The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Eat Intuitively

Jan 9, 2023

In this enlightening conversation, Andrea Wachter, a psychotherapist and expert in intuitive eating, shares her journey from disordered eating to embracing what her body truly craves. She discusses the importance of tuning into our hunger signals amidst the chaos of diet culture. Andrea emphasizes that intuitive eating can liberate us from the cycle of diets and emotional eating while promoting self-acceptance and a healthier relationship with food. Listeners are encouraged to cultivate self-awareness and challenge negative body image beliefs.

33:52

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The Importance of Listening to Your Inner Hunger Voice

01:55

How to Feed Yourself When Dieting Isn't Enough

00:34

Intuitive Eating: A New Perspective on Dieting

02:26

Intro

3min

Breaking Free from Diet Culture

3min

Embracing Intuitive Eating

13min

Navigating the Challenges of Intuitive Eating

2min

Embracing Intuitive Eating

11min

Embracing Intuitive Eating and Self-Acceptance

4min

Everyone has a view about what you should eat and how much. We're so bombarded with fad diets, fasting plans and nutritional advice that we can bounce from one way of eating to another without stopping to think: "What do I want to eat?"

Psychotherapist Andrea Wachter endured years of disordered eating and obsessing about her weight, until she decided to heed her inner voice and what her body wanted to consume. She explains to Dr Laurie Santos how so-called intuitive eating can free us from both diets and overeating.

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