The ULTIMATE Guide to start Intuitive Eating

3 Steps and tips for your intuitive eating journey. Whether you are recovering from an eating disorder, fixing your relationship with food or simply trying to get out of the endless cycle of dieting, here is how to start bettering your view on food and your body.
I apologize for all my hand waving hahaha
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[@TickleMeElmo55]

You bring up an excellent point while indirectly pointing out the hypocrisy if not the double standards of today's "do what makes you feel happy" rule. People are encouraged to attend whatever university they want to and major in whatever they want even if it's against their best interest. People are encouraged to move to X or Y city, or X or Y country. Date who you want and have sex with who you want. But when it comes to food, that mentality of "do what you want" doesn't apply. Today's secular world categorizes food into "good" and "bad." If you eat the "bad" there's a stigma to it; the tactic of fear mongering is put into place - you'll get cancer, you'll get fat etc. (Yet we don't do that for alcohol and its effects, or even tobacco - though stigmatized, smoking is still socially acceptable). There's also shame - you're hurting the planet, you're hurting animals. This mentality also applies to what clothes we wear and where we shop (i.e. box store vs independent clothing store; Whole Foods vs regional grocery chain). Overall, it's bizarre and I'm not exactly sure how we got to this point.

[@MorganVenn]

I love how perfectly you said everything, because I agree. I don’t understand how we got to this point and it’s extremely upsetting to place morals on food… Thank you for this beautifully written explanation. I wish I could pin it on a wall for everyone to see

[@janetslater129]

Even for college/universities, there's still stigmas. For example, if one wants to be a woman's studies major, they often getting looked down upon for getting a "useless" degree, vs someone who is getting a degree in a STEM field. It really is a double standard. Even my own mom once told me when I had straight As one semester in college, compared to my brother who got Cs "Well, being a music major is music major is much easier than being a computer engineering major." Uh. no.

[@HappyCrackers]

I eat fast food frequently. Trust me you will get tiered of it and want a salad. I eat it when it makes me feel happy. I stop eating it when it makes me feel not great

[@MorganVenn]

Yes I love that! Exactly I’m the exact same

[@TheDoWhat]

I’m on week one. I can see that flavors get old already

[@cebo6511]

@@TheDoWhat are you still continuing your intuitive eating journey?

[@mrabundance8064]

"There's a difference between feeling full and feeling satisfied". I love that. Brilliant. Thanks! :D

[@MorganVenn]

no thank YOU! that’s my favorite way to look at it and I’m happy you called it out!! more people need to hear it ❤️

[@mrabundance8064]

@@MorganVenn Funny, your reply came through just as I finished my 'intuitive shopping'. I was happy to quote you. I've thought about this subject a lot, and I think the satisfaction factor is the key I've been near to realising, and now thanks to your quote it's all come together. Thanks! :D PS: Just watched the vid again whilst replying and it's funny how you mention ice cream in this vid. This week after work I bought a big tub of chocolate ice cream every day and devoured it. I used to just buy one now and then, but this week I just followed my desire. When you mnentioned ice cream I went to check my shopping and realised I didn't buy any. It simply didn't come to mind. Intuition doesn't always have to be conscious. It becomes a habit to be intuitive after consciously practising it. It just gets easier and easier, better and better. Thanks! :D

[@NadMartineau]

I tracked calories for over 400 days and then finally switched to intuitive eating and have been since 🙌🎉

[@MorganVenn]

that makes me so happy!! calorie counting and diet culture can go die in a hole

[@yvettedean92]

@@MorganVenn 😂👌🏼

[@fereil23]

I’ve struggled over my obsessive ed and extreme yo-yo phases for years and am slowly but surely getting into the well habit of listening to my body and being aware of foods that give me a happy gut and a happy mood! Just here to say, that whenever I have bad days with either myself or over food, I always come back to your video! ♥️

[@auntpurl5325]

Freedom and gratitude. I E has banished bingeing. I can eat one reeses cup instead of 10. I eat vegetables and eggs for breakfast one day, oatmeal and banana the next, and nothing on another. I now exercise because it makes me feel amazing. My weight has stabilized, and because I no longer restrict, I love how my cravings and desires surprise me. Healthy, nutrient dense foods are wonderful. Having a blizzard with my husband? Also wonderful. I rarely finish them because I know I can always have another one another day. I wish I'd learned this in my 20's rather than my 50's, but it's so good. AND my 20 year old daughter seems to naturally eat this way despite her mom. Yay! I've tried to warn her about the trap of diet culture. She's getting through college without seeming to worry about weight. She wasn't even sure what her weight was. And she's a fashion major! There's hope.

[@strawberryfraisier6446]

I tried to start IE last year and earlier this year, and now i am finally just understanding it. Even after i bought the book as well. I definitely needed to be in recovery or recovered for IE to work for me. Because now that i've dedicated myself to no longer living a life of starving, purging/binging, or saying awful things about myself or my body, implementing the basics of IE work so much easier for me ❤ I used to panic and wait anxiously for when i can eat again, stare at the clock, etc. etc. but now i truly understand and know that i can eat the food i want WHENEVER I want. I think i've already gotten over the stage of eating Fast food, Snacks etc. Because i realized they made me feel awful/lethargic now. I'm going towards having balanced meals with the food i enjoy.

[@theclairehopper]

“The idea is ✨to not care ✨about your weight.”

[@leabeauty837]

Shouldn't you care if you're 350lbs

[@Gloriadennis2350]

Or if your diabetic

[@chrisspybae]

​@@leabeauty837this isn't for those people though?

[@clara_mck3642]

I've struggled with hard restricting and binge eating for a lot of time now. And my eating was unhealthy for quite some years. I used to listen to my unhealthy thoughts and not to my body. But i am trying to learn about my body and what it wants. This video was really great and helped. Thank you

[@clvuvfx]

I was majorly tracking calories for months but I really want to switch to intuitive eating so I can eat the foods I used to love and thank you for the advice:)

[@MorganVenn]

Aww yes as you should!! That makes me so happy I’m glad I can help ❤️

[@gwenmonteiro1927]

Thank you for sharing!! Intuitive eating needs more love, it's actually healthier physically and mentally than binge eating/diet culture. The people who can count macros for the rest of their lives with no problems that's great for them, but for people like me who don't want to make food the centre of their lives and thoughts, this works perfectly!

[@axcti6243]

hi thank you i think this mayyy help me i’m so far into my ED and this is seriously giving me a way / path to recovery . thank you sm and i’m so happy i discovered this lifestyle.

[@TheDoWhat]

Great video, I’ve been studying this concept for a couple weeks and I’m a week in to retraining my brain. It’s very liberating and seems like the urge to binge disappeared in a day or two.

[@wordy6314]

Omg, thank you so much ❤🥺 I'm literally crying 💕😭

[@makaylagilliar6574]

I think she is so right, feeling comfortable and confident in your life like your body and the way you eat is key to a happy life!! I do need advice though, my doctor told me I need to gain weight and my dad and the rest of my family is pushing me to eat when I'm not hungry or comfortable eating and the types of food I'm not comfortable eating because of my doctor saying this. I am comfortable at my size currently and I don't want to gain weight but my dad is telling me I don't have a choice and I have to gain weight. So I don't know what to do, I'm afraid if I do gain weight I will not be comfortable with my body and I don't want that, I'm comfortable with my body right now and I don't know why I have to change for anyone else.

[@MorganVenn]

That's so upsetting! If you are happy and confident in your body and with your relationship with food, no one has anything else to say about it! Even if you are naturally thinner, or "underweight" but have a perfectly healthy relationship with food (in that you aren't restricting yourself) then I don't see why anyone should tell you different. However I'm a little concerned with what you said about being afraid of gaining weight and not being comfortable in your body... that tells me you might be fearful of weight gain and have a fearful relationship with food/your body? I don't want to presume anything, but you will remain beautiful, and loved for who you are regardless of how your body changes! All that matters most is like you said, feeling comfortable and confident in your life ❤️

[@makaylagilliar6574]

@@MorganVenn Thank you so much for responding!!! I love your videos, they help me alot! ❤️❤️ And I do restrict myself with foods and I clean eat. So I guess I don't have the healthiest relationship with food but I'm trying to do better with eating foods that I'm uncomfortable eating at that special time, for example if I'm craving an apple I might tell myself "no you have to have an orange because it's lower in calories and you had a bigger then normal breakfast" but I'm trying to just eat that apple if I want it. But I agree if I'm comfortable with my body now which I am, I don't see why I have to change just because I'm not at a weight most people my age and height are.

[@nadiaramtell-vandrmind7321]

Thank you for sharing! I think it's important to share your journey and knowledge so other people can learn by your example. One great tip can help to change someone's life forever. And for me life before intuitive eating and after - two different worlds. The old one was full of stress, self-blame, and struggle. The new world of intuitive eating is amazing, I feel free because I don't worry about food anymore. As a content creator - I'm just at the beginning of the journey making videos about intuitive eating as well😊 - I know how much work and dedication it takes to make a youtube video, so thank you for your work and for sharing these great tips 🙏. Everyone has their own unique strategies and we should all learn from each other and use the best tools that work for us.

[@Howlite__]

I watch all of your videos now, they're so inspiring. Everytime I start feeling restrictive or guilty or anything around food I come to your channel and it helps me so much! Thankyou for helping people keep going it truly is amazing.

[@MorganVenn]

AWW no thank you!! Seriously hearing this just makes me want to keep going, making content and also fight for myself too whenever I have bad days. You are so strong ❤️

[@Howlite__]

@@MorganVenn I have to remind myself that it's okay to have bad days sometimes too. Thankyou again I look forward to your future videos💖🙏🏻

[@kree6394]

Hey Morgan I love this video and you so much, the way that you described intuitive reading and the relationship with food I got tears in my eyes because you sound so liberated and I wish that I could have such a relationship with the food that I eat. Thank you so much for making this video, you have no idea how much this has, and will help me since I'll incorporate this video into my morning routine until blocking out the diet mentality that fuelled my eating disorder becomes an instinct. All the love

[@sapnewapne]

I embraced intuitive eating after so much experimentation and I couldn't be happier ❤️ life's more wholesome

[@yvonneerrr225]

I‘ve been struggling with binge eating since 2020 and now I want to change. I want to be happy, want to love food and be healthy again. Thank you for your video. I’m definitely going to use the information ☺️ greetings from Germany 🥰

[@anjoleensannicolas2678]

ive listened to a lot of videos and this by far was the most relateable! thank you!

[@shaimaasaiti1323]

You have no idea how I needed to hear this, thank you so much❤️

[@ladym.5172]

Thank you so much for posting this. All you say is truth. Everybody's connection to Food is unique and different. Being mindful of one's natural hunger calls is important ❤️

[@MorganVenn]

Yes you’re so right! Healthy is not overthinking, and just listening to your body- thank you for this ❤️

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

I loved this and your thumbnails is amazing Morgan and your editing is sooo good

[@Sara-nn9bp]

I come back and watch this whenever I feel like my anxiety around food is getting worse. Thank you so much Morgan❤️

[@MorganVenn]

this is the sweetest comment I’ve ever gotten!! thank you, this made my day! you never should feel anxiety with food, and I’m proud of you for pushing past those thoughts and overcoming it ❤️

[@opheliap1382]

This was super helpful! I've spent years fixating on numbers and obsessively counting so I've completely forgotten how to listen to my body... but I'm trying to learn again and your content helps :)

[@mjmmedia8056]

So well said! You really know your stuff. Thanks for making this video

[@neenaschramm7447]

LOVE U MORGAN!! 🥰 this video is so helpful! you’re such a role model for me in my disordered eating recovery ❤️ sending love

[@MorganVenn]

AWW LOVE YOU TOO! ❤️ I'm so happy for you, you are killing it

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Excellent job, Morgan!❤️

[@marievulova7675]

Omg, thank you so much, Morgan! I’ve recently started watching your videos and you helped me SO MUCH in my recovery! I was vegan for almost 3 years and since watching you, I realized this is actually not what I need/want! I started seeing food and movement in a completely different way! Thank you for sharing all of this content and inspiring people every day! Love you, girl! 💕💕

[@MorganVenn]

Aww I love you too and I'm so proud of you for recognizing that for yourself!! I feel you and you are SO amazing 💕 its so hard to start recovery and fixing the way you view food and movement, but you are killing it and I'm so happy for you

[@marievulova7675]

@@MorganVenn thank you, love! This means the world to me! I really appreciate what you do! Always looking forward to your videos! ❤

[@michelle-iy6ty]

may i ask why you didn't want to be vegan anymore??

[@lucybullwhip8103]

@@michelle-iy6ty Veganism is malnutrition.

[@Sara-nn9bp]

@@lucybullwhip8103 it's not! I am vegan for years now and I'm the healthiest I've ever been (I do blood tests regulary).

[@mollyarmstrong1378]

Thank you so much, I needed to hear this.

[@3jdni]

You make some great points here that people often neglect to think about. It's not about encouraging disordered eating because you can eat as much or as little as you want, it's about taking away the things that trigger disordered eating. It's more mindset than actual eating.

[@jenniewelsh7129]

Thank you so much for making this video. I feel really motivated to start eating intuitively at the moment. I’m finally just completely fed up with spending most of my day feeling guilty because I’ve eaten something I ‘shouldn’t have’. I’m fed up with only feeling happy and proud of myself if I’ve eaten ‘well’. To be honest I genuinely can’t imagine ever being able to eat intuitively at the moment. But videos like this remind me that it can be different, and I’m sure I’ll get there. Thank you so much again!❤️

[@MorganVenn]

Yes exactly ❤️ you should never feel like you ate something you “shouldn’t have” and it’s upsetting we are ever made to feel that way! You will be able to! Trust me it took me so long but it feels so amazing and all the small moments count (like trying to intuitively eat a food fear, eating it and then saying positive things while you do, and after saying to yourself “this won’t change my body” “I deserved to enjoy that” “I loved that” “I’m so happy! I’m moving in the right direction”) anything positive to help encourage yourself ❤️ and thank you for this amazing comment and opening up so much about your feelings

[@jenniewelsh7129]

@@MorganVenn Thank you for acknowledging my comment and responding! This has given me even more motivation. I love the idea of saying positive words to myself whilst I'm eating. I am definitely going to start doing this. I did actually eat two slices of cake on Monday and the first slice felt easy, but the second one was difficult as guilt kicked in straight after. BUT, the fact that I ate the two slices is good for me. I'm sure I'm moving in the right direction. Thank you again

[@siwarkhalfet6563]

Please film part 2 You can't know how much these words made me happy . I'm personally really in need to hear this

[@MorganVenn]

❤️that makes me so happy! What would you want to see in a part 2?

[@siwarkhalfet6563]

@@MorganVenn just more motivation to start recovery and I really need encouragement

[@tianaaD]

This was a sign ;-; I found this video in the right time. My relationship with food got worse and this is such a good reminder why obsessing over calories and sugar amount is so mentally unhealthy. Thank you so much for this inspiration 😢😢

[@awkashi]

As someone in recovery this is v helpful

[@leonie8259]

you are helping me out so much thank u sososo much🥺❤️

[@user-jg8ow9mz2o]

your videos are so calming and helpful! i will definitely try intuitive eating, because my relationship with food got kind of unhealthy and not stable. thanks! 💗

[@nikacmager]

This is so so helpful, thank you Morgan

[@marieburkhead5272]

This is SO helpful; thank you!!

[@marsmuddafugga]

Thank you for this. You’re awesome!

[@Seraphina_Atley]

Thank you for this video!!! 🙌

[@fluffysox6072]

I do like this take. However, it’s important for people to remember that addiction hijacks the brain. A healthy person acknowledges when enough sugar is enough, an addicted person seeks it out no matter what. So this isn’t good for people who are unconsciously food addicted, they’ll end up gaining weight. I like intuitive eating for trying to identify which nutrients my body may be craving

[@justagerman140]

This^

[@Didiwe]

So glad I found you and your channel 🤍🤍

[@tralala88]

Love this! Great video x

[@helena003]

Amazing thank you Morgan!!!

[@Youniverseher]

I’ve always had so much trouble w my body image, my eating, everything w food., hell i thought i had food addiction… all the research and stuff I’ve done sets up all these rules and restrictions and requires so much thinking and mental energy… this is the first video that says let go of all restrictions…. Just be … I feel like this videos is about to change my life 🥺

[@diegosierra16]

This is so cool loved it thxs

[@brittanythomas1189]

Such a informative video. Love it

[@gemma7140]

im 23 tomorrow and i started seriously tracking my calories when i was 15, i envy the people who dont think about what is in what they eat or how much theyre eating. My goal for myself is to start slowly implementing intuitive eating days so i can start to repair my relationship with food! thank you so much for this video :)

[@halahala275]

I love this girl❤️❤️❤️✨

[@zara9922]

Love your energy

[@cakeandcats5860]

wow instead of binge eating chocolate, i'm binge watching your videos :) you helped me so much, like you literally cured my ED

[@huggelnudel9400]

I tend to overeat and I felt unhealthy for so many years and still feel unhealthy. I hope I will get more into intuitive eating to help me finally start eating for the food and myself and not for the distraction or out of boredom.

[@hannahcostella5787]

What a beautiful person and video 💜

[@lizzytylor662]

You are so beautiful and explained it so perfectly 😍 thank you!

[@fruitlover-lw2rl]

thank u so much !!!!! Omg irlly wanna try this to fix my relationship with food 🥑🥝😚

[@MorganVenn]

It’s really worth it ❤️ I’m proud of you for wanting to

[@user-yy2pq7pi8f]

this helped me a lot just to hear this as im recovering from an eating disorder

[@MorganVenn]

I’m so sorry to hear, trust me it gets SO MUCH BETTER! one day you’ll look back and think wow, I’m so happy now! I couldn’t ever imagine being this happy and comfortable (speaking from experience haha!)

[@gracekelly9464]

You have just lit a light in my mind. Thank you so much! I have needed this for a VERY long time. I feel refreshed and happy when it comes to eating (something that should be a thoughtless and natural process for humans not demonised like you said) 🤍😀 I’m now focusing on being content rather than being “skinny”!!

[@benjalori4944]

Thank you!

[@kristalofland2256]

Iv been not tracking my calories just eating what sounds good. Figuring out what my full feels like has been a challenge. Today I had that feeling like this is my last bite! It was amazing❤️ I had a backslide and tracked because I was like I know I’m way eating over the calories I should be eating. To my surprise it was actually the opposite. I feel full i have not had a binge eating! It’s a learning process but I feel so free

[@43greengirl]

So I am in recovery from an eating disorder and have been for 2 years and have been attempting intuitive eating and I do feel better more energy and happier too

[@synclair9809]

Love this video! I have a huge sweet tooth though and I crave something sweet almost everyday. Do you have any advice for how to eat satisfy my sugar cravings without putting myself at risk for diabetes? Any advice you have would be helpful!

[@user-ln3kc]

Hey Morgan! i love ur video. what advice would you have on spending a lot of time with a roommate who has a very messed up eating schedule (for example eats a chocolate bar for breakfast and then her next meal is at 3pm and consists of a small amount of food) i am currently trying to recover from a minor eating disorder but it’s difficult eating alone while she’s watching me. i know everyone has different needs but still

[@user-cb9bz3nj8z]

thank u!!

[@leabeauty837]

I think intuitive eating is only a positive movement for people who previously had problems with under eating/under weight. This is not for overweight/obese people that overeat intuitively anyway. How you look may not be important, but hopefully health is

[@catalina6743]

For me at least I had a binge eating disorder then after I started starving myself. Im trying this because I hit a dangerous weight (underweight) and I’m trying to recover. Its really hard but my mom is helping me !

[@leabeauty837]

@@catalina6743 good luck with your recovery. Just remember food is a great thing, it fuels the body. I'm glad you have the support of your mum.

[@catalina6743]

@@leabeauty837 thank you so much!

[@janaesmith9107]

Actually, several studies have shown that intuitive eating is the best way to care for our bodies (regardless of body size) since several factors outside of food & exercise affect body size (genetics, environment, culture etc). Also, labels like obese and overweight come from BMI, and based on facts and studies, we now know that BMI is an incredibly flawed and inaccurate measure of health.

[@leabeauty837]

@@janaesmith9107 I can guarantee you more studies have shown if you are prone to overeating.. eating at your leisure with no moderation practices will lead to over consumption. Regardless off what bmi says, there's such a thing as being overweight and being underweight. Both of which can lead to severe health problems, the worst of them can be fatal.

[@ishormj]

Wow great video Morgan

[@samiheylol2293]

thank u sm for this vid.

[@annemarielabreche]

I think it's a great video what you made. It's still important to eat healthy though. I wouldn't just encourage people to eat all their cravings, but instead replace some cravings with healthy desserts for example. And have that option there, before jumping into eating a cake full of refined sugar. Really just health wise, knowing that after that, if you still want it, you can have your cake or something. But always keeping a balance, and not falling into extremes.When I was younger I would eat all my cravings and it was pretty bad... But tell me, what do you think about that?

[@arojas6447]

Took a big step and deleted my calorie counting app yesterday after 15 years of disordered eating habits. I am terrified to let go of my unattainable perfection goals, but I am so looking forward to feeling free. 💙

[@MorganVenn]

I’m so proud of you!! That’s HUGE ❤️ thank you for sharing with me, and I believe you will feel free, it’s the best feeling ever

[@chloeabram1449]

I just did this too. Its so scary to let go but I'm determined to stop being a slave. It's been 25 years for me. We can do this.

[@nowwhat1434]

I wanna try this so bad but I’m just way too afraid to gain weight. I feel like it’s easier for thinner people to risk it. Although when Stephanie Buttermore did it people were awful to her and she’s a small person.

[@samanthaflood6216]

I agree; every dietician or person I've ever heard speak about intuitive eating is thin. They may have gained some weight by allowing themselves food freedom, but they are still thin by society's standards. So when they say it shouldn't be about weight, or that you have to let go of the fear of gaining some weight, it just kind of rings hollow (because it's an entirely different thing to go from a size 4 to a size 8 than it is to go from a size 16 to a size 20).

[@nadiaramtell-vandrmind7321]

This fear is totally normal, it's ok to feel this way🙂. I've had these thoughts too when I started eating intuitively, all I craved is cake and sugar, and junk food, I didn't trust myself to allow me to eat anything I want because from the dieting times I remembered how during or after diet I started binging and I hated myself for it and I gained even more weight. But once I let go and truly allowed myself to EAT ANYTHING (and it took me a couple of years, not a fast process to completely change your thought process :) I realized that this fear what was causing this overeating and these restrictions were fueling my cravings for junk food. Now I look at food that I was eating before and I ask myself "why?" because it's not appealing to me anymore. I think I say it in all my videos, or maybe most of them😂, what you resist persist. If you can have that cake anytime you want you might not crave it anymore because you can have this at any time. You gotta check with your body though, because that food might look so appealing, but your body knows better. Or you might crave it anyway, if emotional eating or other food disorders involved. That's where self-awareness and self-education is crucial - I couldn't afford a therapist so I read all the books and learned all the information on my own and figured why I eat, what emotions I feel, and what can i do instead of eating to feel better. And began to practice self-love, self-care, taking time for myself, getting to know myself. It's a journey, the sooner you start, the sooner it gets easier and better. There is a learning curve though. Don't afraid to ask for help and find your own answers. I truly wish there are no more people who suffer and stress because of food. Eating is natural and we should be allowed to eat and we should be allowed to feel good about it.

[@alliciyiageorge6546]

@@samanthaflood6216 there are plus size IE dieticians as well on IG and FB.

[@SunnyBunney]

Omg thank you.

[@MagdaReyman]

I am reading the book about it and trying to reject the diet mentality. I am in my "perfect weight" moment, and I am so scared to let go of restrictions because I am scared that I will lose all my "progress." I know it isn't good, and I know it really limits me. But I am just so so scared to let go. Today I ate breakfast out, and I am REALLY trying not to log my kcal to the app / not calculate it in my head. t takes so much effort from my side! I wish we could love our bodies no matter what, but damn, it's hard.

[@musicalmonica]

“food is politics” GOSH. this is the most refreshing video I have seen. I had to scroll through tons of biased crap to get here 😭💗❤️ Thank you thank you thank you 🙏

[@iv8156]

Hi Morgan! I really enjoyed ur video. Isn’t a little bit of balance mentality necessary though? Cuz even if we aren’t thinking about how much we weigh, the food we consume is still connected to our health issues. I am all for intuitive eating and I think it’s the best thing ever but I think we still need balance as well. Like recognizing some food r unhealthier than the other and finding a balance to stay healthy. Just a thought. Love your videos ❤️

[@yoya4766]

The truth is when you really listen to your body it tells you what it needs. But you're right you can choose healthier options. If you crave sweet, don't have white sugar, have a date instead. etc. Junk is junk whether you eat intuitively or not. So best not to keep it around.

[@Chillingcomfy]

I'm watching this because I feel guilty if I don't finish my food. I have been taught to do so since I was a kid and I feel like I shouldn't do that. Thank you for making this video.

[@MorganVenn]

I agree! I was too! But we don’t need to feel that way ❤️

[@Anissa136912]

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

[@lisaharrington3241]

How do you recommend shopping? I shop once a week but don’t always want or know I want something but don’t want to shop 3 times a day or every day either

[@Pauline-wh6ww]

hi morgan :) do you think I can gain weight with intuitive eating? I am 14 years& I need to gain like around 2 kg to be at my healthy weight (had anorexia,got at a healthy weight&lost a little bit of weight again) and until now I tried gaining that weight by just eating a lot, but not intuitive. But that makes my stomach hurt and feels not really comfortable&like in flow with myself and my body for me :/ my goal is real intuitive eating because that's the most natural thing we can do, so do you think I can do this now? love uuu so much morgan, so happy for you that you are happy&healthy🦋🦋🦋

[@louisa_x5277]

I’m in no way an expert, and please correct me if I am wrong, but our bodies are very likely to get to their natural set point weights, where they’re happy, as long as we honour all mental and physical hunger signals and cravings. I am in recovery from anorexia myself and at the beginning, you should definitely follow a meal plan, since your hunger cues might be alll over the place and you don’t wanna end up eating too little. HOWEVER, I am sure, that you have heard of extreme hunger before, which is your body telling you that it needs more food in order to heal itself or gain more weight to be able to do so.. so in conclusion: if I was in your shoes I would defo talk to an expert and then try to eat intuitively and see whether you’re able to honour your cravings and hunger signals or if your Ed voice is still too loud.

[@neenaschramm7447]

Hii! I’ve been in the same weight gain boat (although not from anorexia so it may be different) and I found that intuitive eating in that point in time is not entirely possible. you can use it to decide which foods you are craving, but ultimately until you gain the necessary weight you’re going to have to eat more than your body is asking for ❤️ Intuitive eating will be there on the other side!! Remember it’s not always right for everyone all the time

[@Pauline-wh6ww]

thank you both sm for your answers! have a great day💗

[@MorganVenn]

Hi Pauline! I am not an expert either, and the two other girls who responded gave great answers, I'm sure it depends from person to person, in your case you might have to eat past your normal feelings of "fullness" but I also believe your body is smart and will tell you what it needs, so I agree with Louisa's set point statement. I would definitely recommend working with a dietitian or doctor if you need to medically gain weight, especially if eating a lot is causing you pain (you might have food intolerances / could be eating too fast?) but regardless I'm so proud of you for wanting to recover from anorexia, you are so so strong ❤️ you deserve only the best of life

[@Pauline-wh6ww]

ahhh thank you so much for your help morgan! I love you sm&really appreciate your answer💫💗🧚‍♀️

[@leahmcgovern6362]

I have struggled with eating for about 3 years now and was previously anorexic I want to learn how to intuitively eat but I’m so scared and always worry about what others are eating around me. Any help with this?

[@fujiokakujo]

At the early stage of my Intuitively eating journey, i binged. I ate a lot of unhealthy foods, to the point where it doesnt make me feel good anymore, instead i eat healthier food and still allowing myself to eat what i want to eat

[@fujiokakujo]

I dont binge anymore, i practice mindful eating. And i am doing and feeling so much better

[@MorganVenn]

Yes!! So happy for you

[@katewilliams5732]

Question 🙋‍♀️ and please anyone answer (help me out) so I have pcos and I’m trying to figure out what works for me in terms of eating / trying not to gain a whole load of weight. I have learned that eating 1200 calories a day is too little and bad for metabolism etc. which is generally around what I would eat In a day. So I’ve heard to reverse diet to help increase the metabolism and no be in starvation mode. But if I’m intuitive eating and not counting calories and am still eating around 1200 calories not on purpose but just because I’m not hungry enough to eat 3 means and snacks etc then I’d this bad for my body still? Idk if this makes sense but I feel so stuck on what to do and how to be happy/healthy but still not gaining a lot of fat

[@jazzdaagreatestt3645]

Intuitive eating while strength training and being active is way better to maintain than tracking calories when women get older we have many hormonal issues this might prevent that if we are eating and keeping our body fed while working out / stretching keeping our mind and body at ease! I used to track calories and I don’t now I’m building muscle and drinking smoothies/ eating healthy throughout the day.

[@MorganVenn]

Yes I love that so much! I agree with you, it’s so mentally draining and anytime I do it I feel like I take a step backwards with my relationship with exercise / my body

[@j6453]

A couple of things. First, certain foods (mostly those that contain chemicals and are made in a factory or have artificial sweeteners) are actually addictive and can sometimes even MESS with the body's appetite regulation/intuition, imo. So, I would suggest that it would be ideal to practice intuitive eating only with REAL foods and to save the chemical-laden foods for very rare treats. Second, while intuitive eating is good in principle, it gets much harder to practice as you get older. The reason is, many of us put on weight as we get older (I was a big believer in intuitive eating when I was 119 pounds but less so now). I know "that should be okay" etc etc but many of us have bodies that would like to maintain a higher weight than the ideal for health or fitness. If you are in this category you know what I mean. For people like us, "pure" intuitive eating might not work, but utilizing some of the principles of it are certainly a good idea! Finally, there is NO WAY I will accept that McDonalds is healthy or okay to eat every day under any circumstances!!!! But as a treat, it might be okay if you really, really have a craving.

[@thehoodoraclecarmencatalin4521]

I want to do this. But I also want to lose weight. I’m just gonna be more carefree and not do good vs bad food. I’m still calorie count. But not stress over going over calories. Definitely wanna try this. I never know when I am satisfied cause my hunger sensors aren’t working right.

[@MorganVenn]

I feel you- that was me for the longest time and I think before you can think of losing weight again it’s important to repair your relationship with food and your body ❤️ also you are BEAUTIFUL and radiant haha I can just tell by your small profile pic- but thank you for being so open and sharing this

[@thehoodoraclecarmencatalin4521]

@@MorganVenn ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thehoodoraclecarmencatalin4521]

@@MorganVenn Thanks. And I’m definitely gonna do that. I’m gonna more vegan tho for health, animals and spiritual reasons and hope to be healthy vegan and cut out meat and dairy. And workout more if I wanna but just do what my body tells me to do and this is best I ever been mentally cause my heart and mind is in right place and had vsg and it didn’t solve all my issues and I wouldn’t recommend and that is why I’m focus on healing my body and maybe learn about reverse dieting and intuitive eating.

[@junglejin3096]

Hey so I was diagnosed with PCOS a bit over a year ago. Because of this I get intense sugar cravings, but sugar is also more unhealthy for me to eat. I'm worried that if I start doing intuitive eating and honouring my cravings then I'll just eat sugar way too often, and I'm already kinda close to diabetic so I'm kinda scared. However, dieting has also not worked for me and only makes me sick or unhappy. Thoughts?

[@junglejin3096]

I would like to add that I'm not scared of gaining weight, I'm scared of becoming diabetic or unhealthy. But also I think this would help because telling myself I can't eat certain foods makes me think about it more, and I'm so sick of being guilty for eating what I want

[@alliciyiageorge6546]

@@junglejin3096 I would sugguest talking with an IE dietitian especially one who specializes in helping people with PCOS, hormonal imbalances, or diabetes. Many do free discovery calls where they can answer your questions and you can decide if IE can work for you.

[@allegritaaa]

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[@sheem.2450]

I like your vibe and I like your video. I understand what you mean.... But Idk. I still don't know if this is right for me. 😩😩😩 I am trying to eat mediterranean right now. In my mind - 90% clean, 10% not so much. But I keep on binge eating my chocolate chip macadamia cookies. 😩😩😭😭 and I just had a baby almost 4 months ago. Its just been crazy lately.

[@MorganVenn]

I think you’re binge eating because you’re still mentally restricting!! You’re telling yourself “only one chocolate” and then you feel like “ugh I’ve had two I should just eat the rest” because you feel like you’ve failed… but you haven’t failed!! It’s normal to eat more dessert one day vs the next, and that’s why I love intuitively eating, it normalizes all amounts of food. Also I’m speaking from my experience and thoughts haha not sure if you have the exact same thoughts but that’s what I’ve realized causes binging

[@beautyxb8993]

I don't know why, but intuitive eating is so hard for me. If I listened to my physical hunger, I would eat just once a day. I really do not eat much, but it's still like that. I do a lot of sports and love to go on walks. I don't know what to do. Does anyone have a tip for me?

[@isabellatoscano707]

I try to eat intuitively, but my mom is always shaming me about eating what I want, and saying things like, “you ate pasta for lunch so you can’t have more carbs in your day.” And acts disappointed. Any tips?

[@MorganVenn]

Omg first of all, I’m sorry she says that to you and she has no right to. That sounds extremely toxic, or maybe she herself is stuck in a diet mindset, but still please know that you don’t have to believe her beliefs around food. You CAN have more than one serving of carbs in a day, in fact it’s healthy to have carbs with every meal!! I would say a tip would be try to ignore what she says, or if she keeps persisting and saying thinks like that, ask her “what is your intent by saying that? Are you calling me fat? Should I be eating less” that’s a direct way to talk about it, or you could say more nicely “well I’m young and active and hungry so I’m going to honor my body’s hunger and eat more of what I want. It’s not that big of a deal” ahhh I’m sorry, sending hugs and please know it gets better ❤️

[@isabellatoscano707]

@@MorganVenn thank youu sm for the advice I’ll try to talk to her, I hadn’t thought about that.

[@michelle-iy6ty]

im always conflicted because i want to stop caring about how i look, but at the back of my mind i have a figure i want to achieve and there are so many videos and tiktoks about counting calories to be in a defecit , or do this workout not that to be 'slim and lean', and i dont know what to do :(( does someone relate?

[@nikolina2409]

I relate in some kind of a way. I train consistently for almost a year now and even thought I see changes in my strength and my muscles I feel terrible at some moments. Because even thought I eat pretty normal with empasis on whole foods I don't want to restrict myself and I drink beer few times a week, I eat anything sweet when I want to. My main problem is that I'm bloating pretty easily and my body collects so much water especially in my arms and stomach. I considered counting calories but I know that will be pretty toxic for me, so few weeks ago I decided to just be more minded about when I'm really hungry and to not eat out of habit (sweets when I'm bored or with coffe). I eat everything still but when I actually have cravings or when I'm hungry. I make deserts for myself and I'm eating less processed sugars. From that moment I began to notice I'm less bloated in every part of my body. Few years ago I tried keto and I didn't bloat at all but in my opinion that is bs, because I don't ever want to restrict myself or forbid any kind of food, u just have to find balance and maybe try to see which food maybe doesn't suit your metabolism or your body.

[@nikolina2409]

P.S. Sometimes we really can't have figure as we imagine, just because we are all built differently. But we can try our best to be the best version of ourself, especially mentaly. When your priority is mental health and confidence, believe me, the physical results will come easily.

[@michelle-iy6ty]

@@nikolina2409 thank you so much

[@tyronewelch1]

I try to intuitively eat so much but always results in a binge, any tips?

[@irinigeorg2148]

a humble tip would be, try to start eating consciously, observe your emotions at that time, if your heart is beating fast try take some deep breaths, witness the possible fear that is there, the thought that it may end a binge again, be present, breath and say "i am able to stop eating whenever i want." I choose to stop now but i can have some more food later if i want."

[@janaesmith9107]

Check out Evelyn Tribole's videos on KZbin about the 10 guiding principles of Intuitive Eating. Those principles really helped me to get in tune with my body and actually intuitively eat. Here is the first video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3LUgqWupstnjNk

[@HealerSoul44]

The truth is we don’t want to eat hamburgers and French fries every day at each meal. Our body will just claim for something else and listen to this is the key. Conecting our brain and our stomach and not let the fear of gaining weight ruins our feelings because control leads to lose control sooner or later

[@MorganVenn]

Yes exactly!! Perfectly said ❤️ thank you

[@douaaeziani]

I loveyou🥰

[@naatttts1]

i don’t like the way my body looks and i would like to achieve a certain body type. at the same time i hate dieting and food restrictions (which is what im doing now with a nutritionist) i do have a cheat day but i obv crave sweet things or other stuff during the other days… i feel like im getting into a vicious cycle and i would love to start intuitive eating but i feel like i would just gain weight and i wouldn’t be happy with that either:/

[@LydiannaBella]

But what if you can’t get over the fact that you don’t want to gain weight/want to stay skinny? I mean I would love to eat like this and don’t care but I can’t because the desire to be/stay skinny is greater

[@sophiadzinski1233]

The problem is I never crave healthy food which has caused me to be unhealthy and overweight.

[@waleedmahmoud722]

thank you for your video . but if someone have a history of binge eating this is a bad advice for them to let it go , yes you need to get rid of diet mentality but like what i said if they have a history with binge eating they'll not differentiate between cravings and metabolic needs so they'll eat and eat so this advice will be good for some people and not for others so please in any video in the future declare that you're not a nutritionist and your advice is just an opinion not a general fact that can work for anyone. and the problem with accepting your body is a tricky thing because some people accept their body and that get them in a dangerous zone that they're very obese and they "need" to loss weight to a medical reasons and they just "accepting their body" . thanks

[@MorganVenn]

I agree with you! I am a nutritionist but not a dietitian and there is a difference there. Dietitians can give medical advice when it comes to repairing your metabolism, recovering from an ED, etc. so you’re right I’ll put a disclaimer next time! I thought I did so that’s my bad!

[@waleedmahmoud722]

@@MorganVenn thanks .

[@cetinozden6937]

Hello 🌸

[@Howlite__]

Hello😄 good luck in your journey

[@cetinozden6937]

@@Howlite__ thank you so much you are Wonderfull 😀

[@Howlite__]

@@cetinozden6937 no problems💜 stay strong

[@Jo-rr1oh]

This video made me realise that Intuitive eating is not for me!