Some of the most non-helpful advice for ending overeating is to “eat only when you’re hungry, and stop eating when you’re full.” It’s not helpful because it’s usually delivered with no explanation of how to execute this plan. And if you knew how to do it, wouldn’t it already be happening? Diet mentality disconnects you from your own body awareness. Many chronic dieters no longer know when or if they’re hungry. Busy women get caught up in patterns where they don’t take time to eat, they get too hungry, and then they overeat. Mindless eating (a major cause of overeating) happens and we don’t even think to check in to notice if we’re hungry. So how do you break the cycle?
In this episode, I’m covering how to get better at eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full by learning how to identify your hunger and fullness and how to listen to your body better.