42 min

070. Anti-Diet Does Not Mean Anti-Health Intuitively You

    • Nutrition

I’ll take any opportunity to call out diet culture BS when I see it. The recent Washington Post article “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice” has quite frankly p*ssed me off, and I want to talk about it with you! There is a large systemic issue at hand when it comes to Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size (HAES), and weight-inclusive non-diet work. Biased publications, like the Washington Post, are spreading ignorant and misinformed information about what “anti-diet” really means. 



This makes me the most frustrated because I can only imagine how confusing it must be to see headlines like this when you are someone who is trying to pursue your relationship with food & body healing journey. So in this episode, I want to set the record straight. Let’s dive into some big myth busting about anti-diet work! 



I chat with you about:


The recent Washington Post article on “anti-diet dietitians” 
What people often get wrong when they think about anti-diet or intuitive eating
How anti-diet does NOT mean eating twinkies in unlimited amounts
Anti-diet DOES mean improving your well-being – physical, mental, emotional, overall! 
What Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, weight-inclusive care, anti weight bias, etc. are really about 
How oppressive, inequitable, and harmful weight-centric ways of approaching health can be
Restrictive diets often leading to weight cycling and/or disordered eating, or even eating disorders 
How a surface-level look at intuitive eating is not helpful, it’s very nuanced 
To not rely on social media solely for support in your health & well-being 
And so so much more.  



Links: 

💻 Nutrition by Carrie article that takes a deep dive into this Washington Post article

🔬 Check out hundreds of studies on Intuitive Eating

🍪 Apply for Embodied Food Freedom – we start on April 17th, 2024!

💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program

📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)

🎧 Podcast Show Notes



If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

I’ll take any opportunity to call out diet culture BS when I see it. The recent Washington Post article “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice” has quite frankly p*ssed me off, and I want to talk about it with you! There is a large systemic issue at hand when it comes to Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size (HAES), and weight-inclusive non-diet work. Biased publications, like the Washington Post, are spreading ignorant and misinformed information about what “anti-diet” really means. 



This makes me the most frustrated because I can only imagine how confusing it must be to see headlines like this when you are someone who is trying to pursue your relationship with food & body healing journey. So in this episode, I want to set the record straight. Let’s dive into some big myth busting about anti-diet work! 



I chat with you about:


The recent Washington Post article on “anti-diet dietitians” 
What people often get wrong when they think about anti-diet or intuitive eating
How anti-diet does NOT mean eating twinkies in unlimited amounts
Anti-diet DOES mean improving your well-being – physical, mental, emotional, overall! 
What Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, weight-inclusive care, anti weight bias, etc. are really about 
How oppressive, inequitable, and harmful weight-centric ways of approaching health can be
Restrictive diets often leading to weight cycling and/or disordered eating, or even eating disorders 
How a surface-level look at intuitive eating is not helpful, it’s very nuanced 
To not rely on social media solely for support in your health & well-being 
And so so much more.  



Links: 

💻 Nutrition by Carrie article that takes a deep dive into this Washington Post article

🔬 Check out hundreds of studies on Intuitive Eating

🍪 Apply for Embodied Food Freedom – we start on April 17th, 2024!

💗 Learn more about the Embodied Food Freedom small group coaching program

📱 Connect with Jenn on Instagram (@the.intuitive.nutritionist)

🎧 Podcast Show Notes



If you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, please be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

42 min