I don't owe you an apology

On influencer accountability and the broader issues at stake here (DIET CULTURE AND HOW PEOPLE ARE TOO SENSITIVE THESE DAYS)

Last Friday, I posted a video on my Instagram and TikTok responding to a message I received—and not the first one of its kind. The message asked if my book includes a chapter where I take accountability for “giving her an eating disorder” or for promoting ED culture.

Short answer: No, there’s no apology chapter in my book—and you won’t get one from me. There are plenty of reasons why (which I’ll get into), but here’s the gist:

• I am not solely responsible for giving you an eating disorder. If you feel that way, I suggest finding someone in your life to talk to who has knowledge on how ED’s develop. Education is very important.

• I do not believe that my content was disordered. Even if I struggled with restriction at some points in my life, I look back at the content I shared and I know it helped so many people, and there is nothing inherently “wrong” with my content.

• We view the world through our own unique lens and perspectives. Two people can view my recipe for cauliflower rice bowl: one finds it inspires her to take care of her body and put herself first, the other takes it to the extreme because she already has ED tendencies/genes/outside influences and ends up in treatment. In this case, discovering my content was a trigger, not the causation.

• If you think all wellness or mindful eating is diet culture, you’ll probably call my past content “disordered”. That’s your perspective, and one I do not share. I stand by my journey, and I won’t apologize for it.

If you’re curious about how I really feel about the backlash, my past content, and why I stand firm in my perspective—you’ll need to upgrade to paid (much cheaper than treatment!)