#138 - Why being “ANTI-diet” is “pro” health with Christy Harrison, HAES dietitian, host of Food Psych podcast and author of Anti-Diet

As more people become aware of words like “body positivity” and
“anti-diet” it opens the door for confusion — what does it
actually mean and is it really good for health? What makes
something a “diet? Christy Harrison’s book Anti-Diet lays out the
historical context of dieting and weight stigma, seeking to
explain why not dieting at all is actually better for your
health. We discuss why healthcare providers must examine how we
oppress people operating in a weight normative model of care and
how we can create a better, healthier world when we commit to
anti-oppression.


About ChristyChristy Harrison, MPH, RD,
CDN is an anti-diet registered dietitian nutritionist and
certified intuitive eating counselor based in New York City. She
offers online courses and private intuitive eating coaching to
help people all over the world make peace with food and their
bodies. Since 2013 Christy has hosted Food Psych, a weekly
podcast exploring people’s relationships with food and paths to
body liberation. It is now one of iTunes’ top 100 health
podcasts, reaching tens of thousands of listeners worldwide each
week.


Christy began her career in 2003 as a journalist covering food,
nutrition, and health, and she’s written for major publications
including The New York Times, SELF, BuzzFeed, Refinery29,
Gourmet, Slate, The Food Network, and many more. Her forthcoming
book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and
Happiness Through Intuitive Eating published by Little, Brown
Spark is out now. Learn more about Christy and her work at
christyharrison.com.


Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Food Psych Podcast |
Christy's book: Anti-Diet


Christy’s previous appearance on Body Kindness: Episode 55:
Resilience through an Eating Disorder with Christy Harrison


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