Completely unrelated to the subject matter of the vieeo, but I LOVE that top. The crazy thing is, this myth is on BOTH sides of things. The dieting side sees IE as a free-for-all all where you just eat whatever you want, whenever you want. However, the intuitive eating community can be JUST as bad. Any talk of making a decision based on nutrition (even something as simple as "I picked this bread because it has more protein and fiber than that one") is greeted with cries of "That's restriction!" I remember when I was younger (like 8-12 years old), I'd go on weekend retreats with a church group. At the retreat center, things like fruits and vegetables were fairly limited, and of course we always brought plenty of snacks for late-night chats. We'd leave Friday and come back Sunday, and without fail, by the end of the trip, all I wanted was a good salad. EVERY SINGLE TIME. Personally, I too have my own guidelines. One of the ways this is most evident is when I pack my lunch and snack for work. My snack box is divided into two compartments. A 1 cup compartment and a 1/2 cup one. Part of my routine is putting fruit and/or veggies in the larger section. The smaller section includes a nice balance of other macronutrients. Often, it's cheese and crackers, but today, I packed roasted edamame. And when I pack my lunch, I follow a similar guideline. One section is ALWAYS filled with fruit, and another with veggies. Not only is it adding nutrition to my day, but it simplifies things when I'm throwing together a last-minute lunch. I'm not counting anything or keeping a running tally in my head because that's not healthy for me. But I still look at nutrition labels. I have specific calorie and protein counts I look for when trying new protein bars. And occasionally, I'll throw my smoothie pouches into a recipe builder so I can see how much protein and fiber is in each one. To me, part of what honoring my body means is taking the nutritional knowledge I have and using it. As Colleen from No Food Rules often says, YOUR BRAIN IS PART OF YOUR BODY. I know that adding a protein shake to my lunch helps me stay more satisfied than eating a PB&J without one, but that's something I discovered ONLY because I had a base knowledge of nutrition. It's not something I would have stumbled upon naturally. I realized that my lunch was a bit low in protein and I found a way to address it. It's not just that I have full permission to pack more food or add extra snacks to my afternoon. I saw a problem (I had a desire to eat everything after work even though it was only a couple hours since my largest meal of the day) and I used my nutritional knowledge to find a solution.
One thing that has helped me is asking myself...does this food serve me and my goals? AND a reframe of good/bad foods...all foods fit in a balanced diet.i can have this food today and I can even have more if I truly want it
Completely unrelated to the subject matter of the vieeo, but I LOVE that top.
The crazy thing is, this myth is on BOTH sides of things. The dieting side sees IE as a free-for-all all where you just eat whatever you want, whenever you want. However, the intuitive eating community can be JUST as bad. Any talk of making a decision based on nutrition (even something as simple as "I picked this bread because it has more protein and fiber than that one") is greeted with cries of "That's restriction!"
I remember when I was younger (like 8-12 years old), I'd go on weekend retreats with a church group. At the retreat center, things like fruits and vegetables were fairly limited, and of course we always brought plenty of snacks for late-night chats. We'd leave Friday and come back Sunday, and without fail, by the end of the trip, all I wanted was a good salad. EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Personally, I too have my own guidelines. One of the ways this is most evident is when I pack my lunch and snack for work. My snack box is divided into two compartments. A 1 cup compartment and a 1/2 cup one. Part of my routine is putting fruit and/or veggies in the larger section. The smaller section includes a nice balance of other macronutrients. Often, it's cheese and crackers, but today, I packed roasted edamame. And when I pack my lunch, I follow a similar guideline. One section is ALWAYS filled with fruit, and another with veggies. Not only is it adding nutrition to my day, but it simplifies things when I'm throwing together a last-minute lunch.
I'm not counting anything or keeping a running tally in my head because that's not healthy for me. But I still look at nutrition labels. I have specific calorie and protein counts I look for when trying new protein bars. And occasionally, I'll throw my smoothie pouches into a recipe builder so I can see how much protein and fiber is in each one.
To me, part of what honoring my body means is taking the nutritional knowledge I have and using it. As Colleen from No Food Rules often says, YOUR BRAIN IS PART OF YOUR BODY. I know that adding a protein shake to my lunch helps me stay more satisfied than eating a PB&J without one, but that's something I discovered ONLY because I had a base knowledge of nutrition. It's not something I would have stumbled upon naturally. I realized that my lunch was a bit low in protein and I found a way to address it. It's not just that I have full permission to pack more food or add extra snacks to my afternoon. I saw a problem (I had a desire to eat everything after work even though it was only a couple hours since my largest meal of the day) and I used my nutritional knowledge to find a solution.
Great video, Brianna. Loving your recent videos. I think you’re on a roll!
Yay! Thank you!
One thing that has helped me is asking myself...does this food serve me and my goals? AND a reframe of good/bad foods...all foods fit in a balanced diet.i can have this food today and I can even have more if I truly want it
LOVE this!