When we created Way, we wanted to make sure that the central theme within Way was clearly and genuinely aligned with our mission to impact health and happiness through mindful eating, while also helping each person who starts their journey with Way get closer to finding peace with food and their body.

The Practice of Knowing, and Reflecting, on your Thoughts. You may have heard the saying, “you are what you think. There’s a reason it’s a saying that’s as old as the hills – we can all see that there’s some truth in there. Maybe you see it more as “you become what you think”, or the other saying that’s more goal-oriented which is, “whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.

Now that you’re becoming more excited about eating, and hopefully understanding that being excited about eating is a good thing, we want to continue exploring  emotions that can help you enhance your relationship with food and your body.

This may come as a surprise to you, but the root word of “health”, actually means “whole”. And that’s not some nonsense we made up. The Oxford Dictionary lays it out plainly.

When you type “Emotional Eating” into Google, what kind of article titles do you notice? Which websites pop up? Things like “Stop emotional eating”, “fight your cravings”, and “ditch your emotions” are commonly at the top of the list.

One of the best ways to start understanding your relationship with food is to go back to the beginning, back to the first food rule you can remember.

Indulgences are often looked at as “bad” but are they really? They bring joy and pleasure. These are some of the best feelings any of us can experience.

Fortunately, the more you practice, the easier it should get. But the amount of practice, the amount of times you need to reflect on how you feel after eating, can vary. You may be more aware of some things, less aware of others.

The purpose of the Mindful Shifts Pathway is to unlearn the “perfect” body that diet culture perpetuates. This sneaky, yet in-your-face image, may be influencing how you feel about your body, and may be the reason you choose to restrict certain foods.