Pros of intuitive eating
- It acknowledges that you are an individual. The food we need is unique, and there is little chance that the latest gimmicky diet is going to be the perfect fit for your body.
- It leaves room for your needs to change over time. What our bodies want and need at age 18 is different from age 68, and may even differ from week to week.
- You will focus on being attuned to your body and how foods make you feel. .
- You will eat when you are hungry, which makes it easier to commit to.
- It acknowledges that some bodies benefit from certain foods, while they are not healthy for others.
- Intuitive eating may help yo
u maintain a healthier weight long-term. It defines “success” as progress over time.
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Research shows that intuitive eating has some long-term benefits for most people, but it may not be the perfect fit for you.
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