Body Image, Mental Health, & Food Politics

Today's interview is with Registered dietitian and exercise physiologist Abbey Roberts, the face behind the account fork.diet.culture!

Abbey and I chat in depth about body image, body neutrality and positivity, and challenging our own anti-fat biases. We dive into how diet culture impacts our mental health and the connections it has to alt-right 'crunchy' movements such as MAHA (Make America Healthy Again). By breaking down the roots and the motivations of both sides, Abbey and I showcase the impact your vote truly will have on not just your health, but also the health of everyone around you. Food is political, so let's get into it.

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As always, nutrition does not heal mental health; however, it can support the management of symptoms.

To learn more about Abbey, her content and her 1:1 support, visit her Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@fork.diet.culture and her services platform ⁠⁠here.⁠ She also has her podcast, Hangry Thoughts, that you can find on all major platforms!

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(01:44) Body Image and Body Neutrality

(09:05) Social Media + Health Messaging

(21:25) Diet Culture's Impacts on Mental Health

(31:17) Crunchy/Alt-right Health Roots

(41:24) How Your Vote Impacts Health

(47:49) "Expand Your Feed"

(51:28) Closing