EDRDpro is committed to keeping our members equipped with high-quality, evidence-based resources to support their evolution as Health at Every Size and non-diet practitioners. We continuously update our recommended book list and are pleased to share these with everyone, free of charge.
Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Lindo Bacon
Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight by Lindo Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight – and What We Can Do About It by Harriet Brown
What’s Wrong With Fat? by Abigail Saguy
Wellness, Not Weight: Health at Every Size and Motivational Interviewing by Ellen R. Glovsky
Losing It: America’s Obsession with Weight and the Industry that Feeds on It by Laura Fraser
Fat and Fertile by Nicola Salmon
Fat-Talk Nation: The Human Costs of America’s War on Fat by Susan Greenhalgh
The Intuitive Eating Journal: Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food by Elyse Resch
Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison
Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out – and Never Say Diet Again by Rebecca Scritchfield
Intuitive Eating, 4rd Edition by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
The Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens by Elyse Resch
The Non-Diet Approach Guidebook for Dietitians by Fiona Willer
Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life by Kelsey Miller
The Diet Survivors Handbook by Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel
Beyond a Shadow of a Diet by Judith Matz
Stop Dieting Now: 25 Reasons to Stop, 25 Ways to Heal by Golda Poretsky
Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom by Katy Weber
If Not Dieting, Then What? By Rick Kausman
No Weigh! A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom by Signe Darpinian, Wendy Sterling, and Shelley Aggarwal
Lessons from the Fat-O-Sphere: Quit Dieting and Declare a Truce with Your Body by Kate Harding and Marianne Kirby
Just Eat It: How Intuitive Eating Can Help You Get Your Sh*t Together Around Food by Laura Thomas
The Core Concepts of Mindful Eating: Professional Edition by Megrette Fletcher
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat by Michelle May
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Diabetes by Michelle May and Megrette Fletcher
The Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients by Debra Burdick
Discover Mindful Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide to using 51 Mindful Eating Activities with Your Clients by Megrette Fletcher and Frederick Burggraf
Discover Mindful Eating for Kids by Megrette Fletcher
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
The Emotional Eating Workbook by Carolyn Coker Ross
Mindfulness Skills for Kids and Teens by Debra Burdick
The Obsessive Compulsives Meditation Book by Christian Komer
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness by Dawn Clifford and Laura Curtis
Counseling Tips for Nutrition Therapists by Molly Kellogg
Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare by Stephen Rollnick, William Miller, and Christopher Butler
Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults by Sylvie Naar-King and Mariann Suarez
Eating Disorders in Boys and Men by Jason M. Nagata, Tiffany A. Brown, Stuart B. Murray, and Jason L. Lavender
How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder by Casey Crosbie and Wendy Sterling
The Eating Disorders Clinical Pocket Guide for Healthcare Providers, 2nd Edition by Jessica Setnick
The Eating Disorders Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments and Prevention of Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb
Nutrition Counseling in the Treatment of Eating Disorders by Marcia Herrin and Maria Larkin
The Recovery Mama Guide to Your Eating Disorder Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum by Linda Shanti McCabe
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
Goodbye Ed, Hello Me by Jenni Schaefer
Almost Anorexic by Jennifer Thomas and Jenni Schaefer
Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston
Shattered Image; My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Brian Cuban
Washed Away: From Darkness to Light by Nikki Dubose
Midlife Eating Disorders: Your Journey to Recovery by Cynthia M. Bulik
The Anorexia Recovery Skills Workbook by Catherine L. Ruscitti, Jeffrey E. Barnett, and Rebecca A. Wagner
Treatment of Eating Disorders: Bridging the Research-Practice Gap by Beth Hartman McGilley, Douglas Bunnell, and Margo Maine
Winning The War Within, 3rd Edition Nutition Therapy for Clients with Eating Disorders by Eileen Myers and Charlotte Caperton-Kilburn
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Happy Fat by Sofie Hagen
Landwhale by Jes Baker
You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar
The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Fat: The Owner’s Manual by Ragen Chastain
FAT!SO?: Because You Don’t Have to Apologize for Your Size by Marilyn Wann
Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement by Charlotte Cooper
The Fat Studies Reader by Esther Rothblum and Sondra Solovay
The Other F Word: A Celebration of the Fat & Fierce edited by Angie Manfredi
Fat, Pretty, and Soon to be Old by Kimberly Dark
Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder
More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie and Lindsay Kite
My Body, My Home: A Radical Guide to Resilience and Belonging by Victoria Emanuela and Caitlin Metz
Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina by Rosie Molinary
Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture by Niva Piran
Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women by Renee Engeln
Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment by Niva Piran
The Body Image Workbook by Thomas Cash
Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life After Pregnancy by Dena Cabrera and Emily Wierenga
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The Body Image Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World by Julia V. Taylor
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer
Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body by Connie Sobczak
The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
Dr. Deah’s Calmanac: Your Interactive Monthly Guide for Cultivating a Positive Body Image by Deah Anne Schwartz
Body Positive Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living by Jes Baker
Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World by Anuschka Rees
Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall by Kjerstin Gruys
Love Your Body by Jessica Sanders
Your Dieting Daughter: Antidotes Parents can Provide for Body Dissatisfaction, Excessive Dieting, and Disordered Eating by Carolyn Costin
Born To Eat: Whole, Healthy Foods from Baby’s First Bite by Leslie Schilling and Wendy Jo Peterson
Eat Right Without a Fight: Raising Happy and Healthy Eaters (eBook) by Fiona Sutherland and Justin Coulson
Your Child’s Weight: Helping Without Harming by Ellyn Satter
Feeding with Love and Good Sense: The First Two Years by Ellyn Satter
Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter
Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family: How to Eat, How to Raise Good Eaters, How to Cook by Ellyn Satter
11 children’s books that teach body positivity to kids
Love Me, Feed Me: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Ending the Worry about Weight, Picky Eating, Power Struggles and More by Katja Rowell
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Breaking the “I Feel Fat” Spell by Andrea Wachter and Marsea Marcus
Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Renee Taylor
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating: A Mindful Eating Program for Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body by Michelle May Kari Anderson
The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook: An Integrated Approach to Overcoming Disordered Eating by Carolyn Ross
The Food and Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional Eating by Karen Koenig
Binge Control: A Compact Recovery Guide by Cynthia Bulik
Yoga and Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin and Joe Kelly
The Moderation Movement: Movement Handbook (eBook)
Fat Yoga: Yoga for All Bodies by Sarah Harry
Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley
Mindfulness & Yoga Skills for Children and Adolescents by Barbara Neiman
Home Body by Rupi Kaur
The Hill We Climb and Other Poems by Amanda Gorman
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression by Iris Gottlieb
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté
A Dietitian’s Guide to Professional Speaking by Jessica Setnick
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle
The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Start Your Own Business by Jennifer McGurk
Pursuing Private Practice: 10 Steps to Grow Your Business by Jennifer McGurk
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
Fattily Ever After: A Black Fat Girl’s Guide to Living Life Unapologetically by Stephanie Yeboah
A Hunger so Wide and so Deep by Becky Thompson
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Joy DeGruy
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Radical Belonging by Lindo Bacon
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Calling My Spirit Back by Elaine Alec
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo