12 Insights I Wish I'd Known Sooner in discovering Food Freedom

Hope you're doing well! I wanted to share some insights from my own journey to finding freedom with food. Looking back, these are the things I wish I had known years ago. Let's dive in:

1.EAT, Don't Barely Eat: I used to think I was obsessed with food, but turns out, I was just hungry. Eating satisfying meals has helped me curb those later binge cravings.

2. Be Kind to Myself No Matter What I Eat: No matter what ends up on my plate, I've learned to extend kindness and compassion to myself. You see, I used to struggle immensely with this. If I deviated from my idea of "perfect eating," I'd beat myself up about it. But here's the thing: that approach never led me anywhere good. In fact, it often sent me spiraling into cycles of restriction and bingeing. It took me a while to realize that loving my body, flaws and all, was essential for fostering a healthy relationship with food.

3. Slow the F- Down: Rushing through meals never did me any favors. Taking the time to enjoy each bite has been a game-changer. And my body digests better, I enjoy my food and I feel better.

4. STOP Dieting: Investigating diet culture opened my eyes to its harmful effects, prompting me to question its norms and gradually empowering me to set my own rules, ultimately leading to my liberation from its grip.

5. Eat Breakfast: Skipping breakfast only led to midmonring hunger pangs and overeating later on. Now I understand the importance of fueling my body properly.

6. Who Cares What People Think of Your Food?: I used to feel so self-conscious about my food choices. But now? I couldn't care less. As long as I'm listening to my body, that's all that matters.

7. Trust My Body: It took me a while to trust my body's signals on when I was hungry and when I was full, but once I did, everything changed. Though it was intimidating at first to listen to my , it became like building a muscle. Now, my relationship with food feels more balanced and peaceful.

8. Indulge: Treating myself without guilt has been a revelation. Conscious indulgence brings so much more pleasure, without the post-eating remorse.

9. NO Shame: I stopped feeling ashamed after overeating at parties when I realized that shame only perpetuated the problem, leading to even more disordered eating. Instead, I began to deeply investigate another way to be with myself when my food wasn't 'perfect.' I discovered that compassion worked much better to help me get back in the flow with my food.

10. Get Help: Realizing I needed help was a big step. Finding the right support has guided me towards peace and freedom with food. Seriously, I would never have found my way to peace without the support of others. This is not a solo experience.

11. Connect with Something Higher: Whether it's through prayer, meditation, or some other practice, connecting with a higher power which I call God has been incredibly grounding.

12. Find Healthy Coping Mechanisms: Stress eating used to be my go-to, but now I've found healthier ways to cope. Addressing underlying stressors has made food separate from emotional stress.

Hope these nuggets of wisdom resonate with you and help you on your own journey to food freedom!

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