Could This Change Everything About How You Eat?

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Yesterday, I talked about how consuming “junk food” intentionally can actually BENEFIT your health.

Here’s how to make it work for you…

First, let’s get something straight: we’re NOT going to ban foods you love.

That’ll just leave you feeling grumpy, deprived, and reaching for a pint of Ben and Jerry’s to take the edge off (trust me, I’ve been there).

Instead, we’re going to embrace eating everything in moderation.

Think of this as the middle ground between “all or nothing” restriction and “EAT ALL OF THE THINGS!”

In my coaching program, I call this approach the “abundance mentality.”

Instead of REMOVING things you love, we focus on ADDING more good stuff, like lean proteins, fruits and veggies, and healthy fats – while saving room for foods you enjoy.

Here’s how it works for my clients:

• They focus on eating most of their calories from minimally-processed whole foods. Again, think lean proteins, fruits and veggies, and healthy fats.
• The remaining calories are “discretionary.” These can be pizza, wine, chocolate… anything that feeds their soul.

Here’s how this worked for a former client of mine from Russia who works in tech:

For her, it’s tradition to eat a few squares of chocolate with her evening tea.

This helps her feel connected to her culture, her identity, and unwind with her partner in the evening.

Can you see how eating chocolate actually BENEFITS her health in this case?

Now, imagine if I said, “Chocolate? Are you kidding me! That’s bad for you! You aren’t allowed to eat chocolate!”

Her health would actually SUFFER, because we wouldn’t just be taking away a little chocolate – we’d be removing a ritual with a loved one that’s important to her identity.

That’s not how we roll in my coaching program. We tailor the program to YOU.

Instead, we focused on adding more whole foods to her diet, which improved the quality of her meals, helped her build mindful eating skills, and fuelled her active lifestyle at work and in her social circles.

This not only let her enjoy her chocolate and tea ritual, but also helped her do so guilt-free. No more stressing about eating “junk food” or “messing up her diet.”

Today, think about the foods you love and can’t live without. How can you intentionally include them into your lifestyle and eat them in moderation?

If you need help figuring it out, hit reply and let’s work together on it.

Ready to make a bigger change for your health? Do you want to have more energy, eat and move well consistently, and feel grounded and in-control of your life? Sign up for my newsletter for strategies like these, or reach out for one-on-one coaching to get a personalized program tailored to your unique life and circumstances.

Have a great weekend!

Ian