episode 166: how to stop feeling guilty around food
I remember growing up hearing the language “oh that food is so fattening.”
It made it sound like eating that food would make you fat, which was, of course, the worst thing that could possibly happen (please hear the sarcasm).
What people really meant is that the food had a high calorie density.
What does that mean?
And how does this contribute to disordered eating?
That’s exactly what I’m talking about in episode 166 of The Diet Diaries.
Here’s what we’re talking about today:
A framework to change the way you think about food
How to feel less emotional about certain foods
Why this impacts the guilt and shame you feel after eating “bad” foods
The role this plays in body image issues
Why using the term “fattening” is a sign of disordered eating
Take a listen to episodes 149 and 155 for two client stories about how they recovered from body image issues and disordered eating. And check out this blog post which is a great resource with more specific skills to help you stop feeling guilty around food.