#138 - Why being “ANTI-diet” is “pro” health with Christy Harrison, HAES dietitian, host of Food Psych podcast and author of Anti-Diet
Dec 30, 2019
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 Christy
Christy 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.
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Christy’s previous appearance on Body Kindness: Episode 55: Resilience through an Eating Disorder with Christy Harrison
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