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arcoirisdesign's review
A book breaking down why the diet industrial complex has convinced us we must shame ourselves even though we’re just being human. I loved it until the end with the parts about intuitive eating. The part about the food politics movement was particularly compelling for me. It really made me think about that in a different way. It is a movement rooted from privilege. I do still think it’s useful and powerful, but it doesn’t address all the issues. AND it supports diet culture. Insane.
All women. And most men.
All women. And most men.
She was on a podcast.
Thoughts & Impressions
I loved it. Like I said above, I can and would recommend it.
What I Liked About It
All the parts about dissecting the food politics movement. And the parts about wellness culture, which I’ll get more of in her next book.
What I Didn’t Like About It
Once I got to the intuitive eating parts, I got bored. As someone who hasn’t really dealt with eating disorders, it’s not something I really deal with. But I do think I binge at times. It’s good to know so that I can work on feeding myself healthy nutritious food so I don’t lean on that behavior.
How the Book Changed Me
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Made me hate dieting even more and want to share the book with Tia so we can get off this dieting mindset.
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heathercorinne's review against another edition
5.0
This book came to me at the right time in my life where I have been seeking therapy for binge eating disorder and challenging diet culture. It was so helpful to read facts about how diet culture and body prejudice originated and really drive home in my brain that if diets and weight loss actually worked, there would be higher than 5% success rate long term. Now every time I'm tempted to judge my body or others or hop on a new diet train, I remember all of the research I read and choose a healthier, more inclusive path.
There are so many highlights in my Kindle for this one, but here are two of my favorites that give you a glimpse into the book:
"If they put that effort and their brilliant design minds into helping diverse bodies become more able to experience the world, enhance health - all the things that weight loss is sold as the solution to - with the bodies that we have now that would truly revolutionize the health-care industry and our world" -p284
"The movement to dismantle diet culture is a movement for social justice, for equal rights, for people in bodies of all shapes and sizes. And this movement is one the right side of history, just like every other movement to end oppression and grant equal rights to people of diverse ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and all the other identities that make up humanity's rich tapestry. The more we spread the anti-diet message, the better off everyone - in every kind of body - is going to be" -p284
There are so many highlights in my Kindle for this one, but here are two of my favorites that give you a glimpse into the book:
"If they put that effort and their brilliant design minds into helping diverse bodies become more able to experience the world, enhance health - all the things that weight loss is sold as the solution to - with the bodies that we have now that would truly revolutionize the health-care industry and our world" -p284
"The movement to dismantle diet culture is a movement for social justice, for equal rights, for people in bodies of all shapes and sizes. And this movement is one the right side of history, just like every other movement to end oppression and grant equal rights to people of diverse ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and all the other identities that make up humanity's rich tapestry. The more we spread the anti-diet message, the better off everyone - in every kind of body - is going to be" -p284
brook_price's review
3.0
Finally finished this baby. I’ve read this book with my dietician. Christi’s authorial voice was a bit redundant and tended to tell its social justice warrior status rather than show it, butttttt it was still a super strong introduction to the health at every size movement. As a survivor of an eating disorder myself, I was really moved by this book. I will definitely be returning to specific passages when I’m in need of fact checking diet culture. I recommend!
veronicakirchner's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.75
A revelatory book that I didn’t know I needed about the history of diet culture, the ways it robs us of our lives/livelihood, and action we can take to move towards social justice for all bodies. Christy Harrison thoughtfully narrates the journey of discovery and advocacy, supported by thorough research and anecdotal evidence that likely resonates with so many readers.
alcazort's review
5.0
I firmly believe this book has systemically changed my life and view of life forever. I honestly believe this is a must read for all people. It was liberating and eye opening. Well researched and well presented. The data points and science were so important to my future health and wellness.