IE is not a diet or a specific food plan. Instead, it focuses on interoceptive awareness, which involves identifying, understanding, and responding to internal signals and the body’s physical and emotional cues (e.g., feelings of fullness, hunger, racing heartbeat, sadness), to establish a healthy and trusting connection with food, the body, and emotions. Although IE may result in weight change as a byproduct of this improved relationship, weight is not the primary focus of this approach.[1]
Is intuitive eating a diet?
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Intuitive eating is not a diet or specific food plan; it emphasizes interoceptive awareness to help individuals recognize and respond to their internal signals related to hunger and emotions. Although intuitive eating may lead to weight changes, the primary focus is on fostering a healthy relationship with food and the body.