Best Gifts for Disordered Eating Recovery | 2023 Anti-Diet Gift Guide
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Shopping for a loved one in disordered eating recovery this holiday season? The holidays can be especially challenging for those working on making peace with food and their body. The gifts in this guide may be helpful for those on the road to recovery.
This gift guide can be used for ideas for the diet ditchers in your life, or, if you are the diet ditcher, share this guide to your friends and family who are wondering what to get you this year!
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Anti-Diet Books
These are some of my favorite books that have helped myself and many others on their disordered eating recovery journey.
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
"You Just Need to Lose Weight": And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace with Food and Transform Your Life by Alissa Rumsey
The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison
Fitness for Every Body: Strong, Confident, and Empowered at Any Size by Meg Boggs
The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses, and Find Your True Well-Being by Christy Harrison
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
Meal Planning and Prep
Intuitive eating and meal planning go hand in hand when done in a way that allows for flexibility and pleasure. These gifts are perfect for diet ditcher who is looking to do some more home cooking.
Vegetable chopper: I love to cook, but dicing onions quite literally makes me cry. This veggie chopper is a great tool the cut up all sorts of vegetables.
Apron: This one is for those who are like me and always find a way to spill or splash something on themselves.
Weekly meal planning dry erase board: Keep tabs of what is on the menu for the week. But remember, flexibility is the key for non-diet meal planning.
Mason jars: Great for canning, storage, and meal prep.
Mason jar lids: These leak-proof lids are great when I have leftovers to store or when I use Mason jars for meal prep.
Glass meal prep containers: A staple for meal prepping. Team leftovers!
Frother: This can be used for a variety of things, but I use it on the daily for my iced coffees.
Cutting boards: A must-have for the home cook.
Stasher silicone storage bags: These eco-friendly bags are sturdy and come in a variety of colors.
Self-Care
Taking care of both physical and mental health are key for disordered eating recovery.
While self care can involve massages, spa days, and manicures, these are not every day occurrences for most people. These gifts can be used to show yourself some self care on a daily basis.
Puzzle: Nothing like relaxing at home with a good puzzle. How cute is this vintage fruit one!
Lamp candle warmer: Low light and aromatherapy. So zen.
Glasses with lids and straws: Having a fun beverage of the sparkling or coffee variety is one of my favorite parts of the day.
Weighted blanked: Like a warm, long hug.
Weighted stuffed animal: Like a warm, long hug, but cuter.
Wellness journal: So many people find journaling a helpful tool for their mental health.
Yoga mat: Gentle, joyful movement is a great form of self care.
Indoor plant: Newbie plant mom here. Having indoor plants really helps to create a comforting environment.
Anti-Diet Merchandise
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Daily Dessert Club T-Shirt. I love all the merch that Nicole Groman sells!
Art Prints from Food and Fearless
Thoughtful Nutrition Etsy Shop
Stop Talking Bad About Yourself poster. Check out the entire shop from The Just Girl Project.
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