The human brain is programmed to fear “lack”. This is a survival instinct! So, when you take something away to improve your health – as in the daily bowl of ice cream or the evening glass (or two) of wine –

your brain will look for any opportunity to fill the void. Cut to…  your spoon digging deep into the pint of Ben & Jerry’s, and your hand refilling your 2nd glass of Chardonnay.

That’s why, when making a dietary change, it’s sooo helpful to shift focus AWAY from that which is being removed, and to focus on something else. In my program I’ve developed 5 unique techniques to help women do this, and in this video I’m offering one of my favorites –

This is my go-to tool for eliminating feelings of deprivation and sacrifice that often accompany dietary shifts, and you can implement it today! Here’s how:

Choose something luxurious, nourishing, or pleasurable to ADD IN to your evening (or whenever you would otherwise sense a lack) to create a sense of abundance instead. Here’s the important part:

It must be something meaningful to you, and it shouldn’t be FOOD. (Although if you’re hungry – eat.)

• …a foot massage promised by your partner but never cashed in on
• …an essential oil bath that always sounds great but just never happens
• …an online restorative yoga class that you’ve longed for but never made the time to try, or…
• …something as seemingly insignificant as a coveted (but never purchased) magazine from the Whole Foods check out stand.