Podcast 3: Learn & Grow Part 3 – Reflections on Intuitive Eating from Principles to Practice

Our original interview was released in 2016 and replaced with this update.

In the third episode of our Body Kindness for Beginners podcast series “Learn and Grow” Bernie and I reflect on ways in which the practice of intuitive eating has helped him reject dieting and we discover new growth opportunities going forward. Tune in if you’ve ever felt confused about what the heck intuitive eating is and why it may be exactly what you need in your life. (Hint, the goal is to heal your relationship to food, not lose weight)

So what is intuitive eating? It’s not a diet. It’s a way to reconnect with your body and listen to its signals, so you can meet your body’s needs. It’s not a quick fix – it’s a beautiful practice that you can learn and use for the rest of your life.

Listen to Episode 3:

Here’s what we talked about…

• We talked through the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating.
• The introduction of this study details the challenges with “weight control” interventions, including half of the participants regain all the weight lost and more within 5 years.
• Why do those Italians look so happy? This article discusses the virtues of the Mediterranean diet. It’s not just about the food, it’s the lifestyle.
• Why it’s crazy to think a mastiff can become a poodle – this great Poodle Science video has a great take on size diversity.