Nourish yourself daily. 5 ways to feel satisfied that don’t require eating.

by | Mar 30, 2018 | choosing healthy, loved-joyful-nourished | 0 comments

1. Heat up some water and make yourself a cup of hot tea. And not just any tea. When you look for tea, read the ingredient list and pay attention to what really sounds good to you. During Autumn, ginger, lemongrass or mint, along with spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.  I’m writing this at the beginning of spring. So a tea that has bitters in it, such as nettles or dandelion greens are great options to enjoy.

2. Spend 10-15 minutes doing something you love to do. If you have longer, take it, but everyday, work to create a small block of time to work on something that brings you joy. For example, something I love is knitting, so a row here and there always brings me joy and keeps my hands busy so they can’t open the refrigerator or cabinet doors when I’m just feeling the urge to eat (and am not really hungry).

3. Self-massage. When I first heard this one I thought, “never!” Boy was I wrong, and missing out. I will at least massage my feet at night before bed. After a shower, a few extra minutes working sesame seed oil (with a lovely essential oil) into my skin not only feels amazing, but brings calm and helps work through any soreness I may have from recent workouts.

4. Prepare you food instead of just heating it up. I learned this when I first started making my meals “from scratch”. When there is focused prep work involved, I seldom have the same desire to overeat. it is simpler to stop when I’ve had enough.

5. Get outside! Whether you are getting your hands dirty in the dirt or going for a walk. The fresh air will do wonders for your mood, re-energize you and improve your concentration.


Want to learn more ways to support your health without dieting? Join my free, 7-day Jumpstart, beginning October 8th! Click here to get your free challenge guide and additional details!

You might enjoy these articles

integrity… and core work

integrity… and core work

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the convictions of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1 What I believe inspires what I practice.  Integrity.  When I teach class, I constantly mention keeping your core engaged. I do this for several reasons (I'm...

Yoga Squat/Garland Pose (Malasana)

If you have ever taken a Journey Into Power (JIP) class with me, when we get to a portion of the sequence, I cue yoga squat or crow pose. Because JIP is designed to move somewhat quickly through 53 poses, I do not spend a lot of time breaking down how to move into...