We live in a food-centric, consumer culture in which we are constantly bombarded with mass-marketed messages about how, why and what we should and/or should not eat, look and feel. With so much conflicting and often self-damaging information, it’s no wonder that so many Americans have a broken relationship with food and are confused about what is healthy and what is not. So many of us have lost connection with where our food comes from. And, our values, which we might adhere to in other aspects of our lives, don’t enter into our relationship with food. Self-care (and eating well which is a key aspect of self-care) often takes a backseat in our busy lives. Stress heightens, the pounds creep on and we feel less and less happy, healthy and alive in our bodies.
Changing your lifestyle and creating healthy eating habits isn’t easy, but it works for long – term weight management. And, if you are truly ready for sustainable change and committing to self-care and your long-term happiness, you can let go of obsessive thoughts and fear, permanently repair your relationship with food and experience comfort within your body. You can stop feeding the diet business and, rather, start nourishing yourself, feeling present, healthy and fully alive in all aspects of your life.