If you haven't heard, working on your Mental Health is the cool new thing you have to try. I'm not saying this is a sleazy way, but rather because COVID and quarantine tore my mental health up. I think a lot of us are dealing with some fucked up situations in our heads right now and we're all doing our best to get back.

But how?

I spent all Sunday weeding our flowerbeds at our new house.

I know... not how I pictured Sunday-Funday either because this is not my favorite activity. But in some weirdly odd way, it felt cathartic to me. Plus, it just felt so damn good when it was all done.

Yes, I celebrated with a cold beer afterward. Thank you #foundersbrewingco

But with it not being done in a while, this took a long-ass time. Not only were there a lot of weeds because #maintinance dammit! But the weeds were all so different and some were WAY more time-consuming than others. Some of the weeds were so small and barely noticeable, others I thought were beautiful planted greenery but...

3 MAIN REASONS WHY YOU FEEL GUILTY LEAVING FOOD ON YOUR PLATE

...And why you might be finding it hard to stop eating when you're full.

We’ve all been there.

“I’m not hungry but I feel like I have to finish this.”

“I only have a few bites left, I might as well kill it.”

“I shouldn’t waste this so I’ll eat it even though I’m full.”

“I’m getting really stuffed but I’ll just finish it so I don’t hurt their feelings.”

“I don’t know when I’ll be able to eat this again so I’ll just eat it all now.”

Food can be used as leftovers, reheated for another meal or snack, given to a friend, or even used in addition to another meal. Yet out of habit, we eat an entire plate of food, regardless of how full we are or the size of the portion because of the scarcity mindsets above.

1) YOU'RE AFRAID OF HURTING SOMONE'S FEELINGS:

We can clean our plates for fear of...

BINGE EATING 101
(Pssst... there is a free download of this in the link below.)

Binge Eating usually stems from two different factors:
1) When biological hunger/appetite is not being fulfilled.
2) When an emotional need is being suppressed with food.

1) EXPLAINED: Biological hunger/appetite usually comes from restricting certain foods, food groups, or quantities in meals or snacks. 𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. This takes our brains into scarcity mode around that food source. (Friend, our brains are so old and wired for survival.) But because of this primal need for survival, our minds focus on that restricted food that seems scarce. And when we find finally it... or more realistically have a 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺 or say 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘵... 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲! It’s not your willpower. It’s our biology.

...Thanks Wilma and Fred...

2) EXPLAINED: An emotional need that is being suppressed with food can make us feel good for a moment, but will actually create a worsened feeling of fullness and...

This is the only "dieting tool" you'll ever need. Instead of relying on meal plans and the time on the clock, try using your hunger to tell you whether you need more food or not. 

The Hunger/Fullness Scale is a great tool to have in your toolbox! It brings back your Intuitive sense of trust to find satisfaction in a meal again. 

But because of our very loud diet culture and decades of ignoring our body's signals. they can sometimes be hard to hear. 

Think of your Hunger Scale as a personal code only you can unlock. It's hard to create a one-size-fits-all scale because everyone has different signals. These indicators tell you whether you need to eat more, less, or if you are satisfied. They are also measured by physical symptoms of hunger or fullness like dizziness, fogginess, and having trouble breathing when you've eaten too much. If you have a hard time deciphering between your hunger signals, you’re not alone. Most people who have lost these signals...