Intuitive Eating
Integrating a deeper understanding of our culture, and how its unrealistic, superficial conditioning may be affecting you, as well as the mindfulness to exist within society as it stands without shrinking, are some of the core principles that ground our approaches to intuitive eating. Within this sphere, we can then begin to dive deep into evidence-based nutrition education, myth-busting, empowerment practices & re-wiring the relationship you have with your food & body.
an empowered approach
to nutrition & body-acceptance
Eat in a way that feels good
Intuitive eating offers a holistic approach that is designed to help you heal your relationship with food, body, and movement! When we are able to move into a more neutral and trustworthy place with these things, we can then begin nourishing in a way that truly feels good for us - mentally, emotionally, and physically!
Unlike dieting, intuitive eating is a process, where you will begin to:
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Release shame and guilt from eating
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Improve and empower your relationship with food and your body
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Tune into and/or learn to respect your hunger and fullness cues
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Feel confident building balanced and satisfying meals
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Integrate the concepts of joyful movement and self-compassion
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& more!
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Body neutrality and respect go hand-in-hand with intuitive eating. In the same way that we can let go of attaching our worth to the foods we consume, we can begin to let go of the idea that our intrinsic value is derived from our body shape or size. Instead, we focus on bringing other, more meaningful and important, health goals to the surface - like improving your energy, focus, sleep quality, emotional or mental resiliency, strength, or stamina!
Signs your relationship with food may need attention:
You feel like you need more “willpower” when it comes to food
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You feel like you’re addicted to sugar or spend all day thinking about food
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You can’t keep “junk” food around for fear you would eat it all
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You feel anxious, guilty, or shameful before or after eating certain foods
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You compare what you eat and how you look to others around you
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You have "food rules" (i.e., "I should only eat bread once a day", "I can't eat after 7pm", "don't drink your calories")
You "compensate" for 'over' eating (i.e., "make up for it" by eating less at the next meal, exercising to "burn it off")
It is an evidence-based alternative to dieting
One of our goals and areas of expertise at The Nourished Co. is working with clients and the community on healing their relationships with food and body, which is no small feat in a society absolutely shrouded in diet culture (the unfair and unrealistic expectation that there is a “one-size-fits-all” body and that all others are less worthy or “unhealthy”) as well as misinformation surrounding nutrition and how to nourish the body in a balanced and intuitive way…
It has gotten to the point that nowadays it often seems more normal to diet, have our worth wrapped up in our weight, and to gauge our success or willpower based on “how we are doing” with our eating or exercise than it does to listen, respect, and accept our bodies individualized needs for nutrition, movement, and a healthy weight! In the same vein then, we are usually more well-versed and comfortable with being our own harshest critics than we are treating ourselves with compassion or kindness… which makes sense since diet culture is intended to foster discontentment, comparison, and perceived “failure”.
