Ask Nicola; Can Food Be a Reward?

Eating healthy and staying fit is a gift to yourself.

Can food be a reward?

• Should food be used as a reward or punishment?
• Why do we say “I deserve this” for a food treat?
• Will some of this behavior make healthy eating seem like deprivation?
• Eating well is taking care of yourself and nourishing yourself.

• Is rewarding yourself with food an excuse?
• Is rewarding yourself with food opening yourself for overindulge?
• How do you feel after reward yourself with food?

• It is seductive and dangerous.
• Are you seeing your fitness program as a punishment?
• Or is your program a gift to yourself?

• It should be.
• exercising is caring for yourself.
  • Do the best you can for yourself.
  • I deserve to be fit.
  • I deserve to be healthy.
  • It is a daily practice.

Nicola and John talk about what to do to change your mindset if you need to.

Dr. Nicola Bird

Nicola’s Online Program

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