"RD Reveals 5 Intuitive Eating Insights That Could Have Saved Me from Diet Culture"

A registered dietitian shares five things she wishes she had known about intuitive eating when she was stuck in diet culture. These include understanding that it's okay to eat outside of hunger, recognizing that weight is influenced by more than just food, embracing the joy and pleasure of food beyond calorie counting, avoiding labeling food as "healthy" or "unhealthy," and realizing that constant thoughts about food may be a sign of under-eating. Intuitive eating focuses on curiosity, learning about your body's needs, and working with your body rather than against it.