Welcome to episode #2 of the Happy Holiday Eating Series!! 

Today we are talking about how to politely decline foods when you want to say "No!" so you can feel free to say yes to what you really want! This one is for all the people pleasers out there as I share the how to say no framework. We are talking about boundaries babe and I have 2 steps on how to say no (nicely of course) and draw boundaries with food this holiday season.

Why?? Because, it is hard to say no to food, especially when it is from people we love. 

I am so excited to talk about this topic because boundary setting is crucial to our own success. There are two parts to why I love this discussion of boundaries: 

#1- It is empowering! When we learn to say yes and no to the foods that best support our body it tremendously contributes to letting go of guilt because we stand confident in our own choices. 

#2- What we practice on our plate we learn to exhibit in our life. Empowered Eating is life-changing. Can I go deep for a second?

In the words of author Geneen Roth:  “The way you eat is inseparable from your core beliefs about being alive. Your relationship with food is an exact mirror of your feelings about love, fear, anger, meaning, and transformation.” 

So often we divert our emotions onto our feelings about food and body. At face value, it feels easier to "fix" our body than it does to "fix" the hard things. We use food as a coping tool (be it restriction or binging).

So while this is true from a negative angle, I know it also to be true from a positive angle! When we learn empowered eating we are learning empowered living. Truly the empowered eating model can be applied anywhere. It is so cool how this model can be reshaped to fit each area of our life. Food is a doorway to a deep sense of living. This is MY FAVORITE part of my job. This is the part where I have to pinch myself…. When I see my clients go from chaotic, confused eating and insecurity to empowered eating… and then it turns into empowered living. Suddenly their healthy body and mindset are now their platform for their awesome. I love watching it. I lived this and I have to tell you… the work is worth it! 

If you are thinking: Jess! I want in on the empowered eating life but don't know how to get there. Check out my FREE Empowered Eating Masterclass. I created this training to help you feel more confident and strong in your body without obsessing over food or wasting time on another failed diet.  Did I mention it's TOTALLY FREE? You in???

Cheers, and happy holiday eating! 

Jess