3 Things We Dive Into In This Episode:

1. Why you don't need a "detox" or "cleanse" to feel good in your body
2. How to “mute, unfollow, or block” people or pieces of content that encourage you to go on restrictive diets or shame your body
3. Why rigid diets are dangerous and ineffective

📘Resources

• Check out the Whole, Full, and Alive’s official trailer to know more about me and the podcast. 
• Release restrictive dieting, break free from body shame, & create habits that help you live fully! Sign up for my nutrition coaching program and community, Whole, Full, and Alive, and get a FREE 20 Minute Discovery Call!
• Connect with me: Website | Instagram
• Connect with Christina: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

📌Episode Highlights

[05:46] “Cleansing” Your System

• ‘Doing a detox’ is unnecessary because our bodies have their own cleansing systems.
• To feel more centered after a period of eating unbalanced meals, ask yourself: what was missing? 
• Learn to nourish your body regularly. 
• Devise a system that allows you to eat what you want while still getting balanced meals.

 

[10:42] Christina: “And so the detox isn't going to do anything for you, other than drain your bank account.”

[12:45] Learn not to Feel Ashamed 

• There’s no shame in indulging in a more spontaneous and flexible diet once in a while. 
• Honor the needs of your body. 
• Shame is a complex emotion that must be processed to achieve balance.

[15:54] Mute, Block, and Unfollow

• If someone continues to make comments about their diet, body, or food — or worse, your diet/food choices or body — you can implement my mute, unfollow, or block framework.
• Muting the person looks like completely changing the subject.
• Unfollowing them would be walking away from the conversation and physically distancing yourself from the person.
• The block is the toughest one. This looks like straight-up setting a boundary and what this entails exactly depends on you and your relationship with the person. 
• Whatever you choose to do at the moment is right for you.
• Don't pretend to agree with someone if you don't.
• Engage with positive content, conversations, and people. 

 

[18:02] Catie: “If you're trying to heal your relationship with food, your relationship with yourself, your relationship with your body, get the F out of there! Prioritize yourself. You deserve better–especially if you're doing the hard work of healing right now” 

[21:36] On Weddings and Diet Culture 

• It’s not shameful to show up as your authentic self during weddings. 

 

[23:00] Catie: “Let's not pretend that we don't get really moody when we don't have enough carbohydrates. Let's not pretend that our personality doesn't change when we're calorie restricting or hyper-focusing on the serving size of rice. It's really important to note that going on extreme and restrictive diets and shaming yourself into losing weight really does change your mood.” 

 

• Restrictive diets can only bring superficial and fragile confidence. 
• Dispel the myth that one must diet before attending a wedding.
• Body shaming is a problem that spans generations.

[27:15] What's a Body Image Coach? 

• Body image coaches have the skills necessary to assist their clients in healing their relationship with their bodies so they can make long-term nutritional changes.
• Consider how you arrived at your assumptions about your body image.
• It's essential to work with a professional who understands you.
• Spend some time experiencing and being in your body.

[34:21] Energizing Routines

• To brighten your mornings, spend some time in the sun.
• Always make time to do what you love. 
• Learn how Christina prepares simple and nutritious meals in the upcoming Whole, Full, and Alive online course!

[37:59] This Week’s Action Experiment

• Step 1: Recognize why a detox seems appealing to you.
• Step 2: Determine which habits can support you in regaining your center and feeling grounded.
• Step 3: Use the mute, unfollow, and block framework to set boundaries.  

About Christina

Christina Constantinou is an Associate Dietitian at Full Soul Nutrition and a clinical dietitian. She's a registered and licensed dietitian, a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor in Training, and has a Master's degree in Health Communication and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science. Her individualized approach to nutrition helps her educate and empower people's relationships with food.

Connect with Christina and learn more about her on Full Soul Nutrition’s website.

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