Diets Don’t Work

Diets Don’t Work Let’s take down diets and diet culture

06/05/2026

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A LOT of ‘recovery content’ online is still completely obsessed with:
being lean,
being controlled,
eating perfectly,
looking fit,
avoiding weight gain,
and staying socially acceptable.

The eating disorder never actually left.

It just became more aesthetic.

Now it hides behind words like:
‘wellness,’
‘balance,’
‘healthy lifestyle,’
‘strong not skinny,’
or ‘food freedom’ while the person is still terrified of their body changing.

And people praise it because it looks healthier than being visibly sick.

But recovery was never supposed to be:
how do I heal without gaining weight?
how do I recover while staying attractive?
how do I eat more without losing control?

That’s still the eating disorder talking.

Real recovery means your self-worth is no longer dependent on staying small.

Real recovery means your body changing doesn’t feel like a personal failure.

Real recovery means food is no longer the center of your life.

Some people don’t want full recovery.
They want to keep the body,
keep the control,
keep the validation,
and just suffer less mentally.

But that’s not freedom.

That’s just a more socially accepted eating disorder.

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06/05/2026

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Swipe for some thoughts 🙏🏼 There are a lot of different ways to eat as little as possible. And most of them don’t look like restriction, at least not in the way we’ve been taught to “see” it on people.

Because I’m not just talking about skipping meals. I’m talking about the coffee that replaced breakfast, the lunch that was “on track,” the dinner measured out to the gram. The person meticulously hitting their macros and the person just trying to make it to the end of the day without eating “too much.” Different methods but a very similar ceiling.

Diet culture didn’t just change how we eat — it changed what we think we deserve. And so many of us live inside that without even realizing it anymore.

But eating was never meant to be this way. We deserve more than the bare minimum, more than survival. Instead of “optimizing” for that, let’s optimize for access, joy, culture, connection, community care, comfort, ease, convenience, kindness.

If this resonated, save it for the days it’s hard to remember.

And I’d love to know: what’s one thing you’ve had to unlearn about what “eating enough” is supposed to look like?

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06/05/2026

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I know this isn’t the most popular opinion🤷🏻‍♀️
And I know some people will likely say that I am raining on their parade, and that everyone is allowed to feel proud of workout accomplishments.
AND I still want to gently ask everyone to reconsider posting the stat screens to social media (those screens showing how many miles you ran, or how many calories were burned from various workout apps AKA Runkeeper, orange theory, etc)
It’s great to feel accomplished! But those screens show numbers. And this just invites comparison too easily.
It can be difficult for those in recovery who are trying to find joyful movement (or are limiting their movement) to see these numbers. The message can often feel like “well sh*t. She just ran X miles. What’s my excuse for not doing so?” Or “there is no way that my joyful movement this morning burned that many calories. Should I be doing that too?”
We can feel proud without posting numbers that can potentially be damaging. That’s all I’m sayin peeps🙌

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06/04/2026

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Many of us have been taught to believe that making the “healthy” choice should always come before making the choice we actually want.

Over time, it can become difficult to tell the difference between a food preference and a food rule.

And while nutrition can absolutely be part of food decisions, it shouldn’t be the only voice at the table.

A healthy relationship with food includes more than nutrient knowledge. It includes satisfaction, enjoyment, culture, convenience, cravings, and trust in your body’s signals.

If you noticed yourself in any of these slides, consider this question:
If there were no guilt, no food rules, and no fear of how it would affect your body, would you make the same choice?

If you don’t know where to begin with this, reach out to our team at [email protected]

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06/04/2026

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If you or someone you know is struggling, help and resources are available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders or the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

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06/04/2026

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Though eating disorders can cause harm, they are often the only way we know how to create order and a sense of safety.⁠
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Join me on Saturday June 20th at 12pm EST to learn more about this important topic.⁠
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Comment “order” to get the registration link sent to your DMs for visit the link in my bio.

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06/03/2026

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A lot of people think eating disorder recovery is mostly about food and behaviours and “symptom reduction”.
But usually the behaviors are doing something for you emotionally.
The binge eating might be the only time you stop and feel comfort.
The restriction might make you feel safe, numb, accomplished, or “good enough.”
The obsession with your body might be giving you something to focus on instead of what’s actually hurting underneath.

So yes, changing behaviours matters. It’s one of the goals of recovery. But recovery is also about learning how to:
sit with emotions,
have needs,
take up space,
say no,
feel anger, disappointment without having to control,
cope with rejection,
and stop abandoning yourself.

And the beautiful part is: when you start meeting those needs in other ways, food slowly stops carrying so much power. 🤍

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06/03/2026

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If you feel caught between two impossible pressures right now — you're not confused. You're paying attention.

On one hand: love yourself, accept your body, reject diet culture. On the other: have you tried Ozempic? Optimized your nutrition? Tracked your macros?

Both messages are everywhere. At the same time. Often from the same accounts.

Many women feel caught between wanting to reject unrealistic beauty standards while also feeling intense pressure to "optimize" their bodies. You're not failing at self-acceptance. You're living in a culture that contradicts itself.

The confusion isn't yours. It belongs to a system that profits from your insecurity — and then sells you the cure.





www.TheBodyImageBook.com

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06/03/2026

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📢 Repeat after us: My body is not a problem to be solved. ⁠
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For too long, we’ve been told that our bodies are the problem—that if we try a new diet, exercise more, or make ourselves smaller, we'll finally feel worthy. But the truth is, your body was never the issue. The real problem is a system designed to make us doubt ourselves—because our insecurities are profitable.⁠
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Diet culture, unrealistic beauty standards, and industries built on selling "quick fixes" thrive on keeping us stuck in patterns of shame, restriction, and self-criticism. For many, this can evolve into disordered eating or full-blown eating disorders, trapping us in a cycle that prioritizes appearance over our own mental, physical, and emotional well-being.⁠
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But here’s what they don’t tell you: you don’t have to buy into it. ❌ Your body is not wrong. Nourishing yourself is not wrong. The way you take up space is not wrong. ⁠
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You are worthy of care, love, and respect—exactly as you are. 💜

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06/02/2026

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Summer can bring up feelings of comparison, shame, and pressure to eat + look a certain way.

Here are a few body image & food reminders to keep with you this summer❤️‍🔥

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