Why Diets don’t Work: A Refreshing Perspective from Dani Spies – In our recent podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Dani Spies, a Holistic Weight Loss Coach, YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers, and author of the cookbook Clean and Delicious. Dani brought a unique viewpoint to the table, shedding light on why diets often fall short and exploring the broader culture surrounding dieting, beginning with the essential relationship we have with ourselves.
Our conversation with Dani was eye-opening, unravelling unconscious habits and thoughts. It encouraged us to reimagine our approach to food and reshape our overall relationship with it.
Contrary to many strict and limiting diet plans, Dani is an advocate of small steps, gentle self-talk, and clean eating with balance. She encourages us to listen to our bodies and move away from the all-or-nothing mentality and self-critical inner dialogue that often accompanies conventional ‘dieting’.
Dani’s approach is a breath of fresh air, aligning choices with individual lifestyles, starting with manageable changes, and understanding the motivations behind our desire for food. She emphasises honouring hunger appropriately and recognising when to make mindful choices.
For a full understanding of Dani’s approach, we would love you to listen to the full episode. Explore her recipes and additional advice in her cookbook, ‘Clean and Delicious.’ Here’s a snippet from the episode.
Our conversation with Dani has prompted us to reassess our own attitudes toward food and weight loss … We plan to start by becoming better listeners to our bodies and start making changes, one step at a time.
Much love,
