PSYCHONUTRITION?
According to psychonutritionists, diets do not work in the long term and even aggravate the situation since they very often generate anxiety , frustration, disappointments and relapses.
A lasting dietary change must be accompanied by a psychological change so that the individual does not relapse. The psychonutritionist will therefore work with his patient on listening to his food sensations, on his body image emotions, the compensation phenomena and his motivation.
The psychonutrition allows the individual to take mindfulness the place of food in his daily life. This work will be carried out in particular with the help of mindfulness exercises which will allow the patient eat more slowly and savor every bite. This attitude promotes the appearance of satiety and the reduction of the quantity of food ingested.
Most individuals who go on a diet are in cognitive restriction. This means that they control the foods they eat in order to lose weight. This attitude favors relapses and these repeated failures can cause feelings of worthlessness and loss of self-esteem.
A work on the food sensations will allow the individual to relearn how to eat with pleasure and to recognize his feelings of hunger, satiety and fullness.
We can therefore see to what extent emotions and representations influence the weight of individuals, which is why psychonutrition is particularly effective: it takes into account the psychological profile of the individual and the recommendations are adapted to the person.
This practice is intended to lead to a lasting change in eating behavior. It is therefore addressed to all the people who wish to change their eating behavior in order to lose or gain weight, but also to those who want to eat a more balanced diet while maintaining a stable weight.
It is also indicated for patients suffering from eating disorders, wishing to reconcile with their body image. It may also be suitable for people with digestive disorders or suffering from diabetes.
Psychonutrition is a approach neurobehavioral focused on weight management. Various innovative approaches, stemming from 3rd Wave Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies are used : ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), the Neurocognitive and Behavioral Approach ( ANC ), the psycho-sensorial approach of the Reflection Group on Obesity and Overweight ( GROS ), mindfulness ( Mindful Eating ).
Eating Disorders such as anorexia and bulimia cannot be accompanied in my practice, because they require increased and specialized monitoring of the medical profession.