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I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."
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Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations Including what I'm reading and watching January 3, 2025 Happy Friday…and Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable, or at least uneventful holiday. I myself made Julia Child’s beef bourguignon (a word that I can never spell correctly without looking it up), which I made into a NYE tradition about 10 years ago, maybe. I freeze the leftovers to have on my birthday in mid-January, which, yes, means I’m making my own...
It's the New Year. Watch out for diets in disguise.
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett It's the New Year. Watch out for diets in disguise. No, you don't need to 'fix' your body size or shape December 31, 2024 Ends today!, Save 20% on new subscriptions to the paid version of Food Noise! That's $50 $40 for the first year, or $5 $4 for the first month. I've got some GREAT articles coming up...don't miss out! 🎁 January is typically when the dieting industrial complex revs its engines and polishes off its most seductive marketing pitches. This year is...
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AMA: What the heck is a ‘Winter Arc’?
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett AMA: What the heck is a 'Winter Arc'? Hint: Nothing good, for the most part December 27, 2024 I hope you're enjoying the holidays! It’s the final Friday of the month, which means it’s time to answer reader questions. Without further ado... Q: What the heck is a ‘Winter Arc’? I’ve been hearing mentions of it, but without any context. A: The short answer is that the concept of the ‘Winter Arc’ is just one of the latest manifestations of diet culture. Basically,...
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Year-end reflections and New Year's intentions
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Year-end reflections and New Year's intentions A gentle way to take stock and look forward December 24, 2024 We're fully in the thick of the holiday season, regardless of how you celebrate it. Christmas is tomorrow. Hanukah begins tomorrow. Kwanzaa begins Thursday. The winter solstice was Saturday, and I really think that we are now getting a few more minutes of daylight every day is a good reason to celebrate. I wrote about how to deal with food pushers last...
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Sometimes reading nutrition news is like a rollercoaster
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Sometimes reading nutrition news is like a rollercoaster Or maybe a box of chocolates December 20, 2024 Happy Friday! I hope you’re staying warm and dry and cozy, and looking forward to the days starting to get longer again starting at 1:21 a.m. (Pacific time) tomorrow. Woot! My perusal of recent nutrition news was a bit like a rollercoaster, so let's dig in to some of the highlights (and lowlights). One story I was happy to see (it actually ran around...
Dealing with food pushers? How to set (and respect) food boundaries
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Dealing with food pushers? How to set (and respect) food boundaries And turn an awkward situation into a win-win December 17, 2024 How is it December already? If you're looking for a gift to give yourself, for the month of December, you can save 20% on new subscriptions to the paid version of Food Noise! That's $50 $40 for the first year, or $5 $4 for the first month. I've got some GREAT articles coming up...don't miss out! 🎁 Food can be many things. It can be...
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Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Friday Food Noise Links + Recommendations Including what I'm reading and watching December 13, 2024 Happy Friday! I’ve got some good links for you today! For those of you who are parents (or grandparents, or aunties, or teachers), the HuffPost article “5 Subtle Warning Signs Your Child Is Struggling With Body Image” has some good information. I’m also going to give a shout out to the book “Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life” by psychologist and professor...
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Is mindful eating right for everyone?
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Is mindful eating right for everyone? A nuanced look at this practice December 10, 2024 Mindful eating is a popular topic, with countless books and articles about it — some even written by me. But while research has found that mindfulness-based interventions can decrease disordered eating and reduce body dissatisfaction while increasing body appreciation, not all “mindful eating” research involves actual mindful eating. “What?” you say. You heard me right — a...
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Why it pays to read the ‘fine print’ in nutrition research
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Why it pays to read the 'fine print' in nutrition research And why chocolate isn't (exactly) a health food December 6, 2024 Happy Friday! When I saw the press release about a new study finding that eating dark chocolate (but not milk chocolate) was associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, I yawned. I’ve written a lot about the possible health benefits of dark chocolate and cocoa flavonoids — dark chocolate contains more actual cocoa than milk chocolate,...
Can self-compassion help you heal from disordered eating?
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Can self-compassion help you heal from disordered eating? Yes. Because self-compassion is not fluff. December 3, 2024 How is it December already? If you're looking for a gift to give yourself, for the month of December, you can save 20% on new subscriptions to the paid version of Food Noise! That's $50 $40 for the first year, or $5 $4 for the first month. I've got some GREAT articles coming up...don't miss out! 🎁 Disordered eating — and eating disorders — know...
I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."