Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach Kindle Edition

Let me say first that I did not finish this book. I read the first third of the book and got so annoyed that the writers were so dismissive of everything that does not align with intuitive eating. If you've ever "tried" intuitive eating and failed, the writers will have you believe that you didn't truly "let go" of the diet mentality.I understand, in theory, how this could be the case. I don't know about you but I don't live in this ideal la-la land that they describe where having a clear and un-compromised head space is probably the #1 requirement to making this work (and I'm an avid meditator, even).I've always felt like I struggled with learning the difference between my body's true hunger cues and those that are brought on by boredom, stress, or just pure habit. Intermittent fasting is the ONLY thing that has helped me reset these hunger cues.To give you a point of reference, I'm not a chronic dieter (this book is written for chronic-dieters, I couldn't relate). I am a weight and health conscious person who deeply struggles with emotional eating but I haven't "tried everything." I've cycled through periods where I worked out a lot or tried to eat healthier but dieting or going "on" specific diets and then going "off" diets is not for me.I've steadily developed a healthy (mostly but not strictly) plant-based diet over YEARS of tweaking. I generally eat what I want, when I want already. That said, a lot of the rhetoric in the book just didn't resonate for me. Intuitive eating is a fuzzy approach at best. I was looking for something more direct and concrete, this book wasn't that and left me feeling frustrated and helpless. Here I am pretty much doing what they say and I've gained 10lbs since the beginning of covid-2020 lock-down (4 mos).It's time to DO something about it, for real. It's not about sitting down and just accepting that I've gained weight. I don't want to buy new clothes. I feel heavy, lost vitality, feel sluggish, etc. This is NOT just about accepting my new weight and moving on with my life as the authors might suggest. Weight is associated with SO many health issues and ultimately, I'm not happy.I skimmed the rest of the book and did some index digging too. There is nothing in this book that truly lays out a road map for addressing emotional eating in response to depression and anxiety. These topics are only mentioned ONE TIME in this book and it is in a section explaining how intuitive eating can potentially help alleviate these symptoms. But what if depression and anxiety are the reasons you find this type of eating hard, near impossible?These authors clearly do not understand how (for some of us) our emotions are intimately tied to our eating patterns. At least for me, it's not possible to read a book, flip a switch, and all of a sudden I'm able to have this innate sense of self-control (which to them is not called "control" at all, I don't get this..).I'm not overeating because subliminally I think I won't be able to eat later, overeating is my deep rooted default habit in response to some major and some minor traumas in my life (we ALL have these...literally EVERY person). Maybe with the help of a psychologist or mental health professional in conjunction with a nutritionist I could get to a place where I'm in touch with my intuition enough for this method to work... but let's face it, many people reading this book live in the US where wellness and prevention based healthcare are usually only available for people who are rich enough to afford that... i.e. not me and I'm a veteran, even!If you're struggling with emotional eating like I was (and still am from time to time..it's a work in progress), then head on over and get yourself a copy of Gin Stephen's - Delay, Don't Deny. Do some TRULY clean intermittent fasting and see how it changes you from the inside out.One other thing I'll mention too is an echo from a review I read on this book. Intuitive eating might work if all you had access to were wholesome unprocessed foods, but this is not the reality in which we we live. There is a multi-billion (maybe even trillion) dollar industry set up around convincing your body to crave satiating foods and to eat more, more, more.. seriously, the space in your stomach is literally a commodity to them.We (in the US) start pushing this on kids so early in life (see every cereal commercial ever). These types of commercials are actually illegal in some countries, btw.This industry combined with the diet industry is absolutely set up to make you cycle through dieting and weight gain. Get off the mouse wheel.. take charge of your body.. while realizing this isn't your fault.. love yourself.. you are worth it.. weight loss can be a healthy goal.. :) ~signed an RD school drop-out; because they are actually sometimes part of the problem too.. <3

This book wasn’t for me. I got two chapters in and couldn’t take the authors seriously after statements about the patriarchy, thin privilege and how weight isn’t an indicator of health (it definitely is, unequivocally). Disappointing.

Intuitive Eating changed my life both personally and professionally. I am forever grateful for healing my own relationship with food when I read this book all the way back in 2007. Now I feel honored and grateful to be a dietitian helping clients feel fabulous about food. Intuitive Eating is life-changing!!!! I love this updated version of Intuitive Eating, which includes a lot more insight into diet culture and aligns with Health at Every Size. I highly recommend this book.

The next evolution of The Intuitive Eating Book by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Same 10 principles of Intuitive Eating, but with more examples from patients, more research from those who are able to study the effectiveness of following the IE principles, and a thorough scrub to remove any weight-related language. This book (and any of the prior editions, although if you are new to their work, get this 2020 edition) will help you un-do the damage caused by dieting, regain your sense of autonomy with regard to food and eating, and help you connect with and honor your body. Intuitive Eating isn't about "eating whatever you want whenever you want", it is about connecting with and honoring your body (and brain) and experiencing satisfaction with your eating.

Wish I had been able to read this years ago. Like many people I have been on just about every diet there is trying to lose some weight only to gain it all back eventually. As I read this it described me perfectly and also makes sense why diets don't work! Stop looking for your next diet plan to lose weight and just read this and learn to eat the "Intuitive" way. I have the older version of this book and like some of the things they have updated in this new version. It is difficult to let go of the "diet" mentality but making peace with food and yourself will go a long way to making you really happy to get off the "find another diet" mindset!

Although the authors say not to use these principles as a diet, it is just another diet with a set of rules. I disagree with their statement that every food should be equal emotionally. According to them, you need to experience how bad processed food makes you feel to not want to eat it. There is something to that, but in the process it's easy to feel unhealthy and gain weight because a lot of processed food is engineered to make you want to eat more. Better to just use your brain and take the advice of health experts, like Harvard health school, and eat real nutritious food and stay away from the foods that are unhealthy and addictive.Their advice to think about health instead of focusing on trying to lose weight is good, but just do that instead of replacing diet rules with their rules (what they call principles).

I met both of the authors at last year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. The energy during their presentation was incredible. I stand for everything that they share, & as an RD myself, I truly believe, practice, & educate Intuitive Eating.

I reclaimed my 'eating' life starting with the 2nd edition of this most valuable book. The 3rd edition expanded on the 2nd, but this 4th edition has 'matured' the Intuitive Eating presentation of that process. In the last 25 years since the original book, others have examined, tested and provided ever more thought and support for this valuable alternative to the self torture that dieting truly is. Making peace with one's own body and life in general is not easy but very much worth the effort and time required by the Intuitive Eating process.This book can be a self help guide or used in conjunction with professional guidance as well as peer support (authors free forum). Those who have traveled 'the journey' find a genuinely joyful life

This book truly is a must-have to learn more about the evidence and concepts of intuitive eating. As a nutrition professional myself, this book is a reference in my practice.

This is a brilliant book recommended to me. Give up the diet yo yo misery and read this book.

Totally brilliant and inspirational also incredibly easy to read.

Amazing book. So helpful.

I heard about it on the podcast and felt liberated right away to stop dieting for good. At the moment I am enjoying reading it and slowly practicing to eat without distractions! I ordered the workbook too!