I am SO SICK of seeing people on the internet bashing intuitive eating and saying shit like โif I ate what my body wanted Iโd be so fatโ โif I listened to my body Iโd eat 4000 calories a dayโ โif I let myself eat whatever I wanted Iโd eat an entire chocolate cake in one sittingโ
Ok go do it. Go eat 4000 calories. Go eat an entire chocolate cake in one sitting. How does your body feel after that? If it feels like shit then you didnโt listen to your body, you listened to your brain and ignored your hunger cues which is not intuitive eating. If it feels good then youโve probably been restricting your food intake for so long that your body is desperate for it. Or your body might simply need that much food, which is okay.
Also those comments way oversimplify intuitive eating. It isnโt about eating whatever your brain wants, itโs about listening to your body and trusting what it says. And usually, your body will tell you to eat nutritious foods when you are hungry, and to stop when you are full. And sometimes it will tell you to eat chocolate cake, because that will not kill you.
I know intuitive eating is not for everyone, but Iโm so tired of people misunderstanding and simplifying it. Even my description of intuitive eating was a simplification of a more complex and flexible eating plan. But I think that we all need to stop seeing our bodies as these evil forces that will compel us to get fat and unhealthy. In most cases, our bodies are wise and self-regulating, and I think thatโs pretty miraculous.
