Email #4 for my nurture sequence. Do you connect with the story and the points?

Hey, FNAME!
A few months ago, I was on holiday in Istanbul, Turkey and everything that could go wrong WENT wrong.
I got a serious sugar craving and ate a fully processed sugar, gluten and cream loaded baklava – which was kind of unusual considering the number of times I’ve gone on holiday and been totally fine saying no to desserts. (But hey, I’m human!)

What did this particular sugar craving look like?
● I was with family and everyone was talking about the famous baklava that I was missing out on
● For 3 days I had been having the back and forth conversation in my head- should I have it or not, this may be the only time I’m in Istanbul, a little taste isn’t going to be the end of the world, but this is gluten AND sugar AND milk which just aren’t functional- IT GOT TIRING
● It was an emotional and strange trip as my aunt who was very ill passed away when we landed in Istanbul, I just wanted comfort as my dad, aunts and uncle left for the funeral

Oy. We have all been there, as foodies and comfort eaters.

As I reflect back on this interesting moment in my 5+ year food relationship coach career, I realize that I made a few rookie mistakes that day:
● I didn’t share with someone how I was feeling, or give myself space to feel the big feelings or get hugs from people around me
● I was not drinking enough water to satisfy my thirst hunger
● I had not set a clear intention before travelling on what I was open to trying and not trying – this led to decision fatigue

Emotional eating and cravings are an inevitable part of mindful healthy living. And it has taken courage and vulnerability to share this story, since I am, after all, ahem, the expert.

But I tell you this today to show you that experts have off days, too.

It’s useful to remind ourselves of the basics – those things we CAN do to manage our cravings, when it decides to show up:

● Being fully hydrated and nutritionally satisfied (fill up on the good stuff so you don’t feel as hungry)
● Pause and listen- what are you feeling in the moment, what is it that you really need in this moment, rather than what you want
● If you are going to have what you crave after doing the above- eat slowly, mindfully and you’ll notice that a little is enough

To wrap this story up, guess what?

I learnt so much about my big feelings that I was holding in as soon as I shared them with my husband, it reminded me the power of talking out loud. It turns out that these experiments can tell us so much about ourselves and that it is not the end of the world. You get to take the next step towards progress in your health journey and that’s what matters.

I am here to help you understand and navigate your cravings, have a healthy relationship with food and become a master of your thoughts so that you can always have energy to do the things you love and have the mindset to match your goals.

Ready to get started?
Let’s gather for a Discovery Chat. You can find a time that works for you here.

Lets create a phenomenal life,
Jaini