11+ Resources for Body Image, Weight Neutrality, and Eating Disorders

This post was originally written in 2021 and updated in 2024.

FoodCorps is celebrating the launch of our newest resource: a children’s book titled “How to Be Friends With a Carrot,” written by members of our Service Member Action Committee. 

This book is meant to teach kids about diversity and body positivity in a fun way that celebrates food, identity, and culture. We hope it will be a useful tool in guiding conversations with young kids about what it means to accept and care for all kinds of bodies. 

But the conversation about body acceptance doesn’t end there. Engaging with food justice work can stir up all kinds of feelings about our bodies, our wellbeing, and the foods we eat. It’s important for folks engaged in this work to care for ourselves as deeply as we care for those in our communities. As the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. 

If you need support around body image, eating disorders, or mental health, here are some resources you can turn to. 

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National Eating Disorders Association

The National Eating Disorders Association, or NEDA, is “the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.” Its website offers information about eating disorders and tools for finding support, including a helpline you can contact in a variety of ways. 

CALL THE HELPLINE: (800) 931-2237, Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm ET, Friday 11am-5pm ET
TEXT THE HELPLINE: (800) 931-2237, Monday-Thursday 3pm-6pm ET, Friday 1pm-5pm ET
CHAT ONLINE: Chat live with NEDA Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm ET, Friday 9am-5pm ET

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI provides resources and support on mental illness broadly, including research and information on a variety of specific topics and a resource directory for many illnesses and conditions.

Rebel Eaters Club podcast by Virgie Tovar

Author, activist, and friend of FoodCorps Virgie Tovar hosts a podcast about ending diet culture and weight-based discrimination. Episodes we love have included cooking demos, the link between food shame and immigration, and queer foods.

BIPOC Voices on the Body Kindness Podcast

The body positivity organization Body Kindness collected podcast episodes featuring BIPOC guests speaking about “body image, diet culture, eating disorders, and more.”

Center for Body Trust

Center for Body Trust offers “programs, workshops, retreats, and e-courses for individuals looking to reclaim body trust and the power to psychologically and physically be nourished in a culture filled with weight bias and body oppression.”

11 Grounding Techniques for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

This list from therapy app TalkSpace offers solutions for grounding yourself in the moments when anxiety strikes. 

Eating Disorder Hope

Eating Disorder Hope is an “online community that offers resources, education, support, and inspiration” for those with eating disorders. The website is full of blogs and videos by experts in the field on a variety of related topics. 

20 Body-Positive Instagram Accounts to Follow Right Now

This list, curated by Good Housekeeping, highlights body-positive activists across different races, gender identities, and ability levels. Give some of these folks a follow to learn more about how rethinking body image shows up in their work and daily lives. 

Psychology Today: Find a Therapist

Use Psychology Today’s robust directory of mental health care providers to find a therapist in your area. You can also sort by factors like insurance and specialty. 

9 Black Mental Health Apps to Help You Get Your Mind Right

Blavity’s list of mental health resources by and for Black folks can help with grounding, affirmation, and finding resources. 

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

A newsletter dedicated to “dismantling diet culture and anti-fat bias, especially in health, fashion, and parenting.”