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Issue #5 | Sent January 18, 2022
 
Welcome back! We often hear friends or family members talk about “eating healthy” or wanting to “be healthy," but what does that really mean? This letter is dedicated to helping you create your own definition of health. 

Missed last week's letter the 10 principles of intuitive eating? Click here!
 
This week's letter is written by our Nutrition Team at WashU Dining. 
The definition of health is vague. Health may be defined as the state of being free of disease or illness, or as the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

The definition of health varies from person to person, allowing each individual to craft their own definition- creating feelings of wholeness and harmony in their body and mind. 

Create your own definition of health:
1. What does feeling whole or harmonious mean to you?
2. What is feasible, necessary, realistic, enjoyable and sustainable for you regarding your health?
3. What makes you feel good about yourself as a whole, including your body and mind? 
Are foods "good" and "bad?"
No. By labeling or categorizing foods as good or bad, we may also label ourselves this way when we eat specific foods.  As a result, we may feel guilty after eating- leading to restriction. The more we restrict ourselves of the food our body wants and needs, the more we may desire it. This may lead to disordered eating behaviors, such as a preoccupation with that food or bingeing which may restart the cycle. 

We can overcome these negative feelings by starting to un-label our foods (and ourselves) as good or bad. Incorporating pleasurable foods that we enjoy into our regular meals and snacks- instead of restricting them- can also help to reduce negative feelings and create a more positive relationship with food. 
 

Re-think the word "diet." What comes to mind when you hear that word?

We typically associate this term with restriction due to diet culture, trends, and fads. The term "diet" actually means an individual's regular meals and snacks. Every person's diet is different.

This year, include all food groups in your diet, even the ones you may have once perceived as "bad" for you. 
 
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