THE‘summer It is for many synonymous with lightness and freedom. It is the period of the year in which the rhythms slow down, the days stretch and We allow ourselves something more, even at the table. If it weren’t for the guilt. The pleasure of food is often accompanied by questions such as “should I really eat it?”, As if an extra portion of pasta or ice cream could question the physical form.
Serenisdigital platform and an authorized medical center that offers psychotherapy, psychiatry, nutrition and coaching paths, has developed one Practical guide to experience food lightly and without guilt.
Food as an emotional experience, not just nutritional
During the summer, the diet tends to follow more instinctive and convivial logic: You eat more often away from home, routines are interrupted, new flavors are experienced. Yet this space of freedom can be transformed into a fertile ground for self -criticism. “Food is deeply connected to the emotional sphere and summer, with its greater social exposure and changes in habits, it can bring out fragility and insecurities,” explains the psychotherapist Martina Migliore.
«Many people tend to live food as a meter of measurement of their self -discipline. Get something “not expected” can bring out emotions such as anxiety, fault or inadequacy, undermining mental well -being “. The key is review the way we interpret what we eat. Food is not a test to overcome, nor a weakness to be contained: it is part of our daily life, but also of our happiness.
The point of view of nutrition: listening and flexibility
Eating with awareness does not mean being rigid. It also remembers the biologist and nutritionist Milena Frontiniwho invites you to get out of the logic of
Boarding: «Eating with pleasure is not a mistake. The idea that you must always “compensate” something that has eaten is a very widespread, but harmful narrative. Actually, Health, physical and mental, is also built thanks to a balanced relationship with foodwhich includes taste, variety and freedom of choice “. According to the nutritionist, it is important to listen to the signals of the body, but also learn to distinguish between real hunger and emotional hunger, without judging both as wrong. «Sometimes we eat to feed ourselves, other times to get better. And that’s okay: The key lies in recognizing the need and respecting it, with kindness».
Getting a moment of pleasure should never become a source of discomfort. And this applies even more during the summer, a season that invites you to live with more spontaneity, even at the table. “Normalize pleasure, even at the table, is an act of care towards oneself,” explains Frontini. “Mental health also passes from here: from granting freedom without feeling in the defect,” adds best. Review yourself with pleasure, recover a more peaceful relationship with foodalso means choosing to get out of the logic of judgment and welcome one’s emotions. And learn to do it not only during the holidays, but every day.
Five tips to live food without guilt in the summer
1. Listen to your body, not the scale
Hunger, satiety and desire are signs to welcome, not to be controlled. Learning to listen to yourself is the first step to feel good.
2. There are no “good” or “bad” foods
Avoid rigid labels. Each food can play a role, even what considers a “whim”.
3. Give yourself pleasure without justifications
It is not necessary to “deserve” an ice cream. Eating something good is already, in itself, a legitimate need.
4. Stop thinking about food as a reward or punishment
An abundant lunch does not require “compensation”. Balance also means knowing that it is not necessary to remedy, but welcoming.
5. Cultivates the kindness towards yourself
Wellness starts from how you talk to you. Avoid inner judgments and remember that freedom is also in the way you live your desires.
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