Dec 20, 2018
Holiday festivities, time with family, and a change in routine often inspire a diet or “lifestyle change” immediately following. May we suggest that you consider NOT starting a diet this new year? In this episode, Opal's Nutrition Director Julie Church, RDN and host Carter Umhau, LMHC discuss the negative physical and psychological ramifications of diet-mentality, how the diet industry has been rebranded as "wellness," and why eating a lot of the foods you like doesn't make you "bad."
Opal: Food + Body Wisdom:www.opalfoodandbody.com
'White People Food' is Creating an Unattainable Picture of Healthby Kirsten Aiken: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/white-people-food_n_5b75c270e4b0df9b093dadbb
12 Reasons to Ditch the Diet Mentality by Christine Byrne
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reasons-to-ditch-diet-mentalit_n_5c19594ee4b0432554c518f3
The Dangers of Dieting and "Clean" Eating:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/dangers-dieting-clean-eating