Written by Jenny McDonald, Author, Speaker and Food Freedom Coach
If you’re tired of quick fixes, strict plans, or starting over every Monday, these simple and effective hacks will help you make lasting progress—without dieting, without guilt, and without giving up everything you love.
1. Ditch the all-or-nothing mindset
You don’t have to be perfect to make progress. It’s not about “good” or “bad” days—it’s about consistency over time. The magic is in the middle ground.
2. Eat in a way that feels good, not punishing
If your meals leave you feeling unsatisfied or deprived, it’s not sustainable. Your eating habits should support your body and your happiness.
3. Start paying attention to hunger and fullness cues
Your body is wise. Reconnecting to those natural signals helps you eat with confidence—no food rules needed.
4. Create simple habits that fit into your life
No 5am workouts or green juices required! (Unless you want them!) It’s about realistic routines that work for you, not against you.
5. Sleep, stress and self-care matter just as much as food.
When you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or running on empty, your body and mind struggle to make aligned choices. Rest is part of the work.
6. Let go of the scales as your only measure of success
There are so many other wins worth celebrating—energy, mindset, mood, confidence, clothes fitting better, and feeling more in control around food.
7. Challenge the voice in your head
If it’s constantly saying “you’re failing” or “you’ll never stick to this,” it’s time to rewrite that story. You are more than capable of change.
8. Get support and accountability
You don’t have to do this alone. The right support can shift everything—especially when you feel stuck or unsure what to do next.
9. Believe it can be done!
Often, years of dieting can leave us with the feeling that we can’t lose weight. Part of the work you need to do is believing that this time will be different. However, to get different results, you need to take a different approach. Don’t do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. Work out what is missing. Do you need to do more work on your mindset? Do you need to ditch conventional diets and work on you?
Email me and let me know what you will be doing that is different! Hello@foodfreedomfairy.com
And if you want tools that will help you….
Check out my 12-week food freedom journal here.
Grab a copy of The Book the Diet Industry Doesn’t Want You to Read here.
Or chat to me about whether my Food Freedom Formula is right for you!