ARC via author and NetGalley. As someone who has struggled with weight most of my life but never wanted to hop on the diet bandwagon, this book was what I needed. It discussed the negative cycle that diet culture can place us in. The author did a great job of explaining research and why things work or don’t as well as giving easy manageable steps that can be taken to be more successful. I am a big fan of audiobooks and this one did not disappoint. The author has a great writing style and the narrator did a good job of keeping flow. The forward was great and the author selected for this portion was well planned and inspirational.

An interesting and insightful listen full of great information.

Provides a lot of food for thought-pun not intended.

'Deprogram Diet Culture' presents relatable examples, information, and pathways to guide you through releasing negative internal narratives of criticism/self doubt surrounding your body and food as well as learning to create healthy boundaries in numerous facets of your life. I was pleasantly surprised by how many takeaways I received from this book. The knowledge and skills discussed easily flows into following chapters in an easy-to-manage and not overwhelming manner. One concept that I especially enjoyed and will be implementing is anchoring new behaviors around existing routines. 'Deprogram Diet Culture' is a well written and narrated book that I'm glad I read. Thank you to NetGalley, Dr. Supatra Tovar, and ANEW for providing an ARC of this audiobook.

If you are new to mindful eating this may be a good introduction.

It gives you a few basic introductory steps to to the concept but doesn’t go into too much depth (for a more in depth path you can join her program for $250-$400 though!)

The first half of the book could be very helpful and informative to someone learning about mindful eating. I did love the detoxing from social media accounts and people in your life that make you feel poorly about yourself. However the second half of the book just seemed to be recalls of the first half and a bit repetitive.

I appreciate Dr Tovar’s background in both nutrition and psychology and hope those new to mindful eating can find some helpful tips in this book.

This was an enjoyable audiobook narrated by the author herself. I was engaged and interested throughout as the author has a very calming and encouraging voice. She does an excellent job incorporating mindfulness and other similar techniques to encourage the reader to improve their perception and relationship with not just food, but also overall health and wellbeing. The author uses many real-life examples to make the content more relatable. As someone who works in the healthcare field, I personally felt much of the information presented was common sense and not really groundbreaking or new in this field. I do think this is a helpful read for someone not as familiar with the subject to understand why diets often fail and how it is more important to make long term lifestyle changes rather than short term extreme changes that are unsustainable. I have been trying to be more mindful about my eating since listening to this and feel it is very helpful! I am glad I listened to this one and would recommend it for those interested in learning more on this topic! Thank you to NetGalley and Dr. Supatra Tovar for the gifted ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Dr Supatra Tovar in this book gives us the starting points looking at our weight issues differently, instead of lurching from diet to diet.

I found listening to this book (I listened to the audiobook) enlightening and has given me the enthusiasm to delve deeper. As advised small steps move you forward better than fixed unachievable goals.

As a mental health professional specializing in eating disorders, I loved this book! It has practical exercises to help individuals while they find a professional. The information was great and so easily digestible. I even learned some things I want to take into my practice.

Thank you Dr. Supatra Tovar, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks, and NetGalley for providing me with an Advanced Listener Copy in exchanged for a fair and honest review. I thoroughly appreciated it.

Positive and encouraging.
“If you want temporary change focus on your behaviors, if you want permanent change focus on your thoughts.” (Stephen Covey)

Things that stood out:
Helpful tips to analyze your social media and other advertising exposure.
Change your thoughts, not just behavior.
Exercise shouldn’t feel like a punishment, it should be enjoyable and leave you feeling happy and energetic. She suggests Yoga and Pilates.
Food is just food, drop the labels of good food and bad food.
Listen to your body. Relearn your hunger and fullness cues and pay attention to your body.
Distinguish between emotional/situational reasons vs physical reasons to eat:
Rumbling stomach, lightheadedness, and lack of energy = physical reasons.
Triggered by stress, sadness, or boredom and craving specific food = emotional reasons.
Respond to emotional need with self-care practices and physical with nourishing meals eaten mindfully.
Mindless vs mindful eating.
Realistic tiny specific goals.
Anchor new behaviors to existing habits.

5 stars! I listened to the audiobook read by the author in a pleasant calm voice.
Thanks to the publisher for a temporary digital copy via NetGalley.

Dr Supatra Tovar (clinical psychologist, registered dietician and fitness expert) presents information in an accessible and informative way, to dismantle the harmful narratives around food and diet culture; and support informed decisions towards better health. This is a very practical book, with many anecdotes and scientific research to support the various recommendations. Dr Tovar offers strategies to support changing our mindset around food, to change our emotions toward food, to ultimately modify our food behaviors, for sustainable health.
With thanks to the publisher for the listening review copy, via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.
While mindful eating and tuning into bodily cues is not a new concept, I appreciate how Dr Supatra Tovar addressed the science behind why diets fail, along with various behavior change practices that can support us to reimagine our relationship with food.

A useful and insightful book, which has given me much to think about. It has certainly made me review my relationship with food and I will return to it in the future, I’m sure.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC in audiobook format.

Dr. Supatra Tovar’s Deprogram Diet Culture is a transformative guide that challenges the pervasive and often harmful narratives surrounding diet and body image. Narrated by Dr. Tovar herself, this audiobook offers a deeply personal and scientifically grounded approach to healing one’s relationship with food and body.

The book begins with Dr. Tovar’s own struggles with diet culture, providing a relatable and authentic foundation for her insights. She combines her expertise as a clinical psychologist, registered dietitian, and fitness expert to dismantle the myths perpetuated by diet culture. The narrative is structured around practical steps and exercises designed to help listeners shift their mindset, tune into their bodies, and embrace mindful eating.

Dr. Tovar’s narration is a standout feature of this audiobook. Her calm and reassuring voice adds a layer of authenticity and empathy to the content. As the author and narrator, she brings a unique perspective and personal touch that enhances the listening experience.

The writing is clear, concise, and compassionate. Dr. Tovar skillfully blends scientific research with real-life anecdotes and practical advice. Her use of relatable examples and straightforward language makes the content accessible to a wide audience.

Deprogram Diet Culture explores themes of self-acceptance, body positivity, and the rejection of restrictive dieting. It emphasizes the importance of listening to one’s body and developing a healthy, intuitive relationship with food.

Deprogram Diet Culture is a powerful and empowering audiobook that offers a refreshing alternative to traditional diet books. Dr. Supatra Tovar’s holistic and compassionate approach provides listeners with the tools they need to break free from the cycle of dieting and embrace a healthier, more balanced relationship with food. Her narration adds a personal and engaging touch, making this audiobook a must-listen for anyone looking to heal their mind and body.

I found this book helpful and it came to me at the perfect time. After moving three months ago and stuffing whatever food I could in my mouth while life felt so busy the scale started really creeping up. The reminder to slow down and practice more mindfulness was definitely needed. I appreciate the copy of this book through NetGalley.

This was an overall fair book. I like all the true stories about people overcoming issues. It was inspirational but it didn't have any new information. I wish there was a new nugget to take away but overall just another typical health book.

Deprogram Diet Culture is a self help book that takes the world of dieting and turns it around. Dr. Tovar takes the listener through science backed research and strategies to engage a different viewpoint to healthy eating, and body positivity. This book is not a substitute for medical advice.

From the beginning I liked the science behind the digestive system, and explaining why ‘diets’ tend to fail in the long run for most people. An interesting explanation that was added was ‘lookism’ and ‘weightism’. Once explained, the meanings and uses in daily life rang very true.
Dr. Tovar uses case studies, research and exercises to help readers on the path of breaking the diet culture. There were some really good tips in there that I think everyone should take on board.

The one thing that I did notice was after explaining some case studies or exercises, there were little sentences like ‘you too can begin feeling (xyz) if you follow these simple steps’ or ‘like this person you can stop having feelings of (xyz) if you follow these steps’. This, to me, sounded very sales-pitchy and I didn’t like it.

The audio was excellent. It was easy to understand, and I was able to listen at 2x speed with no issues of losing words. It is good that Dr. Tovar, herself, narrates the book. I could hear the passion come through in the audio

Deprogram Diet Culture is a unique self help book that looks at the science of why diets fail in most people, and leads people on a journey of body positivity, mindfulness, and other exercises to move people into a different way of eating for the long term.

I recommend this book to those who struggle with yo yo dieting, and want to look into a long term solution to healthy weight and eating habits. This book is not a substitute for medical advice, and I would recommend anyone to talk to their healthcare provider if they are making any major dietary changes, or if they have any psychological issues when it comes to food and/or weight.
Thank you to Netgalley and ANEW for the Advanced Listener’s Copy (ALC) of this book. All opinions are my own.

An interesting look into the way psychology intersects with eating and diet. Some of the advice seems actionable, but seems like more of a sell for her program.

I loved listening to this audiobook. It is read by the author, and her voice is very soothing and motivating. I would sometimes listen to the book on my daily walks and found it very calming and therapeutic. When the author said that carbs were not bad and that our brains and body needed them, I was all in! I could tell the author was both knowledgeable and passionate about the information she was sharing. I found myself putting some of the tips and tools to use before I had even finished the book. One thing she said was to sometimes pause which I did before eating a second sandwich, and found that after a short pause, I no longer wanted the sandwich. I loved the 2 min mantra which I have started using along with creating tiny helpful and anchoring habits. This is a book that is good to have on your bookshelf as well as an audio version on your phone. I will put many of the tools to practice and keep revisiting this book. The author makes it easy to revisit chapters, by restating in each chapter which chapter you can find specific topics in. I really appreciated the way she gave an overview throughout chapters. This is a wonderful and helpful book to read.

A positive and practical book with personal stories which you can actually relate to. Really easy to listen to, and it was lovely to hear the author read her book. There's always a doubt in my mind when reading books like this that it's going to be the same info repeated in different words, but this included medical research and a different perspective I actually enjoyed.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the chance to read this early. This book is a very basic intro into how you change your mindset around food, eating, body image, etc. The tips are things like watch who you're following on social media, slow down and eat mindfully, mantras etc. and as someone who reads a lot on this topic it wasn't anything new.

Format review: 5/5

I really enjoy listening to audiobooks narrated by the author themselves, Dr. Tovar has a very pleasant voice I loved listening to.


Content review: 3/5

I have struggled with eating disorders for a very big part of my life, so the title of this book intrigued me very much. I didn’t have high expectations but after reading about the author and her incredible number of qualification - psychology degree and she is also a dietitian??? Sounds great! - I was very hopeful.

The first half of the book was perfect, I learned a lot about the science behind our bodies and how it processes hunger and food: stuff like the body’s starvation response, hunger and fullness cues, the dangers of mindless and emotional eating and many more... everything was explained in a very accessible and understandable way. I also appreciated the chapter where she talks about setting boundaries with people who judge you or try to interfere with your fitness journey.

On the other hand, the second part of this book was very repetitive and if I am honest annoying. You can summarize the second part of the book in one-word sentence: “Meditate!”. I know meditation can be beneficial in a lot of aspects in people’s lives, but it was brought up so many times that at the end I was just irritated by the constant meditate, meditate, read mantras, and then meditate again….
I liked the personal examples from the people Dr. Tovar has treated but sometimes it felt like too many examples and too many names and it led to me being confused: “who are we talking about again?”

To summarize it in one sentence I liked the first part of the book a lot more than I liked the second. Would I recommend this book? Maybe? I think I would. In my opinion everybody can benefit from eating more consciously and mindfully and even though I didn’t like the meditation part of the book maybe it will be helpful to someone else :)

This was quite the Informative and helpful book. It gave a lot of insight into sensible, healthy eating in order to maintain a healthy weight. The key is eating consciously and mindfully. The author did a great job as the narrator - you can feel that she really knows her stuff and is passionate in her quest to help. It'd highly recommend this to anyone looking to readjust their eating habits and learning how to be healthier.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the early look at this audio book. I found it very helpful.