Celebrating Eat What You Want Day

Did you know May 11th is Eat What You Want Day?

This light-hearted day began in the US, created by Thomas and Ruth Roy, as a way to push back on the never-ending wave of diets and body ideals we’re constantly surrounded by – and instead, celebrate the joy and freedom of eating what you truly want.

No rules. No labels. No guilt.

It’s a silly-sounding holiday, but the meaning behind it is powerful: a reminder that your body is not a problem to fix. That food is not the enemy.  And that eating what you enjoy – without stress or shame – can be part of a healthy life.

So today, whether it’s pizza, pastries, ice cream or your favourite childhood comfort food, I hope you take a moment to enjoy it. Really enjoy it.

The more we practise permission, the more peaceful our relationship with food becomes.  But where can we start?

If you’re in the middle of trying to change how you eat, you might find this email brings up some questions, too. Like:

1. What if I never stop eating once I start?
2. How can I balance enjoyment with nourishing my body?
3. What if I just don’t trust myself around certain foods?

Because you’re not alone in asking these questions - and I want to help you to take the pressure off yourself, so I've decided to put together a free video series, The Food Freedom Masterclass, which I'm releasing next week. 

In this free video series, I’ll guide you through how to build calm, balanced habits - without food restriction or giving up the foods you love to eat.

Here’s what’s inside:

✅ The Truth About Permission – why “letting go” isn’t giving up, and how to begin rebuilding food trust without fear or guilt

✅ Cravings and Control – what your cravings are really telling you, the emotional and physical drivers behind them, and a simple tool to help you pause, check in, and respond with curiosity instead of shame

✅ Consistency Without Perfection – how to break free from the “start again Monday” cycle, understand why real life always ebbs and flows, and build flexible, good-enough habits that hold up even when things get messy

✅ Bringing It All Together – how to move from food rules to food trust, using the approach that’s helped so many women feel calm, steady, and in control again - without needing a perfect plan or more discipline

You'll be able to access all of these short videos all at once, so you can binge in one go, or come back to them at your own pace!

You don’t have to earn your food.

You don’t have to make up for a workout session.

You can eat what you want – and still care about your health.

Em x

P.S. If you’d like a little inspiration, I’ll be sharing my own Eat What You Want Day moment in my Facebook Group - come say hi and share yours too!

Bach HSc (Nutrition & Psychology) ~ Mind Body Eating Coach ~ Remedial Therapist ~ www.emmaanderson.com.au