3 Tips to Celebrating Memorial Day as an Intuitive Eater

Can you believe that in less than two weeks, the flags will be soaring high as Memorial Day is celebrated throughout the country?

Memorial Day Weekend for many signals the start of summer! Sunshine, beach days, swimming, biking, relaxing, vacations…this is what I think of when Memorial Day Weekend rolls around.

But for you, the chronic dieter, thoughts of overeating at the BBQ, the dread of putting on a bathing suit, and the anticipation of wearing shorts are flooding your mind. You are probably thinking right now that right after this weekend you will start a diet so you will feel better about your body by July 4th.

Sounds about right?

You’re tired of having food fear and body fear.

You’re tired of saying no to social invitations because there “won’t be any food there that I can eat on my diet”.

You are tired of throwing in the towel time and time again saying, “I’ll just enjoy myself today and start again tomorrow.”

How can you start living life as an intuitive eater as we approach the holiday weekend?

Here are 3 Tips to Celebrating Memorial Day as an Intuitive Eater:

1. Ditch the List

Recognize that no one food has the power over you to make you thin or fat. That’s right. Go into your Memorial Day BBQ this weekend without a list of good and bad foods you can and can’t eat. Ask yourself what you really want to eat, then go get it, put it on a plate, sit down, and eat slowly and mindfully, savoring every bite. No guilty feelings, no worries, just enjoy every bite.

2. Stay Fully Present and Aware. 

It’s very easy to get distracted when in a social situation and not pay attention to what or how much you’re eating. Remind yourself that you will make conscious decisions around your food choices and will remain tuned in while you eat. Check-in periodically as you’re eating and remember, if you are satisfied, stop eating. You can always eat that burger another time.

3. Don’t Eat to Please Others. 

Your host worked hard to put together a wonderful time full of food, drinks, and desserts. Great. You ate, and you enjoyed it. And now you’re satisfied. If your host starts to pressure you to eat more (“Look how much I have left over!!”), just politely tell them how delicious everything was, but you cannot fit another bite in your belly. Stay true to yourself!

Come on over to our Facebook group for support through the weekend and beyond.

Have a wonderful celebration this Memorial Day Weekend.