Build A Good Relationship With Food (Part 2)
Published on 26th July 2022
Certified NLP Trainer. Professional Coach and Corporate Trainer.
Kiki Ng
In the previous article, we shared that when you have a good relationship with food, allow all types of food into your diet and do not label them as good or bad, they lose their power. 
Through the process of 'counter regulation' and 'habituation', food loses their power over us and and we change our perception of how they used to define us. 
Building a good relationship with food is not an overnight deal. It takes practice. Patience and kindness to yourself is paramount. 
Healthline listed 5 tips.
1. ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ.
When you create rules around when you can and canโt eat, youโre setting yourself up for hunger, feelings of deprivation, and fear of food.
2. ๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฒ.
When you listen to your natural hunger cues, you will be able regulate your appetite and manage your food intake.
3. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐
Take time to make gentle observations, such as the taste and texture of the food, how your hunger and fullness cues change, and your enjoyment of the food.
4. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ.
Labeling a food as โbadโ gives it unnecessary power. When you canโt have something, the more youโll crave and want it.
5. ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐.
Imagine, when you donโt have to justify your food choices to yourself or anyone else. Instead of giving a reason for your food choices, allow yourself to eat food that you feel is best for you at that very moment.
Developing a good relationship with food takes time, patience, and kindness toward yourself. Allow yourself to navigate this journey without judgment, and take it day by day!