Tag: Clean plate club

According to a study published by the Journal of American Medicine, one-third of adults in the US are obese, partly due to ingrained habits like feeling the need to always finish your food. This deep-seated compulsion often stems from well-intentioned childhood lessons, societal pressure, or a fear of food waste. Understanding these root causes is the first step toward reclaiming a healthy, intuitive relationship with eating.

Globally, about one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted each year, a statistic that underscores the very real issues many people face. For many, this translates into a powerful, almost subconscious compulsion: 'Why do I feel the need to finish all the food on MyPlate?'