Healthy Teen Life

165: Mindful Eating for Teens - How to Feel In Charge of Eating & Trust Your Body


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This episode breaks down mindful eating in a way teens and young adults can use in their everyday lives — and during the holidays when stress, emotions, and food are everywhere. Dr. Michelle May joins Leslie to explain why typical “outside-in” rules (counting, restricting, avoiding “bad” foods) actually fuel guilt, cravings, and feeling out of control, and what to do instead.

You’ll learn:

• How to use the Mindful Eating Cycle (the six decisions behind every eating moment)
• The difference between being in control vs. in charge
• Why teens lose trust in their hunger cues — and how to rebuild it
• How emotional triggers, boredom, stress, and scarcity sneak into our eating
• What balanced eating really looks like during holidays, school, sports, and real life.

This conversation helps you ditch the guilt, tune into your body, and make eating decisions that actually feel good.

 

Get the first chapter of Dr. May's book here:

 https://amihungry.com/programs/mindful-eating-for-students/

Simply fill out the box on the right side of the webpage to download chapter 1.

 

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Parents:

If you'd like more help with mindful eating, food-body relationship support and how to help your teen -- Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here.

 

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