She Lost 22 Pounds by Following These 5 Intuitive Eating Rules
Do you want to lose weight without having to count calories? Try intuitive eating, urges one expert. Jannina Emilia is an intuitive healthy habit expert and coach who lost 22 pounds without calorie counting. In a new post, she reveals exactly how she did it. "Here's what it actually takes to lose fat without tracking calories from a woman who did 7 years of research, lost 10kg (22lbs) unnecessary weight, never needs to diet again," she wrote across the Instagram video.
It's Possible to Lose Weight Without Calculating Anything
She starts by discussing "the science-backed truth" about intuitive eating. "All the time people come to me saying 'if I just ate freely what I wanted, I would be the size of a tank' (literally with those words)," she writes. "This brings us to the TRUTH: It is possible to lose that hindering body fat that bothers you (yup, been there too, sis!) while leaving all calculations and meal plans behind. Choosing to embody healthy eating this way has completely transformed my body & mind (and for a reason!!!)" she continues.
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Focus on the Type and Amount of Food You Eat
Number one? "Embody the very basics of the correlation between food and body composition," she writes. "The science: The type AND amount of food we eat have the biggest impact on our body composition (remember your weight is not just weight: it's water, fat, muscle etc. that's why using a scale to check your weight is a horrible measure)"
Focus on Quality Nutrition 80 Percent of the Time
Next, focus on quality nutrition 80% of the time. "The science: Providing volume and satiety with fewer (while still enough) calories naturally," she explains.
Eat Food You Actually Like
You don't need to eat food just because it's healthy. "Eat all your fav foods daily," she recommends. "The science: A balanced, realistic approach to eating that is sustainable for long term without extremes."
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Follow Hunger Cues
Next, listen to your body. "Give your body enough break from eating so that the natural cues appear, then act on those cues," she writes. "The science: Following your body's physiological signals is the most natural way to eat (HIII INTUITIVE EATING that's packed with freedom😍)."
Eat Nutrient Dense Foods
She also suggests focusing on foods that will fill you up. "Fall in love with nutrient dense foods," she writes. "The science: Our brains have the ability to reorganize and form new neural connections in response to experience and learning: you can rewire your brain to associate nourishing foods with pleasure, making it easier to choose them regularly." And if you enjoyed this article, don't miss I Hit 60 and These 15 Anti-Aging Foods Keep Me Fit and Feeling 20 Years Younger.
