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Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--and Never Say Diet Again Paperback – December 27, 2016

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Create a healthier and happier life by treating yourself with compassion rather than shame.

Imagine a graph with two lines. One indicates happiness, the other tracks how you feel about your body. If you’re like millions of people, the lines do not intersect. But what if they did?

This practical, inspirational, and visually lively book shows you the way to a sense of well-being attained by understanding how to love, connect, and care for yourself—and that includes your mind as well as your body.

Body Kindness is based on four principles.
WHAT YOU DO: the choices you make about food, exercise, sleep, and more
HOW YOU FEEL: befriending your emotions and standing up to the unhelpful voice in your head
WHO YOU ARE: goal-setting based on your personal values
WHERE YOU BELONG: body-loving support from people and communities that help you create a meaningful life

With mind and body exercises to keep your energy spiraling up and prompts to help you identify what YOU really want and care about, Body Kindness helps you let go of things you can't control and embrace the things you can by finding the workable, daily steps that fit you best. It's the anti-diet book that leads to a more joyful and meaningful life.
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“simple and true" —New York Times Book Review

“[Scritchfield] provides fantastic tips for transforming your mental and physical health… a must-read."—TheHuffington Post

“[A] rousing guide to better health… Scritchfield’s work boils down complex behavioral science ideas into accessible self-improvement strategies.” —Publishers Weekly

“If you are ready to stop torturing yourself with diets and self-criticism and start nourishing your body and mind with healthy choices that help you reach your true potential, consider this wonderful book your road map. Scritchfield provides inspiration and real-life strategies in a fun and friendly style, with lots of helpful graphic tools."
—Ellie Krieger, MS, RD, host of Ellie’s Real Good Food on public television and award-winning cookbook author

“For all of us who’ve been caught up in punishing cycles of busyness, perfectionism, crazy cleanses, deprivation, too much work, joyless to-do lists, and too little sleep, Rebecca Scritchfield’s Body Kindness offers a refreshing antidote. In this common-sense, warm, and eminently practical guide backed by science and story, Scritchfield shows how taking time to pause and set our own internal compasses is the first step toward overcoming deeply held cultural expectations and transforming our lives.”
—Brigid Schulte, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

"As a firm believer in the power of body positivity, I'm thrilled and impressed by Rebecca Scritchfield's amazing tips for manifesting a joyful, healthy outlook on life, and for honoring the body you have right now."
—Jessamyn Stanley, instructor, blogger, author of Every Body Yoga

“If you want to change, start by acknowledging your strength. And then read this book to walk your way into a life that feels as good inside as it does outside.”
—Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway Foods, and documentary film producer

“With clarity and compassion, Scritchfield tells us what we desperately need to know: Diet culture pretends to be about health, but actually makes us sick. We end up obsessing over our bodies and forget about our souls. Eating and exercise turn into chores, and self-worth gets dictated by the number on a scale. For anyone who’s been poisoned by superficial diet plans and strict food rules, this book is the perfect antidote. Read it if you’re ready to stop dieting and start loving yourself and your life!”
—Alan Levinovitz, PhD, author of The Gluten Lie
 
“What a pleasure to read such a sensible, self-loving book about improving one’s health. Rebecca Scritchfield’s Body Kindness method honors body diversity—for real! She’s not scamming her readers with bogus weight-loss promises. Her weight-neutral, compassionate, and practical approach to health allows people to make joyful, long-lasting changes in their self-care practices.”
—Connie Sobczak, author of Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and Quiet That Critical Voice!) and cofounder, The Body Positive
 
“Say good-bye to body-shaming and dieting. Body Kindness is a refreshing and timely book, which describes how health begins by being kind with self-care actions. Written in a friendly tone (as if you are talking to one of your best girlfriends), by a dietitian, who has overcome her own war with her body. Readers will enjoy the stories, infographics, and the many helpful action steps to make peace with food, body, and mind—once and for all!”
—Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD, coauthor of Intuitive Eating and The Intuitive Eating Workbook
 
“It is just not possible to hate yourself to health. Body Kindness is a comprehensive, compassionate, and honest user’s manual that guides you to nourish, move, care for, and yes, accept your body now.”
—Michelle May, MD, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat
 
“Put down that diet book and smash your scale—they don’t help you get healthy! Rebecca has taught me that the best thing I could do for my health is to take care of my body and stop fighting it.”
—Bernie Salazar, MEd, At-Home Winner, The Biggest Loser, season 5

About the Author

Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, and certified health and fitness specialist. Through her weight-neutral Body Kindness practice, she helps people create a better life with workable, interesting self-care goals. She has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CNN, the Today show, the Washington Post, O Magazine, Health, Shape, and many others. She lives in Washington, DC.

 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Company (December 27, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0761187294
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761187295
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
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This book is well written. I highly recommend it especially if you struggle with emotional eating. I'm only half way through and it's already making a difference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air that actually works
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For context, I'm someone who has in the past struggled with extremes when it comes to my body. Either I was restrictively dieting and overexercising (and still feeling miserable about my body) or I was eating with wild abandon and inactive (and still miserable in my own skin). It was hard for me to not fall into the trap of yo-yo dieting because dieting itself was always successful for me from a weight loss standpoint, it was maintenance that was impossible and my emotional health that suffered.

Over the past few years I've been teaching myself how to live a healthy life that makes me feel good about my body, without going to extremes or diets. I've found a lot of sage advice that has worked in books like  Intuitive Eating  and  Starting Monday: Seven Keys to a Permanent, Positive Relationship with Food . And when I found this book I knew from page one that it would be a perfect compliment.

I can't say enough good things about Body Kindness. Even though I'd read quite a bit about nutrition, wellness, meditation, etc. before picking up this book it STILL taught me so much. It perfectly embodies the type of life I'm trying to live and I love that for me it isn't a one time read. Rather, it is very much a book that you work through and I find myself coming back to it again and again to work through exercises or re-read passages with new eyes.

It's well written. It steers clear of pseudo-science. It's an enjoyable read and really sets you up for success.

It also WORKS. I know for a lot of people (myself included) leaving diets behind is really, really scary. It's hard to convince ourselves that it's the diets that fail us, rather than us not succeeding because something about us is deficient. But if you can trust the book and work through it, I've found you can develop a healthier relationship with your body, food and exercise. I'm someone who always felt miserable and insecure even at my lowest weight and now for the first time I can say that even though my body is imperfect, I can see its strengths and appreciate what it does for me. I also love that it doesn't end with the book. The author has a community on FB around the book that is also a great source of support and wisdom.

Honestly I can't say enough good things about this book. I first read it as an advanced reader copy through Net Galley and loved it so much I had to come back and buy a hard copy for myself to reference time and time again.
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Kathryn
4.0 out of 5 stars Diets are not how you are kind to your body.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017
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I gave up dieting last year and never looked back. I've read Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, but Body Kindness was a really good way to round out those other two other books which can feel a little like text books at times. I love Rebecca's podcast and her fresh take on how to take care of yourself. The "inner caregiver" advice especially resonated with a type A person like me :) I loved the visual nature of Rebecca's book, from the size of the book itself, to the flow charts and fun fonts and design. Rebecca gives great advice on how to live a life you're proud of and most importantly, how to practice self care. I think if I had picked up this book at the beginning of my intuitive eating journey, I might have found it overwhelming, but reading it after the other two books helped me focus on the biggest hurdle - being kind to the body I have now, not the body I wish I had.

I gave it one less star because there was one point in the book where Rebecca talks about food cravings and one tip she gives is to brush your teeth to get over the craving. I cringed at this part because this was extremely triggering to someone who used to be a chronic dieter. Brushing your teeth after a meal so you won't eat anymore or so you won't want chocolate etc. is a classic dieting "trick"l so I personally don't think Rebecca should have included that.

Otherwise, I really, really loved this book and I definitely recommend it to anyone exploring giving up dieting and getting your life back :) <3
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Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for those looking for true health outside of diet culture
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018
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Rebecca Scritchfield's "Body Kindess" reflects exactly who she is: a pragmatic, honest health coach, driven by a real mission to help other people change their lives.

I loved this book, and it helped me move down the road of body kindness, and seeing health as everything, including your social and emotional well-being. This is a great guide for those looking to pursue joyful movement and intuitive eating. The book was a wake up call for me as a frequent dieter. I've also started doing health coaching with Rebecca, and joined her online program, Spiral Up, which is very helpful.

My two only caveats are this:

SPOILER ALERT: I wish she would have told the story of flying to Vegas to address her Mom's heart attack at the very beginning. I think the most powerful part of Rebecca is her own transformation from a dieting aerobics instructor into the body and health positive health coach. Along the way, her Mom, who was a frequent dieter had a heart attack, and it permanently changed Rebecca's outlook on life and health. For me, if that had been at the beginning, I would have been completely hooked, similar to the beginning of "Love Warrior", when you find Glennon Doyle Melton in the middle of this incredible transformative moment. As I read "Body Kindness", I kept wondering the catalyst for her to make this life transition. because she is so passionate about mission-driven work.

I think that would also help sequence the book better.

I also think there are times where the advice feels like too much if you read the book straight through. My advice is to read the book slowly, and do the exercises, with a journal by your side. Also, the charts were difficult to read on my old kindle.
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Patti Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars Best advice concerning truly living without the diet mentality.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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I am losing the craving for foods around the clock. This sensible eating plan has been amazing. I've been on a perpetual diet for 40 years, gastric by-pass and all. I'm finally living in freedom and no longer dieting; the odd thing is I'm losing weight and trying my best to stay off the scales.
Journaling has helped me get in touch with my feelings and needs. I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Livro excelente!
Reviewed in Brazil on January 15, 2021
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Livro muito bom sobre o tema, essencial! Vale cada centavo.
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Shelley S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2020
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This book Body Kindness is literally, not even joking, changing my life! I have spent so many years berating myself for putting on weight, falling off of diets, indulging in 'bad' foods. I feel so free! Like a huge pile of shame and disappointment has been lifted from me. I can breath. I have been so inspired by Rebecca's writing, her method of delivery and the body kindness philosophy. She has peered right into my soul and saw that I, like so many other women, am so tired of feeling like we arent worthy if we arent skinny.
A million thank yous!
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Esther Filimon
1.0 out of 5 stars very superficial
Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2019
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I didn't like the way the book is written, like the pages are not well organized, looks pretty, but I didn't got any valube information out of it, or anything really new or helpful. Very superficial and not at all what I expected.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I appreciate it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2018
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Kindle have this going for a £1 at the moment, so despite the unfavourable review listed, I thought why not? So far, half way through and I'm finding a lot of lines that for me personally are very potent. This book is very much about body and mind kindness. In no way does the author celebrate chowing down what you want, when you want but she doesn't berate you for it either. The author very much celebrates good health, which seems to have unfortunately found it's self being listed with the rest of the diet crew, only further proving the authors point. We don't know what's good for us anymore because there are so many different opinions claiming to be the 'right one', and conveniently selling us something too.
If you want pizza and cake, there is nothing wrong with that, it's how often you're having it and the choices we make that create a psychological cycle within us to keep making unhealthy choices that in turn impact our physical health and spilling over into our mental health. She uses clientele examples, how often we use exercise to punish ourselves, to change our bodies, rather than look after it. How our inner child, like any of our own children, need to be told no sometimes. She is very much encouraging you to break up with your scales, stop thinking you ll be happy only when you like what you see in the mirror and listen to your body, and recognises that that's going to mean different things to different people. I've even seen sage smudging listed in here if that's your thing (lol)
This book is about helping you create a healthy mindset so you can make better self care choices, to recognise emotional habits you have with food and to help you create a healthier lifestyle that is right for you personally.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rebecca saved my life with this book
Reviewed in Australia on March 13, 2017
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I've struggled with my mental health (including an eating disorder) for a number of years now. I've been in therapy, I've been told to just eat well and exercise etc. This book is a really practical guide to feeling better, without being yet another diet book or workout guide. It helps you to work out your own motivation/reasons to look after yourself. Rebecca, I really appreciate your book and all the work you do to help people like me, I really can't thank you enough
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