Deep Connections Between the Mind and Food: A Call to Free Ourselves from Guilt

Did you know that there are deep connections between your mind and the food you consume? Over time, and thanks to my experience working with many clients, I have observed a common pattern: each one of them talks about their emotions when it comes to eating. When you have a difficult day or you're not feeling well, it’s common for what I call “heart hunger” to appear—rather than “cellular hunger.” In those moments, your body isn’t asking for real nutrients; it’s seeking comfort.

This search for comfort often leads to inappropriate food choices. Poor emotional management can influence how much food we eat or, at times, even lead us to reject food altogether. As a result, we face what I call “mental saboteurs”—negative thoughts that make us feel guilty afterward for what we ate. That guilt becomes a chain that reinforces the unhealthy relationship we build with food.

It’s essential to understand that guilt has no place in our relationship with eating. That sense of failure and regret we feel after eating during moments of stress is entirely unnecessary. We need to break free from those mental chains we've created ourselves and learn to enjoy food without guilt or judgment.

Today, I invite you to take the first step toward freedom. The key lies in shifting our mindset and recognizing that food can be an act of self-love, not punishment. How? By replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Each time you feel tempted to fall into guilt, repeat to yourself:

• “I am capable of making healthy choices.”

• “My body deserves the best.”

• “Today, I choose to eat with joy, not guilt.”

• “Every meal is an opportunity to nourish my physical and emotional well-being.”

  
  

It’s also important that we adopt a mindset of compassion toward ourselves. It’s not about being perfect, but about learning from each experience, understanding our emotions, and improving our relationship with food. This is not just a change in habits—it’s an internal transformation that begins with self-respect.

As a conscious eating and wellness coach, and founder of the program Feed Your Mind: Free Yourself from Guilt, I invite you to join this path to liberation. Eating with joy and without remorse is a powerful way to begin healing our relationship with food. It’s a transformation that starts in the mind and reflects in the body.

I encourage you to start today—freeing yourself from guilt and choosing to eat with love and gratitude. Remember: your well-being begins in the mind.

I’m Myriam Lozano, conscious eating and wellness coach, author of The Connection Between Your Mind and Your Food, and founder of the program Feed Your Mind: Free Yourself from Guilt. I invite you to break free from the chains of guilt and enjoy every bite.