Show Notes/All Resources from Episode: https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com/podcast-show-notes/ In today’s episode, we’re talking about concrete ways to improve your relationship with food. Miguel starts things off by explaining where he came from and how he views food (2:45). After we hear from Miguel, we explain how coming from a place of restriction, whether that be from food choices and/or calories, gives your body a response of “I want more food/calories,” which then leads to a “let me get it out my system” mindset (6:15). Once you get to that point, it’s no longer about food (8:40). You’ve created this narrative that you’re a failure. For example, if you eat more Oreos than just the one or two you planned on having, you think that you might as well eat the entire package. Therefore, if you aren’t able to change your mindset that food X is a trigger food, you’re giving it all the more power to destroy you (9:31). This then leads into our conversation around what we call, confirmation bias (10:04). Confirmation bias happens when we not only tell ourselves a story, but want to make sure that we prove ourselves right. However, it’s important to remind yourself that you have the choice to fit in the foods that you want but you don’t have to (12:05). So if you’re dieting, as you get leaner, know that your body is going to give you the response that it wants more food but that food will also taste better (13:23). Moving on, we discuss your body fat set point, which is also known as your body’s fighting weight (15:23). This is where you feel your best and that isn’t where you’re extremely learn or huge. Then to wrap up this episode, we talk about cheat days (19:28). From Miguel’s perspective, he’d go out to eat a bigger meal but it’d never be out of his control. As soon as he finished his meal, that was it. Because you’re being restrictive when you’re dieting, you’re eating alone more often than not. Therefore, you aren’t partaking in a lot of the experiences people have when going out and sharing a meal. This leads us to the point that food provides us with an escape from reality, especially from the parts that we aren’t happy with (22:14). So what happens is that food, for example, is something that people can enjoy that takes away that feeling of deprivation. 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/