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Intuitive Eating, Nutrition, and Health: What Does the Research Say?
Research about intuitive eating was sparse in the 90s, but the more people experience success, the more the scientists are taking notice, and in the recent years, we are seeing significant research confirming intuitive eating works. Following are some of the key earlier studies, plus other article relevant to intuitive eating.
Two Forms of Eating that Feel Out-of-Control
There are two forms of eating that can feel out-of-control: deprivation-driven eating and emotional eating. Most people think that out-of-control eating is mostly emotional. Actually, it is far more likely that ‘over’eating is deprivation-driven.
The Problem with Dieting and What to do About It
We began our careers putting people on diets, as we were taught to do. It did not take long to realize that there was no magic in food restriction. In fact, it became painfully obvious that dieting is fraught with failure, heartache, and deprivation. Simply put, we learned that diets cause problems. To find out how, simply read on.
C-Piffs Can Help You To NOT Overeat
Hunger and cravings are normal when your nutrition is off — they make physiological sense. Work with them instead of fighting them. Eat your C-Piffs!
Daily Weigh-Ins and Green Gum
A real research study published in a bigwig journal suggests we weigh daily, and if we are within three pounds of our weight loss goal (the “green zone”), have someone give us something green, like green gum. Yup. Typical tips for successful weight loss from peer reviewed medical journals.