Jennifer Young Nutrition

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just can’t get going,”
pause for a moment.

That feeling isn’t laziness — it’s protection.
Your body’s saying, “I’m running on empty.”

When your nervous system is flooded by stress, guilt, or exhaustion, motivation goes quiet — not because you’ve failed, but because your body needs calm before it can create energy.

The solution isn’t to push harder; it’s to rebuild trust.
To remind your body it’s safe to move again — slowly, kindly, and without pressure.

That’s why, inside Day 2 of my free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start, you’ll find a short EFT tapping practice designed to release that “I should but I can’t” feeling.
Because once your body feels safe, energy follows. 💛

✨ Join today — link in first comment.

19/11/2025

So many women tell me they’ve “lost motivation.”
But what’s really lost is safety.

When movement feels like another demand on an already-tired system, your body resists — it’s protecting you from more depletion, not betraying you.

True motivation doesn’t come from guilt or “getting back on track.”
It grows when your body starts to trust that you’ll listen —
that you’ll choose movement that restores energy rather than drains it.

That might look like:
🌿 A short walk between meetings instead of an hour-long class.
💛 Stretching while the kettle boils.
🩵 Or simply resting today, because that’s what’s needed.

Inside Day 2 of my free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start, you’ll explore what compassionate movement looks like for you — plus a short EFT tapping practice to help release that “I should but I can’t” feeling.

When you pause to notice that resistance — rather than fight it — something begins to soften.

✨ Join today — link in first comment.

18/11/2025

Feeling unmotivated isn’t a personal flaw — it’s a signal.

When you’ve been pushing, striving, juggling too much for too long, your body doesn’t need a pep talk — it needs permission to rest.

Movement isn’t meant to be punishment. It’s a way of reconnecting with energy, comfort, and care.

And that starts by shifting the question from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What’s my body asking for?”

Maybe it’s stretching instead of sprinting.

Maybe it’s a walk in the fresh air, not a high impact workout video.

Maybe it’s a few minutes of stillness before you move at all.

When you approach movement as self-support instead of self-control, something changes —
your body begins to trust you again. 🌿

You’ll explore this idea inside my free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start, where Day 2 guides you through finding movement that feels kind, not forced.

💛 Join today — link in first comment.

14/11/2025

You’ve had one of those days.

The kind that starts with good intentions — “I’ll be good today” — and ends with you standing in the kitchen, half-empty packet of biscuits in your hand, wondering how you got there again.

You tell yourself you’ll do better tomorrow, but the guilt rolls in fast.

So you finish the rest of the packet, because what’s the point of stopping now?

Then comes the familiar promise — “Tomorrow I’ll have more willpower.”

But here’s the truth:

It’s not about willpower.

When you reach for food in those moments, it’s not weakness — it’s your body and mind doing what they’ve learned to do to help you feel soothed and settled when discomfort arises.

That pull toward food isn’t rebellion — it’s a signal.

A whisper that says, “I need care, not control.”

Restrictive rules and self-blame only make that whisper louder.

The way forward begins with curiosity, not criticism.

✨ What’s your body really asking for in that moment?

✨ What might happen if you paused before judging yourself?

In my new blog — It’s Not About Willpower: What Your Cravings Are Really Trying to Tell You — I explore why cravings have little to do with discipline, and everything to do with biology, stress, and emotional wiring.

You’ll also find a kinder way to start responding — one that helps you rebuild trust with your body instead of fighting it.

🌿 Read the full post — you’ll find the link waiting in the first comment below.

And if you’d like a calm, compassionate space to begin easing those patterns, my free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start is a lovely place to start — no rules, no pressure, just support.

Because food freedom doesn’t come from control.

It begins with kindness. 🤍

13/11/2025

How to respond to cravings with kindness. 💛

Cravings aren’t bad — they’re just messages from your body and mind that something needs care.

When you fight them with rules or restriction, the urge usually gets louder.

But when you pause and listen, something powerful happens — your body feels heard.

Take a moment to breathe and ask yourself:
👉 “What am I really needing right now?”

Maybe it’s rest.

Maybe comfort.

Maybe just a moment of calm.

This simple pause is the first step to emotional freedom around food — and it’s exactly what I guide you through inside my free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start.

💛 Save this for the next time a craving feels loud — and try meeting yourself with kindness instead of criticism.

⬇️ Link to your free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start is in the first comment below.

12/11/2025

Why restriction backfires. 🍞

Ever noticed how the more you try to avoid a food, the more it calls your name? 🍫

That’s not a lack of discipline — it’s biology.

Your body’s job is to protect you. When it senses deprivation, it pushes back.

Cravings get louder.

Thoughts about food take over.

And before long, you’re caught in the “all-or-nothing” swing again.

Real balance comes from inclusion, not exclusion — a mix of high-fibre starchy carbohydrates, variety, protein, colour, and something you truly enjoy.

When you eat enough, in balance, and allow for pleasure, your body can finally exhale. 💛

💛 Save this as a reminder that freedom doesn’t come from rules — it comes from trust.

⬇️ Link to your free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start is in the first comment below.

✨ Have you ever noticed that the more you avoid a food, the more it calls your name?”

11/11/2025

Cravings Aren’t Weakness

If you reach for food when you’re stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, it isn’t a failure — it’s communication.

Your body and mind are saying, “I need something.”

Cravings often appear when what you really need is rest, reassurance, connection, or simply a moment of calm.

When you label a craving as “bad,” you miss the message underneath.

But when you pause and listen, the noise begins to soften.

Cravings aren’t the enemy — they’re messages asking for care, not control.

And when you start responding with compassion instead of criticism, your relationship with food begins to change.

You stop battling your appetite and start understanding it.

💛 This week, notice what your next craving might really be asking for — not control, but care.

Save this as your reminder that strength isn’t about resisting yourself — it’s about understanding yourself.

⬇️ Free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start link in first comment.

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07/11/2025

Body shame is exhausting.

It’s the quiet, constant self-checking.

The way you scan your reflection before leaving the house.

The way you brace for photos, comments, or that inner voice that never quite rests.
It’s not vanity — it’s vulnerability.

For so many women, poor body image carries an invisible weight —
the mental load of trying to look okay while carrying so much inside.

In my new blog, I explore how body shame seeps into everyday life —
from “what to wear” stress to the emotional fatigue that builds after years of trying so hard to feel at peace in your own skin.

You’ll also find practical, compassionate ways to begin shifting toward body

gratitude and self-compassion —
to start valuing your body for all it does for you, not just how it looks.

💛 It’s time to lay down the burden of perfection —
and begin finding calm, confidence, and kindness within yourself.

🌿 Read the full blog: The Invisible Weight of Body Shame (and Why You’re So Tired from Trying So Hard)

⬇️ Blog link in the first comment below.

06/11/2025

You don’t need to start over.

You don’t need to punish yourself.

You don’t need to “get back on track.”

You don’t need to earn your rest or prove your worth.

You’re not lazy.

You’re not failing.

You’re tired from trying so hard.

And that’s not weakness —
it’s evidence of how deeply you care.

If you’ve been stuck in all-or-nothing cycles…

waiting for the “perfect” time to begin again…

or carrying shame every time you pause —
please hear this:
You don’t need to start over.

You just need a reset that meets you where you are.

That’s what the 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start is designed for —
a completely free reset to help you reconnect with your body and your calm.

✨ No shame.
✨ No pressure.
✨ Just simple, compassionate guidance to bring you home to yourself.

💛 Save this for the days when the pressure feels heavy —
and remember, starting again doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

If this resonates, you might like what I share here each week — calm, compassionate ideas to help you feel more at peace with food and yourself. 💛 Follow for more.

⬇️ The link to your free 7-Day Healthy Habits Kick-Start is waiting in the first comment below.