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Reasons to Seek Support

  • You let diets and rules govern eating behaviors instead of your own body and internal wisdom

  • You have guilt and shame after eating something “bad” and feel virtuous after eating something “good”

  • You feel out of control around food and say “tomorrow will be better”

  • You eat “clean” during the week and binge/overindulge/overeat on the weekends

  • You feel confused about what to eat and fear food will have a significant impact on health 

  • You’re looking for an alternative to weight loss/control to improve your well-being

  • You step on the scale and instantly your mood and day are impacted by the number you see

  • You weigh yourself multiple times per day

  • You engage in restrictive eating behaviors to change your body size 

  • You’re not sure why you don’t have more “self control” or think “I just need some more will power” 

  • You think that your life will start or get better after you get to a specific weight or body size

  • You’re ready to get rid of rules and plans and want to learn to trust your body instead

  • You’re ready to put your needs first

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Benefits of Intuitve Eating

  • Decreased rates of emotional and disordered eating

  • Improved body image

  • Improved self-esteem

  • Improved mental health

  • Increased time and energy to focus on more important goals

  • Less stress around food

  • Increased enjoyment and satisfaction with eating

  • Increase in food variety

  • Lower triglycerides

  • Higher HDL cholesterol (a.k.a. “good” cholesterol)