What is Intuitive Eating?

Intuitive Eating is a self-care eating framework, which integrates instinct, emotion, and rational thought and was created by two dietitians, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995. Practicing intuitive eating honors both your physical and mental health. Intuitive Eating is weight inclusive and aligned with Health At Every Size, which I will discuss in another blog post.

Intuitive Eating takes an anti-diet approach. Intuitive Eating is about trusting your body to make food choices that feel good to you. It allows you to let go of the rigidity around food that may be influenced by family, friends, media and diet culture. There is no ban or restriction of certain foods because no food is “good” or “bad”. The main purpose to to focus on foods that work best for you physically and mentally.

There are 10 principles of Intuitive Eating:

1. Reject the Diet Mentality

2. Honor Your Hunger

3. Make Peace with Food

4. Challenge the Food Police

5. Discover the Satisfaction Factor

6. Feel Your Fullness

7. Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness

8. Respect your Body

9. Movement- Feel the Difference

10. Honor Your Health- Gentle Nutrition

Doing all of this at one time without the help of a professional can be scary and overwhelming. Let me help you walk through the process of honoring your body, and being gentle with yourself.