Our F-word for this episode is ‘food’. In this episode we’ll be discussing food neutrality, in particular how marketing, messaging, and the binary language we often use to talk about food can lead to complicated relationships with food.
We’re going to explore:
Why we have binary feelings about food
Fear-based messaging & our relationship to food
Defining food neutrality & exploring our fears
Neutral food practices for Halloween
Content warning: we will be discussing the diet industry, diet language and messaging, manipulative marketing used by diet companies, relationship to food.
Takeaways
Food is often associated with guilt and shame due to diet culture.
Finding joy in food can lead to a healthier relationship with it.
BMI is an outdated and flawed measurement.
Practising food neutrality means recognizing that all foods have value.
The diet industry thrives on creating fear around food choices.
Self-trust is essential in developing a positive relationship with food.
Challenging societal norms around food can empower individuals.
Engaging in non-food related activities can help reduce food focus during holidays.
The nutrition content of food does not define one's worth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Embracing Food Neutrality During Halloween
12:05 Understanding Diet Culture and Its Impact
31:06 Practising Food Neutrality and Intuitive Eating
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