Learning to trust yourself
Many people fear intuitive eating will lead them to binge or eat recklessly. Once you reconnect with your own hunger cues, you will quickly find that this isn't the case. Our bodies are excellent at indicating when they are hungry or full, and with practice, you will soon trust yourself to know the same.
Understanding the hunger/fullness scale
While the body does a good job of indicating when it is hungry or full, it can take a long time to reconnect with these senses after enforcing rigid rules for months or years at a time. You might fear never truly being hungry and/or full again. With some mindfulness and the intuitive eating principles as your guiding light, you’ll be able to reconnect with these cues.
Having a busy schedule
How are you supposed to honor your hunger when your schedule dictates when you can eat? Your dietitian will work with you to create strategies that work with the intuitive eating principles while remaining realistic with your schedule. Your lifestyle doesn’t have to interfere with finding a more balanced relationship with food.
Dropping the rules in your head
Many find a sense of comfort in the eating rules they’ve created for themselves. It can be hard to let these go – what will happen when you do? Your dietitian will help you slowly release these limitations and cultivate a sense of trust in your own intuition around food.