What if the guilt you feel around food isn’t actually about food—but about a rule you didn’t even know you were following?
In this episode, we unpack what food rules are, where they come from and how they quietly shape your relationship with food, hunger, and your body. I’ll walk you through two reflective assessments to help you spot the rules running the show—then share how to start letting them go.
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Whether you're new to intuitive eating or deep in the process of unlearning, this episode is your reminder: you weren’t born with food rules. And that means you can let them go.
Food Rule Self-Assessment:
Do you count calories, macros, or points, obsessively?
Do calories determine what or how much you’re allowed to eat?
Do you feel you must eat perfectly to be healthy?
Do you follow rules about what time of day it’s okay to eat?
Do you avoid snacking, or feel guilty when you do?
Do you try to avoid specific foods entirely, like carbs or fat? (excluding medical reasons)
Do you eat differently when others are around?
Do you compare what’s on your plate to what others are eating?
Do you have rules around drinks—like you can only drink things with no calories?
Do you have rules around needing to work out to “earn” your food?
Do you believe carbs or sweets should be limited or avoided?
Do you weigh or measure your food to get the perfect serving size?
Do you keep a mental list of “off limits” foods?
Family Food Rule Assessment:
