Intuitive Eating Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger
One of the key principles of Intuitive Eating (IE) is learning to Honor Your Hunger. This means nourishing your body with enough food and nutrients to keep it functioning and living fully. You might be surprised how many people go through the day hungry and hangry—only to wonder why they feel tired, irritable, or anxious.
Breaking Free from the Thought Loop: Understanding and Managing Rumination
Many of us with anxiety find ourselves stuck in endless thought loops. One worry spirals into another, and before we know it, we’re deep in a rabbit hole of overwhelming thoughts. Feeling trapped in your mind can be exhausting, leaving you wondering how to climb out. The good news? You have more control than you might think. With some simple tips, you can stop these spirals in their tracks.
5 Ways to Improve Body Image After the Holidays
The holidays can be a time to celebrate with family, friends, and loved ones. But let’s be honest—stepping out of your usual routine can bring challenges, like comparing yourself to others or feeling overwhelmed by “diet talk.” If you’re feeling a bit off about your body after the holidays, you’re not alone. These feelings are normal and nothing to be ashamed of. Think of them as part of the natural ebb and flow of body image.
Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the diet mentality
Many of us have been taught to believe that being in a smaller body is inherently better. In our society, thinner bodies are often seen as more valuable, both morally and socially. We’re led to equate thinness with health and to think that if our body doesn’t meet the “idealized” size, it must be broken. Weight loss is widely promoted and celebrated, and many of us invest significant time, energy, and money trying to shrink our bodies to gain approval from others.
People-Pleasing: Where It Stems From & How to Overcome It
As children, we naturally have an intuitive sense of what we like and don’t like. I remember, as a young child, being asked to go on a walk in the hot Florida sun. I immediately scrunched my face and said, “No.” In that moment, I wasn’t just expressing a preference; I was listening to my inner voice, unconsciously considering whether fulfilling this request aligned with my needs and desires. This internal guidance helps us make decisions and prioritize our well-being.
What even is Intuitive Eating?
Over the past few years, Intuitive Eating (IE) has become a buzzword across social media. A quick search will uncover endless “mindful and intuitive what I eat in a day” videos, along with clips misrepresenting IE as simply “eating whatever you want, whenever you want.” I’ve even seen people joke about choosing less nutritious foods and calling it “intuitive eating.