{HMW} Preventative Overeating: Breaking the Cycle
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Dear Reader, A client recently shared with me that she ate three pieces of pizza even though she was full after one because she knew she wasn't going to be able to have access to food for many hours later. What she was describing is something I call "preventative overeating" β and it's one of the most misunderstood patterns in our relationship with food. When your brain believes food won't be available later (whether that's true or not), it does what it's designed to do: stockpile. This happens in two main ways: Self-Imposed Scarcity: You've decided certain foods are "off limits" or you're planning to start a diet, so you overeat those foods while you still "can." External Scarcity: Your schedule, living situation, or circumstances make you genuinely unsure when you'll eat again, so you eat more than your body needs "just in case." These are survival responses to perceived scarcity. The path forward requires convincing your brain that food is abundant and available: Give Yourself Unconditional Permission This feels scary, but when your brain truly believes you can have any food anytime, the urgency to overeat diminishes. Keep previously "forbidden" foods in your house regularly. Challenge Scarcity Thoughts When you notice the urge to overeat preventatively, pause and ask: "Is this food really going to disappear forever?" Usually, the answer is no. Create Food Security Keep snacks available, plan regular meals, and build trust with your body that it will be fed consistently and adequately. This week, try this experiment: Choose one food you typically overeat because you "won't have it tomorrow." Keep it in your house. Remind yourself daily that it's there and available whenever you want it. Notice how this changes your relationship with that food. Remember: your body wants balance. When we remove the threat of restriction, it becomes much easier to find that balance naturally. The goal isn't perfect eating β it's peaceful eating. And peace comes from abundance, not scarcity. We'll address food scarcity and preventative eating in my upcoming program, The Sensory Eating Immersion Program. We don't start until September but you can grab your spot on the waiting list right now and receive an exclusive pricing discount and 2 amazing bonuses! β
β β Have it: Interesting Article Alert: What Is The SEA Diet & How Does It Help People Live Past 100?β β βThis app might actually be the perfect way to get me to do the countless tasks I avoid. If you struggle with procrastination or consistency in your habits, this might work for you too! β β Made it: β5-Senses Sundayβ π From water sommeliers (why?!) to Lucky Charms candles (YES!), cows vibing to jazz, and origami therapy. Plus that wild tattoo preservation story that has me questioning everything. What's hitting your 5 senses this week? β From the Archives: 6 Ways to Refresh Your Self-Care for Fall and Winterβ β β Want it: I have wanted to take a self-defense class for at least 20 years. Now that I only have one kid left at home, I might finally have time to sign up! β And possibly a novel-writing class because I've been itching to try fiction-writing. β β Ingredient Spotlight: Lychee Nuts Beneath lychee's bumpy pink shell lies a translucent pearl of tropical sweetness. This delicate fruit tastes like a cross between a grape and a rose petal, with floral notes that dance on your tongue. Originally from China, lychees bring an elegant exoticism to both sweet and savory dishes. Try them fresh in fruit salads, muddled into cocktails, or paired with spicy Thai dishes where their cooling sweetness balances heat beautifully. Pro tip: when selecting fresh lychees, look for bright pink shells that give slightly to pressure β brown or hard shells mean they're past their prime. β30 Lychee Nut recipes to tryβ β Announcements & Upcoming: From September 8β11, Iβm teaming up with an incredible group of creators to bring you the Ultimate Life Hacking Bundleβa FREE collection of digital resources designed to help you reach your goals, simplify your life, and elevate your fall. Hereβs why youβll want to join the waitlist now:β PLUSβyouβll be able to grab my [NAME OF YOUR GIFT], which is designed to help you STOP [what it helps them stop doing], so you can finally [outcome they get]. Normally this would cost [full price of your product], but itβs yours FREE inside the bundle! π π Click here to join the waitlist now so you donβt miss it: β β β Reminder! Iβm thrilled to be a featured speaker in the upcoming Crush Your Cravings Masterclass: Proven Strategies to Lose Weight Without Medications, Control Cravings, and Break Emotional Eating for Good, happening September 2β8βand Iβve got a free ticket for you! β This 100% online event brings together top experts in weight loss, GLP-1 alternatives, emotional eating, and cravings control to help you create lasting change. β Hereβs a sneak peek of what youβll learn: β Break Free from Binge Eating β Mind-body strategies that work β Boost Your Natural GLP-1 with whole foods, plant fiber, and lifestyle habits β Curb Your Appetite & Regenerate Your Cells with NAD+ and natural solutions β The Motivation Mistake thatβs sabotaging your healthβand how to fix it β The Gut-Metabolism Link and what to know before trying GLP-1 medications β Why You Crave on certain diets and how to stop the cycle β The Sleep & Stress Connection to weight gain and diabetes risk β Emotional Mastery for Leadersβbecause your mindset shapes your health β Healthy Habit Formation that actually sticks β π Grab your free ticket hereβ β Extra Bytes: What I'm Reading: Healing through Dark Emotions, by Miriam Greenspan What I'm Listening to: Aging is not inevitable - are stem cells the fountain of youth?β What I'm Watching: Shrinking (meh, we didn't love it) What I'm Eating: Lobstah Mac & Cheese with Tarragon Breadcrumbsβ β Featured product: β
β That's it for me this week. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy hump day! Please wish us luck as we move in our daughter to college today. I'm already in tears!! Warmly, Jenny β
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