Do you really know? What is intuitive eating?
Nov 11, 2025
Discover the fascinating concept of intuitive eating, which promotes a healthy relationship with food beyond traditional dieting. Learn about its origins and the ten core principles that can enhance self-confidence and diet management. Explore why we often lose our natural hunger cues and how unhealthy habits lead to cycles of restriction. Dive into the distinction between physical and emotional hunger, and find practical tips for starting your journey, like mindful meals and guilt-free indulgence. It's a refreshing approach to nourishment!
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Non-Diet Origin And Purpose
- Intuitive eating opposes traditional dieting and focuses on rebuilding a healthy relationship with food.
- Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch coined the term in 1995 to promote a non-diet approach.
Principles Over Pounds
- The approach emphasises therapy-like goals rather than weight loss as the primary outcome.
- Tribole and Resch outlined ten principles like listening to your body and eliminating good/bad food labels.
Losing The Hunger Instinct
- Humans naturally eat when hungry but often lose this instinct as they age due to learned habits.
- Losing trust in bodily signals leads to cycles of restriction or overeating.
