#20: What If a Certain Diet “Worked” For Me?

Have you ever felt like a particular way of eating “worked” for you, either from a health perspective or from a weight perspective? Or, perhaps you’re still having a hard time decoupling an autoimmune condition from a specific diet. In this episode, we unpack the “why” behind diets “working”, and provide both science and experience to explain how you might approach eating in a new way, without the guilt and restriction. Studies mentioned: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17469900/ - long-term weight-loss is not sustainable https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/70/6/965/4729081?login=false - long-term major weight regain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4132299/ - health risks of dieting and weight-cycling https://www.nature.com/articles/0802728 - health risks of dieting at weight-cycling This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe