172. How To Be Awesome At Eating Without Guilt

<p>Today we are talking about removing the feelings of guilt and shame when it comes to food.  <br /> <br /> We live in a diet culture - with a new fad or restrictive diet or skinny tea every time we turn around.  <br /> We see messages about getting your body back after baby and pictures of super airbrushed bodies in our feed all day.<br /> Of course we’re going to compare ourselves and feel less than.  <br /> <br /> If you listen to the podcast on the regular you know Lindsay talks a lot about picturing yourself at 90 years old and looking back on what was important.  Do you think there’s any chance you’ll think to yourself… “god I’m just so glad I spent my whole life obsessing about food and my body?” No way!<br /> <br /> Another thing Lindsay talks about all the time is bandwidth.  We only have so much bandwidth in a day. And any minutes you spend regretting what you ate or talking negatively about your body, are minutes you aren’t spending doing things you love.<br /> <br /> Today our conversation is going to be based around the concept of intuitive eating and listening to your body.  No diets, no negative talk, just a really healthy way to approach food and our bodies.  <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Things that work for Lindsay:<br /> <br /> -Intermittent fasting.<br /> <br /> -Find balance between foods that taste good, foods we enjoy and foods that make you feel good and give you energy.<br /> <br /> -Never deprive myself.<br /> <br /> -Make a conscious choice about what it is and be decisive about it - don’t over think it or second guess it.  Decide, enjoy and don’t negative talk or think during or after.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> TIPS from experts:<br /> <br /> --Nutritionalists and eating counselors<br /> <br /> --Intuitive eating - listen to your body.  Allowing yourself to eat the chocolate that you want to.<br /> <br /> -It sounds so simple - but I can’t believe I didn’t realize this sooner.  Here’s my tip ready- eat when you are hungry.  Listen to your body.<br /> <br /> -A baby cries when it