Common nutrition-related struggles
Specific eating habits:
● Unpredictable, inconsistent eating habits (ie: undereating and overeating)
● High intake of eating out (fast food/ restaurants)
● Increased food cravings and binge eating
● Overall poor nutritional quality (ie. minimal fruits & vegetables)
● Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
● Emotional eating
Struggles people experience when trying to change their eating behaviours
● Lack of appetite/ interest/appeal in food
● Overwhelm & decision fatigue associated with food prep, cooking, planning, and grocery shopping
● Experiencing a lot of guilt and shame around their food choices/habits
● Low energy/ feeling drained
● Low motivation
● Lack of identifiable hunger/fullness cues
● Poor relationship with food (attaching moral value to food, seeking “perfection”, all ornothing mindset, restriction including mental)
● Unsure of what to prioritize on low days
● Forgetting to eat (eg. ADHD)
● Digestive issues (constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, acid reflux, nausea)
● Unsure of what to eat and confused about navigating nutritional information.