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!)