Reject diet mentality from "summary" of Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D.,Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A.
The diet mentality is a powerful force that can shape how we view food, our bodies, and ourselves. It's the belief that we need to restrict, control, or manipulate our eating in order to achieve a certain body size or shape. This mentality is pervasive in our culture, with messages everywhere telling us that we need to be thin to be happy, healthy, and successful. Rejecting the diet mentality means letting go of these harmful beliefs and embracing a new way of thinking about food and our bodies. It means recognizing that diets don't work in the long term and that our bodies are meant to be nourished, not punished. When we reject the diet mentality, we give ourselves permission to eat without guilt or shame, to listen to our bodies' hunger and fullness cues, and to trust ourselves to make choices that...
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