Did you know that May 6 was dedicated to the international no diet day? And yes, since 1992, the No Diet Day (in English) is celebrated on this date in the United Kingdom. A tradition that has spread over time to dozens of countries around the world, including France and Australia for example. the symbol of this special day is a blue ribbon.
Originally, this day without diet was launched by an English dietitian and feminist, Mary Evens Young, who herself suffered from anorexia when she was younger. On this occasion, she wished to alert on the dangers of obesity surgery, those of inappropriate diets and the dictates of thinness. The objectives of No Diet Day are multiple: to challenge diet culture, promote a healthy relationship with food, question the safety and effectiveness of so-called “commercial” diets, pay tribute to victims of eating disorders and avoid fixating on your weight for a day. In the background of this day of May 6, we find the broader idea of self-acceptance.
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International No Diet Day is also an opportunity to deconstruct some false beliefs about diets. Dietitian for Hello Fresh, Valérie Lagisang enlightened us on some preconceived ideas about what “means”.eat healthy”. For example, not all fats are bad for your health, she insisted, just like carbohydrates should not be our enemies because they are actually very important in everyday life. The full interview with the dietitian can be found below.
Healthy eating: three false ideas deconstructed by a dietician
