June 2025 Book of the Month

by Patricia McGuire, LPC-MHSP

6/17/2025

The June 2025 Book of the Month is Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Lindo Bacon.

From the back cover: “Fat isn’t the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body shape or size doesn’t match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment that equates ‘thin’ with ‘healthy’ is the problem. Tune in to your body’s expert guidance. Find the joy in movement. Eat what you want, when you want, choosing pleasurable foods that help you feel good. You too can feel great in your body right now— and Health at Every Size will show you how…Health at Every Size it not a diet book. Read it and you will be convinced the best way to win the war against fat is to give up the fight.”

Health at Every Size is a research-backed stance toward health and wellness that is weight neutral. Instead of looking at weight (or BMI) as the key indicator of health, Health at Every Size (HAES) invites us to look at other indicators such as body movement, blood work, mindfulness, intuitive eating, and behavioral habits as markers for health, wellness, and a fulfilling life. With candor and intelligence, Lindo Bacon invites us to unpack and deconstruct the societal narratives about weight, body size, and health.

Go deeper: https://lindobacon.com/health-at-every-size-book/

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