My favorite intuitive eating and body image books & podcasts
Updated: Sep 24, 2022
It's about time I tell you about all the incredible resources available out there. These books and podcasts have transformed me, inspired me, and challenged me in the best of ways.
They are listed in no particular order and I encourage you to see which ones speak to you and fit your style.
*These links are Amazon Affiliate links which means I make a super small profit off of your purchases. However, I'd be thrilled if you bought these books from a local bookstore. But if you're gonna jump on that 2-day Prime shipping, then I've got ya covered.
Books
Intuitive Eating:
A revolutionary program that works
This book is the gold standard in the Intuitive Eating world. Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch spent years researching intuitive eating and have outlined the 10 key principles in this book.
Intuitive Eating is a wonderful book to have on hand and reference any time you have questions or need some guidance on your IE journey!
Beyond Beautiful:
A practical guide to being happy, confident, and YOU in a look-obsessed world
If you hang out with me long enough, you'll hear my talk about body neutrality as opposed to body positivity.
So you can imagine my joy when I discovered this book, Beyond Beautiful, that outlines body neutrality in an easy-to-understand way and provides a lot of practical tips for jump-starting your healing journey right away.
Anti-Diet:
Reclaim your time, money, well-being, and happiness through intuitive eating
Christy Harrison's book, Anti-Diet, is a MUST READ. In fact, I reference this book frequently with my 1:1 coaching. This book is full of value and trustworthy stats.
Christy Harrison made a name for herself with her podcast Food Psych (referenced below) which I am a huge fan of. She is a registered dietician and a certified intuitive eating counselor.
Her book is an incredible resource for those who are looking to learn more about diet culture and break free from its lies.
Fattily Ever After:
A black fat girl's guide to living unapologetically
Don't walk, but RUN to get this book.
Stephanie Yeboah shares very important information about weight bias, weight stigma, and the intersection of these painful realities and being a fat, Black woman.
Fattily Ever After is a much-needed voice and perspective in the field of body image work. Yeboah shares a beautiful mix of personal anecdotes, history, and stats and facts.
Podcasts
Food Psych with Christy Harrison
I loveeeee Food Psych; it's an incredible place to get a ton of value about intuitive eating. Christy answers questions, conducts interviews with leaders in the field, and provides education weekly.
Love, Food with Julie Duffy Dillon
On Love, Food, listeners write a letter to food and then Julie spends each episode talking through the content and offering support to her listeners. Part educational, part therapeutic, this podcast format is unlike any other!
Nutrition Matters with Paige Smathers
As a nutrition therapist, Paige Smathers hosts Nutrition Matters and conducts interviews with a wide variety of thought leaders. I love the diversity of podcasts guests and the broad range of topics she speaks on. Definitely worth a listen!
Woohoooo! It brings me such great joy to share these resources with you.
Reading books, listening to stories, and connecting with the journeys of others has been pivotal in my own healing. My wish is that they provide a similar experience for you.
Time to sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy! ♥