A registered dietitian shares the intuitive eating techniques that she uses to build a healthy relationship with food.

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When I graduated from my dietetics program in 2016,intuitive eatingwasnt even on my radar.

At this point, eating to comfortable fullness feels impossible.

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Create balancemost of the time

Honoring your cravings doesnt mean throwing all nutrition out the window.

I know I feel best when Im pairing protein, fiber, and fat in my meals.

Combining logic with what I really want to eat helps me enjoy food and still physically feel good.

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Or eat without thinking, and before you realize it, the whole bag of chips is gone?

Mindful eating starts before anything has even touched your lips.

Make a conscious decision about what youre going to eat before you eat it.

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Why do you want to eat it?

Are you craving salty or sweet?

Something hot or cold?

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Are you eating just for pleasure, or are you hungry and ready to nourish your body, too?

Are you just eating the granola bar in your bag because youre hungry and its all you have?

Include a mid-meal pause

Are you a member of the clean plate club?

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I know I was.

My signal to stop eating was when my food was gone, not when my body had had enough.

My signal to take a mid-meal pause is when half of my food is gone.

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