Why You’re Experiencing Food Guilt and How to Overcome It Food guilt is one of the most common ailments we see people struggling with on their journey to developing a balanced relationship with food. I’m willing to bet you’ve experienced it before. Food guilt can be so common in our society! Especially if you’ve been dieting on and off for years. Research even shows that nearly a third of all food that Americans eat makes them feel guilty. Internally, feeling guilt is often seen as something productive. We beat ourselves up and tell ourselves to do better for our own sake. When in reality, the guilt we feel only does harm. Over time, food guilt can lead to disordered eating habits, which are damaging to both your physical and mental health. It ultimately takes you away from fully experiencing your life, from fully enjoying and appreciating your food and the many roles it has. Because food guilt is so common, it’s important to understand why food guilt happens and how to overcome ...