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100 Food Affirmations
This book of 100 affirmations for a better relationship with food contains bite-sized pieces of wisdom to help you liberate yourself from restrictive thinking when it comes to food. Food should not be a source of anxiety or shame; food should bring nourishment and joy.
Each page features an affirmation along with a reflective explanation to take with you in your evolving journey with food.
Each page features an affirmation along with a reflective explanation to take with you in your evolving journey with food.
144 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2025
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October 22, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.
This was a cute little book with a wonderful concept. It presents 100 affirmations related to food and body image, with each affirmation being accompanied by further explanations and/or a journaling prompt.
I am a little torn as I was hoping to like this more than I did. This book has something for everyone, but not every affirmation is relatable by every reader. Some of the affirmations felt like rewordings of previous ones and few of the affirmations were more enabling than empowering (number 11 bothers me still).
Overall, however, I think this book is a positive in the world and could be a great journaling tool, especially for those struggling with how they perceive their body.
This was a cute little book with a wonderful concept. It presents 100 affirmations related to food and body image, with each affirmation being accompanied by further explanations and/or a journaling prompt.
I am a little torn as I was hoping to like this more than I did. This book has something for everyone, but not every affirmation is relatable by every reader. Some of the affirmations felt like rewordings of previous ones and few of the affirmations were more enabling than empowering (number 11 bothers me still).
Overall, however, I think this book is a positive in the world and could be a great journaling tool, especially for those struggling with how they perceive their body.
September 22, 2025
Do you ever wish you could compile in print all the therapy sessions and warm heart-to-heart conversations that make you feel better about food and your body? That's how this book feels.
100 Food Affirmations has a little something for everyone and for every season of your life. This does mean that you might see affirmations you don't care about now, but you might also see affirmations that feel like a revelation or a gut punch. There's a range! And it definitely depends on how you, as the reader, show up. That said, the only reason this is a 4 star read instead of a 5 star read is because it can get a little repetitive. Repetition is necessary for affirmations, and I get that, but it's a little tricky in book format.
I won't spoil it, but the last page is so beautiful. It will forever change the way you think about hope. I know it changed the way I think about hope!
P.S. It's cool to be the first review!!! Thanks for the ARC. #100FoodAffirmations #NetGalley
100 Food Affirmations has a little something for everyone and for every season of your life. This does mean that you might see affirmations you don't care about now, but you might also see affirmations that feel like a revelation or a gut punch. There's a range! And it definitely depends on how you, as the reader, show up. That said, the only reason this is a 4 star read instead of a 5 star read is because it can get a little repetitive. Repetition is necessary for affirmations, and I get that, but it's a little tricky in book format.
I won't spoil it, but the last page is so beautiful. It will forever change the way you think about hope. I know it changed the way I think about hope!
P.S. It's cool to be the first review!!! Thanks for the ARC. #100FoodAffirmations #NetGalley
September 28, 2025
100 Food Affirmations by Christyna Johnson is a body positive collection of affirmations about being kind to yourself and your body. Ultimately, this book is about caring for our bodies with gentleness and compassion.
There are affirmations about ageing and body positivity. I especially liked the revelation that our bodies are meant to tell a story; we aren’t supposed to look the same as we did at 20. It’s something we all know, but often forget, and it’s worth reminding ourselves of. Another important message is that the scales don’t measure our self-worth.
For anyone who struggles with diet culture, this book is a supportive reminder of our strengths and capabilities. Scattered throughout are tips and reflection questions to help you pause and think, as well as book recommendations and Instagram accounts to follow.
It is a great book to keep for yourself and also to give as a thoughtful gift.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley, and this is my honest review.
There are affirmations about ageing and body positivity. I especially liked the revelation that our bodies are meant to tell a story; we aren’t supposed to look the same as we did at 20. It’s something we all know, but often forget, and it’s worth reminding ourselves of. Another important message is that the scales don’t measure our self-worth.
For anyone who struggles with diet culture, this book is a supportive reminder of our strengths and capabilities. Scattered throughout are tips and reflection questions to help you pause and think, as well as book recommendations and Instagram accounts to follow.
It is a great book to keep for yourself and also to give as a thoughtful gift.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley, and this is my honest review.
November 2, 2025
This book did successfully what it said out to do. Inherently, its preachiness is a part of the appeal of the book, and it was the only part I had a hard time enjoying. The affirmations cover a vast variety of topics. It sometimes felt like the affirmation itself was clunky or was there just to provide the information after. But overall, it quickly broke down the thought process of someone trying to improve their relationship with food.
The amount of topics covered, how it was short and sweet, and its ability to be consumed in short snippets while leaving the reader with questions to ask themself was impressive. I enjoyed reading. This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The amount of topics covered, how it was short and sweet, and its ability to be consumed in short snippets while leaving the reader with questions to ask themself was impressive. I enjoyed reading. This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 13, 2025
This book came to me at the perfect time. Many of these affirmations will join my regular rotation, and the reflection prompts were to-the-point but still incredibly powerful. This really helped me realize some patterns that I have been stuck in for way too long, and what I can begin to do to get out of them. Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC!
October 30, 2025
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I recently finished reading “100 Food Affirmations” by Christyna M. Johnson, MS, RDN, LD. This book jumped out at me because I love to read books authored by fellow dietitians.
This book is a compilation of short, easy to remember affirmations. I love that these could easily be personalized or tweaked to fit a person’s unique way of speaking to sound more in your own voice. The book is laid out with an affirmation on one page with many affirmations followed by more information to provide context for the affirmation, how to apply the affirmation, and some journaling prompts. I feel the reflection questions are a great way for people to dive deeper into their thoughts and beliefs related to food. Some of them, such as #9, would be a great positive affirmation to use beyond a person’s relationship with food.
This book is written by a dietitian that uses an intuitive eating approach. While the intuitive eating approach is great for a lot of people, it may not be perfect for everyone. Thinking of patients I have worked with, there are some I would recommend this book to and some it may not be a good fit for. For example, thinking of personality styles some are “doers” and knowledge-seekers whereas others are feelers and reflectors. The people that are seeking to know the why and how of what they eat may not find this book as helpful as those that are seeking to heal their relationship with food.
I view most of these affirmations in a positive light, though there are some I would be hesitant to use and some that I would not recommend to my clients or patients. Some of the affirmations are written through the lens that there is something wrong or bad with a person’s current mentality. While this could be true, this “broken toy” mentality I think would not be helpful for some people. For example, some affirmations include the words “out of control” related to foods. Some people may feel and experience this, however, not everyone that would benefit from improving their relationship with food has foods they feel “out of control” around.
In general, I think this book has many affirmations that would be helpful and positive for people while other affirmations seem problematic to me. I think this book would be a good fit for a person on a wellness journey interested in an intuitive eating approach to nutrition.
I recently finished reading “100 Food Affirmations” by Christyna M. Johnson, MS, RDN, LD. This book jumped out at me because I love to read books authored by fellow dietitians.
This book is a compilation of short, easy to remember affirmations. I love that these could easily be personalized or tweaked to fit a person’s unique way of speaking to sound more in your own voice. The book is laid out with an affirmation on one page with many affirmations followed by more information to provide context for the affirmation, how to apply the affirmation, and some journaling prompts. I feel the reflection questions are a great way for people to dive deeper into their thoughts and beliefs related to food. Some of them, such as #9, would be a great positive affirmation to use beyond a person’s relationship with food.
This book is written by a dietitian that uses an intuitive eating approach. While the intuitive eating approach is great for a lot of people, it may not be perfect for everyone. Thinking of patients I have worked with, there are some I would recommend this book to and some it may not be a good fit for. For example, thinking of personality styles some are “doers” and knowledge-seekers whereas others are feelers and reflectors. The people that are seeking to know the why and how of what they eat may not find this book as helpful as those that are seeking to heal their relationship with food.
I view most of these affirmations in a positive light, though there are some I would be hesitant to use and some that I would not recommend to my clients or patients. Some of the affirmations are written through the lens that there is something wrong or bad with a person’s current mentality. While this could be true, this “broken toy” mentality I think would not be helpful for some people. For example, some affirmations include the words “out of control” related to foods. Some people may feel and experience this, however, not everyone that would benefit from improving their relationship with food has foods they feel “out of control” around.
In general, I think this book has many affirmations that would be helpful and positive for people while other affirmations seem problematic to me. I think this book would be a good fit for a person on a wellness journey interested in an intuitive eating approach to nutrition.
September 23, 2025
This is a nice, simple little book of body positive affirmations in black and white. Each one has one page with an affirmation of one or two sentences and a facing page with things to ponder, questions to ask yourself, or more information.
For example:
I am not required to choose the “healthy” option when eating with others. I am allowed to choose what sounds good to me.
“Healthy” is a relative term depending on what you need emotionally, physically, and situationally. Choosing something for the acceptance or validation from others can be performative. How might you feel choosing what you actually want to eat?
It will be a good fit for people working on ending unhealthy diet patterns and people who want to develop a more positive relationship with their bodies. I personally found it less helpful because I am working on eating healthier and losing some post-menopausal weight (partly on the advice of my doctor to help with health issues and partly because I feel better when I am more fit and eating healthier) and I would like encouragement for that rather than so much reassurance that anything I do is fine.
Another reviewer mentioned something beautiful at the end and I went back to see if I missed something. I find the 100th affirmation fine and I won’t ruin the supposed surprise, but I’m not sure I agree with it being phenomenal or anything.
All that aside, this is a positive book that is likely to feel comforting to many people who want to stop feeling bad about their bodies or their eating and exercise habits.
I read a digital ARC of this book via netgalley.
For example:
I am not required to choose the “healthy” option when eating with others. I am allowed to choose what sounds good to me.
“Healthy” is a relative term depending on what you need emotionally, physically, and situationally. Choosing something for the acceptance or validation from others can be performative. How might you feel choosing what you actually want to eat?
It will be a good fit for people working on ending unhealthy diet patterns and people who want to develop a more positive relationship with their bodies. I personally found it less helpful because I am working on eating healthier and losing some post-menopausal weight (partly on the advice of my doctor to help with health issues and partly because I feel better when I am more fit and eating healthier) and I would like encouragement for that rather than so much reassurance that anything I do is fine.
Another reviewer mentioned something beautiful at the end and I went back to see if I missed something. I find the 100th affirmation fine and I won’t ruin the supposed surprise, but I’m not sure I agree with it being phenomenal or anything.
All that aside, this is a positive book that is likely to feel comforting to many people who want to stop feeling bad about their bodies or their eating and exercise habits.
I read a digital ARC of this book via netgalley.
October 3, 2025
Thoughts:
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I think this book will be helpful to so many people with its approach to self-love and body positivity in more than one form. I loved that some of the initial affirmations could be applied to disabled bodies (like mine) and then prompt 12 explicitly mentioned chronic illness and I knew this book would be amazing for me to help heal my relationship with my body in more than one way. I also love the way in which Johnson actively tries to combat diet culture and disordered eating which means I will likely turn to this again in the future if I begin to struggle again.
Favourite Quote:
“The thoughts and beliefs I have about my body didn't start with me. I learned them along the way from the people and institutions around me.”
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I think this book will be helpful to so many people with its approach to self-love and body positivity in more than one form. I loved that some of the initial affirmations could be applied to disabled bodies (like mine) and then prompt 12 explicitly mentioned chronic illness and I knew this book would be amazing for me to help heal my relationship with my body in more than one way. I also love the way in which Johnson actively tries to combat diet culture and disordered eating which means I will likely turn to this again in the future if I begin to struggle again.
Favourite Quote:
“The thoughts and beliefs I have about my body didn't start with me. I learned them along the way from the people and institutions around me.”
January 11, 2026
This was a nice little collection of affirmations. Short, sweet, and meaningful. I think many of these would be great for everyone. I did notice a few of them related, so it felt slightly redundant but that's ok. They were all still beneficial!
Thank you to John Murray Press | Sheldon Press for providing an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for my review.
Thank you to John Murray Press | Sheldon Press for providing an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for my review.
October 6, 2025
I’ve struggled with my relationship with food for years, feeling guilt, confusion, and pressure to eat a certain way. This book felt like a breath of fresh air.
The 100 affirmations are simple but powerful. Each one gave me something to think about, something to hold onto when I felt stuck in old patterns. The reflections helped me be gentler with myself and start to shift the way I think about food and my body. What I appreciated most is how kind and non-judgmental the tone is. It reminded me that food isn’t supposed to be stressful or full of shame. It’s meant to nourish and bring joy.
If you’re looking for support in healing your relationship with food, I truly recommend this book. It’s been a gentle and encouraging companion on my journey, one page at a time.
A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author & the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy!!!
The 100 affirmations are simple but powerful. Each one gave me something to think about, something to hold onto when I felt stuck in old patterns. The reflections helped me be gentler with myself and start to shift the way I think about food and my body. What I appreciated most is how kind and non-judgmental the tone is. It reminded me that food isn’t supposed to be stressful or full of shame. It’s meant to nourish and bring joy.
If you’re looking for support in healing your relationship with food, I truly recommend this book. It’s been a gentle and encouraging companion on my journey, one page at a time.
A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author & the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy!!!
January 7, 2026
This is a beneficial guide for anyone trying to adjust their mindset around food. It is written with those recovering from eating disorders in mind, but anyone looking to change their health and wellness can find at least one of these affirmations helpful for their journey. Not only is it helpful in guidance, but it is also helpful in tone. There is nothing written in here that sounds condescending or judgmental, just an understanding and desire to see everyone have a healthy relationship between their brain, their body, and the food they feed themselves.
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