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Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN - Grateful Grazer

🍕 Are you really giving yourself unconditional permission to eat?

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

You’re eating the pizza, but your inner voice whispers, "I'll be better tomorrow."

So many of us think we’ve let go of dieting, but subtle forms of restriction still sneak in.

This could look like:

  • Feeling guilty after you eat a food you used to limit
  • Compensating - "It's okay to eat this if I have a salad later"
  • Food Labeling - thinking of some foods as "good," "bad," "clean," or "junk"
  • Avoidance in disguise - Telling yourself “I’m not restricting, I just feel better without sugar" (when deep down, you know that's not 100% true)

In my latest post, I’m sharing more about what unconditional permission to eat means.

Plus, how to figure out if you're still inadvertently holding on to old diet conditions around food in your mind.

​Read the post here →​

Inside you’ll find:

  • What Principle #3 of Intuitive Eating, Make Peace with Food, is really about
  • Real-life examples of mental restriction
  • A few journal prompts at the end, in case you want to reflect more deeply

And to pair with it?​
Here are a few comforting, satisfying recipes that might support your own permission practice this week:

  • ​Crunchy Tofu Wraps - crispy, breaded tofu and creamy green goddess dressing
  • ​Green Pasta - with spinach sauce, ready in 20 minutes
  • ​Peanut Noodles – a reader favorite, full of flavor and ease
  • ​Caprese Pizza - topped with tomato, basil, mozzarella, and tangy balsamic glaze

Warmly,
Stephanie

P.S. If having "unconditional permission to eat" really resonates and you want to explore intuitive eating more deeply, book a discovery call to see what 1:1 support could look like for you.

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Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN - Grateful Grazer

Dietitian, Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

Hi, I’m Stephanie, a registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. I share nourishing recipes and gentle, non-diet nutrition tips to help you explore a more peaceful, satisfying relationship with food. On my blog, Grateful Grazer, you’ll find support for eating with more trust, curiosity, and self-compassion.

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