EP. #186: A Rule Hater's Guide to Food Rules

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you have a lot of rules about what you can and can’t eat? </span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Some people have lists of food rules that are almost as long as the United States tax code. </span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No sugar.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No carbs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No refined flour. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Only eat fruit before noon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No fried foods. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No dairy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No gluten. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drink apple cider vinegar before every meal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Only eat during an eight-hour window. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You get the idea. </span></p> <p><strong>Well guess what? These rules are probably keeping you from losing weight. </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can overeat healthy food. I know. I did it for decades. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And they’re stressful, right? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I don’t like rules. Especially ones that are counterproductive.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So I want you to forget all of these rules that tell you what to eat and what not to eat and when to eat.  Toss ‘em all!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in to this week’s episode to learn the only four guidelines you need to be a healthy weight while enjoying the foods you love. </span></p> <p><a class="tve-froala" href= "https://sharibroder.com/wlff-sign-up/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Weight Loss for Foodies</a><span style= "color: #7a4a88;"> is now available as an online, self-paced course without coaching. In it, you’ll go beyond what I talk about in the podcast, and can download