07/30/2026
Can you practice intuitive eating if you have blood sugar issues?
It's a question I hear often, and the answer may surprise you.
Many people believe that managing diabetes means following strict food rules or constantly feeling like they're "getting it wrong." But caring for your blood sugar doesn't have to come at the expense of your relationship with food.
In this blog, I explain (alongside one of my close friends and colleagues/fellow RD!) how intuitive eating can work alongside blood sugar management and share practical ways to support both your health and your well-being.
Whether you're concerned about your blood sugar, caring for someone who is, or simply interested in learning more, I hope this helps clear up some common misconceptions.
Read the article here:
Today, I am co-writing with my longtime friend and fellow intuitive eating dietitian (and yoga teacher!) Letal Garber, MS, RD, LD, RYT. Like myself, she is a registered dietitian nutritionist who sees nutrition through a non-diet lens and practices the original intuitive eating philosophy. Unlike my...