Can Structured Training and Intuitive Eating Can Coexist

Intuitive Eating is about listening to your body and eating in a way that provides nourishment, feels good, and brings you enjoyment. The focus is not on changing the size or appearance of your body. In fact, the first principle “reject the diet mentality” places a strong emphasis on putting weight loss and size and shape goals at least on the back burner if not tossing them out permanently. This principle applies to movement as well. But what if we like to train hard, push ourselves, leave it all on the gym floor, or have sport-specific performance goals? What if we like to see measurable improvement in our strength? What if we enjoy running and like to see our 10K time improve as a result of our training? In the episode, I address an important and common question. Is a structured, disciplined, and maybe even for some somewhat of a “hardcore” approach to training at odds with Intuitive Eating? For more information about my new Non-Diet Companion™ app that I referenced toward the end of the episode, check out https://nondietcompanion.com.