diet culture

It’s become a dietary touchstone of America. But experts warn it shouldn’t be.

“Goal” outfits actually keep you from your healthiest, happiest self.

When the swimsuits, shorts, and tank tops come out, so do the insecurities.

All the physical changes—and newfound attention—can bring up a lot of complicated feelings.

It won’t happen overnight, but breaking a longtime dieting habit is possible.

Don’t let “swimsuit season” BS ruin your confidence—or your fun.

Harmful messages about food and bodies are everywhere.

It can remind you that restricting your food isn’t the answer.

New year, no diet! Are you with us?

A guide to gently (or firmly) telling people to mind their own business.

You’ve gotta be willing to call out anti-fat bias when you see it.

This book calls you a dumb, lazy pig just a few pages in. It sold millions of copies.

Everyone deserves to be treated as a whole person—not just a number on a scale.

It sounds counterintuitive but here’s why it actually makes a lot of sense.

“We’re not fighting to be considered pretty; we’re fighting for our dignity.”

“How was a Black girl with kinky, curly hair supposed to achieve Pamela Anderson–like beauty?”

Diet culture already makes life hard to enjoy. Our April book club pick offers a gentler way forward.

It’s time to lay this insidious idea to rest once and for all.

Latine dietitians share their best advice for navigating this tricky territory.

She fixates on how little she’s eaten and how much weight she’s lost. She’s obsessed with dieting. She comments when her children eat more like people than rabbits. Meet the almond mom.