Mindful eating has been hijacked by the diet industry as a tool for weight loss; however, this objective perpetuates harmful diet mentality. Allow me to share 4 reasons why you…
intuitive eating
INTUITIVE EATING
Intuitive eating involves making food choices that honour our hunger, fullness and the pleasure of eating, without food rules, guilt and shame.
Intuitive eating is the title of the foundational book by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.
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