The Breakfast Lie I Believed for Years (And What Finally Helped Me Trust My Body)

Sometimes the most rebellious thing is not eating.

Let me set the scene: it’s a Tuesday morning. I’m in my kitchen, still half-asleep, in my pajamas. I open the fridge. Nothing looks good, but I know I "should" eat something because, well...

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!"

I’ve heard this a thousand times. From TV doctors. From health blogs. From that one super fit coworker who meal preps like it’s a religion.

So I pull out the yogurt. Or maybe it’s toast. Or a banana. I eat it, even though I’m not hungry. And then?

I feel kinda meh. Bloated. Sluggish. A little annoyed, honestly.

The Morning Ritual That Didn’t Make Sense

This went on for years. I kept eating breakfast because I thought I was supposed to. I even started to tell myself things like:

●       "Maybe I just have a small appetite in the morning."

●       "Maybe I’ll get hungrier later if I don’t eat now."

●       "Maybe this is what being an adult feels like."

I never stopped to ask the most basic question: am I even hungry?

Because I wasn’t. What I was… was thirsty.

The Plot Twist: It Wasn’t Food I Needed

One day, I decided to skip breakfast just to see what would happen. Total rebel move, I know. Instead, I made myself a giant pot of Russian Earl Grey tea. (Not regular Earl Grey. Russian Earl Grey. Because I’m fancy like that.)

And guess what? I felt great. Like, actually great. No weird bloating. No guilt. No drop in energy. Just me, my tea, and my morning brain finally working like a normal human.

And that one small decision led to a big “a-ha” moment:

The Problem Wasn’t Food — It Was My Thoughts About Food

I thought I had to eat breakfast.

I thought I needed fuel.

I thought skipping food meant skipping self-care.

Turns out, I had been ignoring what my body was telling me — and following what other people were telling me instead.

This is what I help my clients with all the time. It’s not just about what you eat — it’s about what you believe about eating.

Sometimes we eat because:

●        We’re supposed to.

●       We’re scared of being hungry later.

●        We don’t trust ourselves.

And that kind of thinking? It makes food confusing, emotional, and sometimes, exhausting.

What Changed For Me (And Could Change For You, Too)

Now? I’ve been skipping breakfast and drinking tea instead for seven years. And I feel better than ever. I’ve built muscle, I’ve lost weight, I’ve stopped bingeing, and I have more energy than I did in my 20s.

Because I’m finally eating in a way that feels aligned — with my body, my goals, and my actual hunger.

No more guilt. No more eating just because someone told me I should. No more confusing food with self-worth.

And yes — sometimes I do eat breakfast. But only when I actually want to.

That freedom? That clarity? That trust in myself?

It’s everything.

Want That Kind of Food Freedom Too?

If this story made you nod, laugh, or maybe feel a little seen… I want to invite you to something special:

🎉 Join My Free Webinar:

Stop Overeating Now… No Guilt, No Rules, No More Restarting

When: Next Tuesday

Time: 2PM (CEST Paris)

Where: Online (watch from your sofa in sweatpants!)

We’ll talk about:

✅ The 5 hidden traps that make most women overeat — you’re probably caught in at least one right now

✅ The 3 simple secrets that turn cravings off even on stressful days — once and for all

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

Whether you eat breakfast or not, what I want most is to help you stop stressing about food and start trusting yourself again.

Because when you stop letting food boss you around, you start making choices that actually work — for your body, your life, and your peace of mind.

You in?

👉 Save Your Spot for the Webinar Here

I’ll bring the tea. You bring the real talk. Let’s do this.

Talk soon,

Nan