Nutrition Based on Trust and Intuition
Intuitive Eating is yet another concept that rose to popularity following the criticism of antiquated and outdated methods such as calorie counting and strict monitoring. Research continually indicates that while crash diets are often effective in dropping weight quickly, the recidivism rate for gaining back all of the lost weight is high.
Essentially, intuitive eating teaches clients to learn and listen to the organic hunger cues of their bodies. Whereas calorie counting and other measuring systems are more concerned with keeping your intake at a very specific number. While these types of diets might be effective in short-term goal fulfillment, they do not teach people how to eat based on the natural rhythm of their bodies. On the contrary, intuitive eating teaches clients to learn how to differentiate certain pains from one another.
Many nutritionists have since adapted intuitive eating into their services as the benefits are widespread. One of the primaries is, that intuitive eating helps individuals reestablish trust and communication with their bodies. It can be a great way to learn how to read the messages of your body and start to listen to those instinctual feelings in your gut.
A Rejection of Diets
Intuitive eating has become popular with nutritionists largely because its very nature rejects many of the pillars of traditional diets. Intuitive eating is not centralized on cutting out specific food groups, nor is it concerned with making moral judgments on specific foods. Intuitive eating is rather geared towards mindfulness and making informed choices. Living Nourished Today offers comprehensive education surrounding intuitive eating and is one of the primary nutritional “plans” offered.
