Topic: Self-compassion and eating behaviours
When it comes to eating, moving, and living better, self-compassion can be a game-changer.
A study recently published in Nutrients helps explain why.
The researchers recruited 100 moms to fill out a series of online questionnaires about:
● Self-compassion
● Body esteem
● Diet quality
● Intuitive eating
● Emotional eating
The scientists then analyzed this information to see if they could connect any dots.
As predicted, moms who scored higher on self-compassion were more likely to have a healthier relationship with food.
● Their diets were higher quality.
● They were more likely to be intuitive eaters.
● They were less likely to experience emotional eating.
But here’s what’s really interesting: Mothers with higher levels of self-compassion also had more body esteem.
The take-home: Self-compassion may be the catalyst for boosting body esteem and making healthier habits more likely.
PMID: 34836162
Carbonneau N, Holding A, Lavigne G, Robitaille J. Feel Good, Eat Better: The Role of Self-Compassion and Body Esteem in Mothers’ Healthy Eating Behaviours. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 30;13(11).
