Welcome to the Diet Recovery Club: A New Way to Think About Food, Emotions and Bodies
Hey there! We’re Keri and Alison, the founders of Diet Recovery Club—a supportive community built around healing your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of dieting, emotional eating, or body shame, you're not alone—and you're in the right place.
On those topics (trust that we’ll give more of a deep dive into each of these!)… here’s where we stand:
Let’s Talk Emotional Eating (It’s Not the Enemy)
Emotional eating has a bad reputation… Somewhere along the way, we were taught that turning to food for comfort, joy, or even just because it’s there is something to be ashamed of. It’s often labeled as “wrong” or “unhealthy,” but here’s the truth: it’s human. Eating is emotional—from having your favorite meal at your birthday to wedding cake to comfort food after a hard day. It’s not about shaming the behavior, but understanding it. And no, you're not broken because you turn to food in moments of stress or celebration. You’re human.
Food is more than “fuel” (like hello, you’re not a car or some piece of machinery… you’re a complex human with feelings/needs/thoughts). Food is connection, culture, memory, and yes, comfort. Sometimes you eat because you're hungry, sometimes because you're sad or bored or celebrating. All of that is okay. Emotional eating only becomes a problem when it’s the only tool we have to cope—or when we layer it with guilt and shame (we’re looking at you, diet culture!)
Food Freedom
Navigating food and body image in today’s weight-centric world can feel like walking a tightrope. Between family gatherings, social expectations, beliefs on health and food guilt, it's a lot. That’s why we’re here to remind you: it’s okay to enjoy your meals. It’s okay to feel full. And it’s more than okay to honor what your body is truly craving—without guilt or overthinking. All food provides energy (protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) and all foods can fit in a normal, healthy relationship with food. More on this later, as we know people will likely have *feelings* on this one.
All-or-Nothing Thinking Isn’t Helping
Diet culture thrives on extremes — you're either "on track" or "off the wagon." We would be billionaires if we made a dime for every time we’ve heard someone say: “I let myself go.” We’re here to challenge these sentiments. There’s so much power in the gray area—in flexibility, curiosity, and self-compassion. The gray area is the in-between space where you’re learning to listen to your body, honor your needs, and let go of rigid rules. Recovering from and letting dieting go doesn’t mean perfection. It means choosing balance and choosing YOURSELF and your needs, again and again and again. It also means pushing back against all-or-nothing thinking….This sounds like:
“It’s okay that I had a hard day—I don’t need to “start over” tomorrow.”
“I can enjoy dessert/fries/pizza/etc. and still be caring for my body.”
“One choice doesn’t define me, my body or my health.”
The gray area is where food becomes less of a fight and more of a friend.
Come Join Us
If you're ready to ditch the shame, normalize your experiences, and find a more compassionate path forward, Diet Recovery Club is here for you. Together, we’re rewriting the rules—and making space for food, feelings, and freedom.
Who We Are
Hi, we’re Keri and Alison—two mental health clinicians and real-life humans who have been through it all when it comes to food, body image, and the endless cycle of dieting. Together, we created the Diet Recovery Club as a place for folks who are tired of being at war with their bodies and ready to build or maintain a gentler relationship with food.
This isn’t your average “wellness” (ick) space. We’re not here to fix you—because you’re not broken. We’re here to offer support, education, and community for anyone healing from diet culture and learning to trust themselves again.
