What if being healthy and happy was never about your weight?
Are you exhausted from years of dieting, struggling with health challenges, or looking for a more sustainable approach to feeling really good? Integrative nutrition health coach Monica Woolridge unpacks a sustainable, enjoyable(!) alternative to dieting culture. Discover the 10 principles of Undieting, how focusing on health can have weight loss as a side benefit, and how to experiment and find the food that makes you feel best. Apply the reset, reintroduction, rebalance and relapse phases and banish the shame of failure. Sponsored content.
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In episode 261 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful, Monica Woolridge - integrative nutrition health coach, founder of The Art of Undieting and international bestselling author - considers
writing The Art of Undieting for (mostly) women aged 35 plus - individuals who’ve been on diets for years, those faced with health challenges, and those who agree that there’s more to life than dieting
Monica’s health scare, and learning to calm down the inflammation and support her body in different ways
her personal experience of dieting culture and the confusion created by conflicting information
why she found dieting unsustainable, e.g. because it creates a scarcity mindset
an interesting link between dieting culture and fast-food culture
the 10 secrets or core principles of The Art of Undieting
learning to tune into your body
the true function of food
the question to ask when facing a plate of food
why your “why” is essential
understanding 4 food categories: health-promoting, health-depleting, food to be tested (e.g. dairy and wheat), and known food allergies or sensitivities
the Art of Undieting life cycle: the reset, reintroduction, rebalance and relapse phases
why relapsing is natural – and how to get back on track
additional resources accompanying Monica’s book, including recipes and guided meditations.
The Art of Undieting by Monica Woolridge (2026) in paperback and Kindle format is available on Amazon, Takealot and at https://www.theartofundieting.com/getthebook
More about Monica Woolridge
Integrative nutrition health coach, founder of The Art of Undieting, and international bestselling author Monica Woolridge studied law and spent 15 years working in corporate insurance. She proceeded to study nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in the US.
Monica has created The Art of Undieting, a way of living that has grown into a global movement of women rediscovering true vitality. Through her programs, personal coaching, group challenges, and her book The Art of Undieting, she continues to share her message with the world. Monica is based in Centurion.
Website: https://www.theartofundieting.com
Website specially for South Africans: https://www.theartofundieting.com/za
Email: monica@theartofundieting.com
Instagram: @theartofundieting
Facebook: The Art of Undieting
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About the host: Mariette Snyman is an award-winning South African journalist and host of the Calm, Clear & Helpful podcast. Learn more: https://www.mariettesnyman.co.za/llm
Original music by Mart-Marie Snyman
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Photograph of Monica Woolridge: supplied