What is Intuitive Eating? 10 Healthy Principles Explained
Intuitive Eating is an eating philosophy that focuses on listening to your body's hunger and fullness signals, respecting your body, and creating a healthy and positive relationship with food. Dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch introduced this concept in their book "Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works." The aim of intuitive eating is to help people move away from restrictive diets, learn to trust their bodies and establish a more balanced and sustainable approach to eating. Here are ten principles of intuitive eating that promote a healthy lifestyle: Reject the diet mentality: Let go of the dieting mindset and the idea that certain foods are "good" or "bad." Instead, focus on nourishing your body without guilt or deprivation. Honor your hunger: Listen to your body's signals of hunger and respond by eating when you feel hungry. This helps prevent overeating later due to extreme hunger. Make peace with food: Give yourself...
