Episode 48: The Real Anti-Diet, Giving Yourself Permission To Eat, And Finding Closure (Or Not) With Kelsey Miller Of Big Girl
I know that the title of this podcast is long. And I wanted to make it 20 times longer, because we covered so much great stuff in this episode. This week, I’m talking to Kelsey Miller. She’s a senior writer at Refinery 29, creator of The Anti-Diet Project, and author of the new book, Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting And Got A Life.
Kelsey and I talk about what it’s truly like inside the head of someone with disordered eating, what led her to start the Anti-Diet Project, what “giving yourself permission to eat” actually means and what it doesn’t, the traumatic childhood experience that shaped the way she saw her body, how she hopes speaking out about this experience might open the door for others, and why she doesn’t exactly believe in the idea of closure.
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SHOW NOTES:
Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting And Got A Life (Kelsey’s book)
The Anti-Diet Project
Some of my favorites from the archives:
What Losing 100 Pounds Really Looks Like
I Try To Look At Myself As A Man That’s Really Hot For Me
The Problem With Fat Monica
Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
Kelsey’s Website + Instagram
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6 Comments
krystal
January 11, 2016Go write that cookbook guilt-free because 1) you gotta do you and 2) I want it to be awesome so I can buy it, cook it (the recipes, not the book), and eat 10 cookies by myself. I have discovered so many cool people and life-impacting things through this podcast so I know it’s worth the wait.
This specific episode is timely for me because I’ve been going deep on body positivity/acceptance and kicking diet culture/dieting to the curb. When you brought up what Kelsey’s therapist said about healing even if the trade-off is staying the same size, I can SO RELATE. What does it say about larger culture when women are scared to be themselves? To be whole and mentally happy and non-food crazy and let the weight work itself out. I’ve recently stumbled across the idea that “it’s no one’s job to be pretty” and IT’S NO ONE’S JOB TO THE PRETTY! I digress.
Cool people that I’d like to hear from on the podcast: Virgie Tovar, Jes Baker, and, new to me, Christy Harrison (who has her own podcast that I’ve only just discovered but it definitely on the level of One Part Podcast … it even has amazing hip hop intro music.)
Jessica
January 12, 2016Thank you SO much Krystal! I’m going to look about all these people for future guests. Thank you for always leaving such awesome comments here that are really inspiring to me and everyone reading them.
Pastaveia Monique
January 25, 2016Jessica please take the time!! We know the end result is going to be EPIC! and I too, can’t wait to buy a copy and cook up the goodies you’re sharing us. Please, please do what works best for you. We’ll be here when you’re done.
I really enjoyed this podcast and co-sign with Krystal’s comment from above. I’ve discovered so many awesome people as well. Oh and I’m happy to report that the “egg” product Kipp mentioned from Cowspiracy is now available in my local health food store in San Francisco – it’s really good!
Take Care. xx
Jessica
January 25, 2016Pastaveia, thank you! You are the kindest. NO WAY! I’ll be telling all my CA friends to be on the lookout. Thanks!
Geo Barrera
January 29, 2016Hey, would love to connect via email. Would like to hear more about your experiences.
HAVE A BLESSED ONE!
Jessica
January 29, 2016Hey Geo, my contact info and FAQ is over in my About section. Let me know how I can help!