Publishers Weekly
02/18/2019
Comedian Dooner presents a lively case against dieting in an impassioned debut peppered with the titular expletive. A former raw vegan and yo-yo dieter, Dooner argues that dieting actually causes weight gain; a state of restriction, she asserts, causes the body to eventually fight back against “famine” by regaining all the weight lost, and then some. (In support, she cites research, including the WWII-era Minnesota Starvation Experiment and a more recent study.) Her plan, as she explains it, is less a traditional diet with set meal portions and an exercise regimen, and more a philosophy of how to “neutralize” the power of food while also eschewing the “dysfunctional hell” of dieting. Intended to keep one in the middle of a naturally-occurring weight range, it allows, temptingly, for eating when hungry, consuming carbs and sugar when desired, satisfying cravings, and engaging in “moderate” exercise. Dooner also offers five self-care tools, including a relaxing, mandatory 10-20–minute a day “Lie-Down,” the “Breathe and Feel” (noticing physical sensations), and “The Belief Release” (in which readers let go of limiting beliefs). Readers who have churned through any number of diets before will enjoy Dooner’s unorthodox and sincerely delivered guide. Agent: Susan Raihofer, David Black Agency. (Mar.)
From the Publisher
“The F*ck It Diet is not only hilarious, it is also scientifically and medically sound. A must read for any chronic dieter who is fed up and just ready to f*ck the whole endeavor.” — Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Goddesses Never Age
“Caroline’s voice is unique to anything on the shelves, and The F*ck It Diet will help people plagued by the chokehold of chronic dieting regain their lives.” — Katie Dalebout, author of Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling
“The world needs this book. There isn’t a woman I know who wouldn’t benefit from these profound truths — served with a side of humor and a whole lot of science to back them up) within these pages. If you’ve ever struggled with dieting, binging, food fixation, fear of gaining weight, or obsession with thinness, The F*ck It Diet is for you.” — Simi Botic, author of Letting Go of Leo: How I Broke Up with Perfection
“If you’re ready to get off the diet hamster wheel and start living your damn life, The F*ck It Diet is a must.” — Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN
“Sharp, hilarious and deeply compassionate... Do yourself a favor and read this book now.” — Alexis Saloutos MS, CN
“Dooner presents a lively case against dieting in her impassioned debut…. Readers who have churned through any number of diets will enjoy Dooner’s unorthodox and sincerely delivered guide.” — Publishers Weekly
“This surprisingly funny anti-diet guide has science-backed proof that we’ve been given the wrong information for decades—and that trusting your body, and accepting and loving it at any size, is the surest route to health and happiness.” — Dia & Co
Dia & Co
This surprisingly funny anti-diet guide has science-backed proof that we’ve been given the wrong information for decades—and that trusting your body, and accepting and loving it at any size, is the surest route to health and happiness.
Christy Harrison
If you’re ready to get off the diet hamster wheel and start living your damn life, The F*ck It Diet is a must.
Alexis Saloutos MS
Sharp, hilarious and deeply compassionate... Do yourself a favor and read this book now.
Christiane Northrup
The F*ck It Diet is not only hilarious, it is also scientifically and medically sound. A must read for any chronic dieter who is fed up and just ready to f*ck the whole endeavor.”
Simi Botic
The world needs this book. There isn’t a woman I know who wouldn’t benefit from these profound truths — served with a side of humor and a whole lot of science to back them up) within these pages. If you’ve ever struggled with dieting, binging, food fixation, fear of gaining weight, or obsession with thinness, The F*ck It Diet is for you.
Katie Dalebout
Caroline’s voice is unique to anything on the shelves, and The F*ck It Diet will help people plagued by the chokehold of chronic dieting regain their lives.
Dia &Co
This surprisingly funny anti-diet guide has science-backed proof that we’ve been given the wrong information for decades—and that trusting your body, and accepting and loving it at any size, is the surest route to health and happiness.
