Find yourself doing well with your eating during the week, only to end up bingeing on the weekends? Here’s the fix.
Let’s face it, whether you’re on a diet, or you’ve been doing intuitive eating (or you’re somewhere in between), weekends are harder with food. There are social events, dinners out, cocktails, tailgates, bridal showers, your kids’ sporting events, and so many things that can throw you off your normal eating routine…and lead to a binge…on the weekends.
In this episode, I’m giving you real, simple, and doable ways to stop the weekend binges, so that your weekend eating can be enjoyable, balanced and easy.
These aren’t going to be time-consuming things like meal prepping or journaling a novel. Instead, they’re mental reframes, anchor points, and strategies that will keep you connected with your body (rather than off the rails with food).
I also talk about something that might sound counter-intuitive…why menu planning for your entire week at a time might just be the most powerful way to cut down on the weekend binges, allow yourself to eat all the foods you love (not just on the weekend but during the week as well), and to still include things like veggies, fiber and protein on the weekends so that your body is getting the consistent nourishment it needs.
(And trust me, you’re still going to be able to enjoy weekends full of dinners out with your girlfriends, cake at weddings, brunch, and your favorite adult beverages – without guilt, and without going overboard.)
Episode Highlights
– Why weekends are so triggering (and the variables you’re probably overlooking that are feeding into the cycle)
– Losing track of listening to your body – and how to stay connected with your hunger, fullness, and gentle nutrition ALL week (and weekend!) long
– What to do instead: Intuitive eating tools for weekends
Resources Mentioned
– Grab my free menu planning guide + templates here!
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Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey:
– Intuitive eating education on the blog
– Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster
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