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Let’s be honest, there is a LOT of confusing and conflicting nutrition, health and wellness information online. We’ve compiled some of the best resources to support you in learning more about body image, a non-diet approach, intuitive eating and more.
Helpful Links
National Alliance for Eating Disorders – provides free, weekly, therapist-led eating disorder support groups, a free helpline M-F, 9am-7pm EST and resources virtually.
Eating disorder helpline: +1-866-662-1235, available Monday – Friday, 9am-7pm EST
F.E.A.S.T. (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders) – an excellent resource for families and caregivers of loved ones affected by eating disorders. Their website has a wealth of resources, free programming and their 30-day unique program where you can receive one lesson a day via email about eating disorders and caregiving.
Project Heal – a non-profit dedicated to increasing access and reducing barriers to eating disorder care. Find resources, treatment scholarships, providers, support groups and more on their website.
FEDUP (Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations) – A Trans+ & Intersex Collective offering a trusted provider list, resources and community support groups.
Recommended Resources
Burnt Toast Substack – Virgina Sole-Smith, a free weekly newsletter discussing diet culture, body politics, pop culture, parenting, and more.
Lose Hate Not Weight – Virgie Tovar’s TEDx Talk
Grieving the Thin Ideal – Meredith Noble, a compassionate, relatable article about the stages of grief relating to bodies, weight and the thin ideal.
‘You Don’t Look Anorexic’ – Kate Siber, New York Times Magazine 2022
Smash the Wellness Industry – Jessica Knoll, New York Times 2019
What is ‘Intuitive Eating’? – Jenny Sugar, PopSugar 2019
‘Poodle Science’ Video by ASDAH
How to Respond When A Kid Asks “Am I Fat?” – Virgie Tovar on Laura Thomas’ Podcast
Recommended Podcasts
Maintenance Phase [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Rethinking Wellness [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Diet Starts Tomorrow [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Wellness Check [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Fierce Fatty [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
What the Actual Fork [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Honey Dew Me [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Swipe Fat [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Real Pod [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
Food Pysch [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify]
See our recommendations of books and workbooks about eating disorder recovery, diet culture and body image. Please note that purchasing through one of these links will provide us with a small commission.
Eating Disorder Recovery Books
Body Image Books
Books about Diet Culture
Positive Food and Body Image Books for Adolescents
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