Healthy relationship with food. How to go about it??

Food. Happiness for some, a scarecrow for others. This is a very broad topic in the world of exercise and fitness. The relationship with it is based on the relationship we have with ourselves and is closely related to our mental and physical well-being. How to approach food, and how to perceive it and enjoy it? Read on!

1) Forget about diets and don't eliminate food

Forbidden chocolate tastes best. In other words, strict diets are the way to hell. Do not try to rule out certain types of food unless you have a valid reason (such as intolerance or allergies). The human body needs all these components, whether for performance, regeneration, or well-being.

We have three options for you to try and apply:

Intuitive eating - Here it is important to listen carefully to the body and its' needs. A person who eats intuitively eats when he or she is hungry, does not over-eat, doesn't exclude any food groups, and does not take food as a means of weight loss. He or she thinks about food with ease and enjoys it, but it is not the center of the universe for the person.
Rule 80/20 - Boarding "compromise". 80% of the diet is devoted to whole foods and the remaining 20% to less valuable ones. We do not intentionally divide it into healthy/unhealthy - such foods do not exist. Fact!
Macro counting - If you're the type of person who needs control of your food, calorie counting, or IIFYM, might suit you. Calculate your daily intake of kilocalories, and the number of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) contained. As a result, you will not eliminate any food groups and you will eat enough. You can use an online calculator or consult a nutritionist for calculations, who will also provide you with useful advice. With IIFYM, make sure you don't fall victim to numbers and tables. The goal is to get an eye on the amount of food and gradually switch to intuitive eating.

Try individual possibilities, perceive the reactions of the body and mind and find out what suits you.

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2) Start with yourself

Simply put, but in practice, it is a demanding and long-term process. Realize that no relationship will work in the long run unless you have a resolved relationship with yourself. And this also applies to the relationship with food. How to improve your relationship with yourself? Realize that YOU are your priority. It is not selfishness, but a necessity. Take care of yourself, put on your sporting shoes and go work out, take a walk with the dog, read a book, and try a cooking class. Simply do activities that you enjoy.

3) Enjoy the food and eat consciously

Salad with salad has never satisfied anyone. What you have on your plate must entertain you. Try new nutrients, and new foods, discover new tastes, and gradually find exactly what suits you, your soul, and your digestion. Also, try to eat consciously, set aside time for food, and don't be distracted by television or your phone.

4) Don't eat negative emotions away

Paradoxically, emotional eating is not about food, but about a broken relationship with oneself. Eating unhealthy itself is only the result of a deeper mental problem. When something is not going according to plan, you are stressed, sad, or scared, eating the stress away seems like a solution. At first, it seems like a great idea - food is a cure for a bad mood. The opposite is true. It is only a momentary pleasant feeling because a few minutes after the meal there is remorse and even worse feelings. Try to experience, analyze and understand your emotions. Instead of the fridge, go for a walk or stretch. If you do not know how to get out of this wheel, seek professional help that will help you come to the right core of your problems.

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5) Don't try to go 100% all the time

This era is very busy and driven. Surely you have people in your area who work 16 hours a day, hardly sleep, eat little and in a hurry. On top of that, they eat bad quality food. Try not to give in to it. Set limits, treat yourself to rest, and allow yourself to be "off" for a while. Energy is very scarce and you have to replenish it regularly. Thanks to this balance, you will maintain a harmonious relationship with food, because stress and chronic stress negatively affect your eating habits. This can lead to overeating, emotional eating or, conversely, lack of food and so-called undereating.

TIP: If you want advice, an overview of food, or you can't improve your relationship with food for a long time, seek the help of an expert. It can be either a nutrition therapist or - in the case of emotional eating and other psychological disorders - a psychologist. Take a brave step towards self-knowledge and satisfaction.

Are you an athlete, do you move a lot, and are you active? Then you need to eat.

For good performance, efficient regeneration, and energy replenishment is necessary. And two golden sentences at the end - the relationship with food is primarily about the amount of food, not the type. You definitely don't have to deny yourself a burger or your favorite chocolate!

5 tips on how to build and maintain a healthy relationship with food