What is Intuitive Eating and How Can It Help Cancer Patients?

All of us are born with the ability to regulate our food intake intuitively. Babies know when they are hungry and when to stop eating when they are full. Unfortunately, while growing up, we have been conditioned by hearing phrases like “Clean your plate,” or “Take one more bite,” so our natural intrinsic system of self-regulation was overridden by extrinsic ones.

Especially when sick, eating routines tend to lean more toward external cues. For example, while going through cancer, patients don’t only follow strict nutrition rules; they may also experience changes in self-image or appetite due to certain medications, making it …read more