Patient-Friendly Explanation

Intuitive eating is an approach to food that focuses on listening to your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues rather than following strict diet rules. It encourages eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are satisfied, without labelling foods as good or bad.

Clinical Definition

Intuitive eating is a non-diet, evidence-based framework developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, comprising ten principles including rejecting the diet mentality, honouring hunger, making peace with food, and respecting fullness. Research shows intuitive eating is associated with lower BMI, improved psychological well-being, and better metabolic health markers independent of weight change.

Why It Matters

Intuitive eating offers a sustainable alternative to restrictive dieting, which often leads to weight cycling. NuLifeCare Singapore integrates mindful eating principles into its weight management programme, helping patients develop a healthier, long-term relationship with food.