Purposeful eating bridges the gap between nutrition knowledge, interoception and dietary and emotional regulation so that individuals can make food choices grounded in both body awareness and evidence-based nutrition. Purposeful eating utilizes skills from behavior science, emphasizes personal health values, and focuses on intention, clarity and confidence in eating at every life stage. This session will highlight findings from new research on interoception, self-regulation and eating behaviors across the lifespan.
Presenters will provide practical tips and techniques to encourage purposeful eating in clients representing various populations. In this interactive session, guided video case studies will be used to help participants practice and build confidence in counseling skills targeting client empowerment and engagement to increase self-regulation and purposeful eating styles.