Food Psych #298: Can You Diet AND Do Intuitive Eating?

Is there such a thing as “semi-intuitive eating” for people who feel out of control with certain foods? And can a diet that tells you to cut calories and avoid “bad” foods ever really be aligned with intuitive eating? We discuss.

Resources Mentioned

• Subscribe to the weekly newsletter, Food Psych Weekly 

• Submit your questions for a chance to have them answered in the weekly newsletter

• My online course, Intuitive Eating Fundamentals

• My first book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating

• My forthcoming book, The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being

• The Making Peace with Food Card Deck

• Subscribe to the podcast here

• My list of providers specializing in disordered eating

• Scaachi Koul’s critique of Noom in BuzzFeed News (CW: weight and calorie numbers, specific diet advice)

• Episode 279: What If You Can’t Stop Eating When Food Tastes Good?