The Journal

Real talk on intuitive eating, body trust, and getting out of diet culture.

Long-form pieces from Kayla Smith — founder of Diet Dropout and author of Diet Dropout: An Intuitive Eating Workbook. New posts every other week.

The most misrepresented idea in modern health. What HAES actually says, and what the 2024 update changed.

What Health at Every Size Actually Means (And Why It's Not Anti-Health)

May 17, 2026 · 14 min read

The science your diet program didn't want you to know. Why your body has a weight it defends.

Set Point Theory: Why Your Body Has a Weight It Won't Let Go Of

May 17, 2026 · 13 min read

Your hunger isn't broken — it's quiet. Here's how to bring the signal back.

Why Your Hunger Cues Went Silent (And How to Get Them Back)

May 17, 2026 · 14 min read

The science of willpower has fallen apart. Every diet that depended on it was designed to fail.

The Truth About Willpower (It's a Myth That Sells Diet Books)

May 14, 2026 · 13 min read

The standard advice has been making it worse. Here's what actually breaks the pattern.

How to Stop Emotional Eating Without Shame (or Willpower)

May 14, 2026 · 14 min read

The cycle is not your character. It's your biology, doing exactly what it's built to do.

The Restrict-Binge Cycle: Why It Happens, and How to Step Out

May 13, 2026 · 14 min read

Decades of research show that most diets fail. The science, the studies, and what comes next.

Why Diets Don't Work: The Science Behind the 95% Failure Rate

May 13, 2026 · 13 min read

The 101 guide for anyone who's tired of dieting and isn't sure what comes next.

What Intuitive Eating Actually Is (And What It Isn't)

May 13, 2026 · 14 min read