It’s January. The gym is packed and your social media feed is full of “New Year, New You” challenges. Everywhere you look, someone is talking about the diet they’re starting. But if you struggle with binge eating, overeating, or constant food guilt, January dieting often does the opposite of what it promises. Instead of helping you feel calm and in control around food, it usually makes things worse.

Here I break down some common myths about dieting and show you how moving towards a health-focused mindset could be the best thing you could do for your health and happiness this year.

Have you been on a tonne of diets, but nothing’s worked? You’ve counted calories, you’ve weighed foods, you’ve follow celebrity diets, you’ve been off, you’ve been on… and you’re fed up! Here’s why diets don’t work and some mindset tips to end the yoyo dieting mindset forever.