How Cherry Tomatoes Taught Me to Stop Mindless Snacking for Good

It’s not overeating if it’s healthy... right? RIGHT?

It was Saturday morning. My husband had just gotten back from the grocery store, bags in hand, looking like a victorious hunter returning from battle—with oat milk and dish soap.

I was unpacking the groceries, still in my pajamas, hair doing its own avant-garde thing, and then I saw them.

Cherry. Tomatoes.

Bright red. Shiny. Juicy. Almost glowing with health. They looked like they were winking at me. And right in that moment, I had a full-blown love story unfolding in my kitchen.

When You're Not Hungry... But the Tomatoes Don't Care

Here’s the truth: I’m never hungry on Saturday mornings. Like, never. I don’t eat breakfast. Not because I’m trying to be fancy or follow a rule, but because my body’s just not into it. We’ve reached a mutual agreement. I feed it when it asks.

But these tomatoes? They didn’t need me to be hungry. They were like little sirens whispering, "We’re healthy! Full of vitamins! Look at our antioxidants! We’re basically medicine in fruit form!"

So there I was, standing in my kitchen, popping one tomato after the other into my mouth.

The Thought Spiral Begins

"It’s just a tomato."

"It’s not a croissant."

"They’re good for you!"

"Do I even need to be hungry for something this healthy?"

"It’s basically a salad."

My brain was sprinting around the justification track like it was training for the Olympics.

But here’s the moment everything changed.

The Real Problem Wasn’t the Tomato

Halfway through tomato #5, I paused.

I wasn’t hungry. Like, not even a little. My body had given zero signals. No stomach grumble. No light-headedness.

I was eating because the tomatoes were there.

I was eating because they were healthy.

And I was eating because my brain was offering thoughts like, "Hey, this doesn’t count, right?"

But it does count. Not because tomatoes are bad—they're wonderful—but because I was ignoring my body to please my brain.

And let me tell you, my brain can be a bit of a drama queen.

The Shift: Reverence and Devotion (Yes, Really)

So instead of reaching for tomato #6, I did something wild.

I stopped.

I told my brain, “Yes. Tomatoes are amazing. AND… we’re not hungry.”

It felt weird at first. Like saying no to a kitten. Or not checking your phone when it buzzes. But then it felt… good. Like I was showing my body respect. Reverence, even. Like I was saying, "Hey, I trust you to tell me when it’s time."

I took a breath, put the container back on the table, and made a big cup of tea.

And honestly? That felt like the most powerful thing I did all day.

Eating with Peace, Not Guilt

That’s what I teach my clients to do. Not to avoid cherry tomatoes, or cookies, or chips. But to pause. Listen. Choose.

To make food decisions from calm, not chaos.

To eat with peace, not guilt.

To trust their bodies, instead of arguing with them every time a snack shows up.

And that’s exactly what we’ll be doing together next Tuesday.

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✅ How to finally eat with peace, not guilt — without giving up your favorite foods — even if you've tried every diet under the sun.

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