anniefwrites's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I don’t struggle with an eating disorder, but I am privy to the horrible narratives around food and exercise that have been perpetuated in the US from the early aughts to today—so yeah, you could say I don’t have a great relationship with food/my body. I was skeptical of this book simply because so many books claim to do what it does but end up falling into the traps of anti-fatness and shaming. But this book actually does what it says it will—it offers you a guide to connect more with your body and improve your relationship to food outside of societal pressures and ideas. It’s informed by Health at Every Size, which I think makes a huge difference in tone to other things I’ve heard or read. I didn’t necessarily go through all the steps right away, but I am planning on reviewing my highlights and reflecting more deeply on its content and prompts. I wish more nutritionists and dieticians thought this way.
I do want to add that it’s a pet peeve of mine for an author to say up front “this is meant for all genders, but I’m still going to use binary pronouns—just imagine I’m not.” The singular they is here to stay! Also, in the intros to some of the chapters she quotes some sus figures (If you have a Maintenance Phase episode about you, it’s a red flag), though not in the content and research, so it didn’t cause me problems when reading.
Overall, a great start to my food book reading journey.
I do want to add that it’s a pet peeve of mine for an author to say up front “this is meant for all genders, but I’m still going to use binary pronouns—just imagine I’m not.” The singular they is here to stay! Also, in the intros to some of the chapters she quotes some sus figures (If you have a Maintenance Phase episode about you, it’s a red flag), though not in the content and research, so it didn’t cause me problems when reading.
Overall, a great start to my food book reading journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
Minor: Pregnancy and Grief
pnw_michelle's review against another edition
4.0
A very gentle, simple approach to helping with disordered eating and the tendency so many of us have to beat ourselves up for not being "perfect". I don't have an eating disorder, and haven't really worried about dieting to lose weight in ages. But I have my own hangups about what eating "perfectly" looks like, and appreciated Schauster's approach to food and exercise quite a lot. A good read for anyone who has been obsessed with eating just right or controlling their weight/size.
zenyeg's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
ccopsey1110's review against another edition
5.0
Great insights and information
I love the guidance and information provided to get out of your head and into your body in regards to nutrition and food choices. Definitely would recommend to those struggling with disordered eating!
I love the guidance and information provided to get out of your head and into your body in regards to nutrition and food choices. Definitely would recommend to those struggling with disordered eating!
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