Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3331: [Part 2] 6 Tips From The Hulk to Help You Smash Diet Anxiety For Good by Roger Lawson of RogLaw Fitness
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Mar 19, 2026 Playful metaphors about crushing diet anxiety with less guilt and fewer rules. Allowing all foods and savoring real favorites are highlighted. Practical tricks like pre-portioning treats and keeping “release valves” for cravings come up. Taking full ownership of food choices to feel calmer and more in control is emphasized.
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Stop Putting Foods Off Limits
- Do not demonize any food; treat everything as available rather than off-limits to reduce cravings.
- Roger Lawson says labeling foods untouchable increases desire and causes explosive overeating when you eventually allow them.
Banning Foods Magnifies Cravings
- Hyping a food by banning it increases the chance of losing control when you eventually eat it.
- Lawson calls the urge magnified — an occasional thought like apple pie can feel unstoppable if declared forbidden.
Portion The Food You Actually Want
- Don't eat mediocre substitutes; choose the exact food you truly want and portion it mindfully.
- Lawson's example: if you want chips, portion the real chips you crave and enjoy every bite rather than settling for veggie copies.