Detailed Habits

Habits

Our food habits often run on autopilot—formed from repetition, convenience, and unconscious patterns. When it comes to eating well, habits are everything. The foods we eat most often shape our energy, mood, digestion, and long-term health—not just what we eat occasionally.

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To build a food lifestyle that sticks, we need to understand our current loops and intentionally shape new ones.

Instead of just reacting to cravings or convenience, we can step back and look at the deeper loops driving our food routines—what Charles Duhigg called the cue-routine-reward cycle, and James Clear reframed as identity-based habits. This isn’t just about cutting out snacks or eating more vegetables—it’s about recognizing the pattern and shifting it from the root.

Use this section to rewrite the habits that don’t serve your body or values. The goal is to shift food behavior from unconscious repetition to thoughtful action. Once you identify your triggers and rewards, you’ll be able to redesign routines that feel aligned, empowering, and realistic.

Define Habit

1. a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

Module 1

Detailed Habits

Write out specific food habits you'd like to shift—whether you're aiming to reduce late-night snacking, prep meals ahead, stop stress-eating, or simply make better choices more often.

QUESTION

What food habits feel misaligned with my goals?
What times of day do I struggle with food decisions most?
What usually triggers these habits—stress, hunger, emotions, or convenience?
What’s the reward I’m chasing—comfort, energy, ease, distraction?
What small shift could interrupt the loop and move me toward better habits?

Actions

Identify recurring patterns: Notice the foods, situations, or emotions that lead to mindless eating or energy crashes. Use your journal or food tracker to reveal what you repeat without thinking.
Understand the cue: Ask yourself—what time of day, mood, location, or trigger starts this habit? This is your entry point for change.
Replace the routine: Instead of cutting something out cold turkey, choose a higher-quality substitute that satisfies the same need—like herbal tea instead of late-night sugar, or fruit instead of chips.
Anchor the habit to something stable: Attach your new habit to a consistent part of your day—like prepping lunch right after your morning routine or starting dinner with a glass of water.
Reinforce the reward: Celebrate small wins. Notice how your body feels after a better choice. Reinforce the feeling of energy, satisfaction, or ease that the new habit brings.
Track and reflect: Use your habit tracker to check in regularly. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about learning what works and adapting as you go.

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Reflect

How do my habits affect my energy and mood? – Consider the emotional and physical impacts of your daily routines.
What triggers these habits? – Look for patterns in your environment or emotional state that set these behaviors in motion.
What small changes could enhance my positive habits? – Identify simple adjustments that could boost the effectiveness of your supportive routines.
Which habits would I like to replace, and what better alternatives can I adopt? – Think about the actions you want to change and envision more empowering behaviors.

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Core-concepts

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Define Habit

Module 1

Detailed Habits

QUESTION

Actions

How to Purify Food Habits

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