"All Instinct, No Rational Thought," and Other Myths About Intuitive Eating - with Elyse Resch

App Development

Elyse Resch introduces the new Savvy Intuitive Eating app, designed as a companion for those on an intuitive eating journey. The app includes daily exercises and lessons to help users connect with their thoughts and feelings about food and their bodies, promoting overall well-being 1. Elyse emphasizes the app's accessibility, noting that not everyone can work with a certified intuitive eating counselor or focus on reading materials. She highlights the app's potential to reach younger generations who are often influenced by diet culture on social media 1.

We built the app as a companion for anyone who's on an intuitive eating journey, and it includes daily exercises and lessons.

--- Elyse Resch

The app serves as an interactive tool, allowing users to engage with intuitive eating principles at their own pace and bring insights into counseling sessions 2.

   

Literature Updates

Elyse Resch discusses the latest updates in intuitive eating literature, highlighting the inclusion of social justice themes. The new edition of the workbook addresses systemic issues like weight stigma and aims to provide equitable care 3. Elyse shares her personal journey as a social justice advocate, emphasizing the importance of addressing oppression and food insecurity in the context of intuitive eating 4.

This workbook is more than a guide. It's a call to action for practitioners to challenge harmful norms and foster healthier, more sustainable relationships with food.

--- Elyse Resch

She also plans to update the eating disorder chapter, countering misconceptions about the compatibility of intuitive eating with eating disorder recovery 3.