It IS Important to Enjoy What you Eat.
The next time you eat something, ask yourself if it's satisfying PHYSICALLY (aka fills you up) and EMOTIONALLY (aka tastes hella good).
Sounds kind of silly, and you're probably wondering, "Who cares if it tastes good, it just needs to be good for me." To which I'll just say... That's no way to live life, lol.
You can have both. GOOD tasting food that’s GOOD for you.
Here's the thing, unless the taste of food really doesn't matter to you (aka you're the 10% of people in which this is the case, you can disregard this post and move on) then satisfying your tastes buds is just as important as your stomach, and here's why.
In Intuitive Eating, we like to call foods that you eat instead of what you wanted to eat, "phantom food." It's essentially when you try to fill the void you created by denying yourself the satisfaction factor. What'll happen is you'll end up eating ten times more food that you would have if you had just eaten something that tasted good to you. When you have something that tastes good AND fills you up, you're less likely to ALWAYS want dessert after a meal, for example. If you can sit, and really enjoy your meal, focus on the taste, textures, how hot or cold it is, etc. you can experience your food and really appreciate it - It'll be way more enjoyable.
It IS important to enjoy what you eat, because you'll be more satisfied with what you have, when you have it.
If you’re looking to feel more confident in your body, learn how to let go of dieting for good to enjoy food without guilt, and turn exercise into something you love to do rather than something you “have” to do, submit a client application to get in contact with me! I work with clients virtually all over the world helping those who are frustrated with dieting and want to change their relationship with food, exercise and themselves.
Hi, I’m Azul Corajoria, an Integrative Health Coach, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor. I support my clients in making step-by-step changes so that they can live a healthy and balanced life. By recognizing the interdependent roles of mindset, nutrition, and movement I educate and hold my clients accountable for achieving their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments with an emphasis on self-care. Together, we navigate the contradictory world of nutrition through intuitive eating, practice mindful movement, and implement small mindset and lifestyle shifts that empower them to be their best selves in the easiest way possible.
