Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast

The 5-Step Process To Stop Mentally Counting Calories For Good


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If you can’t stop doing mental math every time you eat - adding up calories in your head, planning your next meal based on what you’ve already had, or feeling anxious when you don’t know the numbers - this episode is for you.

Today, I’m walking you through my 5-step process to stop mentally counting calories so you can finally eat from a place of trust instead of control. You’ll learn how to calm the anxiety that shows up when you’re not tracking, how to retrain your brain to focus on what your body needs rather than what the numbers say, and how to enjoy food again without guilt.

I’ve been there - I used to track everything in MyFitnessPal, and I could tell you exactly how many calories were in a tablespoon of peanut butter. Even years later, that information is still tucked away in my mind... but it no longer controls me. That’s the kind of freedom I want for you.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

  1. Why your brain clings to calorie counting even when you consciously want to stop 
  2. How meditation and mindfulness help you gain control over your thoughts (and stop believing every anxious thought your brain throws at you).
  3. How to identify and challenge the calorie-counting thoughts that trigger guilt, fear, and “I’ve ruined everything” moments.
  4. A simple reframing practice to come back to the present moment and ask, “What do I want right now?” instead of “What should I eat?”
  5. Why repetition rewires your brain , and how practicing these steps daily slowly quiets the mental calorie math for good.

Resources mentioned

Grab my FREE Food Freedom Playlist: My top 3 podcast episodes to help you get started on your food freedom journey → sabrinamagnan.com/free-podcast-playlist

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