The EVERY BODY Project
1550 Lake Trail Road V9N 9C2 Courtenay, BC, Canada

Very important and very true.

One of the biggest barriers to counselling those with disordered relationships with food, body, and exercise is our society's acceptance of pro-anorexic culture (i.e. diet culture). The beliefs that keep people trapped in the cycle of dieting and exercise abuse are overwhelming at times. BUT...once you are aware of them, you start seeing them everywhere.

Keto, carb free, sugar free, vegan, vegetarian, or whatever you decide to restrict or eliminate....it's all restrictive eating and promotes disordered relationships with food.

The culture of competitive sport is riddled with eating disorders and exercise abuse (just masked in something that is socially celebrated).