The New Year is upon us, which means that we will soon be seeing a barrage of marketing from the diet industry selling their latest lose weight quick schemes.

Where did New Year’s resolutions come from? Are they a good thing? A bad thing? Should I make a New Year’s resolution this year?

In this episode we talk about:

Our own experiences with New Year’s resolution and diets

The history of New Year’s resolutions

The lies we’ve been told about diets and weight loss

Ways to move toward feeling better in your own skin

Pondering what would happen if Pepto Bismol had the reverse effect of its marketed intended purpose

Listen in and let us know what you think!

References made in this episode:

“The History of New Year’s Resolutions” by Sarah Pruitt via www.history.com

United States Weight & Loss Diet Control Market Report 2019

Ragen Chastain

International Journal of Eating Disorders

The Weight of the Evidence