The "Anti-Diet Movement": Why Ditching Diets May be Best for Your Health

It’s no secret that views about health, wellness and the “right” way to eat have been shifting in recent years. People are beginning to question the validity behind fad diets and strict weight-loss methods, and they’re becoming more aware that there may be better options out there. The emerging “anti-diet movement” could be the best thing that’s happened to our culture when it comes to health. Let’s dive into what exactly this movement is and how it can support your well-being, and review some tips for participating in it amidst a still diet-obsessed world.

What does Food Freedom Really mean??

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in 2020, and as someone who has personally struggled through many years of disordered eating (& full-blown eating disorders) in my past, this week holds a lot of meaning to me. As a Registered Dietitian, I have dedicated much of my career to supporting others on a path to what I refer to as “Food Freedom”, in effort to help them achieve and experience the same breakthrough that I was fortunate to have many years ago. But what is “food freedom”?? And how is it different from Intuitive Eating?

Your Guide to Intuitive Eating

Do you obsess about what you eat? When you eat something that you think you shouldn’t, do you often find that it’s hard to stop, but then feel overwhelmed with guilt afterwards? Do you often feel deprived? Do you find yourself still searching for the right diet out there that will finally work for you? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be suffering from the confines of diet culture. This makes you believe that you lack willpower and are doing something wrong if you’re not losing weight or achieving your health goals despite trying everything you know. It can be an exhausting effort…but there is a better way.