Jenny Craig Closes Its Doors: How the Anti-Diet Movement and Intuitive Eating are Healing our Relationship with Food
If you ever stay at home during the work day (especially in January) you will be innodated with diet company commercials during daytime television shows. Jenny Craig, one of the biggest names in the diet industry, announced yesterday (May 3, 2023) that they will be closing their doors. While this news may come as a shock to some, it is not surprising given the growing popularity of the anti-diet movement and the shift towards intuitive eating.
The anti-diet movement is a social and political movement that aims to challenge the traditional diet culture and the harmful messages it promotes. This movement advocates for the idea that everyone deserves to have a healthy and positive relationship with food and their bodies, regardless of their size or shape.
Intuitive eating is a concept that encourages individuals to trust their body's internal cues to guide their food choices, rather than relying on external rules or restrictions. It promotes the idea of making peace with food and rejecting the diet mentality, allowing individuals to experience food without guilt or shame.
Hello, I am Susan Ellis, a licensed professional counselor, who has been working with patients to improve their relationship with food and their bodies. I have seen firsthand the damaging effects that diet culture can have on an individual's mental health, including feelings of guilt and shame around food and anxiety about body image.
Through therapy, I help my patients heal their relationship with food by guiding them toward a more intuitive way of eating. I can help you identify and challenge your negative beliefs and behaviors around food and body image, and encourage you to cultivate self-compassion and acceptance.
The closure of Jenny Craig is a testament to the growing awareness of the harmful effects of traditional diet culture. It is an opportunity for individuals to shift towards a more intuitive and compassionate way of eating, and to seek out support and guidance from professionals like me to help them along the way. The anti-diet movement and the concept of intuitive eating are changing the way we think about food and our bodies. While the closure of Jenny Craig may signal the end of an era, it also represents a new beginning for those who are seeking to heal their relationship with food and embrace a more positive and empowering way of eating.
You can change how you feel about your body, and the food you eat, and create lasting change to improve your health. Use the contact tab to send me a message today! I would love to help you change the way you feel about food and stop the diet cycle!
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