These insights center around Principle 3 from the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, which emphasizes making peace with food. You can’t eat intuitively without achieving peace with food, and there are a few crucial aspects to this principle that will significantly impact your journey toward freedom and peace with food.

It’s easy to feel adrift when the framework you’re working with—intuitive eating—lacks rigid rules and guidelines. The absence of a structured path can sometimes leave you feeling like you’re treading water without making progress.

Feeling lost or stuck with intuitive eating? It’s a common experience when the framework lacks rigid rules and structured guidelines. In this episode of Rebuilding Trust With Your Body, I’m diving into how to refocus your intuitive eating practice using Principle 6 from Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch’s book, Intuitive Eating. This principle, “Discover the Satisfaction Factor,” can serve as a guiding star to help you regain direction and clarity.

With all the conflicting advice about their impact on weight and health, it’s understandable to feel a bit confused. Let’s untangle some myths and uncover the truth about this essential nutrient. In this blog post, we’ll explore what carbs actually do for our bodies and why they’re crucial for overall health. By the end, you’ll have a clearer picture of why carbs play such an important role in a balanced diet.

Imagine powering your day with nature’s most essential energy source! Meet carbohydrates—those marvelous molecules also known as saccharides, made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. These delightful compounds come in three varieties: sugars, starch, and cellulose, each playing a vital role in keeping our bodies healthy and vibrant. Carbs do more than just fuel our energy; they boost our immune system, aid digestion, and maintain the balance of our gut microbiome. In short, carbohydrates are key to our overall well-being!

You know that moment when you’re eating, and you realize you are comfortably full and satisfied, but there are only a couple of bites of food left on your plate, and you think, “I might as well finish it.” 

Perhaps you’ve been at an expensive restaurant, and the food is so good, and you’re full, but you want to keep eating because it won’t be as delicious as leftovers, and heck, you paid good money for it.