Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works

I've heard of this book for years, but just now got around to reading it. Throughout the book, the reader learns the 10 Intuitive Eating guidelines. They are not rigid rules that the reader must follow to lose weight. As a matter of fact, this book is purposefully lacking in nutrition advice or "weight loss" advice because this book isn't about weight loss, but about reconnecting to your body and it's internal cues and signals. It does include one chapter called 'Gentle Nutrition', but that certainly is not the focus. I especially liked the chapter on Intuitive Eating for kids. As a parent of a preschooler, I have tried to give my daughter freedom in her food choices and it is interesting to see her natural self regulation that I recognize only after reading this book. She will leave a whole cookie on her plate because she's full. I still want to eat it because it's there and it tastes good and because my next diet will surely restrict cookies so I better eat as many as I can while I can. This is basically the point of this book. Quit living in diet hell and just listen to your body and trust it's innate knowledge. She can leave the cookie because she's never restricted cookies before so she has no inclination to think that she won't get a cookie the next time she's hungry for one. I on the other hand, have been restricting all kinds of foods via dieting for about 20 years and, according to this book, is why it's a struggle for me to leave the cookie on the plate. I have been trying the concepts proposed in this book as I've been reading it and I'm definitely FEELING better about myself and my food choices. The first few days I found myself eating a lot of "fun food", but I really tried to eat only when hungry. I did eventually start craving other things, especially high water foods since it was summer (watermelon, berries, salads, all kinds of veggies, etc.) Before reading Intuitive Eating, I had been on a low carb diet, restricting even fruit. I couldn't get enough fruit at first, but again after a month or so I naturally started gravitating toward other foods. It's been fun exploring what I truly like to eat. My only hiccup came about a month or so in when I would catch myself eating out of boredom or some other reason than physical hunger and I would berate myself for it just like I would if I broke a diet "rule" so I was obviously still in the diet mentality. Old habits die hard, I guess. So I just started asking myself why I wanted to eat before I did. Most of the time it was not because I was physically hungry, but more so that I was bored, overwhelmed or stressed. Occasionally, I found I was actually tired or thirsty. In fact, I'm surprised at how often I find myself at the fridge/pantry when I'm tired! And sometimes, I still eat when I'm not physically hungry and I'm learning to accept that sometimes I just want to partake in the festivities of a party or eat a cookie because it looks good or continue eating my meal because I can't get enough of how good it tastes. I chock it up to the wonderful privilege of living a happy life. I don't worry about it and move on with my day. Overall, I FEEL so much happier and less anxious about what to eat and that is exquisite!

This book changed my relationship with food completely. When I bought it about 6 months ago, I had just gained a few pounds after some big life stuff happened and just couldn't bring myself to diet it off. So I was binging a lot in preparation for this looming diet I eventually had to start. I'm not hugely overweight but like most women, I don't always feel great about my body and food choices. I was listening to NPR one day and heard a researcher talking about how dieting DOESN'T WORK, and in fact, it makes you wider in the long run. I thought this was interesting and did some research on similar topics- there are a lot of books out there about this idea! I thought this book was the best place to start. Fast forward to today. I don't binge anymore, hardly EVER. I feel very calm about food and my body. I'm not perfect (eating mindfully is hard) or model thin (but get serious). I did the steps in the beginning of just buying and eating the food I craved so badly and it was weird/hard. (You're already feeling fat and then you ate Oreos and chips and so much ice cream?? Yes I did, and then some.) And yes, I did gain some weight during this period, which was very hard to swallow on top of already feeling big. But you will find, if you indulge the cravings, they start to get fewer and quieter until "I'M GOING TO EAT EVERYTHING" becomes "I want 1 bowl of ice cream and I'm going to enjoy it and that's enough." It's subtle, but so powerful. When you don't call these foods "evil" anymore, they aren't so tempting. They're just food. Per the book, I haven't weighed myself since I started on this adventure. But I feel as if I at first I gained a bit, then am slowly losing now since I don't binge anymore. Like how weight gain sneaks up on you over time, weight loss should be the same way. I've focused much more on activity per the book (I started Zumba videos) which I also am not perfectly consistent at but more consistent than I have ever been before with exercise. If exercise is fun, it's so much easier to do. So whenever I get those "diet thoughts" I pop in the video and feel instantly more beautiful and strong when I'm done. No destructive fasting needed. Summary: The book is not a "quick fix" nor is it supposed to be. If you don't like your relationship with food, it will help you. Give up the idea of becoming a supermodel vegan and accept that it's okay to enjoy food for what it is and your body for what it is. Hopefully you will find this as freeing as I did.

everyone needs this book. it helps put into perspective everything that has become out of perspective, relating not only to wellbeing but to all other areas of life too. it is reassurance, it is a reminder and it is empowering. it is releasing and supportive and inspires you to regain the joy in food and in life, but, at the same time, it is simplistic and it just makes sense.

This book has been invaluable to me in my efforts to conquer my binge eating. I’ve already started inplementing the steps to becoming an intuitive eater and I haven’t binged since I started reading it. And I’m only halfway through! I can’t say enough good things about it. It really helps you understand the way you think and the destructive thoughts that lead you to binge, while giving you actionable advice on how to change your thought process. I wish I had discovered this book years ago. For anyone wondering, this is NOT a diet book. It’s quite the opposite. Who would have thought the key to weight loss would be to stop dieting and eat whatever the hell you want? Sounds crazy but it works!

Excelente libro que te cambia el pensamiento sobre la alimentación

Nueva aproximación al problema del sobrepeso. Es importante incidir en los aspectos emocionales. Hay que cuidarse y no restringirse

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