01/24/2026
Motivation is fleeting - there's nothing wrong with you for having low days, that's just a normal part of having a brain and being human.
I find that a lot of people beat themselves up for making 'less than perfect' food decisions when they're feeling tired or low or depressed.
I catch myself doing the same thing sometimes - but the important part is that I catch it and challenge it.
Here are 3 affirmations about food you can use on low motivation days to remind yourself that food is neutral and is both a part of our physical well-being and our emotional well-being:
1️⃣ Something is better than nothing
Always. Even eating two bites is better than skipping a meal entirely - your metabolism needs to be fed to keep running, even if you don't feel much like eating or don't have an appetite two bites can still make a difference for your body and help it function better.
2️⃣ Food doesn't have to be 100% healthy for it to count
This goes along with number one - eating is not an all or nothing game. Even one piece of broccoli is better than zero pieces of broccoli.
3️⃣ My body still needs food even if I haven't done anything today
You don't have to earn the right to eat. Your body is still using resources even if you've been a couch potato all day. It still needs to be fed, it's always working in the background. Your body is replacing cells, fighting off harmful bacteria, growing hair, keeping all your organs functioning, pumping your blood, breathing, digesting, thinking.
If these resonate with you, take a screenshot and write these on your bathroom mirror or sticky note or anywhere you will see them daily.
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