96. The Missing Piece of the Intuitive Eating Movement with Michelle Shapiro

With January 1 right around the corner, that means the diet culture vultures are coming out and are ready to prey on people that want a quick fix for weight reduction. This episode with Michelle Shapiro will help arm you so that you don’t fall into that and know that you are in power of your own healing. Molly admits to having a compromised relationship with nutritionists due to most of them believing that a “one-size-fits-all” approach of intuitive eating is the answer when in reality, it is more complex than that. Michelle Shapiro is an integrative/ Functional Registered Dietitian and Patient Advocate and she agrees that the issue with the intuitive eating movement and diet culture, in general, is that it is not focusing on the specific needs of an individual.  While the principles of Intuitive eating are based on great intentions, that doesn’t mean that it will work for everyone. It gets tricky when we try to discern between intuition and emotion, and a lot of us are unable to make the distinction. For those with gut issues or chronic illness, it is not as simple as just being able to tune into intuition to make food choices.  Michelle explains the philosophy of “Internal Family Systems” and the idea that we have separate parts of ourselves that speak to us, and while those parts have our physical safety in mind, it is important to know whether the part speaking to us is our true self or just a part that wants us to be safe.  As Molly and Michelle go through each of the 10 principles of intuitive eating, they explain that while the overall goal is great, the question becomes, is this approach focusing on the individual’s needs or just telling us this is the only way? Our approach to food and our body should be one that is individualized based on our own unique needs. That is why it is important to work with someone that is invested in getting to the root cause of any mental or physical issues you are experiencing. The goal is to approach health changes in a loving manner and in a way that addresses your own unique needs and is of your own desire.  Episode Quote: “Being able to focus on intuitive eating as the first line of defense is a privilege for people that aren’t sick.” - Michelle Shapiro Connect with Michelle:  Websites: getanxietyproof.com | michelleshapirord.com Instagram: @michelleshapirord I'm FULLY committed to having you stay LIGHT and AFLOAT during the Bermuda Triangle aka Holiday Season! Come to my CHOOSING ME retreat on January 8th 12-5 - it’s going to be an amazing kick off to a FAB year! Sign up here - mollycarmel.com/choosing-me I also have LOTS of offerings - Fireside chats, online holiday support courses, intenSati classes all on mollycarmel.com You can also purchase the Breaking Up with Sugar course here: https://molly-carmel.mykajabi.com/buws-course Join my mailing list for a free mini masterclass: mollycarmel.com/signup Become a part of the Breaking Up with Sugar FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buwsbook Come hang with me on social media!! IG (I love a DM!): @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel Tiktok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws