Holidays are always talked about as the most happiest days of the year. But for some, holidays can provoke a significant amount of stress. For those who struggle with food and their body, navigating holidays can be especially challenging since our society places such a strong emphasis around food.

Say a loud NO to the thoughts that label food “good”, “bad”, “junk”, “garbage”, etc. These thoughts are called the food police and they are keeping you from having a healthy relationship with food and your body. Food is just food. An apple is an apple and a cookie is a cookie. If you didn’t get it out of the garbage it is not garbage. Food has no moral value and your self-worth is not defined by what you eat. You are deserving of all foods and having enjoyment and nourishment with eating.

Swore off dieting? Get rid of all the calorie and point tracking apps and journals and start listening to your body! Your body has all the tools it needs to tell you when and how much to eat, we just have to get back to listening to them again.

Let 2021 be the year you vow NOT to go on a diet. Instead, focus on becoming an intuitive eater to finally end your years of weight cycling and yo-yo dieting. This year is the year to relearn how to be the expert of your own body again and break free from the guilt and shame you feel around food and your body.