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Nutrition 101. What I've learned over the last 10 years studying and teaching nutrition into bite-sized pieces. Stay tuned for more.

In my last post about food tracking Jessica mentioned intuitive eating as a strategy to diet. She was responding to Jessica who spoke about her experience with food tracking. I love this concept and wanted to share it's basics for those who haven't heard of it. So, I chatGPT'd it. This is what it spit out: Intuitive eating is an approach to nutrition that focuses on listening to your body's natural hunger and fullness cues rather than following strict diets or food rules. It encourages a healthy relationship with food by rejecting diet culture, honoring hunger, and eating mindfully without guilt. The core principles of intuitive eating include: - Rejecting diet mentality – Letting go of restrictive diets and food rules. - Honoring your hunger – Eating when your body signals it's time. - Making peace with food – Removing "good" vs. "bad" food labels. - Respecting fullness – Learning to stop eating when satisfied. - Finding satisfaction – Enjoying food and eating experiences. - Coping with emotions without food – Addressing emotional eating. - Respecting your body – Accepting and caring for your body. - Joyful movement – Exercising for well-being, not punishment. - Honoring health with gentle nutrition – Choosing foods that nourish and satisfy. This approach is backed by research showing benefits like improved mental well-being, better body image, and sustainable eating habits. --- I'm a big fan of food tracking. I think it's a fantastic tool that can bring awareness to food choices. I'm also a big fan of intuitive eating. I think it's a great state to be in and can be enhanced by intermittent bouts of tracking. You have tanjible data that allows you to better choose foods that nourish and satisfy. What are your thoughts on food tracking vs. intuitive eating?

I asked it to write me a short blurb about food tracking and the importance of looking at the whole picture. I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Here it is: Food tracking is a powerful tool for building awareness around your nutrition, but numbers alone don’t tell the whole story. It’s not just about hitting macros or calories—it’s about understanding how food fuels your energy, performance, and overall well-being. Stress, sleep, and mindset all play a role in your results, so take a step back and look at the full picture. Sustainable progress comes from a balanced approach, not just the numbers on an app. How do you approach food tracking? Do you find it helpful, or does it sometimes feel overwhelming? Let’s chat in the comments!

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