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JUMy thoughts on intuitive eating as a fitness & nutrition coach 👇🏼
I do think intuitive eating is something most of us should work toward! BUTTTT bc there is always a but with me lol...
Most women need re-education before intuition can actually be trusted (in terms of their fitness goals!) Diet culture, under-fueling, “clean vs bad” food rules, macro fear (carbs or fats for example), protein blind spots, and portion distortion all mess with hunger cues. When that’s the foundation, eating “intuitively” often just means:
- eating too little (or too much)
- undereating protein
- relying on cravings alone or swinging between restriction + overeating
That’s where macro tracking becomes a tool, not a prison!!!!!
Tracking for a season teaches you:
✔️ what adequate portions actually look like
✔️ how much protein keeps you full and energized
✔️ how carbs + fats impact performance, mood, and recovery
✔️ what enough food feels like (this is huge)
Research supports this too:
- Studies show awareness-based tracking improves dietary accuracy and self-regulation over time
- Higher protein intakes are consistently linked to better satiety and body composition outcomes
- Energy availability matters for hormones, metabolism, and training adaptations, especially in women
Once that knowledge is learned, you don’t need to track forever!!!! That’s when intuitive eating actually works:
✨ You can eyeball meals confidently
✨ You notice hunger + fullness cues again
✨ You know when to eat more, not less
✨ You stop fearing food choices
And the BEST part? Macro tracking stays in your fitness tool belt! not something you’re stuck using… but something you can whip out anytime:
💪🏼during a fat loss phase
💪🏼when stress is high
💪🏼postpartum
💪🏼prepping for a wedding
💪🏼when progress stalls
💪🏼when life feels chaotic
Structure first ➡️intuition second ➡️ flexibility forever!!!! That’s the goal 🤍
HOPE IT HELPS!
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