Good afternoon,
Tip of the day - Don't
restrict.......
If you’re guilty of starting a new health kick off on a Monday, (me included) then find yourself eating a chocolate bar on Wednesday thinking “well, I’ve eaten this now, so I guess I should have a takeaway every night for the rest of this week and start again next Monday” then this tip is most definitely for
you.
Restriction only makes you want things more. Does that apply to you? Instead, try to let go of the ‘all or nothing’ mentality. Think about it: if you had a fantastically nutritious week other than that chocolate bar, you are still doing incredibly well. But if you let the chocolate bar derail your entire week, you’ll find yourself feeling defeated, bloated and
stuck in the same cycle.
Instead, set yourself up for a week where nothing is out of bounds, but challenge yourself to eat fruit as a snack instead, or pack more veggies onto your plate than you would normally. Chances are these things will naturally prevent you from eating foods which are lower in nutrients anyway because you’ll feel
fuller for longer. But even if you do eat a chocolate bar, or a bag of crisps, or have an evening glass of wine, you don’t have to feel guilty because everything is fine in moderation. Draw a line and move on – make sure your next meal is nutrient dense and emotionally fulfilling. You will have a better relationship with your food in no time.
Let me know if any of this helps in any way 😁
As usual would love your thoughts. 😀
Have a good weekend.
Paula ❤️xx
