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13 ways to handle people who talk about dieting
It can be exhausting to have friends, family, coworkers, and peers who constantly talk about the new diet they are on or how much they want to lose weight. Maybe they’re trying to tell you their method of weight loss/gain, the new exercise program they’re on, or the new diet they’re trying out. Wherever we look (social media and in person), it seems like so many people are in the middle of this trend of needing to lose weight or be on a diet.
For a lot of people, talking about diets and weight is not as harmless as it seems, and can actually cause a lot of anxiety, decrease self-esteem, and worsen body image.
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What Is Gentle Nutrition?
Gentle nutrition is the 10th principle of “Intuitive Eating” developed by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Intuitive eating is the idea that you are the only expert of your body because only you can feel your body signals, such as hunger and stress.
What is Diet Culture and why is it harmful?
Diet culture is a term coined by a set of ideals of being “perfect” which glorifies thinness and appearance above health and wellness. Diet culture includes obsessive thoughts about restricting calories, labeling types of foods as “good” or “bad,” unhealthy standards to lose weight, and normalizing negative self-talk.
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