Introduction to Intuitive Eating
This worksheet introduces Grade 9 students to the core principles of intuitive eating, helping them understand how to develop a healthier relationship with food.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Introduction to Intuitive Eating
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the basics of intuitive eating.
1. Which of the following best describes the core concept of Intuitive Eating?
Following a strict diet plan to lose weight.
Listening to your body's hunger and fullness cues.
Eating only 'healthy' foods and avoiding 'unhealthy' ones.
Counting calories and macronutrients daily.
2. One of the principles of Intuitive Eating is to 'Make Peace with Food'. What does this mean?
Only eating foods you dislike to build discipline.
Allowing yourself to eat all foods without guilt or restriction.
Avoiding all desserts and sugary snacks.
Eating only organic or natural foods.
3. Intuitive Eating encourages you to honor your by eating when you are hungry.
4. The principle of 'Feel Your ' involves recognizing and responding to how different foods make your body feel.
5. Intuitive Eating means you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want, without any consideration for nutrition.
True
False
6. Rejecting the diet mentality is a key component of Intuitive Eating.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Find your factor: When you eat what you truly desire, you're more likely to feel content.
9. your body: Accept and appreciate your natural body shape and size.
10. Exercise – Feel the Difference: Focus on how movement makes you feel, rather than using it as a punishment or a way to earn food. This is known as nutrition.
11. Honor Your Feelings Without Using Food: Develop other mechanisms for emotions besides eating.