91. Using Intuitive Eating in Eating Disorder Recovery is a Myth with Hilmar Wagner MPH, RDN, CD, LN

Here’s the scenario: You have a, let’s say, complicated relationship with food. You’re trying to work toward healing and get rid of these freaking food obsessions and weird binges. You crack open the Intuitive Eating book and love it. Eat when hungry? Stop when full? Honor cravings? This sounds amazing! You try it. And it totally backfires. Then you start wondering if it even works at all. Today I am talking with Hilmar Wagner about what eating should actually look like at the beginning of recovery. Spoiler: not like the eating described above.  Hilmar Wagner is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN), licensed in Minnesota and Washington State. Hilmar has experience working in a variety of clinical, outpatient, community, and management settings. Hilmar joined the Emily Program in 2006 and has served in a number of clinical and management roles, both at the site, regional and organization-wide levels. He currently serves as the Dietetic Internship Coordinator and Clinical Outreach Specialist. In these roles he oversees dietetic intern experiences for all Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative locations. As a Clinical Education Specialist Hilmar has presents ona wide range of eating disorders and related nutrition topics at local, regional, and national conferences. Hilmar received his bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics and Master’s in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in the field of eating disorders for the past 16 years. Hilmar has extensive experience working with clients of all eating disorder diagnoses in both individual and group settings. He has a particular interest in the application of mindfulness and body-centered, somatic approaches to the nutritional treatment of eating disorders.   Resources Where to find Hilmar Wagner The Emily Program  Veritas Collaborative Email: [email protected] Intuitive Eating Book   Tweetable Quotes “Intuitive Eating by its name is intuitive- not a thought process.”  - Hilmar Wagner “Jumping straight into Intuitive Eating without addressing the nuances of early recovery can lead to misunderstanding, misapplication, and continued cycles of disordered eating.” - Rachelle Heinemann “The goal is not to never have deviations but to always return to regular eating habits after any deviation.”- Rachelle Heinemann   Related Episodes Episode 88. Did We Take Intuitive Eating Too Far? Episode 54. When Intuitive Eating Isn’t the Answer.  Episode 87- Ultra Processed Food, Food Addiction and Eating Disorders  Episode 45. Basics of Intuitive Eating.  Episode 40- 5 Tips for After a Binge   LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who may need this podcast by sharing this episode. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter here! You can connect with me on Instagram @rachelleheinemann, through my website www.rachelleheinemann.com, or email me directly at [email protected]