Ep 15 Undieting Your Pantry – Kitchen Confidence for Hassle-Free Eating

In this episode, Cheryl talks about unDIETING your pantry – clearing out the old diet stuff and setting up your kitchen so eating is hassle-free, with less food noise in your head and more joy in eating and preparing meals for your family. Using everyday examples from people who've done it and basic research on how your setup affects what you pick, she walks through simple steps to stock and organize, making mornings less of a rush and family time around food more fun.

Some Key Topics Covered:

• How a messy or diet-stocked kitchen creates daily food noise and hassle
• Stories from people who cleared their pantries and got back to joyful eating and family meals
• The psychology of environmental cues: The power of suggestion – what we see daily is what we think about, do, eat, or follow; visibility and accessibility shape habits, like Reese's Cups in a drawer for intention vs. on the counter for mindless grabs, or habit-stacking collagen by coffee – our brains go for what's in front of us
• Basic facts on how home setups cut down food noise for easier, happier eating
• Straightforward changes: From forced meal plans to stocking what brings joy to your table
• Setting up a kitchen that makes sense for your routine, with room for favorites and family experiments

This Week's Challenge: Clean one shelf – get crazy and clean out the evidence of all failed diet products, those things that make you feel shame when you look at them, and toss them without a second thought. Add something simple like fruit in plain sight, make a meal from it, and take the Clutterbug quiz at clutterbug.me/quiz to figure out your organization style – see how it feels, less noise, more joy. Share if you want. 🧡

References:

• Wansink, B., & Hanks, A. S. (2013). Slim by design: Serving healthy foods first in buffet lines improves vegetable consumption among university students. PLoS ONE, 8(11), e78712. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078712
• Glanz, K., Bader, M. D. M., & Iyer, S. (2012). Improving the nutritional resource environment: State of the evidence and next steps. Journal of Public Health Policy, 33(3), 377–390. https://doi.org/10.1057/jphp.2012.20
• Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery.

Disclaimer:

The insights and tips shared in this podcast are based on my personal journey and are for informational and motivational purposes only. They are not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have specific health concerns or questions related to your medical condition, please consult with your healthcare provider. Remember, your health journey is unique, and what has worked for me might not be suitable for everyone. The content here does not aim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and results from following the strategies discussed can vary.