Relearn
your “ABC’s” A
Activating event: For example, looking at yourself in the mirror or getting on the scale.
Here’s an exercise that will allow you to be conscious of your negative thinking and train yourself to practice more mindful, positive thinking.
B
Beliefs: What are the beliefs you have about your body that are triggered by an activating event?
DINNERS
C
Consequences: What are the emotional and the behavioral impacts of the beliefs you have?
(Each recipe = 1 serving)
Fill in the columns below to evaluate where you are with your current body image.
Activating Event
Beliefs
Consequences
Negative example: Getting on the scale
I’m overweight and I hate my body.
I feel negatively about myself and have low self-esteem. I am going to eat my feelings.
Positive example: Getting on the scale
I acknowledge I have large arms that allow me to give big hugs to others.
I feel positive about myself. I am going to go for a walk.
Roasted Chicken
with Lemon, Orange, & Ginger INGREDIENTS
Lobster Salad INGREDIENTS
3.5 oz Chicken 1 lemon, cut into quarters and zest grated
½ head lettuce
1 orange, cut in quarters and zest grated
Sliced tomato (optional)
2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 Tbsp vinaigrette of choice or lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic (one halved, one minced)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 packets of stevia
2 Tbsp onion, chopped
Salt & pepper (to taste)
1 Tbsp on green onion, diced 1 Tbsp on tarragon, chopped
DIRECTIONS
½ tsp garlic powder Salt & pepper (to taste)
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the lemon into quarters and rub the outside of the chicken with
DIRECTIONS
one of the quarters, then discard. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and orange zests,
Body image is more of a decision and a choice. Just like a healthy lifestyle is a decision and a choice, loving and accepting your body offers a decision and a choice. - Dr. Kim Feinstein
In a non-stick pan, sauté the lobster with
minced garlic, and ginger. Rub this mixture
zero-calorie cooking spray, lemon juice,
evenly on the chicken. In a bowl, combine
onion, tarragon, garlic powder, and salt &
lemon and orange juices, stevia, and remaining
pepper until the lobster is tender. Chop
ginger. Add chicken to mixture and marinate in
lettuce and arrange on a plate, spoon the
the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Place chicken in
lobster mixture over it. Top with 1 serving of
baking dish and put the remaining lemon and
Walden Farms® dressing of choice or
orange quarters and garlic cloves around
more lemon juice. Serve with sliced
the chicken. Bake for 30 minutes or until
tomato, if desired.
thoroughly cooked.