Cultivating Compassionate Acceptance and Health at Every Size*
Contributions from Lindo Bacon, PhD
formerly LindaBody Manifesto Video Series
“Sometimes it’s a life experience that rocks your world. Sometimes it’s a lecture. Sometimes it’s a teacher’s words. And sometimes a video (or four) changes how you think forever.”
Louise Adams, M.A., Clinical Psychologist, Treat Yourself Well
Watch NowThe [Missing] HAES Files
Experience Dr. Bacon’s unique blend of academic expertise, clinical experience, social justice advocacy, and social commentary in this collection, once published on the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) blog, The HAES Files. Plus, a bonus video of Dr. Bacon’s compelling ASDAH United Against Oppression conference keynote.
Find More InsightFeatured Resources
- Fat Is Not the Problem—Fat Stigma Is “Health experts” are sending incorrect and destructive messages about the relationship between weight and wellness. Linda Bacon and Amee Severson call them out in this hard hitting piece in Scientific American, replete with links to verifying research.
- Bacon, L., & Aphramor, L. Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift This is the premiere article that has up-ended thinking about weight. Includes all the arguments that support a paradigm shift, meticulously referenced. In academic voice.
- The HAES Manifesto The Health at Every Size Manifesto, reproduced from Linda's groundbreaking book. Summarizes hot topics and the need for a paradigm shift. A must-have for everyone's library.
- Body Respect Book Introduction (co-authored with Lucy Aphramor) The book Body Respect is changing the weight discourse and has galvanized the body positive movement. Learn how and why in this engaging introduction.
- Health at Every Size Book Introduction This will inspire you. You can live in a body you love and eating can be fun and effortless... much more fun and effective than dieting! Welcome to Health at Every Size.
- Revisiting Health at Every Size® with Lindo Bacon, PhD, November 2020 Lindo revisits their first book, Health at Every Size, which was written over a decade ago, and expresses how they have personally and professionally evolved since that time.
- Fat Manifesto, NYC Women's March 2020 (video) Lindo stands in solidarity, demanding justice and equity for fat people at the 2020 NYC Women's March in this rousing manifesto.
Resources by Audience
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- View resources for dietitians and foodies
- View resources for HAES advocates
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- View resources for parents, teachers and school administrators
- View resources for fitness workers
- View resources for politicians and policy makers
HAES Principles
The Professional Journey (co-authored with Lucy Aphramor)
This excerpt from Body Respect describes how health professionals can best educate, inspire and support clients.
Eating / Dieting
We're Wired to Maintain a Healthy Weight
You can learn how to reset your weight regulation system and achieve your healthiest weight simply and enjoyably without thinking about calories or dieting.
Health Concerns / Diseases
Weight Loss Treatments: Pharmaceuticals
Weight loss supplements come with some pretty messy side effects and no long-term evidence of safety or efficacy. Read this before you invest (again).
Childhood Obesity/Weight Concerns
The HAES Files: Honey, I Can't Shrink the Kids - Why the Obamas Need a New Doctor
Michelle Obama: I'm with you in wanting to improve the health of children in the U.S. through improved nutrition and physical activity, but let's not do it on the backs of the fat kids or with misguided measures like BMI.
Resilience
We Must Choose Revolution Over Privilege and Complacency – Here’s How I’m Doing It
A behind-the-scenes description of the challenge in speaking truth to power in nutrition education, and a rally call for community building and revolution in hateful times.
Weight Stigma
the HAES® files: There Is No Social Justice without Bodies
Being less likely to be hired or get promotions, being paid less, receiving less adequate medical treatment, being socially excluded, bullied and targeted in derogatory comments: these are the consequences of the "war against obesity".
Thin Privilege
Reflections on Thin Privilege and Responsibility
Thinner people benefit from discrimination against larger people. This simple discussion helps readers understand responsible use of "thin privilege."
Downloads and Tools
Wallet-sized card: Surprising Truths about Weight
Print this handy card to remind you of some surprising myths and truths about weight. A great present for the uninitiated!
Uncategorized
The War on Obesity: A Battle Worth Fighting? Maintained Weight Loss
Let's face the facts: we don’t know of healthy methods that result in sustained weight loss. Consider the evidence.
Imagine a world where all bodies are valued and all people are supported in compassionate self-care.
Join me in fostering a world where all bodies are celebrated
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