Here’s Something I Wish Someone Told Me Sooner: The Anxiety Around Food Isn’t Just About What You’re Eating

Have you ever sat down to eat and felt your chest tighten?
Or scrolled a menu while silently panicking over what’s “okay” to order?
Or gone into a shame spiral after an unplanned snack?

That’s not about food. That’s about your intelligent and beautiful nervous system.

The Missing Piece: Your Vagus Nerve

The vagus nerve is the command center for your rest-and-digest state. When toned and healthy, it tells your body:

“You’re safe.”
“You can eat without fear.”
“You’re allowed to slow down.”

But when this nerve is underactive (as it often is with trauma or chronic stress), food triggers anxiety, control behaviors, or avoidance.

Somatic Cue-Checking: The Regulation Tool You Never Learned

Most people were taught to override their body’s cues rather than listen to them.
Somatic cue-checking flips that script.

It’s a simple practice that helps you pause and ask:

• What is my body asking for right now?
• Am I hungry, anxious, or just overstimulated?
• What would regulation look like in this moment?

Instead of judging yourself, you partner with your body.

A Regulated Nervous System Creates Food Freedom

When you combine vagal toning (gentle daily practices that stimulate the vagus nerve) with somatic cue-checking, the impact is powerful:

• You eat in response to hunger, not stress
• You stop obsessing over food rules
• You feel grounded before, during, and after meals

This is real, embodied food freedom that’s rooted in nervous system science and deeply healing nourishment.

Ready to Regulate with Me?

This October, I’m taking on a small number of 1:1 clients who are ready to shift their food story from panic to peace.

[Click here to apply] or [DM me on Instagram] to ask any questions.

Your body is not the enemy, love. Let’s teach it how to feel safe again.