Ep 094 - Self care as an UnDieter

<p>Welcome to another episode of How to Love Your Body - today we’re going to be talking about what self care looks like as an UnDieter. </p> <p>Before we get started you can download a self care worksheet at <a href='http://www.thebodylovesociety.com/94'>www.thebodylovesociety.com/94</a></p> <p>Self care- “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.”</p> <p>Self care is doing anything that honors you and your body, it’s making yourself the priority - there isn’t a list of self care items that you have to choose from - it’s something that you choose for yourself </p> <p>What makes you feel good? What fuels your soul? What makes you happy? What relaxes you? </p> <p>What “that” is for you - THAT is self care. </p> <p>So to get a little more concrete- </p> <p>What might self care look like as a UnDieter in the categories of food, mind, and body? </p> <p>FOOD</p> <p>Yes. Self care can involve food as an UnDieter - because food is awesome, and social, and pleasurable, nutrient dense and decadent!! </p> <p>Self care may be - </p> <p> </p> <ul><li>Coming home after a long day and ordering in pizza and having a glass of wine. </li> </ul> <ul><li>It could also mean having pizza and some salad because the balance feels great! </li> </ul> <ul><li>Make a green smoothie for breakfast because last night you had some amazing Mexican food and in the AM a burst of greens felt like a really good choice for your body. (Not about eating something “good” to counteract a meal - rather it’s listening to your body)</li> </ul> <ul><li>Baking cookies and listening to your favorite music!  </li> <li>Drinking some hot tea before bed </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>We can go on and on - the point is you can allow all food, you can listen to your body, you know when it’s asking for something that will feel good- be it a green smoothie or a cookie - it’s about how you feel in your body and how it makes you feel emotionally. </