16/07/2025
Setting a meal intention before going out can be incredibly helpful.
Kind of like how setting an intention for your day can shift your behaviors and perceptions for that day.
Meal intentions usually fall under 3 categories:
1. Food
2. Experience/ company/ vibe
3. Convenience
I often find with clients, food is the intention less than we think. If we focus on partaking only when it’s truly aligned with what we really want - and actually allow ourselves to savor that experience - then it becomes much easier to stay consistent with our goals.
And the intention can change even with the same meal. For example:
Your family loves to get ice cream together over the summer.
Sometimes you’re really craving it and sometimes you don’t really need it.
So - sometimes you join in on the ice cream, and sometimes you go for the company without having the ice cream. Sometimes you get a small and finish it and sometimes you have a few bites.
This way, you can fully enjoy it when you really want it, since it’s not something that happens often.
Let’s be honest - if we partake in these things every time we have the opportunity, it’ll be really hard to stick with health/weight goals. But we also want these things to be lifelong and sustainable, so we pick and choose when they happen.
What’s your meal intention?
