Diet Drama: Feed Your Body! Move Your Body! Love Your Body!

by Nancy Amanda Redd

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The New York Times bestselling author of Body Drama addresses anxieties young women face about weight, diet, exercise, and body image.

At a time when both obesity and eating disorders are on the rise, Harvard graduate and former Miss Virginia Nancy Redd provides a much- needed resource for millions of young women and concerned parents. In her uniquely reassuring "big sister" voice and with a fresh, fun, and frank attitude that has made her the nation's go-to girl for body issues, Nancy addresses the common, painful, and shameful "diet dramas" that most mainstream diet and nutrition books miss, "I think I'm healthy, but medical charts say I'm not"; "I can't afford a gym so I can't exercise properly"; and "I just want to have weight loss surgery and be done with it."

Nancy's advice is vetted by a leading adolescent medicine expert and the book is packed with informative "fast facts," moving personal anecdotes of Nancy's own diet experiences, and revolutionary real-deal four-color photographs of young women sized 2 to 22. Finally, a food and fitness book that doesn't condescend or blame, Diet Drama begins with body image and shows readers that health comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Food

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2010

Reviews

[Paola · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 It’s pretty good for teenage girls and even female readers in general. The parts on body image and on exercise are very well written with a balanced perspective. I don’t completely agree with the diet advice, though, although it does explain what real food is and how there’s no magic solution to losing weight except eating a balanced, healthy diet (and exercising, of course.) I still think dairy shouldn’t be considered a separate food group, and some of the things she considers healthy (like turkey luncheon slices) are doubtful. Good book, anyway. Body acceptance is not an excuse to be unhealthy!

[jiitter.bug24reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is geared towards teens with body issues, but I am 28 and I found a lot of useful information in it and the self esteem advice she gives is perfect, its like she is your friend just sitting over coffee talking to you.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good discussion of body image issues. The portions on diet and exercise are helpful too, but while many good books on these topics are out there, few discuss body image with the clarity of Nancy Redd's.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far the best self-help for teens. It had pictures of real girls, but it wasn't solely focused on helping the "plus-sized girls". It was about accepting yourself and learning how to take care of yourself long-term, instead of just looking for a quick way to lose inches.