The Intuitive Eating Journal: Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food

by Elyse Resch MS, RDN

Overview

Based on the popular anti-diet program, Intuitive Eating, this guided companion will help you pay attention to your body’s natural hunger cues, and develop a healthier relationship with food. 

Do you use food to comfort yourself during stressful times? Do you deny yourself the pleasure of eating because it causes you to feel guilt or shame? You aren’t alone. Many people today have a complicated and difficult relationship with food. But there is a way to change. Intuitive Eating is a comprehensive, evidence-based program to help you pay attention to your natural cues of hunger and satisfaction, and cultivate a profound connection with your mind and body.

This illustrated journal will give you all the tools you need for eating intuitively, and will show you that you are the expert of your own body. You’ll also discover ways to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings, and make peace with food—so that you no longer have constant ‘food worry’ thoughts. Most importantly, you’ll find powerful writing prompts to help you explore yourself as a whole person—regardless of what you eat.

Now is the time to move beyond diet mentality, honor your hunger, and make peace with food—and yourself. This journal will help guide the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684037087
Publisher:	New Harbinger Publications
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	242,227
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, CA; with over thirty-nine years of experience specializing in Intuitive Eating, eating disorders, and Health at Every Size. She is author of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal; and is coauthor of Intuitive Eating, now in its fourth edition, and The Intuitive Eating Workbook. She is also a chapter contributor to Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment, and has published several journal articles, print articles, and blog posts. She conducts regular speaking engagements, podcasts, and extensive media interviews. Her work has been profiled on NPR, CNN, KABC, NBC, KTTV, AP Press, KFI Radio; and in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and HuffPost, among others.

Resch is nationally known for her work in helping patients break free from diet culture through the Intuitive Eating process. Her philosophy embraces the goal of developing body positivity, with the belief that all bodies deserve dignity, and reconnecting with one’s internal wisdom about eating. She supervises and trains health professionals, is a certifie eating disorder registered dietitian, a fellow of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Reject the Diet Mentality 5

Chapter 2 Finding Satisfaction 23

Chapter 3 Honor Your Hunger 43

Chapter 4 Make Peace with Food 65

Chapter 5 Challenge the Food Police 81

Chapter 6 Feel Your Fullness 99

Chapter 7 Cope with Your Feelings-with Kindness 117

Chapter 8 Respect Your Body 135

Chapter 9 Movement-Feel the Difference 153

Chapter 10 Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition 167

Your Intuitive Eating Toolbox-What to Do Next 184

Interviews

Resch resides in Santa Monica, CA.

Editorial Reviews

“A verifiable treasure trove of tools to build a joyful, peaceful relationship with food and cultivate respect for your body. Elyse freed me from the chains of diet culture four years ago, and I wish I had The Intuitive Eating Journal when I was first starting out. The prompts and exercises make you think, reevaluate, and redefine your relationship with food and movement on your own terms. Interesting, transformative, and liberating work!”
—Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive

Jessica Knoll

“Anyone who struggles in their relationship with food will find wisdom in these pages to help them heal. With thought-provoking questions and helpful explanations of key concepts, The Intuitive Eating Journal will resonate with readers of the other Intuitive Eating books, as well as those who are new to Intuitive Eating.”
—Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, registered dietitian, and author of Anti-Diet

Christy Harrison

“In this sophisticated journal, Elyse Resch offers practical, compassionate, emotionally attuned, and responsive prompts that are relevant for individuals of all ages—and body shapes and sizes—to improve their relationship with themselves and with food. Drawing from her extraordinary expertise, she engages the reader beautifully, helping them leave behind diet culture and honor their emotions, needs, and bodies. I will be using this vital resource in my practice. It’s brilliant!”
—Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-S, FAED, founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic, and author of Sick Enough

Jennifer L. Gaudiani

“The Intuitive EatingJournal is a confidential, sometimes surprising conversation with a fascinating person you don’t know very well—your inner intuitive eater. And once you realize how much the two of you have in common, it’s like a delicious dish prepared by someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway: both deeply nourishing and intensely soul-satisfying.”
—Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S, creator of Eating Disorders Boot Camp, and author of The Sleepless Dietitian’s Big Book of Answers

Jessica Setnick

“This journal is an emotional and practical tool kit—full of compassionate, reflective prompts for healing and rediscovering joy and satisfaction from food. Wherever you may be on your journey, this book opens the door to accessing deeply meaningful and transformative steps to take. It’s the book we’ve been waiting for; one that meets you at the intersection of wanting to change, and not knowing how.”
—Sumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, CEDRD, coauthor of How to Raise an Intuitive Eater

Sumner Brooks

“Elyse Resch’s The Intuitive Eating Journal is a wonderful addition to your Intuitive Eating toolbox. No matter where you are on your journey, this tool will help you cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body. Say goodbye to diet culture once and for all.”
—Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, coauthor Intuitive Eating, and author of Intuitive Eating for Every Day

Evelyn Tribole

“Connect to yourself like never before with The Intuitive Eating Journal. Resch’s thoughtful, reflective prompts will help you slow down and notice more from your experiences. You end up realizing that your own words offer the valuable wisdom you need to help you heal your relationship to food.”
—Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN, author of Body Kindness

Rebecca Scritchfield

“Elyse Resch has taught me that the key to body positivity and health is not about deprivation or strict rules, but about being in tune with your body and mind. Her approach is all about the idea that we have to listen to our bodies and nourish ourselves in a way that makes sense for us on an individual basis. This book has been such a great tool for me, and I hope that other people who struggle with body issues are able to access this journal and use it to overcome their own challenges.”
—Demi Lovato, recording artist, actor, and activist

Demi Lovato

“Studies show that Intuitive Eating is linked to enhanced health and well-being—simply put, Intuitive Eating nurtures our bodies. The Intuitive Eating Journal represents a unique opportunity to dive deeply into each of the ten Intuitive Eating principles. The carefully crafted reflections prime us to explore personal experiences that have helped or hindered our Intuitive Eating journeys, and articulate ways we can continue to make peace with food and our bodies—wherever we are in our process.”
—Tracy Tylka, PhD, professor of psychology at The Ohio State University, editor in chief of Body Image, and coauthor of Positive Body Image Workbook

Tracy Tylka