Following Monday's controversial episode about why "everything in moderation" is terrible advice, this Q&A addresses your biggest fears and questions about moving beyond the moderation mindset.
From concerns about eating "everything in sight" to handling unsupportive family members, we dive into the practical psychology of food freedom and internal awareness.
Important Points Covered:
- The Permission Paradox: Why giving yourself full permission to eat anything actually reduces food obsession over time, and what to expect during the initial "testing the waters" phase.
- Reconnecting with Internal Cues: How to rebuild trust in your body's hunger and satisfaction signals using the 1-10 scale method, and why your body already knows how much it needs.
- Handling Trigger Foods: The difference between temporary avoidance and permanent restriction, plus how to identify whether the food itself or the emotions around it are the real trigger.
- Dealing with Unsupportive People: Scripts for handling family and friends who don't understand why "moderation" advice doesn't work for everyone, and why you don't need their permission to heal your relationship with food.
- Building Self-Awareness: Practical steps for developing the ability to distinguish between physical hunger and emotional hunger, even if you feel completely disconnected from your body's signals right now.
- The Consciousness vs. Compulsion Goal: Understanding that food freedom means being able to choose any food from a place of awareness, not automatic reaction or restriction-driven rebellion.
Ready to move beyond generic "moderation" advice and into an approach that actually works with your psychology?
Start with one simple practice this week: before eating, ask yourself "Am I physically hungry or am I feeling something else?" Don't judge your answer - just start building awareness. Your relationship with food is about to transform from the inside out.
Send your questions for future Q&A episodes - the more specific, the better. Your question might be exactly what someone else needs to hear.
Episode Length: 11 minutes
Best For: People ready to move beyond traditional diet advice and develop internal food awareness