New Year, NO Diet! Understanding the Toxic History of Diet Culture and the Damage that it Does

<p>We've just made it through the holidays, and now we're faced with the next stressful season:  diet season.</p> <p>Yes, this is the time of year that diet companies give it their all to make you feel like sh*t so you'll buy their products.  </p> <p>Let's not buy into that (literally) this year!</p> <p>Today's episode looks at the history of diet culture (spoiler alert: it's founded in racism, misogyny, and fat phobia) as well as the damage that it causes.  Damage like:</p> <ul> <li>Physical damage to your body</li> <li>Eating Disorders/disordered eating patterns</li> <li>Depression and anxiety</li> <li>Low self-esteem</li> <li>Lack of Trust in ourselves and our bodies</li> </ul> <p>We also talk about how to realistically exit diet culture.  It's not easy, but you can start with my <a href= "https://bit.ly/newyearnodiet">New Year, No Diet Challenge</a>.  This is a live email challenge that begins on Monday, January 10th.  Over the span of five days, you will take active steps toward exiting diet culture at your own pace.  Head <a href="https://bit.ly/newyearnodiet">here</a> to sign up, and I'll see you on the 10th!</p> <p>Books mentioned in today's episode: </p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/fearing-the-black-body-the-racial-origins-of-fat-phobia/9781479886753"> <strong>Fearing the Black Body</strong></a>, Sabrina Strings.</li> <li><a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/what-we-don-t-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-fat/9780807041307"> <strong>What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat</strong></a>, Aubrey Gordon</li> <li><a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/anti-diet-reclaim-your-time-money-well-being-and-happiness-through-intuitive-eating/9780316420358"> <strong>Anti-Diet</strong></a>, Christy Harrison, </li> </ul> <p>Where to find me:</p> <ul> <li>Facebook Group:  Finding Food and Body Freedom with Dr. Kim Daniels, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/2660578360926813">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2660578360926813</a></li> <li>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimdanielspsyd/</li>