Can we look into the placebo effect with food restriction/ food sensitivity. I.e.: you don't feel better physically when you cut out xyz, you feel morally superior or smug. You're out of touch with your body bc you've listened to so much noise and rules and diet culture all your life, so when you read something th…
Can we look into the placebo effect with food restriction/ food sensitivity. I.e.: you don't feel better physically when you cut out xyz, you feel morally superior or smug. You're out of touch with your body bc you've listened to so much noise and rules and diet culture all your life, so when you read something that tells you you are doing a good job if you cut out xyz, or that you will feel good if you cut out xyz ... it's the gold star that feels good, not your actual body.
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Can we look into the placebo effect with food restriction/ food sensitivity. I.e.: you don't feel better physically when you cut out xyz, you feel morally superior or smug. You're out of touch with your body bc you've listened to so much noise and rules and diet culture all your life, so when you read something that tells you you are doing a good job if you cut out xyz, or that you will feel good if you cut out xyz ... it's the gold star that feels good, not your actual body.