As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, many people find themselves inundated with messages about setting resolutions, “shedding holiday weight,” and starting the year with a “fresh new body." For individuals with eating disorders or a complicated relationship with food and body image, this annual cultural phenomenon can feel suffocating and triggering. Societal pressure to align health and happiness with weight loss not only perpetuates harmful stereotypes but can also be a significant barrier to recovery and self-acceptance.
The diet culture narrative is pervasive this time of year, saturating advertisements, social........