03/17/2023
Do you feel like your whole day is spent thinking about what you should (or shouldn’t) eat next? Worried about what you’ll eat for your next meal? “Resisting temptations” or feeing like you are “out of control” around food?
Contrary to what diet culture or your eating disorder says, you don’t need more “willpower,” you actually need more food. Let that sink in!
Of course it feels great to plan a meal we’re looking forward to and we’re humans, we need food to survive! So of course we have to spend some energy thinking about and planning meals. But if your mind is consumed by food thoughts it’s a big sign that you aren’t eating enough.
Where can you start? Here are some ideas:
✨Eat breakfast (with multiple food groups)!
✨Focus on consistency. If you have difficulty tuning into hunger cues, this may mean starting out eating on a loose schedule or routine.
✨Don’t skip out on carbs at meals, this is your brain and body’s main energy source!
✨Fat is your friend, for both satiety and flavor.
✨Aim to include at least two food groups for snacks. Pair that apple with some cheese and crackers, or add granola to a yogurt.
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