INTUITIVE EATING
• Do you track calories/macros/points after every meal?
• Do you label food as "good" or "bad", telling yourself what you should and should not eat?
• Do you exercise more to make up for eating too much or to prepare for a big meal?
• Do you find yourself always on a diet - losing and gaining it all back (and sometimes even more!)
• Do you feel like you don't have enough willpower around sweets and treats?
If any of these sound familiar, know that you are not alone in your struggles.
You are in the right place to find compassion, support & healing.
WHAT IS INTUITIVE EATING?
(and just as important...what is it not?)
Intuitive Eating is an evidence-based model that focuses on developing a healthy relationship with food and one's body. At écoutay wellness, we believe that everyone is born with an innate ability to regulate food intake and body weight, and that by listening to and trusting our body's internal cues, we can make food choices that nourish our body, satisfy our hunger, and enhance our overall well-being.
Intuitive Eating encourages you to rely on internal hunger and satiety cues, without judgment or guilt, eating for physical and not emotional reasons.
It also emphasizes the importance of eating a variety of foods, including those that may be considered "unhealthy" or "forbidden" in traditional dieting approaches.
The goal is to help you develop a positive and sustainable relationship with food and your body.
We need to stop punishing ourselves and remember that we know how to eat, we've just forgotten how to
trust & listen to our body .
The path to embracing intuitive eating is a gradual process that unfolds over time - it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Letting go of old habits and attitudes surrounding food and taking the risk to explore new ways of relating to both food and oneself can feel unsettling, especially if you have been restricting and dieting for years. The transition to intuitive eating occurs gradually as you confront, question, and ultimately discard your old beliefs about food, nutrition, and eating, replacing them with new, healthier perspectives.
Change is possible, you just need to take the first step.
What Intuitive Eating is Not
Intuitive eating is often misunderstood, but let’s clear things up. It’s not just about eating whatever you want without thought, and it’s definitely not another weight loss method disguised as a wellness trend. Instead, it’s about reconnecting with your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues, developing a healthy relationship with food, and letting go of restrictive rules. Here’s what intuitive eating isn’t:
❌ A weight loss method – It’s about healing your relationship with food, not controlling your body size.
❌ Eating whatever, whenever, with no awareness – It encourages mindful choices based on hunger, fullness, and satisfaction, not impulsive eating.
❌ A pass/fail approach – There’s no “doing it right” or “failing” at intuitive eating—it’s a lifelong practice.
❌ Ignoring nutrition or health – It embraces gentle nutrition and honoring your body’s needs, not just cravings.
❌ Giving up on structure if you need it – Some people thrive with meal planning, and intuitive eating allows for flexibility, not chaos.
Ready to Explore a New Way
of Thinking About Food?
Intuitive eating is about finding freedom, trust, and joy in your relationship with food—without guilt, rules, or restriction. It’s a journey, not a destination, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. If you're curious about how to make peace with food and reconnect with your body, you're in the right place.
Let’s take this step together!
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