competent eating
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:50 pm
I stumbled on this woman's (Ellyn Satter) site while looking at non-diet techniques for overcoming overeating. It was an intriguing concept. I guess another therapist calls it "normal" eating.
Besides the idea of snacks, which the author doesn't insist on, and the idea of stopping at full, which you can choose to do on No S, these seem to underly the best of the intention of No S, I'd say.
Context: Take time to eat, and provide yourself with rewarding meals and snacks at regular and reliable times.
Attitude: Cultivate positive attitudes about eating and about food. Emphasize providing rather than depriving; seeking food rather than avoiding it.
Food acceptance: Enjoy your eating, eat foods you like, and let yourself be comfortable with and relaxed about what you eat. Enjoying eating supports the natural inclination to seek variety, the keystone of healthful food selection.
Internal regulation: Pay attention to your sensations of hunger and fullness to determine how much to eat. Go to the table hungry, eat until you feel satisfied, and then stop, knowing another meal or snack is coming soon when you can do it again.
Of course, then there's implementation. And that's why we're here.
Besides the idea of snacks, which the author doesn't insist on, and the idea of stopping at full, which you can choose to do on No S, these seem to underly the best of the intention of No S, I'd say.
Context: Take time to eat, and provide yourself with rewarding meals and snacks at regular and reliable times.
Attitude: Cultivate positive attitudes about eating and about food. Emphasize providing rather than depriving; seeking food rather than avoiding it.
Food acceptance: Enjoy your eating, eat foods you like, and let yourself be comfortable with and relaxed about what you eat. Enjoying eating supports the natural inclination to seek variety, the keystone of healthful food selection.
Internal regulation: Pay attention to your sensations of hunger and fullness to determine how much to eat. Go to the table hungry, eat until you feel satisfied, and then stop, knowing another meal or snack is coming soon when you can do it again.
Of course, then there's implementation. And that's why we're here.