Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 2952: My Intentional Eating Journey by Heather Aardema with No Sidebar
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Apr 21, 2025 Heather Aardema shares her journey of releasing diet culture for a more peaceful relationship with her body. She emphasizes the importance of asking how we want to feel rather than what we should eat. By embracing the Joy of Missing Out on food, she prioritizes connections over indulgence, enhancing social experiences. Listeners receive practical tips for intentional eating during the holidays, helping to maintain balance and enjoy gatherings without the pressure to overindulge.
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Heather's Food FOMO Story
- Heather tells how she used to experience FOMO with food at parties and ate past comfortable limits.
- At a holiday party, she consciously chose not to eat the buffet food and focused on social connections instead.
Empowerment Through Intentional Eating
- Intentional eating means making food choices consciously rather than reacting to cravings or social pressure.
- This empowers freedom from foods that cause shame or discomfort and aligns with personal well-being.
JOMO Liberates Eating Habits
- Shifting mindset from FOMO to JOMO regarding food brings freedom and peace.
- Identifying as someone who goes to parties for connection, not food, transforms eating habits.