The Michelle & Lucy Show

10 // Reasons Why Diets Suck


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Lucy "solo-casts" on the reasons that fad dieting is detrimental to health, ranging from personal health to societal effects.  If you haven't checked out episode 8 // The Complexities of Weight Loss, definitely check that one out as a follow-up!

Our goal is to share our honest & raw conversations on how to find nourishment in mind, body, & soul so that you can feel empowered to take on your life without obsessing over food!

Screenshot this episode and tag us on Instagram @deepdietitians so we can say hi! We would love to hear questions you have when it comes to nutrition, lifestyle, and food.  Your Q could be featured on an upcoming episode

Resources  & References mentioned mentioned in this podcast:

  • The Yours Chewly Podcast 
  • Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition (stats on weight stigma, weight cycling, the Intuitive Eating Scale,  diet rebounding)
  • The Anti-Diet
  • Fearing the Black Body: Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, Sabring Strings
  • Perceived Weight Discrimination and 10-Year Risk of Allostatic Load Among US Adults 
  • Food Psych Ep #241 (on social determinants of health figures)
  • The Weight-Inclusive versus Weight-Normative Approach to Health: Evaluating the Evidence for Prioritizing Well-Being over Weight Loss
  • National Eating Disorder Stats

  • Keywords: nutrition, food, dietitians, health, wellness, mind body soul, fitness, intuitive eating, mindfulness, mindful eating, food freedom, diet culture, diet culture dropout, antidiet, social media, energy, disordered eating, health at every size, spirituality

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    The Michelle & Lucy ShowBy Michelle Caravella & Lucy Call