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

Mindful Eating:

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• 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. 

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• 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!