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Integrating Intuitive Eating Into Your Day
August 23, 2011

Have you noticed that any of these patterns apply to you?
• You are busy putting out fires and suddenly notice you are intensely hungry
• You find eating well is important to you, but there are always other things that need to be handled
• You grab whatever is handy when time is short, including vending machine and fast food
• Your life is over scheduled and food takes a lower priority that you would like

With the increased focus on health and nutrition, it is easy to notice the conflict between situations like these and the intention to eat well. Developing a tool kit to respect your intuitive eater can be an effective approach in moving away from such distracted eating.

What is an intuitive eater? Simply put, it is someone who listens to their internal hunger signals and is free from guilt or ethical dilemma when eating whatever they choose. It is a way of eating that leaves one satisfied and at peace with food. It comes from a process of discovery and exploration designed to identify methods that work for you.

In my practice, over the years I have noticed that people come up with some very clever ways to manage hunger when they are intensely focused on the demanding jobs, busy families, or even their volunteer work. Do you find yourself drinking excess coffee, chewing lots of gum, or using tobacco products to get through your day? All of these work in the short run, but can really contribute to an out of kilter way of eating that doesn’t resonate with your priorities or intentions. This can leave you frustrated that you haven’t taken care of your body’s fuel and nutrition needs.

Tracking hunger and satiety is one tool available while learning what is satisfying and respectful to your body. It can help you figure out alternatives to using food to cope with emotions. This process can follow a timeline that is as individual as you are. Unlike the very defined ways of eating diets and eating plans offer, intuitive eating does not revolve around perfection or external rules. Instead, an intuitive eater has the room to experiment, discover, and observe what works and what does not. There really is no failure when learning to eat in a way that has a positive influence on your body, mind, and emotions.

Ready to get started with being more in tune with your internal cues? Eat at least every 4 to 5 hours during your waking hours. Interestingly, in the first stages, there are no specific food recommendations for intuitive eating (we make adjustments for food allergies and conditions like diabetes). That comes later. By putting weight loss concerns and specific nutrition guidelines on the back burner at the start, you are free to really tune in to what your body is telling you about hunger, being satisfied, and what makes sense to you.

It can be very helpful to have a partner on the way to becoming an intuitive eater. I help my clients break free from chronic dieting and distracted eating and learn how to eat in a way that suits them. Whether you are almost there or just getting started, I would be happy to help you discover how listening to your body can make eating a satisfying experience again.

By Gayla Nicholson, RD, CDE
Certified Intuitive Eating Professional
Dietitian and Integrative Nutritionist

How would your life be different, if you embraced intuitive eating?

Contact Gayla of Nutrition Insight at 406-220-3268 to learn more. Appointments are availble via telephone or in her Bozeman, MT office.

Next month...Having a Plan vs. Going with the Flow

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Having worked with Gayla for my own nutrition needs, I can speak to the power of her service. She has assisted me in seeing that not all foods are created equal, even with the same name. Intuitive eating can be used as a starting point or to continue your growth in your life - learning to listen to your intuition is a great resource in many situations.

When faced with any challenge, how might your intuition serve you?
Contanct Gayla today to set up your initial complimentary consultation.
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