Don't Beat Yourself Up For Cheat Days

Ice CreamAre you one month into your “new you” regime? Did you start working out more and eating better on the first of the month? Do you find yourself having a cheat day every once in a while but then feeling guilty about it later? This article is for you. Today’s article discusses eight things you should never say to yourself about food. Here’s one, “”I was so bad today.”
Do not allow judgment or morality slip into your eating lexicon. Guilt and deprivation are two of the most powerful emotional triggers for overeating, says Michelle May, a physician and founder of the “Am I Hungry?” mindful eating programs. This mindset leads to what she calls the “eat-repent-repeat cycle” that keeps people trapped in endless yo-yo dieting. “Eat for both nourishment and enjoyment,” she says.” To read more, CLICK HERE.