Experiencing Food Guilt Feelings of guilt around food, eating habits, and body size are very common. Many of my patients experience this guilt. I hear my patients tell me that they were bad and ate something, or that they need to have more self control. Society promotes guilt around eating. Even healthcare providers mistakenly encourage this guilt. Promoting guilt around eating is especially the case when the person in question happens to be fat. There is less guilt promoted

Obesity is a Complex Medical Condition. There are Distinct Causes of Obesity: Drive to Eat, Obesogenic Environment, and Food Addiction.

Research Does Not Show that Diet as a Treatment for Obesity is Successful. The Goal of Nutrition is to Eat in a Health-Promoting Way.

There is No Easy Way to Stop Thinking and Obsessing About Food All the Time. Live in Line With Your Values Regardless of Your Thoughts.

There is No Magical Answer to "Tell Me Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight!" Weight is More than a Response to an Exact Diet.

There is No Ozempic/Semaglutide Diet Plan for Weight Loss. Eat a Nutritious Diet and Ask a Dietitian for Personalized Advice.

People Who Recommend New Weight Loss Drugs are Accused of Anti-Fat Bias. Anti-Fat Bias & Treating Patients With Obesity are Separate Issues.

People Regain Weight After Stopping Ozempic. The Medication's Action Explains the Regain. Obesity Misinformation Affects Our Expectations.

There are Concerns if BMI is Accurate. Research Shows BMI is a Poor Measure of Obesity. How to Address the Concerns From a Dietitian.

Explanations of Unprocessed Food, Processed Foods, and Ultra-Processed Foods. A Look at the Research on Ultra-Processed Foods.