By: Glenda Miranda, CSUN Dietetic Intern Cohort 2021-2023

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we lived in a world where fad diets and diet culture did not exist? What if we all just listened to our hunger cues and let our bodies be?. Well, that is kind of the concept behind Intuitive Eating (IE) ®. Intuitive Eating is a framework that was first created and introduced in 1995 by 2 registered dietitians, named Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S and Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S.¹ Tribole and Resch have extensive training in the realm of eating disorders, as they have each obtained the certification of ‘Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian-Supervisor’ (CEDRD-S). The aim of the Intuitive Eating approach is to help individuals reconnect with their hunger and fullness cues. It is a process in which you rediscover yourself and practice gentle nutrition and kindness with your body.¹ Intuitive Eating has been greatly researched and has proven to have a positive effect on people’s lives.¹