it.
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Our relationship to food won’t fix everything… but it’s a start. And if you have no idea where to start, I’m here 💛
