Intuitive Eating

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Evelyn Tribole is a dietician and award-winning author based in California, where she runs a food counseling practice. She previously represented the American Dietetic Association and was the house nutrition expert on ABC’s chat show Good Morning America.

Respecting hunger is vital for aligning eating habits with your body’s needs, but equally important is recognizing when to stop eating by honoring satiety. Granting yourself unconditional permission to eat eliminates restriction, a key trigger for overeating, while mindful eating fosters awareness of your body’s signals. This involves pausing during meals to assess taste, satisfaction, and fullness, helping you identify when to stop. Over time, this practice reconnects you with your body’s innate ability to self-regulate. However, food often carries emotional weight due to societal labels, creating a dichotomy between “virtuous” and “indulgent” choices that fuels guilt and self-reproach. Diets exacerbate this by imposing restrictions that lead to cycles of deprivation, overindulgence, and guilt, perpetuated by phenomena like the "what-the-hell effect." Breaking free requires abandoning deprivation and embracing balance, as dieting not only fails to deliver lasting results but often leads to weight regain. The real issue lies with the diet industry, which profits from this cycle while fostering self-blame, highlighting the need for a more compassionate and sustainable approach to eating.

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