When it comes to intuitive eating, meal planning can actually be REALLY helpful. You might be surprised to hear this, because sometimes people say, “But Katy, how am I supposed to eat what sounds good in the moment if I planned my meals ahead of time.”    I totally hear you. But here’s the counter-intuitive thing: Not having a plan with food will make it harder to eat intuitively, because you’ll always be stuck trying to figure out what to eat in the moment, and then scrambling to find that food, and not having satisfying options available to you throughout the day.   So with menu planning, we are going to approach it in a way that’s intended to PROVIDE (rather than deprive) your body of what it wants and needs. As you get to know yourself better, you’ll get a better sense of what types of foods you’re going to want and what types of things will make for satisfying meals and snacks throughout the week.   The other element that we will incorporate is flexibility, and plenty of room to make changes if the thing you planned doesn’t sound good anymore. Having backup options on hand, and the mental freedom to shift gears, is what will allow you to continue eating intuitively - while saving tons of time and money by planning your meals and grocery shopping strategically.   Wondering how exactly this all works? I’ve got you covered - Check out this episode of the Rebuilding Trust With Your Body podcast - enjoy!   Links mentioned: Get Katy's Hello Fresh Discount Code: https://katyharvey.net/hellofresh Free Menu Planning Guide + Templates: nondietacademy.com/menuplan   JOIN the waitlist for Non-Diet Academy! Feel worthy at any size, and to live a life of total freedom! https://www.nondietacademy.com/waitlist   Let’s get connected!  Instagram: @katyharvey.rd Facebook: KatyHarveyRD Website: https://katyharvey.net  Rate, Review, & Follow! “What I didn’t know I needed! This podcast really helped me understand intuitive eating and how to incorporate it in my life. Katy’s approach to helping us understand and trust our bodies is like nothing I’ve ever seen before." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward healing their relationship with food and their body image.    Click here to follow me on IG Click here to join my Intuitive Eating Made Easy FB Group