Ep 131 - Does your Mom think IE is BS?

<p>Welcome to another episode of How to Love Your Body -- on this week’s episode we want to talk about a question that does come up often - which is when a family member, partner, friend, etc  doesn’t understand what IE is and thinks it’s BS - that if you aren’t dieting, you don’t care about your health.</p> <p>Before we dive in - you can download your free worksheet that goes along with this episode at <a href='https://theundiet.lpages.co/my-mom-thinks-ie-is-bs/'>bit.ly/understandingundieting</a></p> <p>We’ve been taught that if we aren’t constantly pursuing weight loss, eating “healthy” and restricting “bad” food then we don't care about our health - this could not be farther from the truth! </p> <p>But this is most likely the information that your mom / loved one has ingrained in them too.</p> <p>These aren’t your own thoughts - and they aren’t your mom’s either. It’s important to realize this is a societal issue and not a personal issue. This can make it a bit easier to be compassionate to those around you even when they are pushing against intuitive eating/ the non diet approach. </p> <p>So when you see the light and realize dieting is damaging and does not work - and this IE, UnDieting, Body acceptance message comes around - that’s amazing - and even though you have seen the light and you are ready to change the generational patterns of dieting from people before you and around you - the people in your life may not be there yet - and they may never be. And that’s okay. </p> <p>That may be hard to hear but really we have to be okay with them never understanding - great if they do someday but if they never do, this doesn’t change anything about you and what you can do for your life - which is un learn all that diet culture has taught you and relearn how to create a healthy relationship with food and your body and ultimately obtain true genuine health (physically, mentally, and emotionally).</p> <p>Some other helpful tips to remember: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Release the pressure t