Mums for Nutrition

Before you put a food back in the shelf because you believe it is ‘bad’ because it is ‘processed’, remember that a chopped apple is processed!

Attaching a word does nothing but fear monger and further promote the concept of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ food.

The truth is that there are so many other reasons we select a food;

👉🏻cost
👉🏻availability
👉🏻preference
👉🏻culture

Try focusing on what works for you and your family first. And then see what you can ADD that works too!

Do you tend to steer clear of ‘processed’ foods believing they are all ‘bad’ for you?? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!💕

So what does this mean?

How often have you eaten something that you didn’t truly enjoy because you thought it was what you ‘should’ eat❓

I am guessing more times that you care to admit.

What about eating something you really enjoyed, but because you believe you ‘shouldn’t’ have eaten it, that joy was stolen? Replaced by guilt or shame‼️

💥To achieve REAL satisfaction, you must factor in enjoyment.

How can we do this though without feeling completely out of control??

1️⃣Eat what you really want. 🤷‍♀️ Before you start rolling your eyes that this will lead to a full on binge, I want you to consider this ➡️➡️If you know there is a slice of your favourite cake available, doubling your salad portion at dinner won’t do anything! So, eat your salad with dinner, and then cut yourself a slice. And then do this ⬇️⬇️⬇️

2️⃣Savour every bite. Eat slowly. Take note of flavour and texture. By taking your time your body, and brain, can achieve ultimate enjoyment, making it much more likely you will walk away satisfied.

3️⃣Don’t wait until you are starving to eat. This will drive you to eat quickly, with 0 awareness of what you are eating. And that makes it much more likely you will finish looking for more food, despite having eaten enough.

A lack of joy from food after years of dieting can result in many unhealthy eating habits.

I remind my clients that they can and should enjoy their food. After all, if you love what you eat, you are going to stick with it long term!!

✨Follow the link in my bio✨ to read more about my Frustration to Freedom Programme. Rediscovering your love and passion for food is just around the corner!!💓