“Just listen to your body” they said…. . This statement is true. You DO want t
“Just listen to your body” they said…. ?
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This statement is true. You DO want to listen to your body, and you CAN get there. But let’s be real… after being in diet culture for years we don’t know how. ?♀️We are all born as intuitive eaters but as we grow up and society has more of an influence on us we lose that ability. We’re taught we can’t trust it. So, no. Intuitive eating is NOT intuitive… not at first.
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I think we oversimplify it here on social media. And understandably so. We want digestible content that gets to the point. And the point IS to be able to listen to your body. ❤️But the actual how-to of that gets lost and then you’re left feeling frustrated that you can’t just do that. ?Right?!
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It’s not you. It’s not that you “CAN’T” eat intuitively, it’s just that you’re not getting the full picture of how to do that. Don’t give up.?
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Oh, and quick side note that we also seem to skip over with these little squares on IG? Our brains ?are part of our body! ?So when we “listen to our bodies” we’re also using our lil’ noggins. This means listening to both your inner desires (cravings, hunger cues, etc) with your outer knowledge (nutrition info, dietary restrictions, limitations for accessible food, practicality, etc). Imagine you have a venn diagram of those two. Now that middle part in intuitive eating. And those circles can ebb and flow throughout life, one may take precedence over the other depending on our circumstances but they both play a role.
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If you’re ready to break your food rules and find food freedom that honors both mental and physical health but need a little direction beyond “just eat the food!” and “listen to your body” “you’ll eventually crave produce!” (but like… HOW?!) be sure to head to the link in my bio ?and join The SociEATy & where I teach you how step by-step and give you a supportive community AND get access to the brand new non-diet, intuitive eating gentle nutrition course!❤️ Prices are going up Friday!
