October 17, 2024
I’m a recovered binge eater who changed the story from something that happened to me to something that happened for me. Now, I’m a licensed therapist teaching you to do the same.
My mission? To help you ditch food stress and live your life with mental peace and freedom every single day!
Welcome to The Perspective Shift! A weekly newsletter by Ryann Nicole designed to help you see food, your body, and healthy living in a whole new light.
I’m just going to say it—this is a stunning picture of the pumpkin bread I made a few days ago (gone now, of course) – don’t you think?! 🎃
Making this reminded me of how much I really love food. Now, I don’t love making it (my husband is the chef), but I do love having other people make it for me—haha! And of course, I love enjoying really good food.
And that got me thinking…
Somewhere along the way, we’ve been fed this idea that loving food is wrong. That being a “foodie” or enjoying the heck out of your meals means something about you. Maybe it means you’re indulgent, lazy, or don’t have enough willpower. But why can’t loving food just mean… you love food? No different than I love going to bed at 9p 🤷♀️
*We talked about this a tonnn in my free live coaching this week. Listen to the replay here!
What’s the belief you hold about loving food? Do you see it as a bad thing or as something neutral that adds joy to your life? Take a minute to think about how that belief was formed. Who or what told you that enjoying food wasn’t okay? How does that belief impact the way you eat and the guilt (if any) you feel after eating foods you love?
Eat more of what you love this week. No guilt, no rules—just enjoy it. Whether it’s that pumpkin bread, your favorite snack, or a meal you’ve been craving, let yourself experience the pleasure of food without any shame.
“The food you eat should be enjoyable, and it should satisfy you. The more you enjoy what you’re eating, the less you’ll obsess about it.”
Unhelpful v Helpful Food Talk Shifts
Let’s identify some unhelpful ways you talk about food and how to shift it to something more helpful!
Put a finger down if you’ve ever experienced this with food…
You’re not the only one who has ever experienced this. Although I know it feels that way.
EP157. The Real Reason You Stress Eat and How to Stop It
So you want to know how to stop stress eating? Well, then we need to talk about stress—because the real problem isn’t the food—it’s the stress. And I will break that all down in this podcast episode!
See ya next week!
xx, Ryann Nicole
Licensed Therapist (LPC), Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Nutritionist
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Ryann is a licensed therapist and virtual wellness coach who has assisted individuals worldwide in establishing a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.
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