Your Weight Is Not the Problem: A simple, no-diet plan for healthy habits that stick

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The right book at the right time for me. In the last couple of months I’ve been really enjoying getting into running and a high load of exercise, and about two weeks before starting this book I started macro counting. Your Weight is not the Problem by Lyndi Cohen shines the light on wellness wankery (also the name of her amazing podcast). Lyndi explains why diets don't work and ways in which we can feel healthy, have a healthy relationship with food, manage stress and increase body image. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe.

It is true that many diseases are more commonly found in heavier people. However, that doesn’t mean that weight itself causes disease. Blaming fatness for heart disease is similar to blaming yellow teeth for lung cancer, rather than considering that smoking might play a role in both. And telling people they need to lose weight is a lot like telling someone with a cold to stop sneezing so much—it may not be possible and won’t make the cold go away. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: An evidence-based guide to breaking your fixation with weight, with simple strategies to make peace with your body and build healthy habits that actually matter. Focusing on weight—or health behaviors—puts the burden on the individual, deflecting attention from the more pernicious problem: systemic injustice. Conditions in the places where people live, work, and play affect health outcomes to a much larger degree than health behaviors, which, all told (including eating, activity and other behaviors), account for less than 25 percent of differences in health outcomes. While health behavior change is valuable, to truly improve public health, we can work harder to create an inclusive society where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to create a good life for themselves. Combating fat-phobia needs to be part of that agenda.PDF / EPUB File Name: Your_Weight_Is_Not_the_Problem_-_Lyndi_Cohen.pdf, Your_Weight_Is_Not_the_Problem_-_Lyndi_Cohen.epub Diet culture and unattainable #bodygoals contribute to burnout, overwhelm and feeling out of control around food. It's time to embrace a new approach. I loved reading her advice on fitness. I started reformer pilates late last year and am addicted to it. I have always loved doing what works for me, not the highest impact exercise. If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us

Do you feel like you know what you should be eating but like you feel completely out of control with food?Liberate yourself from food guilt and self-blame with a new approach to health that doesn't rely on willpower or counting calories, because you can't live a full life on an empty stomach. We could spend an entire day discussing what this means in all of its nuances, but at its core, I think we all understand. Baked potatoes are real food but sour cream and onion chips are not; a roasted pork tenderloin is real food, but pepperoni is not; and 100% maple syrup is real food, but splenda is not. None of these foods is bad or forbidden, but the more often we choose real, whole foods, the better off we are.

Mindfulness refers to focusing your attention on the present: one action, one person (or group of people) at a time. Though we like to think we are master multi-taskers, our brains can actually only focus on one task at a time. It simply puts the less interesting, more familiar tasks on autopilot, and before we know it, we’ve hit the bottom of the bag of chips during the season premiere of The Bachelorette. (Every year I tell myself I won’t even watch, and every year…)The last chapter focuses on how we can share this approach with our children. Lyndi states that 'The way you think about food matters,' and suggests that the answer is not to demonise any particular food, but to embrace intuitive eating, not strict rules or diets. I love food and cooking. It was a relief to read Lyndi's advice, as a nutritionist, that it is actually ok to eat a variety of foods.

You might think that would be a career-ender, a confession I ought not dare utter aloud. After all, what do dietitians do when faced with an obesity epidemic, if not help people achieve a healthy weight? Weight loss should be my bread and butter (or, perhaps more appropriately, my organic whole grain bread and mashed avocado?), but lately, I’m kind of, well…over it. I love this book. I will refer to it always as a reminder of what health means to me. Thank you Lyndi ♥ While I didn’t relate to everything she said, I really appreciated the overall message. Pretty much enjoy your life, don’t let the scales or the look of your body get in the way of living, set health goals around accomplishments not measurements (running the 10km, doing a pull up instead of fitting into a clothing size or weighing a certain amount), and consistency is what matters most (so if it means less intense workouts or small steps like cooking at home an extra night a week, this always wins over a perfect routine that only lasts 2 weeks). Kind, compassionate book about how to resist the constant pressure from society, family and friends trying to dictate how you should eat and how you should look. Great reminder how pervasive and flawed the "thinness=health" formula is, and that our bodies should let us do what we enjoy, no matter how they look or what the scales say, and for that we need energy. Want a donut? Eat a donut. Eat ten. No, you don't need to go for a run afterwards, driven by guilt. When no food is off-limit, it becomes considerably less enticing. First you eat a lot, then you stop craving it. It's very hard to eat more than 300g chocolate in a day, every day. For those who feel the stigma of a fat body or fear of a fat body, we want you to know this isn’t your personal failing, it’s our culture that is failing you. It’s not easy to appreciate your body in a culture where your body is vilified. Oppression, by removing us from belonging, is writ large upon our bodies and literally killing us.

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I received Lyndi's first book late last year and loved what she had to say. As a nutritionist and dietician, her advice made sense, so I wanted to read more. Ethical and effective public health intervention challenges fat bias and fosters self-care behaviors rooted in respect and nurture, not shame. I’ve seen it in my (Linda) research examining the Health at Every Size ®1 (HAES) paradigm, as have many others. HAES practices have been shown in controlled trials to improve health habits, self-esteem and psychological well-being as well as metabolic health—all without weight loss or introducing weight bias. The HAES movement takes the focus off of weight change and supports people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves, helping to advance social justice as it improves health outcomes. In the past, I have been swept away with diet trends and weight loss suggestions when really, all I want to do is continue to love cooking without those restrictions. I've always loved vegetables and fruit and could not understand when the last diet I tried eliminated some fruits. It's as if this book gives us permission to follow what our heart already knows about health. If you’re not sure where to start, here are my top five recommendations for becoming healthier that have nothing to do with weight.