How To Deal With Food Pushers

"Just try a little bit!" "C'mon, a few bites won't hurt!" "Everything in moderation!” “Live a little!"...

We've all heard those words – heck, we may have even said them. But when you have health or weight loss goals, navigating social situations where someone tries to encourage you to eat something you don't really want can be tricky. So lets talk about why people feel the need to push food, and some tips and strategies you can use if or when this happens to you.

We often refer to these people as "Food Pushers." They usually mean well; most often, they just don't want you to feel left out. Most have the best of intentions, but their persistence can stir up a lot of discomfort or awkwardness.

The 7-Day Experiment That Helped Me Finally Lose Weight And Keep It Off (and Can Help You Too!)

Are you doing all the things to lose weight? Dieting, counting calories, tracking every bite that goes into your mouth, "eating clean," hitting your step goal, pushing through workouts, chugging water… but the scale just won’t budge? If this sounds familiar you're definitely not alone. If you're feeling frustrated, defeated, and on the verge of throwing in the towel, thinking that maybe you're just destined to be overweight, please hear this - there is hope, and it might be simpler than you think.

That's exactly where I was too until I found out I was insulin resistant.