Have you ever taken a few bites of your food and then thought, “Huh, I’m not actually that hungry ”. Maybe it happened just after serving that plate full of delish looking food. But, for one reason or another, like after getting distracted or waiting so long till it was ready, your appetite vanished. Then you think, “Welp. But… it’s here and ready, I don’t want to throw it away and I’ll probably be hungry again soon”.
The downside of eating anyway is that it can lead to that old vicious circle. You eat, then feel guilty for eating when you weren’t really hungry, then eat more – like maybe some dessert to cheer yourself up. Followed by the guilt of eating even more yet again.
It’s time to start getting comfortable with listening to your body and saying no to food.
Setting habits
The key, as always, is setting habits for exactly this moment. Here’s a fantastic book about habit setting and another about focusing on only one habit at a time so that you don’t feel overwhelmed.
The moment you realize your appetite isn’t so strong after all, drink a glass full of fru-fru (or plain..) water and immediately put that food in some tupperware in the fridge. If it’s dinner and it won’t last another day, still put it in the tupperware so you get it out of sight or just throw it out now. This way, you won’t keep thinking about it sitting there, distracting and beckoning you from the fridge because just maaaybe hunger will strike any second now. (Nope, probably not, probably just you thinking you should eat because it’s meal time/habit).
Visualize this moment happening and how you will respond ahead of time.
There are many methods of distraction. You can make yourself some tea or one of those nice turmeric lemonade’s that are all the rage these days. Call a friend, do some busy work around the house, read, etc. Best of all, if it’s after dinner you could get ready for bed early for once and fall asleep sooner for a more refreshing tomorrow.
Remember, you’re either throwing it out in the garbage or in your body – because either way: it is waste.
Start the day right
Most importantly, start by balancing your blood sugar with a cozy nutty porridge to help keep cravings low throughout the day. Keep meals low on processed sugars and empty carbs, and it will get easier saying no to junk.
And many more breakfast options here
Nutty Breakfast Porridge
A warm & cozy nutty breakfast to start your day.
Vegan. Soy, Gluten, Sugar-free.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp freshly ground golden flax seeds
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans
- 1-2 tbsp almond butter
- 1-2 tbsp almond flour/meal
- 2 tsp ghee/coconut oil
- 2-3 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all natural vanilla extract
- dash salt
- 3-6 tbsp coconut cream
Instructions
Add all the ingredients, except coconut cream, to a pot on med-low heat. Slowly add in coconut cream until you reach your desired consistency. Add more or less flax and almond meal depending on how big of a serving you’d like – experiment for what works for you,