199: Is it possible to food track without dieting?
The Lane 9 Podcast - A podcast by Alexis Fairbanks and Heather Caplan RDN - Thursdays
Many folx who are ready to divest from diet culture, and want to eat intuitively, also want to keep some of the old with the new. Food tracking provides a sense of control, comfort, safety — maybe all of the above. These apps, like many apps, are designed to create a sense of dependency. But, do we really need them? Are they helpful, and if so, how and in what ways? How can we use them as an imperfect tool, instead of a crutch? This episode dives into all of the above, while trying to answer the big question: Is it possible to food track and eat intuitively?? This episode covers: Strategies for tracking food mindfully How some food tracking apps can be less terrible than others Methods to move away from tracking our food and movement Things to consider if you find tracking helpful & MORE!