OURS is a seminal book that challenges the dominant narratives in health, wellness, and diet. The book highlights how the field is defined by thin, white, cis women and how research in the area is highly biased toward specific demographics, impacting clinicians, dieticians, and their decision-making.

Wilson examines the stereotype of connecting Black women with gluttony and suggests that we must rewrite and redefine body narratives to be more inclusive. Furthermore, Wilson challenges the notion that eating disorders are about "control," "wanting to be thin," or "for the male gaze." She discusses social injustices, poverty, trauma, etc., as alternative underlying causes for marginalized communities.

Part I of the book isn't as much about the research behind wellness/fitness but Wilson's personal experience working as a dietician. It is worth noting that there is an absence of research on communities of color, making any evidence-based healthcare for POC tough, unhelpful, if not outright useless at times. I hope academics and researchers recognize this limitation and are working on designing inclusive trials to provide more informative care to these traditionally overlooked communities.

In part II, OURS examines popular diet & wellness trends that are, again, centered on whiteness. For instance, Wilson criticizes the idea of "freeing oneself from diet restrictions" and notes that freedom for Black and Brown individuals isn't something they can just "achieve." Similarly, "ignoring the diet police" is impossible for POC since they can't just ignore the actual police in uniforms. Wilson also investigates how Eurocentric diets are considered "healthy" and how white dieticians ignore cultural aspects of different diets with rice, beans, and other ingredients considered "unhealthy."

OURS is a much-needed addition to the body and wellness literature. Wilson's experience working with diverse patients sheds light on the complexity of body issues and the importance of inclusive research & approaches.