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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2024 · 21 MIN

Dispelling the Good and Bad Food Myth for Better Mindset and Self Esteem

from Emotional Eating Unwrapped · host Alana Kessler

In this episode, Alana tackles the myth of labeling foods as good or bad and the detrimental impact this mindset can have on your self-esteem, mindset, and overall relationship with food. She delves into the black-and-white thinking perpetuated by the media and marketing that makes you feel trapped and creates stress, guilt, and shame. Alana explains how to shift from this rigid mindset to a more balanced and freeing approach to eating by viewing food as neutral. She offers practical steps to reframe your thoughts around food and introduces the concept of eating from an inside-out perspective. Leave us a voice message for our next Q&A episode! Curious to learn more about working directly with Alana so that you can reconnect with your hunger and fullness cues, learn to eat whatever you want without rules, regulate your emotions and naturally lose weight so you can live with freedom and joy? Click here for details about the new Coaching and Accountability Mentorship Experience with Alana and try it out for $33 for 30 days (no strings attached). And for a limited time, get the Sober Eating Method Playbook for $17 (Value: $997). The step-by-step blueprint to rewire your patterns with food, so you can eat whatever you want, without rules. Click here to get the playbook Explore more from Be Well by AK Be sure to follow Alana on Instagram at @bewellbyak. Takeaways The concept of good and bad food is a myth. Black and white thinking creates internal stress and triggers destructive behaviors. Food should be viewed as neutral, without moral labels. Labeling food can lead to guilt, shame, and self-sabotage. The 80-20 mindset allows for balance in eating habits. Understanding hunger and fullness cues is crucial for healthy eating. You are worth the effort to change your relationship with food. Chapters 00:00 The Myth of Good and Bad Food 06:00 The Impact of Labels on Self-Worth 11:59 Reframing Food as Neutral 18:08 The 80-20 Mindset and Finding Freedom 22:05 Introducing the Eat Freely, Live Fully Mentorship

In this episode, Alana tackles the myth of labeling foods as good or bad and the detrimental impact this mindset can have on your self-esteem, mindset, and overall relationship with food. She delves into the black-and-white thinking perpetuated by the media and marketing that makes you feel trapped and creates stress, guilt, and shame. Alana explains how to shift from this rigid mindset to a more balanced and freeing approach to eating by viewing food as neutral. She offers practical steps to reframe your thoughts around food and introduces the concept of eating from an inside-out perspective. Leave us a voice message for our next Q&A episode! Curious to learn more about working directly with Alana so that you can reconnect with your hunger and fullness cues, learn to eat whatever you want without rules, regulate your emotions and naturally lose weight so you can live with freedom and joy? Click here for details about the new Coaching and Accountability Mentorship Experience with Alana and try it out for $33 for 30 days (no strings attached). And for a limited time, get the Sober Eating Method Playbook for $17 (Value: $997). The step-by-step blueprint to rewire your patterns with food, so you can eat whatever you want, without rules. Click here to get the playbook Explore more from Be Well by AK Be sure to follow Alana on Instagram at @bewellbyak. Takeaways The concept of good and bad food is a myth. Black and white thinking creates internal stress and triggers destructive behaviors. Food should be viewed as neutral, without moral labels. Labeling food can lead to guilt, shame, and self-sabotage. The 80-20 mindset allows for balance in eating habits. Understanding hunger and fullness cues is crucial for healthy eating. You are worth the effort to change your relationship with food. Chapters 00:00 The Myth of Good and Bad Food 06:00 The Impact of Labels on Self-Worth 11:59 Reframing Food as Neutral 18:08 The 80-20 Mindset and Finding Freedom 22:05 Introducing the Eat Freely, Live Fully Mentorship

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