Intuitive Eating

Intuitive Eating is a framework that supports a healthy relationship between food and body. Developed in 1995 by two dietitians, Elyse Resch and Evelyne Tribole, this framework now has hundreds of research articles to support its benefits.

At The Balanced Practice, we believe that we were all born intuitive eaters with the ability to nourish ourselves without fear, judgment and without needing to count our macros. But as we age, in diet culture, our relationship with food and self-start to get more complicated. We stop trusting ourselves, we disconnect from our bodies and try to fit into a mold that was never meant for us.

This takes us further away from our own self and for many, it leads us into the never-ending cycle of dieting. And the most interesting part? The dieting cycles have actually been shown to lead to WORSE health outcomes…

There are many benefits to becoming an intuitive eater (all research based!). Here are a few:

1. Better body image + increased body satisfaction
2. Increased quality of nutrition
3. Decreased disordered eating behaviors
4. Increased quality of life (self-reported)
5. Increased health outcomes for many chronic conditions such as diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Short answer: yes. Absolutely. Working towards becoming an intuitive eater with the help of the dietitians at The Balanced Practice can support you immensely in developing a healthy relationship with food. The cool part about intuitive eating is that it is NOT a one size fits all approach. The framework allows for flexibility and personalization to your unique preferences and needs.

At The Balanced Practice, we believe that when you heal your relationship with food and your body, the way you experience life changes drastically.

You HAVE to eat food every day, for the rest of your life. And, you HAVE to live in your body every day, for the rest of your life. So, let’s be sure that those 2 relationships are empowering you to live your best, most fulfilling life!