5 facts about Intuitive Eating
Written by: Angelica Guadalupe, Intern
Ok, so you’ve been reading my blog posts for a while and you’re trying to create a more positive relationship with food and your body. But do you know the true definition of intuitive eating?
Let me break it down, “intuitive eating is a nutrition philosophy based on the premise that becoming more attuned to the body's natural hunger signals is a more effective way to attain a healthy weight, rather than keeping track of the amounts of energy and fats in foods. It's a process that is intended to create a healthy relationship with food, mind and body, making it a popular treatment for disordered eating and eating disorders” (intuitive eating definition - Bing).
If you really think about it, almost all people who try fad diets have some kind of disordered eating patterns - this is why intuitive eating can truly be for ANYONE. Who wouldn’t want to be more intune with their body in a way that not only helps you physically, but emotionally and mentally?
Here are 5 facts about intuitive eating:
Intuitive eating is known for improving psychological health (which in return allows you to be healthy in all aspects!)
Intuitive eating works for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, etc.
Intuitive eating is not for weight loss. It reteaches you how to know your hunger and fullness cues, so you can eat without bingeing or restricting.
Intuitive eating proves that weight has nothing to do with health.
Intuitive eating incorporates all food groups in order to create well balanced, satisfying meals (Yes, even dessert).
It can be a hard transition from trying fad diets all your life to trying intuitive eating, but it is completely possible. We are all born intuitive eaters - making this the most natural way to thrive.
Now is the time to start intuitive eating, so you can start creating a better relationship with the foods you used to restrict and the body you’ve neglected!
