01/26/2026
What if food could just be... food? 🍕
💭 You wake up, and the first thought isn’t “what did I eat last night” or “how good do I need to be today?”
You’re actually thinking about your day.
💭 Someone brings donuts to the meeting. You have one if you want it. Or you don’t. It doesn’t matter.
Either way, you’re actually listening to your boss instead of having a full internal war about whether you’re “allowed.”
💭 Your coworker suggests lunch at that new Italian place down the street. You say yes immediately, not because you’ve already Googled the menu and planned your order, but because it sounds fun and you’re hungry and you trust yourself.
💭 Or maybe you come home after a brutal day. Exhausted. Frustrated. Sad. And instead of that familiar pull toward the kitchen… You actually feel the feeling.
You call your best friend. You take a bath. You go for a walk. You allow yourself to cry and don’t feel bad about it.
💭 There’s ice cream in your freezer. It’s been there for two weeks. You had a bowl last Thursday, it was delicious, and then you moved on with your evening.
Didn’t finish the pint. Didn’t hide the evidence in the trash. Didn’t spiral into shame.
💭 On Friday, your friends want to try that new pizza place. You go without hesitation. You order what sounds good, not what has the lowest calorie count.
You laugh and actually remember the conversations because you’re not doing any mental math about how much you’ve eaten.
💭 Sunday morning you wake up and feel peaceful. Not perfect. Not healed of every insecurity. But peaceful.
Like you and food finally called a truce.
You get your energy back. Your presence back. Your brain back. Your life back ❤️🩹
This isn’t fantasy. This is exactly what happens when the pattern changes.
This is Nourished & Free®
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*Michelle is a Registered Dietitian with a master’s in Health Psychology and Certified Health Mindset Coach as granted by a psychology PhD. While her training in mindset is extensive and we have a therapist on staff for body image coaching, this is not a substitute for mental health counseling.