Psst… want to know a secret? You don’t HAVE to eat vegetables every day. Permission is granted from your local Detroit-based, food freedom dietitian.
Now before you run with that, notice that we didn’t say you don’t ever have to eat vegetables ever again. In striving for balanced nutrition, we do still lovingly encourage eating plenty of fruits and vegetables (like this recipe for the perfect summer salad).
What we’re saying is that you don’t need to beat yourself up if you didn’t have the “recommended four to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily” that we heard about when we were kids, either because it’s been A DAY (you know what we mean) or you just weren’t feeling it. LIFE HAPPENS!
Recall a moment when you genuinely were craving a salad. Or maybe some gorgeous fresh produce you picked up from the farmer’s market.
Especially in the summertime, sometimes a crunchy cucumber or refreshing watermelon just hits the spot! Fruits and vegetables taste better when you eat them from a place of enjoyment. This means you ACTUALLY want to eat them. No need to force. No need to add pressure.
Once you allow yourself to be intuitively led by what your body needs, you may find yourself eating cereal, bread, pasta, pizza, and sweets one day (yum!) and then genuinely craving something lighter and fresher a few days later. Take a macro lens view instead of hyper-focusing on the dos and don’ts of the day.
PS: Did you know that studies show that intuitive eating is associated with higher fruit and vegetable consumption among adults? It’s true!
PSS: Ranch, hummus, dips, etc are absolutely allowed! Vegetables can act as vehicles for yumminess.
Looking for more food freedom content? Make sure to read my blog post about why diets don’t work and what you can do instead!
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Letting go of diet culture is hard. Finding resources to support you in doing so shouldn’t be. Intuitive Eating resources can be a great way to learn more about intuitive eating and how to apply the principles to your everyday life.
See my favorite podcasts, books, and Instagram accounts below, and make sure to share them with someone who might need these resources as well!
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Who am I forgetting on this list? Let me know below!
Overall, I compiled this list together to give you a brief rundown of a few of my favorite Intuitive Eating resources. It is important to have tools such as these in your back pocket to help guide you on your journey to becoming an Intuitive Eater.
While it is not a linear road, it will be so worth it in the end when you find true food freedom. Follow a few of the accounts above and fill your news feed with encouraging and motivational content. This makes more of a difference than you may think!
Looking for more IE blog posts? Head over to my article on reframing your relationship with exercise next!