The Latina Anti-Diet

“The Latina Anti-Diet embraces the culinary bedrock of Latine culture while subverting food myths with facts. Dalina Soto rejects the misinformation fed to us by majority culture’s obsession with thinness and instead fills us with nourishing honesty and humor.”—Elizabeth Acevedo, National Book Award–winning author of The Poet X“Soto gives us something rarely found today: culturally sensitive dietary advice that is relevant, accessible, and fun to read. She doesn’t shy away from hard issues and deftly addresses the impact of race and racism on how we eat.”—Mikki Kendall, New York Times bestselling author of Hood Feminism“Soto covers the gamut of dieting myths and welcomes our cultural dishes into the anti-diet conversation. I am in awe of how much research and work is in this book, yet it still feels so warm and inviting.”—Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts“The Latina Anti-Diet is a master class in full-flavored living. It acknowledges that nutritional barriers for Latinx communities extend beyond our plates and asks us to reframe what we have been taught about our cultural foods—not to exclude, ignore, or shame them, but to recognize them as essential, present and worthy of celebration.”—Elisabet Velasquez, poet and author of When We Make It“The Latina Anti-Diet explores the history of diet culture and its impact on us all, and then guides us through sustainable ways to nourish the body according to needs. This is a great resource for anyone who has struggled with endless dieting and been told their cultural foods are not good enough.”—Shana Minei Spence, registered dietitian and author of Live Nourished“[Dalina] Soto delivers an empowering resource by taking a new, cultural approach to healthy eating… . By blending professional expertise and a celebration of cultural heritage, Soto inspires readers to embrace full-flavor living and redefine food as a source of joy and nourishment. This must-read is perfect for anyone seeking to heal their relationship with food while honoring authenticity and well-being.”—Booklist“Centering culture and personal identity as a pivotal part of intuitive eating brings this practice to another level. Soto has created a roadmap that encourages agency and pride around nourishment and eating while dismantling harmful age-old weight-centric recommendations.”—Maya Feller, registered dietitian and author of Eating from Our Roots

Dalina Soto, MA, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian. A first-generation Dominican-American, Soto lives in Philadelphia.