Diet talk is everywhere. It’s in our favorite TV shows and movies. It’s in books and podcasts and blogs. It’s in our social media feeds and in real life conversations with friends and family. It’s even in our churches. Literally, the last three sermons I’ve heard (from three different pastors) have all included diet talk. And by “diet talk” I’m referring to any commentary along the lines of…

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Diets don’t work. If they did – if everyone lost weight and kept it off on their first diet attempt – the diet industry would be out of business by now. Instead, they are raking in $72 billion per year from people who have bought in to their false promises…