#158: Talking to Kids About Food, Fat, and He...

Have you ever thought you'd be happier if you were thinner, prettier, younger, or looked “better” in some way? In a culture obsessed with appearance, it's easy to believe that confidence, self worth, and self love are waiting on the other side of changing your body. But what if t ...  Show more

There comes a point in your self-love journey where the question shifts from How do I stop obsessing over food and my body-image? to How do I take care of my health in a way that doesn't promote diet culture? If you've spent years untangling yourself from diet culture, caring for ...  Show more

Unlock secrets on how to foster happy, food-loving kids and support their body image in this interview with Heidi Schauster, author and eating disorder dietitian! Discover the art of positive parenting, body positivity, and managing media influences. It's a must-listen for buildi ...  Show more

Nutritionist and author Laura Thomas joins us to discuss what it’s like for kids living in the long shadow of “clean eating,” the “almond mom” trend on TikTok, the "wellness to woo pipeline," how parents and caregivers can let go of wellness-culture beliefs about food for themsel ...  Show more

We've been getting a lot of questions about how to talk to kids about health and fitness. On the one hand, you want your kids to eat healthy and move their body, but on the other hand, overemphasizing these topics can really backfire and have detrimental mental health effects. On ...  Show more

In this episode, we discuss:How diet culture affects boys, as well as women and girlsOur own childhoods and upbringings, and how these shaped our relationships with food and our bodiesThings we want to change when raising our own children to prevent them being negatively affected ...  Show more