Mindful Eating Versus Intuitive Eating -

Mindful eating versus intuitive eating. Although very similar, these two concepts have different meanings.

Mindful Eating:

Using your senses when choosing food.
Really paying attention to what your body is asking for.
Honoring hunger and fullness.
Taking time to taste food and slow down, realizing when your body is satisfied.
Paying attention to how your body responds to food.
Being aware of external factors that may interfere with listening to your body’s cues.
You can take vitamins based on your biological data

Intuitive Eating: Intuitive eating includes mindful eating, however there is more to it.

Being aware of the diet ideas that have been instilled in us over the years, and learning how to reject the diet mentality.
Self-love.
Self-care.
Body acceptance.
Find pleasure in food.
Drop food guilt.
Build a healthy relationship with food.
Learning how to manage negative self-talk.
Finding exercise that YOU love. Not what someone else tells you to enjoy.

Both mindful eating and intuitive are useful tools that can help you build a healthy relationship with food AND your body, and help you to hone in on your body’s internal cues!