Episode #52: 5 Rewards Better Than Food

Summary

I’m bringing you on another walk on today’s episode and talking all about rewards and pleasure. All of us desire and need reward and pleasure in our lives, but it’s time to start separating that from the food we put in our bodies. So, today’s show is all about finding new ways to reward yourself that are better than food.

Rewarding yourself without using food is an incredibly powerful exercise, not just for you, but for your children too. If you’re in the habit of using food as a reward, whether that’s candy after a doctor’s appointment for your kids, or going to a restaurant after working hard all week, this episode is for you.

This episode isn’t about villainizing using food as a tactical reward, but it’s here to point out that there are other alternatives that you might just like better. Reward and pleasure are important, so tune in this week to discover five things that have nothing to do with food that I love to offer myself and my children as a reward. 

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why we use food as a go-to reward for ourselves and for our children.
• How untethering food from your reward system creates more ease around weight loss.
• Why this isn’t about villainizing using food as a reward for your kids.
• What happens if you don’t offer yourself reward and pleasure on a regular basis.
• How to take back control of reward and drip it in on purpose daily, instead of saving it for special events or achievements.
• 5 ways to reward yourself or your children without using food.

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