17 Goals of Intentional Eating
I want to be more in tune with when I am hungry and when I am satisfied
I want to be able to listen to my body
I want to have more energy to do the things in life that I love
I want to know how to make decisions that nourish and honor my body
I want to reset and refresh my relationship with food
I want to have more self-confidence
I want to know what is healthy for me and make decisions to honor that
I want to have freedom from food
I want to feel energized, strong, focused, light, and healthy
I want to have more focus and mental clarity
I want to feel good about how I look and maintain a healthy weight
I want to have a properly ordered relationship with food
I want to reduce inflammation and disease by eating a nutritious diet
I want balance in my life
I want to see food as a good way to nourish my body, but not be controlled by it
I want to have freedom to eat foods that I enjoy
I want to be able to enjoy food without obsessing over it, counting calories, or feeling guilty
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