by Ruby Tandoh (2022)

The title had me right from the very beginning. I love this book’s emphasis on deliciousness, its eschewing of food morality and its guidance around choosing recipes based on energy level, simplicity and food availability, including when you don’t have much in the house. Oh, and there’s no glamour shots of food to make you feel bad when your dish looks nothing like the photo.

by Livia Sara (2023)

A detailed, highly personal account of a surviving and recovering from anorexia, by autistic author Livia Sara. While the correlation between autism and eating disorders is high, published autistic voices in this sphere are rare and is a welcome addition to the field. Please note that the book’s references to eating disorder behaviour could be distressing to some readers.

by Virginia Sole-Smith (2023)

Journalist and author Virginia Sole-Smith takes a deeply comprehensive look at diet culture’s reach on children and parents, by elevating understanding of the societal systems that maintain fat-phobia and body shaming.

by Christy Harrison (2019)

Hard-hitting look at the diet orthodoxy and strategies for living in a fat-phobic world. Author is a journalist and anti-diet registered dietician. A good read for those who prefer facts and research-based books and who won’t shy away from the author’s assertive messaging.