Let’s talk about real health goals. When we think about getting our health on track, we usually start with ideas like losing weight, looking better, or toning up. The most powerful starting point is not dropping pounds or following the latest diet fad. Lasting change starts with how we feel, day in and day out.
Happen to Your Morning
Take a second to think about your mornings. Do you wake up feeling ready to take on the day, or are you tempted to hit snooze and pull the covers back over your head? This feeling is a huge part of health. When you start the day with purpose, focus, and energy, you’re already on the right track.
Looking at Food a Different Way
I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with Amanda Liptak, a registered dietitian and nutritionist. Amanda’s approach is different from the usual diet advice out there. She believes real health does not prioritize inflexible meal plans or cutting out your favorite foods. Her goal is to help people find a rhythm—a sustainable, flexible way of eating and living that actually feels good.
Here’s what Amanda does differently. When she works with clients, what they eat is not the only priority, instead she digs into how to eat and why. She looks at what’s holding you back mentally, like past diets that didn’t work or habits that never felt sustainable. For Amanda, it’s all about food; instead it’s the bigger picture—your mindset, stress levels, and how you actually feel in your body every day.
Trusting Yourself Around Food
One of the key messages is that health isn’t a checklist. So many of us think that if we just “eat this, not that,” we’ll magically feel better, but it’s rarely that simple. Amanda encourages her clients to build self-trust and confidence around food, allowing flexibility instead of strict rules. She even says that a huge part of success is understanding that we can’t just hate ourselves into health. Positive habits stick when they make us feel better emotionally and physically, not when they make us feel deprived.
Connecting Food to Your Mind
Amanda promotes the connection between your mind and body. Do you eat because you’re hungry, or are you feeding emotions or stress? Are you aware of how certain foods make you feel afterward? Maybe that fast-food burger tastes great going down but leaves you feeling sluggish and uncomfortable later. Mindful eating and intuitive choices are powerful tools for making health feel good instead of stressful.
For anyone looking to get healthier, we suggest starting with small changes and finding a formula that you can actually keep up with. Think of health as a rhythm or flow, not just a set of habits. Instead of following a diet for a few weeks, create a framework that fits your life and goals, so it feels natural over the long term.
Eating Should Feel Good
This is a journey that’s about feeling good from the inside out. It’s about building a routine that makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning and approach each day with energy and purpose. So, take it one step at a time, and remember, real health is about how you feel, not just how you look. Here’s to finding your rhythm!
To see my full conversation with Amanda Liptak check out this youtube video!
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