Most last minutes, others days… and some can even last weeks.
We’re all human and a healthy eating lapse happens to all of us from time to time. Yes, even us!
Here’s how the IQS team tackles those trip-ups and keeps rolling with the healthy eating punches.
“Ain’t nobody got time for guilt!”
Our social media manager Annabella says to own the slip-up.
“For me when I want to indulge I do. And when I do, I don’t feel bad about it. In fact, I own it. Ain’t nobody got time for guilt! Not giving yourself restriction gives you food freedom. I believe stressing too much about what you eat is a lot worse for you than a big bowl of fries. After I indulge, I get straight back on track.”
“Having a yummy home cooked meal makes me feel a whole better”
Matt, the IQS associate products manager, finds a home-cooked meal is the best fix.
“I move on by roasting up some veg – sweet potato, carrots and parsnip are my fave. I then grill whatever meat I have in the fridge or freezer and dig in! I find having a yummy home cooked meal makes me feel a whole lot better and I start the next day fresh and ready to go!”
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
Restriction is not the way to do it! Focus on the bigger picture, says our writer Phoebe.
“I used to beat myself up over small healthy eating lapses. But life is life and at the end of the day, a little slip up (or even a big one!) isn’t a big deal. I’ve found focusing on the bigger picture helps me get back on track. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. I tie my hair up (ponytail lover over here), drink some water and stay positive – after all, this isn’t the end of the world.”
“A little slip up in the grand scheme of things is like a black peppercorn in a bag of sea salt”
Our nutritionist and food and recipes manager Georgia believes that forming a positive relationship with food means there’s no need to worry about slip ups!
“Forming a positive relationship with food begins with acknowledging that just like one healthy meal won’t make you healthy, one naughty meal won’t erase the benefits of a healthy diet. If you adopt a balanced, nutritious diet most of the time, that one little slip up in the grand scheme of things is like a black peppercorn in a bag of sea salt, you’d hardly notice it!”
“Eat crap, feel crap. Eat fresh, feel fresh”
Our office manager Maddy has her own health motto to get back on the healthy eating track.
“I am all about referring back to my personal health motto – eat crap, feel crap. Eat fresh, feel fresh! When I remind myself of this (and feel crap after indulging) it’s easy for me to put the slip up behind me and get back on the healthy eating wagon.”
“Head to the farmer’s market and buy a heap of fresh veggies”
Liv, our nutritionist and IQS recipe developer, gets herself genuinely excited about new foods.
“We all like to indulge! To get back on track, I just continue what I would normally do! I like to head to the farmer’s market and buy a heap of fresh veggies. Then I’ll spend some time cooking up some delish food to eat throughout the week. Not only does this genuinely excite me but it means I have a whole bunch of yum, healthy food ready to eat.”
If you’ve fallen off the healthy eating wagon, don’t stress! We’ve got your back.
Our 7-Day Reboot Program was designed specially to recalibrate your palate, with a whopping 7-9 serves of veggies every day.
You’ll feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to roll in no time.
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