Show Notes/All Resources from Episode: https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com/podcast-show-notes/ In this episode, we pick back up where we left with improving your relationship with food. If you can get happier in other aspects of your life, you won’t feel like you have to try and find an escape (0:29). Also, if you can get out of a stressful situation, whatever it may be, the chances of you grabbing food X are less than if you were highly stressed. However, if you are going through stressful times, try not to have the foods in your house that you know you’ll automatically gravitate towards (1:15). With all of this being said, keep the Law of Diminishing Returns (2:21) and behavioral economics in mind. While the first one or two oreos Oreos will taste pretty freaking good, as you continue eating more, they’ll start to taste just alright. It is important to note though that food will only get tastier (4:48). For example, the difference in taste between a side of broccoli and any kind of dessert will only get bigger. This is when you have to remember that not only do you have a choice, but that you are in control. Moving on, Miguel asks what advice I’d give to someone who says, “I want to have Oreos in my house so I can eat them in moderation, but I can’t” (7:02). This is all about changing the narrative you tell yourself, being aware, and knowing that situations like this are case sensitive. Case sensitive meaning that the chances of you overeating on Oreos is dependent on whether or not you had a satiating meal prior to going for the Oreo. And for me personally, instead of eating an Oreo as it is and as the end-all-be-all, I like to use it as a topping. Now, let’s dive into the topic of conversation around my thoughts on cheat days (13:12). First, when you label a meal as a “cheat meal,” you’re already telling yourself that you’ve failed. So instead, I prefer to use the word “untracked” or “free.” The biggest thing you can do when it comes to taking an untracked/free meal is to reframe the situation and shift your mindset. Understand that there are going to be times where you’ll eat more food than less food but to also look at your calories/macros on a weekly vs. daily basis. Most importantly, just be smart. And to wrap things up, we walk through a scenario with you. Say you’ve been eating normally throughout the day when one of your friends, who’s in town visiting, asks you to meet for dinner - what do you do (18:35)? You first want to ask yourself, how close of a friend is this person and are you being guilted into going out? If this friendship matters to you, then go and enjoy that meal. If not, then don’t. Zach’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflexibledietinglifestyle/ The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle website - https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com Miguel’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mblacutt/ Miguel’s website - https://miguelblacutt.com Miguel’s coaching - http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/