Have you ever thought that it would be better to skip a meal or even every meal of the day? Learn why it is necessary to eat today, regardless of the thought that tells you otherwise...

You still need to eat today even if…

You had an episode of binge eating yesterday, today, or at the previous meal.

Even if you ate more yesterday, today, or at the last meal, you should eat your next meal normally. Eating more sometimes can happen, but the only way to get rid of binge eating episodes or overeating is to eat your meals normally. Consume your next meal in a nutritional duo or triad to stabilize your glucose levels and avoid an upcoming binge. It is vital to keep glucose levels balanced throughout the day. You need to avoid switching from huge meals to periods of binge eating since the hunger this creates builds and grows the next binge.

The number on the scale has gone up.

First of all, the scale 99 out of 100 times lies. Especially if you weigh yourself every day; the scale number can be influenced by numerous factors other than real weight change. For instance, the scale might reflect fluid retention, if you used the toilet or an impending period. Even if, in the extreme case, you have gained weight, you still need to eat. Your meal is essential for getting nutrients and maintaining good health. Regular eating is associated with a greater likelihood of maintaining a fixed healthy weight. The more structured our eating habits are, the better our weight management.

You've had a bad day that makes you want to give up on your goal of restoring your relationship with nutrition.

The most pleasant and the most unpleasant thing in this life is that everything comes to an end. So even a bad day will come to an end. Instead of giving up on your goal because you're having a bad day, you can say, "Tomorrow is a new day." Even achieving half of your good eating habits today is a success.

Yesterday, you ate a little more than you planned.

"Today is a new day". It has nothing to do with yesterday. The body cannot understand the logic of yesterday and today, or if you think it is preferable not to eat, to "balance" yesterday. The only thing it perceives is its circadian rhythm, i.e., the coming of night and day, its hormones, and its biology. That is why the body needs to receive food normally. If you regularly follow the biological routines that the body asks for, i.e., to eat, rest, and sleep daily, it is easier to maintain a balanced weight.

Someone made a rude comment about what your body looks like.

I'm sorry to see so often, through the stories you share in the office, that other people constantly project their problems onto others through rude comments about looks and bodies (and more!). Even if this happens, you still need to eat. Share the comment with someone willing to listen and be supportive.

You feel uncomfortable when scrolling through social networks.

Exposure to social networks creates pressure for the perfect body, the perfect life, the perfect makeup, etc. Indeed, one scroll can make you feel terrible and think that the best solution is not to eat your meal. Remember that social media is fake. Gorgeous bodies are photoshopped, and videos are edited to make people look slimmer and flawless. If you have this thought, try doing something different, like reading a book or engaging in a favorite hobby.

You don't feel great right now in general.

A good triad of nutrition combining carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables or fruit is the perfect mood booster. It contributes to the production of serotonin, the hormone of joy, and signals that we are well, satisfied, and full. So, if you're not feeling well and you think not eating is a better solution, I can assure you that choosing a nutritional trio, such as yogurt with granola and fresh fruit or whole wheat toast with hummus, cheese, and vegetables, will leave you in a much better mood than before.

Eating disorder recovery takes time. Until we understand the role of nutrition and food in our body and can put all this into practice, we will go through many stages, with better and worse times. Empowering our NQ, our unique nutritional intelligence, will help us meet any challenge.