escape the January diet trap: how to avoid diet culture and support eating disorder recovery

January brings a flood of diet culture messages urging quick weight-loss fixes, but embracing restrictive resolutions can harm your relationship with food and eating disorder recovery. Avoid labels like “good” and “bad” foods, unfollow social media accounts promoting weight-focused transformations, and set nourishing goals unrelated to weight. Surround yourself with a supportive community, including professionals like nutritionists and therapists. Eating recovery is a journey—choose balance, kindness, and sustainable habits. Say no to detoxes and yes to compassionate self-care this year.