Eating for Comfort: HELLO Holidays; Ep35

Food is very emotional, in fact, it is one of our very first emotional attachments as infants. Food is also a huge part of the community and connection to others, especially around the holidays. There are studies that prove that the state of mind you’re in when eating, may have more benefits than just simply eating healthy food. So begrudgingly eating healthy foods, or guilt-tripping yourself over the desert you ate really isn’t serving you well. I want you to take into consideration and truly know that the decisions you are faced with around food, Holidays, and eating may feel hard and complicated, but these decisions aren’t just about the food at the surface level. It goes much deeper than that, and that’s why it can feel so difficult. If you want to learn how to use food as a tool to support you both emotionally and physically, even during the Holidays when you’re surrounded by goodies, then be sure to listen to this episode. I’m going to share all about the emotional connection that each of us has to food and how you can use it to support you through not only the holidays but every day.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

How to eat well during the Holidays
Food is emotional
We learn from infancy, that food is good
The Mind Gut Connection by Dr. Emeran Mayer MD
Your response to food is normal
Food is more than just emotional, it’s also a bonding tool
There is almost never enough community during postpartum
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet
Our state of mind while eating food
Avoiding anything & everything that will cause you inflammation
Going out to eat
Planning meals with friends & family
MY food is MY responsibility
Your stomach has more nerve cells than your brain
We aren’t just eating to replenish and sustain, we eat for comfort
Guilt & Shame around indulging
Operating from a trauma state
Asking your soul not your body what you’re needing from this particular food
Assessing your needs & fulfilling them before indulging
Avoid the guilt and shame for “not eating the right foods”
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
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