Magical Thinking and Intuitive Eating
Either way, what matters is what we think, and if you think a flatter stomach or better arms will bring you inner peace you’re engaged in magical thinking, you’re trying to fix the wrong thing.
Getting over Overeating
When we overeat in response to a situation or emotion we are putting distance between our consciousness and the trigger. When we beat ourselves up for overeating we create more distance.
Are you a dieter without realizing it?
You don’t need someone to tell you when, what, or how much to eat, any more than you need someone to tell you that you need to go to the bathroom.
Intuitive Eating: How you think can change the way you eat
Which sounds harder: changing your thoughts or changing the way you eat? Diets ask you to change the way you eat. Intuitive Eating asks you to look at your thoughts and change the ones that aren't working for you.
Why consider Intuitive Eating?
Before I tell you what Intuitive Eating is let me tell you what it's not: it's not a diet or exercise program, it's not a prescribed way of eating, and it's not for you if you want to lose a quick 10 pounds.