Ep. 45 Food Rules: Roadblocks To Weight Loss
Many of us think we need to have all these rules when it comes to eating, which couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode, I'll discuss some common food rules we put on ourselves and why it’s difficult to stick to them.
“Most of us cannot outwill what we’ve subconsciously wired into our brain.”
Common Food Rules:
❌Low Carb
❌No sugar
❌No processed foods
❌Don’t eat after a certain time
❌Drink a glass of water when you're hungry
What food rules have you set for yourself?
If you had a food rule how long were you able to stick to it?
Typically having food rules is a recipe for feeling guilty, frustrated, and generally down on yourself.
Highlights:
02:04 Diet cycle
04:20 Psychology of restriction
05:04 Food rules & our subconscious
The more you try to restrict, the more frustrated and guilty you feel in the end.
When you tell yourself not to eat carbs, what do you think about all day long? Carbs! Setting these rules puts more emphasis on the food you're trying to avoid.
The negative perspective of “don’t eat this” or “don’t eat that” is not a healthy way to go about it. Maybe try a new food rule “eat vegetables all day long”...
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