10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
The National Eating Disorders Association explains that intuitive eating is about “trusting your body to make food choices that feel good for you, without judging yourself or the influence of diet culture.”
Through diets, restricting, and labeling foods as “good” or “bad”, many individuals have lost touch with our bodies instinctive ability to know when to eat, when to stop eating, and what foods make us feel good.
Intuitive eating is not a tool to lose weight or gain weight. Intuitive eating helps us to regain connection to our bodies and how to fuel ourselves with food – without judgement and influences from diet culture.
Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch are both experts in intuitive eating. Together, Tribole and Resch have published four editions of Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach. Within this book, they outline and expand upon the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating:
Reject the Diet Mentality
Honor your Hunger
Make Peace with Food
Challenge the Food Police
Discover the Satisfaction Factor
Feel your Fullness
Cope with your Emotions with Kindness
Respect your Body
Movement – Feel the Difference
Honor your Health – Gentle Nutrition
Along with the Intuitive Eating book, there is also a workbook, a workbook for teens, and audio books – all found here. These are great resources for starting your intuitive eating approach.
If you are struggling with body image or your relationship with food, therapy paired with nutrition counseling can help. For support, contact us or request an appointment online.
This blog post was written by Hannah Jordan MA, LAPC, NCC.
Disclaimer: This blog is not intended to substitute professional therapeutic advice. Talk with your healthcare provider about your health concerns and before starting or stopping therapies. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct professional advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.
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