Intuitive eating: A growing wellness conversation with potential for Thai families
In the swirl of online diet culture, intuitive eating has quietly moved to the center of conversations about health, mental well-being, and sustainable eating. The idea—learning to listen to hunger and fullness cues, letting body signals guide food choices, and dropping rigid dieting rules—has attracted attention beyond pop-culture headlines. A high-profile discussion around a celebrity’s food philosophy has helped push the topic into mainstream debates, but researchers caution that the science behind intuitive eating is still evolving. The lead from this week’s coverage is not about quick fixes or a new fad; it’s about a different way to relate to food that could align with Thailand’s own health challenges, family meals, and cultural values.