#157: How to Politely Say "No" to Food and Listen to Your Body During the Holidays

Rebuilding Trust With Your Body

Do you feel compelled to say “yes” to food during the holidays when someone offers you something that they made? Does saying “no” feel rude, or like some form of restriction brought on by diet culture?

If you’re like I used to be, you wrestle with wanting to say yes to people please, and to prove to yourself that you’ve broken all of your former dieting food rules. But you also want to be able to say no when you’re not hungry for something, or when your body is telling you that it’s not going to make you feel good.

With the holidays upon us, you know that Aunt Judy will be at the table telling you to take a piece of her pecan pie that she made just for you because she knows it’s your favorite. And your mom will want you to try the new cheese dip she made from a recipe she saw on TikTok.

We’re diving into how to politely say “no” when you don’t want to eat something, without feeling rude, and without it being diet-y or restrictive. (Spoiler - it starts with making peace with food in the first place.)

If you’re ready to make this the holiday season where you let your body lead you, so you can enjoy the foods you want, while also honoring your hunger and fullness, then you need to listen to this episode right now!

Episode Highlights:

-The importance of first having permission to say YES to food (so that saying no doesn’t feel like restriction)

-When and how to say NO to food during the holidays

-Scripts for ways you can politely say “no, thank you” and listen to your body when someone offers you food you’re not hungry for

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Resources Mentioned

- Grab my FREE guide Intuitive Eating During the Holidays

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

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