JUST FOR TODAY: Take a break from counting calories, or weighing and measuring the food you prepare, and trust your intuitive eating abilities.
It's as if your body has a built-in calorie counter, fat gram computer, and nutrition calculator. You truly don't need to weigh, measure or count anything you eat – your body will automatically keep track for you. On any given day, the type and amount of food that your body needs will vary. You may expend more or less energy, and therefore require more or less nutrients. At each meal, your body will send you specific messages about its nutritional needs. Rather than weighing or measuring a preset quantity of a predetermined food, trust your intuition to guide you. Some meals, your body may need more or less food than others. You'll feel more hungry, or less hungry, and you can intuitively adjust your intake. If you start a tally of calories or other numbers associated with your meal, gently break the counting process by focusing on how your meal tastes or engaging in a mealtime conversation. There are countless ways to count less!
©2010 by "Dr. Dorie" McCubbrey, M.S.Ed., Ph.D. – Eating Disorder & Obesity Treatment Specialist – Denver, Colorado
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