CosBeauty Magazine #86

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wellness Diet is a dirty word Keira Rumble, founder of Krumbled Foods and a certified nutrition and wellness advisor, explains why SHE NEVER USES THE WORD ‘diet’. eto, Atkins, Paleo, 5:2, Intermittent Fasting, low carb diet, are all buzz diet words we see flashed across our screens and magazines daily, and with those New Year’s resolutions fast approaching, get ready to see the ‘new year, new you’ phrase popping up more and more. So why is the word ‘diet’ such a dirty word? Technically speaking, the word diet should refer to the way someone eats, not what they eat to lose weight. Yet in today’s day and age, the word

diet is tightly linked to weight loss and restrictive eating, which can lead to body image issues, body shaming, eating disorders and other mental health issues. After seeing first-hand just how detrimental being fixated on a specific diet could be for your mental health, I personally refuse to use the word ‘diet’ in my vocabulary. Instead, my approach to food is to live life in balance, focusing on micro-nutrients just as much as macro-nutrients, being active, being conscious about how much sugar is in pre-packaged snacks, looking after your mind, and most of all, getting guidance from a qualified professional when you feel you need help with your health. What scares me even more about the ‘weight loss industry’ is the shift from the word ‘diet. The word has been replaced with clever marketing spin, coining up new names like keto, Atkins, paleo, no grains and so on. Now, that is not to say that I don’t think ‘diets’ don’t work, that isn’t the point of this article. My point is that the word ‘diet’ has been manipulated over the years to represent something much more than what you are eating; it now in my opinion, can lead to an array of mental health and body image issues. With summer fast approaching, it is so easy to fall into the idea of a quick summer shred. But rather than a quick fix that will result in restrictions, here are my tips for a year-round healthy lifestyle that is manageable. www.cosbeauty.com.au 113