What is intuitive eating?

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An IPSOS study from late 2020 found that 45% of people across the world were trying to lose weight at the time. In many cases, losing weight is beneficial for health, but a lot of the time, people want to achieve unrealistic body images which are projected by the media as being ideal. Of course, a popular way of doing so is by dieting, but the subject of today’s episode is pretty much the opposite of a traditional diet. Advocates of intuitive eating say that not only are diets not necessarily effective, but they also promote a complex and sometimes unhealthy relationship with food. Where does the term come from? Isn't it normal to eat when hungry? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What does eating junk food do to our brains? Is eating bread actually bad for you? What is binge eating disorder? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast : november 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices