Summer Eating: a Case for Intuition

As a nutritionist, I am often asked about mindfulness and intuitive eating. There are varying degrees of what these terms mean and how they can look in action. I interpret intuitive eating as listening deeply to what the body is asking for, and then acting with intention and responsibility to nourish those needs. Some use this principle to defend eating foods that are harmful–like processed or sugar-laden foods–but this is not what true intuitive eating is or should be. I will reserve my thoughts on this for another time, and merely state again that listening to the needs of your body should be followed by choosing the foods that will nourish cravings and thirst rather than contribute to internal stress and dis-ease.