EPISODE 82 | You can only follow keto or Whole30 for so long before you’d kill for a piece of pizza—but that SINGLE piece of pizza can taste so good that it leads to another piece, and another—and since that first piece of pizza already “ruined” your clean eating streak, you may end up washing those pizza slices down with some soda and topping ‘em off with some ice cream. Within a few hours, you’ve “fallen off the wagon” and you vow to start ____ [insert diet here] again on Monday. I hear about this yo-yo pattern ALL the time from clients who’ve tried everything in the past. So, what can you do? HOW can you enjoy everything in moderation, without following the strict food rules of a diet or spiraling out of control? In this "bite-sized" episode, I share a quick, simple journaling exercise with you that can be a real game changer! Enjoy!!

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"The MOST Important Thing To Remember About Health & Nutrition"

"Before Giving Up On X [Weight Loss, Eating Healthy, Etc.]…Listen To This!"

"5 Small, Simple Changes You Can Make To Lose Weight"

"Ditch Dieting & Lose Weight For Good: A 4-Step Approach"

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ROUGH TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE:

Hello, Health Investor!

Welcome to another episode of The Health Investment Podcast!

You may have noticed that this episode is quite short...and that’s because it’s another bite-sized one!

In addition to interviewing experts, I also do solo “bite-sized” episodes where I share a brief and helpful tip relating to nutrition, sleep, stress management, movement, and mindset.

If you want to listen to the four previous bite-sized episodes, I’ll put links to those in the show notes!

Today, I’m gonna share a quick written exercise you can do to enjoy indulgences and treats in moderation—without feeling guilty or gaining weight!

If you’re like most people, you adore cookies, ice cream, pizza, and nachos, but when you’re trying to lose weight, you fear that satisfying your cravings may cause you to spiral out of control. 

Since a single weekend of happy hour, dinner with friends, and football Sunday can seemingly derail any progress you’ve made, it can feel easier to swear off ALL treats and follow the rules of a diet that restricts carbs, sugar, or processed food.

The problem with going ALL IN on a diet is that doing so can actually be more detrimental to your progress.

You can only follow keto or Whole30 for so long before you’d kill for a piece of pizza—but that SINGLE piece of pizza can taste so good that it leads to another piece, and another—and since that first piece of pizza already “ruined” your clean eating streak, you may end up washing those pizza slices down with some soda and topping ‘em off with some ice cream.

Within a few hours, you’ve “fallen off the wagon” and you vow to start whatever diet you were on again on Monday.

I hear about this yo-yo pattern ALL the time from clients who’ve tried everything in the past. Even though their experiences are unique, pieces of their stories—like this common BLACK or WHITE approach—are all too common.

You may even be listening and thinking, “How does Brooke know EXACTLY what I go through on a regular basis?!”

Promise I’m not a mind reader. Like I said, I just hear stories like these regularly.

So, what can you do? HOW can you enjoy everything in moderation, without following the strict food rules of a diet or spiraling out of control?

To live in the middle ground, self-awareness is absolutely key, as is a lot of mindset work.