FAQs

Intuitive eating is not a weight loss programme. Whilst for some, there may be a side effect of weight loss as a consequence of implementing IE principles, any focus on weight loss will sabotage your ability to reconnect with your body’s internal signals. Intuitive Eating is an internally based process, whereas a focus on weight loss is externally based.

No. Whilst IE encourages you to eat foods you enjoy without guilt, it also emphasises being attuned to how foods make you feel and honouring your health. It’s about finding a balance that respects both your physical and mental health.

Yes. Intuitive Eating can be adapted to fit dietary restrictions due to health conditions, ethical reasons, or personal preferences. The focus is on making choices that honour your body while still respecting your needs and values.

Intuitive Eating recognises that emotional eating can be a part of life, but it encourages finding alternative coping mechanisms for emotions. It teaches you to differentiate between emotional and physical hunger and to address emotional needs without relying solely on food.

The timeline varies for each person. It depends on your past experiences with dieting, your current relationship with food, and how consistently you practice the principles of Intuitive Eating. It’s a gradual process, and its about focussing on progress, not perfection.

Yes, intuitive eating can be especially helpful if you binge eat.

Binging is often a response to restriction, whether physical (not eating enough) or mental (food rules). Intuitive eating helps break the restrict–binge cycle by teaching you to reconnect with hunger, fullness, and satisfaction without guilt. Many people find that as they honour their body’s needs, the urge to binge naturally decreases.