You eat healthy. You try to be good. You hit your protein goals. Skip carbs at dinner. You avoid your “once I start I can’t stop foods.”
And you feel like you’re in control.
Until someone brings home Halloween candy. Or you go out to dinner. Or stop at McDonald’s with your kids.
And now you feel completely OUT of control.
Because following a rigid set of rules and being in control around food are NOT the same thing.
In episode 299 of The Diet Diaries, I'm sharing a recent client conversation that completely reframed what control around food actually means.
We're talking about:
* Why rigid eating can create the very food noise, cravings and binges you're trying to avoid
* The difference between following rules and actually knowing how to make choices around food
* What happened when one client started eating foods she genuinely enjoyed
* Why flexibility, calmness and having skills to rely on are what create consistency over time
If you've ever felt completely in control of your eating until one unexpected food or situation throws everything off, this episode will change the way you think about what control truly means.