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Episode 3067:
Jessi Kneeland unpacks the toxic roots of food guilt, revealing how fear of fatness, driven by diet culture and societal fatphobia, shapes our everyday eating decisions. By challenging the narrow definition of “healthy” eating, Kneeland urges us to redefine self-care, embrace body diversity, and break free from the exhausting cycle of shame and restriction.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/post/food-guilt
Quotes to ponder:
"Food guilt comes from the idea that eating is wrong, and that when you’ve eaten you’ve made a mistake and must set it right."
"The pattern is: the fear of fatness."
"Trying to figure out the perfect formula, to stay inside that narrow golden window of eating 'right' is beyond stressful and confusing."
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