But What Should I Eat?

But what should I eat?

Right now, at millions of restaurants and kitchen tables and grocery stores around the world, women are anxiously wondering, “But what should I eat?”

Women often wonder…

“Should I eat this?”

“Is this on my meal plan?”

“Am I allowed to eat this?”

“If I eat this, will it make me fat?” (Or: “will this help me maintain my weight” or “lose weight”?)

These are not the greatest questions.

These questions typically leave you feeling worried, paranoid, and excessively preoccupied with food and with your body. It’s like a hamster wheel spinning continuously in the back of your mind. “Am I allowed...?” Spin spin spin. “Is this okay...?” Spin. “Should I…?” Spin. “But I already had a bagel earlier, so…?” It’s all very stressful and distracting.  This hamster-spinning clogs up your brain, making it harder to focus on other things--your work, relationships, creative projects, things that you value deeply.

Here are some different questions.

“What sounds delicious right now?”

“Why is my body asking for right now?”

“What kind of meal or snack would feel good right now?”

“I have a body. It’s my home, every day of my life. I want to feel comfortable living inside my home. What choices (food, movement, sleep, etc.) would help me feel the most comfortable?”

And my personal favorite question:

“How can I take the best care of myself today?”

The next you notice yourself thinking about food, instead of asking a fearful question (“Am I allowed to eat this?”) try asking yourself some new questions, like, “How can I take care of myself?” and “What would feel best right now?”

If you want life to feel different, start by asking different questions.

xoxo,