Golda Poretsky is a health counselor, author, and advocate specializing in intuitive eating and body acceptance. She is the founder of Body Love Wellness, a practice dedicated to helping individuals break free from diet culture and embrace self-love at any size. Her book, "Stop Dieting Now: 25 Reasons To Stop, 25 Ways To Heal," offers practical guidance for ending restrictive eating habits and fostering a healthier relationship with food and body image. Her work has been featured in publications such as "Big Big Love: a Sex and Relationships Guide for People of Size (and Those Who Love Them)" and the anthology "Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love & Fashion."
With a background in holistic health and integrative nutrition, Poretsky combines her expertise with Health at Every Size principles to promote wellness beyond weight loss. Her writing has appeared in Jezebel.com, Daily Venus Diva, and Persephone Magazine, where she contributed as a columnist. She has also been featured on major media outlets, including CBS's "The Early Show," ABC's "Nightline," and The Huffington Post, discussing intuitive eating and body positivity.
Poretsky holds a degree in health counseling from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, as well as a B.A. in history and a J.D. from New York University. Through workshops, teleclasses, and one-on-one counseling, she continues to empower clients to reject diet culture and cultivate self-acceptance. Her approach emphasizes mindful eating, body autonomy, and the rejection of societal beauty standards.