We have plenty of research to know that restrictive diets don’t produce long-term results. Instead, we must find the specific tools and strategies that work for you as an individual. This likely involves making changes to your existing diet and lifestyle habits, but it also means we do it in a way that is honoring to the body, rather than punishing it.

The body has sophisticated ways of speaking to us, letting us know what it needs and likes. Instead of denying, or suppressing the Truth, we work with it. This is even beyond intuitive eating or mindful eating, although those are both important practices.

Embodied nutrition honors our innate body wisdom by tuning in and being present. Rather than a quick fix with poor results, it leads to lasting changes. It’s about loving yourself and pausing to reflect on what your body needs in this moment, as well as honoring what your body needs to be functioning at the highest and most efficient level.

Mindful eating is closely related to intuitive eating in that it relies on body wisdom to guide the eating experience. Whenever possible, we practice mindful eating and we acknowledge the differences between whole foods and highly-processed foods. We avoid judging as “bad” or “good” when describing eating.