172: Can Vegans Be Intuitive Eaters? (Part II)

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I discuss intuitive eating and whether vegans can practice intuitive eating.

[3:42] What is veganism

[5:48] Myths that vegans are more likely to have eating disorders

[7:13] Definition of orthorexia and restrained eating

[8:07] Does veganism cause eating disorders?

[18:08] Ways in which non-intuitively eating can harm us

[23:50] Questions to ask yourself

[25:39] Bottom line - there is no right or wrong

[26:25] Accounts to follow

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Eating and health behaviors in vegans compared to omnivores: Dispelling common myths

Heiss et al., 2017

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28780065/

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Anna Bryetk-Matera, 2020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7400884/

Orthorexic and restrained eating behaviour in vegans, vegetarians, and individuals on a diet

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29397564/

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