everything you need to know about quieting food noise (part 1)

Friend,

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by thoughts food? Do you wonder what to have for dinner, or do you find yourself counting the minutes until you can have your next snack? Maybe you don't give much thought to your food before consuming it but you feel berated with guilt after having a break room donut and wonder why you can't "just say no" to the treats left by your coworkers.

If you resonate with any of these scenarios, you've experienced food noise. Today I'm writing all about food noise, why you should care about it, and how to escape from its troublesome lair.

Firstly, let's talk about what food noise is...

• Constant or intrusive thoughts about food

• Cravings or food obsessions

Bottom line: Food noise is when food takes up too much real estate in your brain

What does food noise feel like?

• Constantly wondering if you've eaten too much or too little

• Obsessively tracking food calories, macros or food timing

• Feeling shameful after eating certain foods

• Overwhelming food cravings between meals

  
  

What causes food noise?

• Overly restricting calories

• Inconsistent eating/skipping meals

• Emotional eating

• Disordered eating/eating disorders

• Unaddressed habits

Why should you care?

• It stops you from living your best life

• It takes away from being present with loved ones

• It adds undue stress to your life

• It will not help you sustainably reach your health goals

How would life feel without food noise?

• Freedom to eat what sounds good in the moment

• No guilt or shame after eating

• Confidence in your food choices

• Increased ability to focus on your loved ones

• Emotional neutrality around food

• Attainment of health goals

If you found this helpful, read PART 2 which will help you discover specific interventions on how to quiet the food noise in your personal life.