238. Why You Still Think About Food All Day, Even When You're Trying Not To

Trying not to think about food is usually exactly what keeps you stuck thinking about it, and this episode breaks down why suppression backfires and what a food thought is actually trying to tell you once you stop trying to silence it.What if the harder you work to stop thinking about food, the more you're teaching your brain that food is something worth watching for?In today's episode, Brittany breaks down why the common food freedom goal of "just think about food less" usually backfires, using an experiment you've probably tried without realizing it. She's walking through what's actually happening in your brain and body every time a food thought loops, and why the shame spiral that follows might be doing more damage than the thought itself. This is part one of a two part series on food noise, so if you've ever felt like you're failing at recovery because you're still thinking about food, this one's for you.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🐘 The famous "don't think about the pink elephant" experiment, and what it reveals about your food thoughts 🚨 What your smoke alarm can teach you about reframing what a food thought is actually trying to tell you 🌀 How one small food thought turns into a twelve tab browser window in your brain 👮🏻‍♀️ The sneaky way that trying to prove you're "over" food obsession can become its own obsession ❓ A simple question to ask yourself the next time a food thought shows up Resources mentioned:> Click here to order your first bag of Larry's Coffee and get a free set of handwoven Peruvian coasters with your order.> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for 2x/month food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey and some fun BONUS resources to help you along the way!> Get on the waitlist to be among the first to be notified when we re-open the doors to The Joy-Filled Eater Course. This is our signature program that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women to achieve lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or med