Ditching Diet Culture
Diet culture — the pervasive belief system that equates body size with health and moral worth, and that treats restriction and weight loss as universally beneficial goals — is one of the most persistent and damaging forces in curvy women's relationship with food. The evidence for intentional weight loss as a health intervention is more complicated than the cultural consensus suggests; the evidence that chronic dietary restriction harms both physical and psychological health is substantial. Ditching diet culture doesn't mean ignoring health — it means approaching health through behaviours (eating a variety of foods, moving regularly, sleeping adequately, managing stress) rather than through weight as a proxy measure.
Eating for Your Body
Intuitive eating — eating in response to hunger and satiety rather than external rules — has a growing evidence base as a health-promoting approach. The basic principles: eat when hungry; stop when satisfied rather than full; eat a variety of foods without categorizing them as good or bad; and notice how different foods make you feel. For curvy women who have a history of dietary restriction or disordered eating, working with a Health at Every Size-informed dietitian can provide structured support for rebuilding a healthy relationship with food.
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