In today’s episode, we talk about trigger foods and how to deal with them. We dive into the emotional complexities surrounding the labels people put on food and themselves, especially in the run up to the holiday season, which lead to a toxic mindset and obstruct their journey to health and fitness. We discuss the pitfalls of using food as a coping mechanism around the holidays, the importance of the language we use about food and ourselves, the dangers of “trigger food” and “cheat day” terminology, and shame and negative self-talk after indulging.

What if you have no self-control around certain foods? What if you have one and just can’t stop? What if you can’t stop thinking about the candy in the pantry? We walk through actionable steps to practice combatting all of these.

“You’re giving food way too much fucking power.”

- Brooke Madigan

“People put these labels on themselves because they think it’ll help them avoid the things they think they have to avoid. And it just creates a shame spiral.”

- IrisDeadlifts

This week on Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness:

·      “When I start, I just can’t stop.”

·      “I have no self-control around this food.”

·      The dangers of food as a coping mechanism

·      The importance of the language we choose to use about food

·      The dangers of terms like “trigger food” and “cheat day”

·      How to combat overconsumption, shame, and negative self-talk

Resources Mentioned:

·      IrisDeadlifts on Instagram

·      Brooke Madigan on Instagram

·      Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Team BFF

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