How Much of An Intuitive Eater Are You?

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Quiz Questions

1.
1. I try not to eat foods that are high in fat, carbohydrates or calories
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
2.
2. If I'm craving a specific food, I don’t allow myself to eat it
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
3.
3. I rely on eating rules of diet regimes that state when, what and/or how much to eat
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
4.
4. I get annoyed/frustrated/angry/upset at myself when I eat something unhealthy
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
5.
5. I have bad/naughty foods that I forbid myself from eating and resist as much as I can
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
6.
6. If I'm feeling emotional (anxious, upset, sad, depressed) I find I just suddenly search for food and start eating, even when I’m not physically hungry.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
7.
7. If 'm bored, I find myself eating even when I’m not physically hungry.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
8.
8. When I feel full but not stuffed, I will keep eating, I can't stop
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
9.
9. If I'm lonely I search for food and start eating, even when I’m not physically hungry.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
10.
10. I self-soothe with food when I'm feeling emotional (sad, upset, anxious, depressed, annoyed, frustrated etc)
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
11.
11. I find myself eating when I am stressed, even when I’m not physically hungry
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
12.
12. I can't tell when I’m slightly full
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
13.
13. I cannot tell when I’m slightly hungry
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
14.
14. I do not trust my body to tell me WHEN to eat
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
15.
15. I do not trust my body to tell me WHAT to eat
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
16.
16. I do not trust my body to tell me HOW MUCH to eat
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
17.
17. When I’m eating, I cannot tell when I am getting full
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Natural Intuitive Eater
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Look at you go! You are well-versed with the principles of intuitive eating (even if you haven't researched IE) and a natural at practicing them as best as you can most of the time. You don't feel you need to stick to the guidelines perfectly all the time and are able to let go of being control when you want to. You give yourself unconditional permission to eat without solely hedonistic tendencies and allow for curiosity and non-judgment when trying new things too. You have a great affinity with feeling safe around foods and peaceful eating without labelling or grouping certain foods as bad/shameful or good/acceptable. Your interceptive awareness is bang on, meaning you are are able to trust your inner body wisdom easily to make food choices that feel good for your overall health and happiness.Check out the LFT blog and my social links for more tips and tricks on how to maintain your peaceful relationship with food and your body!
2.
Somewhat Practice IntuitiveEating
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You're on the right track! You are quite well-versed with the principles of intuitive eating and practice them as best as you can but find you get drawn back to dieting sometimes. You try to give yourself unconditional permission to eat when you can and you're coming more into balance without pursuiing solely hedonistic tendencies or restrictive tendencies. You're better at allowing for curiosity and non-judgment than before, but haven't quite let go of the beliefs that diet culture has engrained in you over the years. Your interoceptive awareness is quite good and you try to listen to your body when you can. You are aware of what can happen when you label or group certain foods as bad/shameful or good/acceptable, but it's challenging to let go of doing it completely.Check out the LFT blog and social for more tips and tricks on how to get past these obstacles!
3.
Intuitive Eating Newbie
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You're disconnected from your inner intuitive eater and could do with some TLC and compassion. You find yourself drawn to food as it helps you cope with your emotions, especially when you're feeling sad, anxious, lonely or depressed. You are not familiar with the principles of intuitive eating, but are well acquainted with dieting trends and find yourself yo-yo dieting to some degree or another to try and deal with your emotions, change yourself or compensate for unwanted weight, either as a result of dieting or not. You don't give yourself unconditional permission to eat and your beliefs are founded on limitations diet culture as taught you over time. You have "good" foods that you're allowed and "bad" foods that you aren't, and when you break these rules you feel guilt and shame. You have a strained relationship with your body and feel the need to control it and it's shape, but you're curious about intuitive eating and leaving dieting behind.Check out the LFT blog and my social links for more tips and tricks on how to get past these obstacles!