68. Mindful eating for moms (Interview with Jessica Penner)

We all have a relationship with food.

It can go from one extreme of food is simply fuel we need to survive, all the way to food is a constant way to experience a pleasure.

In my life, I think I have swung to both sides of this spectrum.

I have been paying attention to my relationship with food. What I eat, why I eat, how I feel when I eat and how I feel after. I am learning a lot, and I know I have more to learn.

Paying attention leads us to the subject of MINDFUL EATING. This is something I’ve been interested in because I don’t think it came naturally to me. It is also something I’ve been wanting to teach my kids more about.

I asked Jessica Penner to come and teach us more about this topic. Jessica is a Registered Dietitian from Smart Nutrition and the creator of the I Quit Overeating program.

We covered so many great issues on mindful eating that mamas can relate to:

• Regaining control and being confident in what we are eating
• Food freedom in making choices around food. Let me say it again: FOOD FREEDOM!
• Overeating – restrictions vs permission
• Evening eating (anyone else going for those bedtime snacks?)
• Emotional eating
• Comfort eating, is it always bad?
• Food as coping with hard days/emotions
• The diet mentality, food management for weight loss
• Being mindful
  • listening to your eating instincts
  • enjoying food
  • ‘clearing your plate’
  • the grace we need to listen to ourselves
  • removing food restrictions
• Being scared to be hungry
• Food chatter in the brain

Get started with Smart Nutrition: THE HEALTHY EATING PUZZLE QUIZ

Other Links Mentioned:

Eating gluten-free, dairy-free while nursing a baby with esophagitis

What I learned from the Whole30

The Life on Purpose Academy -monthly lessons and coaching for moms who want to live with more peace, purpose and presence

Simple on Purpose on Instagram