Christine Byrne
Eating disorder dietitian and journalist in Raleigh, North Carolina
I wasn’t always anti-diet. I spent years working in food media and writing articles about “clean” eating and all kinds of other diets. (Not to mention, the disordered eating habits and the fixation on …
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As a registered dietitian, here's what I think of the 75 Hard: It's got virtually no proven benefits, and comes with a lot of risks. The now infamous 75 Hard challenge is a perfect case study in …
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To be honest, I’m amazed that Whole30 is still around. It’s the epitome of a fad diet, with its restrictive and unscientific rules and its short-term nature. And yet, 12 years after its creation, …
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If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you might know that I’ve done lots of research into Noom. It’s a popular “wellness” app that aggressively markets itself as anti-diet, while also marketing …
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