119. Does Intuitive Eating Mean Letting Yourself Go?

January brings a tidal wave of diet culture noise, but today Elizabeth is tackling one of the most common fears about intuitive eating: Does letting go of dieting mean you’re giving up or letting yourself go? Spoiler alert: Absolutely not! 

In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down this misconception and offers actionable insights on how intuitive eating is actually a transformative act of self-care, not surrender.

If you are interested in intuitive eating, you are invited to Elizabeth’s Free 5-Day Challenge: Discover Intuitive Eating (Starts January 13th!) https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/5day-challenge-25

In this episode:

• What intuitive eating really is and how it helps you build trust with your body.
• Why dieting often leads to feeling out of control around food.
• The powerful analogy that shows intuitive eating isn’t about “letting yourself go.”
• The overlooked harms of dieting, including weight cycling and negative body image.
• How intuitive eating promotes whole health—physical, mental, and emotional.
• The evidence-based benefits of intuitive eating and why it’s so much more than “eating whatever you want.”

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Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

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