Intuitive Eating: A food lifestyle that respects your body and your emotions

Intuitive eating is the opposite of dieting. It takes into consideration the whole person's health and wellness. With traditional diets, when you restrict a certain food item, there is an emotional response. The internal response occurs when a forbidden food is eaten, such as feelings of guilt or failure. Success is short-lived if restrictions in caloric intake and fasting cause the opposite to occur later: over-eating or cheating.

The intuitive approach takes into consideration your internal signals and responses, not the number of calories or carbs you need to limit or keep track of. The idea of this method is to stop the refusal of food choices based on rules. Listen to your body's response and emotional needs first, and the full benefit of intuitive eating will follow.