Welcome back to Rebuilding Trust With Your Body! Today, we’re diving into an often-overlooked aspect of intuitive eating that has a powerful impact on your health. It’s a skill that many of us tend to skim over without taking the time to really reflect on it, but slowing down and focusing on this can make a world of difference. That’s exactly why we’re taking the time to explore this important topic on today’s episode.
Honoring your fullness is one of the most underrated aspects of intuitive eating, yet it’s crucial for maintaining a balanced and healthy relationship with food. While we often hear the advice to “eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full,” the reality is that truly honoring fullness goes beyond just stopping when you’re physically full. After years of dieting or emotional eating, many of us have lost touch with our natural fullness cues, making it difficult to listen to our bodies when they’re telling us we’ve had enough. This disconnection can lead to overeating, sluggishness, and even long-term health issues. When we take the time to reconnect with these signals, we allow our body to self-regulate, improving digestion and stabilizing energy levels.
Diet culture plays a significant role in interfering with our ability to recognize fullness. Common practices like drinking water before meals, eating low-calorie foods, or forcing ourselves to “clean our plates” only confuse our body’s natural cues. These tactics often lead to temporary fullness that fades quickly, setting us up for cravings and overeating later on. Honoring fullness means recognizing when you’ve had enough, so you don’t fall into the cycle of eating past the point of comfort. This practice not only supports better digestion and energy, but it also helps to rebuild trust with your body, allowing you to feel more in tune with your needs instead of being driven by external rules or diet pressures.
To get started with honoring fullness, try pre-meal check-ins to assess your hunger level and mindful portioning to avoid overeating. Pay attention to your body while eating and allow yourself to stop at comfortable fullness, rather than pushing through to finish everything on your plate. It may feel uncomfortable at first, especially if you’re used to eating everything in front of you, but it’s a skill that you can practice and refine over time. Remember, intuitive eating is a journey that takes patience and self-compassion. By honoring your fullness, you’ll not only improve your physical health, but also strengthen your emotional connection to food.
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