Article June 4, 2007 Issue

Stepping off the diet merry-go-round

BY MARY JULIA KEPHART

Body size and appearance seem to be worldwide preoccupations. These days, working to get a more "perfect" body is often seen as a desirable—and harmless—goal. But at what point do we become slaves to popular theories about what's good or harmful for our bodies? Through my study of Christian Science, I've been permanently healed of diagnosed hypoglycemia, as well as compulsive dieting. Seeing myself as entirely spiritual is what has brought true freedom to my life.

I was lifted out of preoccupation with my body and into a freedom I'd never known before.