Is Intuitive Eating Just Permission to Overeat?

Emotional Eating Unwrapped · Jul 2, 2026 · 18m

In this episode, Alana unpacks what intuitive eating actually is, why it works for some women, and why it can completely backfire for others when the deeper foundation is not there yet. She explores how intuitive eating is often presented as the antidote to diet culture, but for women with a history of emotional eating, chronic dieting, disordered eating, or trauma around food and their bodies, “just listen to your body” may not be enough.

This episode is for the woman trying to heal her relationship with food who has been told to trust her body, give herself permission, and stop labeling…