Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT5 Marras

Food is Not the Enemy - Letting Go of Rules and Guilt

What if food wasn't something you needed to control, fear or feel guilty about? What if it could simply be something that nourishes you, supports your health and brings you joy? We've spent years being told what we should and shouldn't eat. Avoid carbs. Eat more protein. Cut out sugar. Count your calories. Follow the rules. But somewhere along the way, many of us have lost sight of what food is actually meant to do for us. In this episode of Meet Your Body, physical therapist and Pilates teacher Jessica Valant explores how to change your relationship with food, let go of unnecessary food rules and find more freedom and enjoyment in eating. You'll learn: Why food is so much more than calories, macros and nutrients How childhood experiences, diet culture and wellness trends shape our beliefs about eating The difference between helpful nutritional guidance and rigid food rules Why guilt, shame and labeling foods as "good" or "bad" can make eating more complicated How to recognize hunger, fullness and satisfaction without turning them into another set of rules Practical strategies to build a more positive relationship with food Why knowing your own body is vital to making food choices that are best for you Jessica shares why letting go of food rules doesn't mean giving up on nutrition or your health goals. You can prioritize protein, fiber and nourishing meals while still enjoying dessert, celebrating with family and eating foods you love. This episode will help you begin approaching food with more curiosity, flexibility and trust so that eating becomes one more way to care for your body rather than something you have to fight against. SPONSORS: ➡️ Get 20% off your water purifier from AquaTru with code MEETYOURBODY - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.aquatru.com⁠⁠⁠ Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED app and free three day trial: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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