Developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, Intuitive Eating (IE) has 10 principles. Key ones include:
Speak to yourself and about others with kindness. Avoid commenting on people’s weight loss or gain, and refrain from self-deprecating remarks about your own appearance.
Embracing body positivity has numerous benefits, including:
When these two philosophies merge, they create a sustainable, compassionate lifestyle. This intersection relies on several core principles that shift the focus from external validation to internal harmony. 1. Health at Every Size (HAES)
Many wellness spaces have quietly repackaged diet culture into “clean eating,” “optimization,” and “discipline.” The message is still the same: Your body is a problem to be solved.
The wellness lifestyle requires a rigorous audit of your social media feed. Unfollow accounts that make you feel "less than." If a fitness influencer triggers your urge to restrict, unfollow. Replace them with diverse bodies: disabled athletes, plus-sized yogis, accounts that show cellulite and stretch marks unedited.
