Intuitive Eating

#214: Getting Them On Board: What to Do If Your Family Doesn’t Understand or Support Intuitive Eating

December 9, 2025

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A Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) with a master's degree in dietetics & nutrition. My passion is helping you find peace with food - and within yourself.

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In today’s “Dear Abby” style episode, I’m answering a question about what to do if your family or friends aren’t supportive of your intuitive eating process…whether it be because they don’t get it, they’re a skeptic, or they blatantly disagree with the non-diet approach.

A member of my community shared that she’s enjoying her new found food freedom with baking this holiday season – and her boyfriend isn’t thrilled. He’s still dieting, and she’s worried about sabotaging him. Can you relate?

Tune in to hear what advice I’m giving her (and YOU) about how to navigate your own intuitive eating journey, even when other people in your life aren’t on board. You don’t have to convince them that your way is the “right” way…you just need to find a way to honor your needs, while also respecting theirs. 

It can be tricky, but it’s totally possible. I’ll give you some practical strategies and scripts for now to do this!


Episode Highlights

✨ A cookie baking dilemma we can all relate to

✨ What to do if your partner, family member or roommate doesn’t want you keeping certain foods in the house that you’re trying to make peace with

✨ Scripts and a pep talk for how to approach a situation where your family doesn’t understand or agree with your intuitive eating approach to food, so that you can still coexist together peacefully

Today’s Wellness Woo is vibration plates.


Resources Mentioned

– Join my Intuitive Eating Made Easy Free Facebook Group

– DM me the word “SCRIPTS” for the conversation scripts I mentioned in the episode

Read the full episode show notes here.


Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey


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Website: KatyHarvey.net
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