174: Food Restriction - Hiding In Plain Sight

Thrive Beyond Size

Welcome back, beautiful friends, to the podcast. Last week we talked about how it’s not your fault, your body is not broken, and you are not broken. Today is a bit related to that because I want to talk about food control. That constant food chatter in our minds, a constant obsession about food, feeling like we have to control food but also feeling out of control, that’s what I want to talk about because when I do, I often get the response of “I don’t actually food restrict, I haven’t been on a diet in forever and this doesn’t apply to me”. But here’s the thing: I think because so many of us are used to the messages we receive day in and day out from diet culture, we’re just used to a baseline of eating much less than we used to. We don’t actually think we’re restricting but we’re constantly feeding ourselves fewer calories than what our bodies need to function well. And that’s what I am going to address here today.

It’s important to talk about how many of us feel like we’re no longer dieting but we have this baseline of not eating enough and we’re still caught in a cycle of food obsession, guilt, and even bingeing. Why is that happening if we’re not restricting? Let’s talk about how calorie restriction and nutrient deprivation affect our bodies and brains and how they sneak into our lives when we’re not looking. It’s a subtle restriction, like choosing a smaller portion than we need or not eating when we’re hungry between meals. I’m going to talk all about things like energy conservation mode and how our hypothalamus monitors energy intake and expenditure, macronutrients and micronutrients, the body’s built-in mechanism called homeostasis, the subtle signs we’re still restricting without knowing it, and what to do about it. It’s okay if this is you. You’re not broken. We’ve all been there and being aware is the first step towards healing. So join me on this exploration of exactly how food restriction is hiding in plain sight keeping us from a fully healthy relationship with food, and how to move forward.

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About Dr. Michelle Tubman:

Dr. Michelle Tubman is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which means she understands exactly what's happening in your body when you diet. Although she does not provide any medical advice in her coaching programs, this knowledge gives her an edge over most coaches.

She also holds Level 1 and Level 2 Precision Nutrition coaching certifications which make her skilled at coaching nutrition, dietary change, and habit change in general. Realizing that emotional eating and bingeing are complicated for most of us, she also did training in mind-body and intuitive eating. Peace around food is possible.

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