If you’ve been learning about intuitive eating for a while, you’ve probably heard of gentle nutrition. Maybe your favorite anti-diet, intuitive eating accounts have posted about it. Maybe your friends have mentioned it. Maybe you’ve even seen a non-diet dietitian...
Ultimately, intuitive eating helps end binge eating and other disordered behaviors. But at first, intuitive eating can feel pretty binge-y. Especially if you've been restricting for years! Here's why that's OK, and what to expect. Months ago, I hosted a live workshop...
In theory, giving yourself permission to eat what you want sounds thrilling. But in practice, many of my intuitive eating clients find that it’s actually a big challenge at first. Often, they find that they're hungry but don't know what to eat. If you’ve been living...
Several months ago, I wrote about the fake “empowerment” messages of wellness culture. (You can find that here.) I’ve also talked before about things like the problem with many intuitive eating dietitians on Instagram—they’re (we’re) mostly thin, white...
Often, people are stuck in the diet mentality without even realizing it. For example, many people tell me that they don’t diet, and then ask, “why am I obsessed with food?” Food obsession shows up in many different ways. Food obsession looks different for...
I get lots of great questions about intuitive eating and Health at Every Size, but there's one that sticks out: How to eat intuitively when I don't trust my intuition about food? It's one that I've heard a few times recently. And, it's an excellent question! Intuitive...
Looking for a free intuitive eating course? Whether you’re new to the anti-diet approach or you’ve been trying to work towards intuitive eating for a while, our 5-Day Intuitive Eating Starter Course is a great start for anyone who’s tired of obsessing over “wellness” and constantly struggling with food and body acceptance.