In recent years, dietary restriction has repeatedly proven ineffective in terms of long-term weight loss and weight maintenance, and also counter-productive, as it has been linked with disordered eating behavior and poor outcomes on mental health. Therefore, the focus of the scientific community has shifted towards eating behaviors that promote health and psychological well-being. Intuitive and mindful eating have become the objects of many studies, reviews and meta-analyses. The vast majority of them associate intuitive and mindful eating with several benefits for physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health.

Below, you can read about all the benefits you can have when you make intuitive and mindful eating a lifestyle habit. You can click on each one of them to access the citations and links of the research.