What’s Really Eating You? Quotes

“Slowing down my eating made a significant difference. It’s essential even if it is unfamiliar to most of us. As an experiment, time your next meal. How long does it take to complete a meal as you normally eat? Then consciously slow down, chew, put your fork down between bites, avoid washing your food down with a beverage, and see how long it takes to complete a meal.”
― Renée Jones, What’s Really Eating You?: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating

“We can enjoy anything if we manage our consumption of it.”
― Renée Jones, What’s Really Eating You?: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating

“Sometimes all it requires is a simple awareness of what I’m eating or not eating, how I’m working out or skipping it too often, or not taking in enough water. My mother used to say new pounds are more mobile. They don’t stick around as long if you get on them right away.”
― Renée Jones, What’s Really Eating You?: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating

“When I faced the issue rather than trying to hold it under control, or when I examined it rather than covering it over, when I felt the emotions rather than trying to hold them back, I didn’t require quite so much soothing. There was less damage, and I didn’t feel so bad nor later so guilty.”
― Renée Jones, What’s Really Eating You?: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating