Instead of dedicating energy to satisfying your eating disorder, redirect it towards showing yourself kindness and compassion. Loving yourself can seem like a distant destination, but it is a feasible goal.
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You may know that diet culture is damaging, but what exactly makes it so harmful? Diet culture can affect mental health in many ways, even for those who do not have eating disorders. Because of exposure to diet culture our entire lives, it can be challenging to unlearn these mindsets, especially if one is not aware of how diet culture affects them.
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Have you ever been unhappy with your appearance and decided to go ‘on’ a diet? Perhaps at first, you feel really good about this decision. You cut out certain food groups and start to lose weight. Eventually, you miss the foods you are no longer ‘allowed’ to eat and decide to eat them. Once you’ve broken the seal, you choose to go ‘off’ the diet and eat what you want, maybe even more than you want. You are filled with guilt for ‘failing.’ Sound familiar? If so, you may have been trapped in the diet cycle.
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Happy New Year! Diet culture takes advantage of this time when individuals feel they have a fresh start and a new year to look ahead to. It is easy to get swept up in the message that you must push yourself and make changes to have a meaningful year.
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Now that it is 2023, everyone has been discussing their New Year’s resolutions and the “New Year, New Me” mindset. Often, these are followed up with wishes to lose weight, be “healthier,” and sign up for some fitness regimen. The diet culture industry takes advantage of this time by advertising different diet plans and gym discounts to fuel this idea even more.
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The holiday season and New Year brings about many challenges, particularly for those struggling with their relationship with food and body. One of the many challenges is the inevitable bombardment of ads filled with promises on how to start the new year off “right” by going on a “diet.” The multi-billion dollar diet industry has a lot to gain ($$) by slamming you with advertisements for “quick fixes.”
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Learn how to combat internalized fatphobia and develop a positive body image by challenging harmful thoughts and embracing self-compassion.
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In a society in which diet culture runs rampant, you’ve likely heard the trendy term “intermittent fasting”. Intermittent fasting has gained traction for its supposed “health” benefits, and is often used as a weight-loss method. Despite its popularity, this eating pattern has little data to support its use for long-term health outcomes. On the contrary, research indicates a connection between intermittent fasting and the development of certain eating disorders.
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