Discover the journey of fasting and whether it truly gets easier over time. The discussion delves into the variance of personal experiences and how our relationship with food evolves. Emphasis is placed on redefining self-care, highlighting that it often goes beyond comfort foods to include healthier habits. Learn to embrace self-compassion and see daily choices as acts of self-care, even when they challenge your usual preferences.
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Food and Enjoyment
Enjoying food is healthy, but it shouldn't be the main highlight of your day.
True enjoyment diminishes cravings; things you once craved become irrelevant over time, like fish to a non-fish eater.
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Bakery Gauntlet
Terri Lance shares her experience of walking through a bakery after giving up sugar.
She found she no longer craved the treats, viewing them with indifference like a non-fish eater views fish.
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Urges and Time
Fasting and dietary changes become easier with time, similar to quitting smoking.
Occasional cravings or urges are normal; resisting them weakens their hold.
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In this week's episode, Terri shares two mindset shifts that you can experience in your journey. First, she talks about the common question of whether "this ever gets easier". Then she discusses reframing the steps you take in the journey as self-care, even when they aren't easy or fun or what you are used to doing.
Summary Timestamps:
Does it ever get easier to fast? (01:45)
Terri’s experience. (03:42)
Everyone’s experience varies. (04:31)
Does it ever get easier to make healthier food choices? (06:02)
Finding foods that work well for your body. (06:23)
Terri’s experience of giving up sugar. (07:36)
How things feel different and get easier over time but to expect to still think about it sometimes. (10:48)
The concept of self-care and how it relates to healthy habits. (12:49)
Confusing ‘comfort foods’ with self-care. (15:20)
Reframing self-care. (18:47)
What do you do every day that is self-care? (21:19)
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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