If listening to your body seems too difficult when compared to restriction, or rule following; such as limiting calories, or food groups all together (like no carbs, no dairy, etc.) then just work towards finding your satisfaction. We all know how irritated and "hangry" we feel when we don't eat enough and it also doesn't feel good when we over indulge and end up in a sleepy coma. The key is to find the satisfying balance between your mind and your belly. Some actually encourage following cravings to the point of eating dessert for dinner because you are going to get the point of feeling so unhealthy that you will desire more substantial healthy meals. Did you know that avoiding foods you crave interferes with weight and appetite control? An eating behaviors report published in January of 2012 found this to be true. I don't want to belabor previous points made in this series but if you understand you can eat a cupcake, or donut anytime and it's not a "bad" food you will decide that that is OR is not what you want. You will find yourself just walking past the sweets and treats in the break room if they do not meet your "satisfaction" standards. Food is meant to nourish our body and full fat dairy is the type of yogurt I eat. I eat what I want when I want to and have a good relationship with my body and mind. It's time for the 'New You'! Start by 'Seeking Satisfaction' and remember there are no "bad foods". #cleaneats #livewell #livewellgr #empowerwomem #intuitiveeating #satisfied #instadaily #foodie #foodstagram #foodlover #food #foodblogger #foodies
Intuitive Eating 101
Please follow along as I share a series on intuitive eating. I get the privilege of caring for women of all ages and through all stages of life including pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. I have a huge passion for healthy living and healthy eating. I see a need and a strong pattern of disordered eating among women through all stages of life and its something that we really don't talk enough about. As much as I enjoy counseling patients in the office, a 15 minute appointment is never enough to unravel all of the problems that encompass our world of dieting. Maybe you've brought up symptoms to your doctor and felt pushed aside. To help address my inability to meet patients needs in the office I've decided to come at it this way. Around 6pm every night for the next week or so I'll be posting some good vibes about eating well, living well and ways to stop that guilt that surrounds the decisions behind what to eat.
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According to NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) ‘between 40-50% of women are dieting at any given time’ and get this… 95% of them will regain all the lost weight (or more) within five years. This begs us to admit that not only does dieting not work for the long term but IT MAKES THINGS WORSE! Evelyn Tribole, a fellow registered dietitian & author of ‘Intuitive eating : A Revolutionary Program That Works’ calls it out like it is and is totally on point. She states that eating intuitively means trusting your body, which won’t cue you to ever eat too much or too little. By trusting your body her theory shows that we will end up desiring appropriate amounts of specifically healthy food and exercising because it feels good vs. simply for calorie burning. Can it really be that simple? YES! IT IS! I am there and I am helping others get there too and it has been one of the most rewarding journeys of my life.
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