In this episode, Alana explores the deeply rooted mother-daughter food cycle and unpacks how inherited beliefs and behaviors around food can impact our relationship with eating. She invites listeners to recognize that the patterns of guilt, shame, and control they face didn't originate with them, but may have been modeled by female influences in their lives. Alana delves into the generational impact of diet culture, examining how past generations' struggles with food and body image imprints onto the next. Listeners are encouraged to become more mindful of these inherited patterns, and inspired to break the cycle by embracing a nourishing and neutral relationship with food. Join Alana as she guides you through understanding and healing your relationship with food by embracing your own agency and redefining your personal narrative.

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Takeaways

• ​You feel like you've done all the work, but you're still stuck.
• ​The guilt and shame around food often stem from generational influences.
• ​Food relationships are shaped in childhood and influenced by female role models.
• ​It's important to recognize inherited beliefs about food and body image.
• ​Healing your relationship with food is a process that takes time.
• ​You have the agency to decide whether to follow inherited patterns.
• ​Noticing your food guilt can help you untangle these beliefs.

Chapters

00:00 Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating

04:01 Inherited Beliefs and Food Relationships

12:03 Understanding the Emotional Connection to Food

15:06 Untangling Generational Patterns

18:35 Building Trust and Acceptance