7 Ways to Use the Wisdom of Intuitive Eating Regardless of the Approach You Take (Intuitive Eating Series 2 of 3)

Episode 18. Have you heard of Intuitive Eating? I gave an overview in my first post and episode in this series. But first, did you grab my free guide yet? In the moments when you have a strong desire to eat to cope with emotions, it can feel almost impossible to do something else. I created this guide for those moments. It lists several different options for things to do instead of eating. It's all about choice, increasing confidence, and therefore feelings of empowerment. Grab it for free here for quick and simple options right at your fingertips (with links, most 100% free) for those difficult moments. Intuitive Eating Review Intuitive eaters do not restrict themselves for the purpose of weight loss. They honor their hunger and fullness signals and they are most certainly not on a diet. Sounds nice, right? Or maybe for some, initial thoughts may be that it sounds impossible, irresponsible, or even scary. Research suggests that Intuitive Eating is helpful for many people. This is particularly true if you have struggled with chronic dieting, weight cycling, and/or an eating disorder. This approach can be incredibly empowering after a lifetime of tracking everything that goes in your mouth, or feeling guilty when you are not. That said, we are all individual and unique. For that reason alone, the Intuitive Eating approach may not right for everyone. In this post and episode we will cover: Some objections or concerns people have about Intuitive EatingSome reasons Intuitive Eating might not be more widely promoted, including objections from the medical community7 ways you can utilize wisdom from Intuitive Eating regardless of the approach you take Questions and Concerns about Intuitive Eating Some of the questions and concerns I often hear about Intuitive Eating include: Can everyone get to a place of true intuitive eating in our food environment? Or could this paradigm set some people in some environments up for significant weight gain, since hyperpalatable foods are so readily av