🎃 The Ghosts of Diet Culture: How to Enjoy Halloween Without Guilt

👻 The Real Haunting of Halloween

Halloween is supposed to be the season of ghosts and goblins — but the ones that haunt us most aren’t the kind that knock on the door asking for candy. They’re the ghosts of diet culture.

These ghosts whisper every October:

“You’ll regret all that sugar.”
“You can’t be trusted around candy.”
“You’ll make up for it tomorrow.”

They may wear new masks — “clean eating,” “wellness,” “sugar detox” — but the message never changes: You can’t trust yourself.

If you're feeling stuck in patterns of binge eating or late-night overeating, you're not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. These behaviors make sense in the context of hustle culture and emotional exhaustion.

👉 Want to learn more about enjoying Halloween without guilt?
Read the full article by Dr. Alexis Conason on her blog →