What Food Peace Looks Like

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I talk a lot about making peace with food.

While you may have a sense of what I’m referring to, I thought it would be helpful to give some examples of what it actually looks like. 

You know you’ve made peace with food when…

  • You stop judging your day and yourself as good or bad based on what you ate.

  • You no longer feel anxious, bad or guilty about your food choices and eating behaviors.

  • You don’t feel preoccupied with food and obsess over every morsel you put in your mouth.

  • You stop adhering to food rules and letting diet culture dictate your eating.

  • You eat whatever sounds satisfying, tastes satisfying and feels satisfying in your body.

  • You no longer think you have to make up for your eating by exercising more, eating less at your next meal, or going on a cleanse or diet.

  • You trust yourself to keep previously off-limits foods in your house because you’re no longer afraid you’ll lose control with them.

  • You no longer feel your eating requires self-control and willpower.

  • You're excited to attend social events again because you’re no longer worried you’ll blow your diet.

  • You order what you truly want at restaurants rather than basing your decision on what you think you should eat or what your companions are eating.

  • You stop believing you have to earn the right to eat something by exercising, skipping meals or being “good” all day.

  • You no longer eat in secret because you aren’t ashamed anymore of your desires. 

  • You have much more time, energy and headspace for more fulfilling, meaningful and fun things.

  • You just eat and move on.

I could list more examples, but I think you get the idea. 

I encourage you to reflect on what food peace would look like for you. How would it change your life?

It's Worth It, Your Worth It
Of course, making peace with food doesn’t happen overnight. 

For most of us, the road to food peace is long, winding and rocky. 

However, no matter how bumpy, scary and challenging your journey may be, the freedom, ease and peace you’ll discover along the way are so very worth it. You're worth it.