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.

I started dieting when I was just 16 years old. A combination of being bullied at my previous school, along with some unsolicited comments about my body, sent me into a negative downward tailspin of hating my body. It was back in the days before social media, so I grabbed all the magazines I could to learn how to change my body.

(Guest Post on A Lust for Life)

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.