Diet culture gets us because we're vulnerable, because it makes us vulnerable, because it tells us that it's going to solve all our problems and make all our dreams come true.

And it's something we've been fed since childhood. So of course we're going to believe it.

And of course it's the easy thing to do and the thing that society rewards us for doing. Let it out. Let it out.

Hi, welcome back to Let It Out. I hope you're feeling well and hanging in. I love doing this podcast. I've been doing it for seven years and today's

guest is a fellow podcaster who's been doing it for exactly as long as I have. She's my friend,

she's my mentor, she's the host of the food psych podcast. She is Christy Harrison. She's now the

author of the new book, Anti-Diet. She's a dietitian and nutritionist,

and honestly, one of the most empathetic and intelligent and articulate people that I've ever met.

I get to talk to her all the time, which I'm incredibly grateful for because I

obviously admire her, look up to her, and I'm happy that you get to eavesdrop on this conversation

where we talk about the connection between the current pandemic and eating disorders and body

image and where she is currently with eating and body,

we talk about diet culture, what she coined as the wellness diet and how dieting is what she

calls a life thief. And it steals your time, your money, your relationships, and your sanity, which has been the case

for me in all of those respects. And you'll hear about that a bit more because I end up being

incredibly candid about my continued ups and downs with eating and my body and disordered eating. And you'll learn a bit more

about me and where some of this is rooted for me and where I am now. And plus, Christy gives some

really good advice on how to talk about diet culture and recovery with people in your life. She gives some really

great relationship advice. I always love speaking with her and I think you'll really enjoy

eavesdropping on this conversation. Happy listening. I'm so happy here. No sponsor this week,

but I just want to give a couple announcements. I want to talk

about my kits that I just made. I would love for you to check them out. They are digital kits

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