A $702 billion global diet/nutrition and weight loss industry shows that people worldwide are devoted to achieving maximum health and their desired bodies. Yet mainstream approaches are failing these individuals, and sadly, science supports this. Intent on gaining the “health,” “confidence,” and “happiness” that diets promise, consumers keep trying. Along the way, they often become sad and frustrated, believing they’re failing when they’re not. They need a legitimate, alternative path. In this episode of Resiliency Within, Alli Spotts-De Lazzer—Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, “CEDS” Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, CEDS Supervisor, and eating/body image expert—shares parts of her path to overcome more than two decades of fighting with food and body image; she reveals less-discussed truths and risks of pursuing maximal health and weight control; she introduces her unconventional, hope-filled self-help book, MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues; and she offers at least three tips to guide listeners to more (and steadier) self-appreciation, wellness, and fulfillment.