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Sep 12, 2024 · Challenges of intuitive eating in pregnancy. While I can’t imagine approaching food and eating in pregnancy any other way (and would never recommend anything else, as a registered dietitian), intuitive eating while expecting can feel tricky for many people. Here are some of the challenges you might come up against:
Intuitive eating is a full approach to eating with significant mental and physical health benefits for people in all stages of life, especially during pregnancy. This post will serve as an introductory guide about intuitive eating, a few ways it can be practiced during pregnancy, and what you can expect when implementing intuitive eating into your life.
Oct 30, 2021 · Future research is necessary, however, in order to build upon the present findings as well as to study the generalizability of the results in different samples (e.g., in males or in clinical samples) and to determine if self-compassion or body esteem can be enhanced through interventions in the hope of improving diet quality, increasing intuitive eating, and lessening emotional eating.
- Noémie Carbonneau, Anne Holding, Geneviève Lavigne, Julie Robitaille
- 10.3390/nu13113907
- 2021
- Nutrients. 2021 Nov; 13(11): 3907.
Jun 1, 2019 · Nevertheless, it was suggested that intuitive and/or mindful eating should be included in weight management programs because of its potential to address problematic eating behavior. 18 Hence, considering that greater weight gain in the first trimester is associated with adverse outcomes, 28 – 30 promoting intuitive eating early in pregnancy might help women to achieve healthy weight gain and ...
- Listen to Your Body
- Prioritize Your Health and Comfort Above Fitting Into A Pregnancy Standard
- Allow Yourself Space For Emotions Around Mealtime
- Be Patient with Yourself When Practicing Intuitive Eating During Pregnancy
While there are definitely times when medical expertise from your doctors and dietitian should be followed to a ‘tee,’ there are also some exceptions to this approach. Some that come to mind are cases of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other diagnosed disorders or deficiencies. But, there are also times that you can trust your body to know ...
Every day, each of us is bombarded with examples of what “perfect” looks like on TV, social media, and even around us. It can be difficult to tune these expectations out and focus on our own growth and comfort. The struggles of comparison certainly do not stop once we are pregnant, in fact, they can often get worse because you are protecting your c...
Mealtime can be a stressful and emotional time when you are pregnant. If you experienced nausea during your pregnancy, this may be especially difficult. Guilt surrounding your food choices and quantities can be a major factor in creating anxiety and confusion. The goal may be neutrality toward your body and food, but a great step is simply allowing...
Patience. It is easier said than done and requires practice (and patience, ha!). Even if this is not your first pregnancy, it may feel like it is. No one knows everything, and it takes time to learn. You will make mistakes, and you most likely will find yourself falling into harmful self-talk and reverting to past diet culture patterns. Be kind to ...
Apr 25, 2022 · Intuitive eating smashes the diet culture mentality and aids in the trusting yourself department, which many of us could use help in. While pregnancy is not the only time you can start intuitive eating, it is a good time to practice gentleness and kindness to yourself. Intuitive Eating during pregnancy helps you connect to yourself by:
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Jun 10, 2022 · 3. Can intuitive eating help stop overeating? Yes, you may find that intuitive eating helps you stop overeating. There is a misconception that intuitive eating means that you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Many fear that this could result in unrestrained or binge eating. However, the opposite is usually true.
