Diet culture taught us to mistrust our bodies. But what if we chose reverence and grace over control and guilt?.

Does salad really keep you full? Large-volume, low-calorie foods can stretch the stomach temporarily without providing enough fuel—one reason volume eating can backfire.

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.

Hunger and cravings are normal when your nutrition is off — they make physiological sense. Work with them instead of fighting them. Eat your C-Piffs!