These Phrases Drive Anti-Diet Dietitians Nuts!
When you think of a nutritionist or dietitian, you probably think of someone who scolds you into following a certain meal plan and maybe even tells you to avoid some foods altogether. While that certainly can happen, there are a new swath of dietitians following a set of inclusive nutrition guidelines that reject diet culture.
These folks, known as anti-diet dietitians and nutritionists, “help people build a healthy relationship with food, their body and health — without the pressure to shrink themselves,” Dalina Soto, a registered dietitian and founder of Your Latina Nutritionist, told HuffPost. You also won’t find rigid food rules or meal plans, Soto said.
Exactly how an anti-diet dietitian practices varies depending on their training and preference, but it may mean they focus on intuitive eating or help you unlearn the diet-culture-coded thought patterns you have. Thoughts like, “eating a whole bagel is bad,” for example.
Excerpted from Huff Post
