Nurturing Food Freedom and Body Confidence
Eating Wisdom Blog
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Where stories meet science, and insight meets compassion.
Here you’ll find thoughtful reflections, practical guidance, and gently rebellious truths about food, body image, and healing. Whether you're just beginning to untangle from diet culture or deep into the work of attuned eating, there's something here for you.
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The Problem with Dieting—and What to Do Instead
We began our careers putting people on diets, as we were taught to do. It did not take long to realize that there was no magic in food restriction. In fact, it became painfully obvious that dieting is fraught with failure, heartache, and deprivation. Simply put, we learned that diets cause problems. To find out how, simply read on.
How to Make It Easier to Quit Eating When Full
It can difficult to quit eating when full at first; however, the accompanying negative self-talk only makes it much more difficult.
How Much Will Oprah Lose?
Oprah lost weight, regained it, tried again—and then bought Weight Watchers. A rant about diet culture, shame, and the relentless pursuit of becoming smaller.
Dieting Makes Little Girls Fatter, Study Finds
Girls who are unhappy with their body size (or who have parents, coaches, etc., who are unhappy with their body size) may try to lose weight. But research shows that the vast majority of those who try will then end up fatter.
Five Facts the Diet Industry Does Not Want You to Know
Lots of research says obesity will kill you. What you don’t ever hear about are the facts that the diet industry does not want you to know about. Read about a few of them.