Tue, 26 April 2022
The Biggest Loser, Friends, and Bridget Jones have a LOT to answer to when it comes to body image! In the fifth episode of Death to Diets, Vinny Welsby and I are talking about the tv shows and movies that did a number on our self-esteem. Have things gotten better recently or is it the same old BS, and were there ANY good shows from the ’00s that helped with body image? - That these shows often included other problematic things, including transphobia and racism, - How these shows fed into the idea that fat people need to be saved, - The shows that have had a good impact on body image, - That even on shows with better body diversity, they’re always still model-types, - That the standards have continued to morph and now these shows and movies make things like lip fillers and Botox feel like the norm, Plus so much more!
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Tue, 19 April 2022
We are exploring whether food is toxic and challenging the notion of food addiction in this rebroadcast of the Death To Diets mini-series. We also look at the new Jonathan Van Ness show called Getting Curious where they answered the question “Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?” Instead of a delightful foray into the wonderful world of snacks, this episode took a dark turn into debunked science from 1996, fatphobia, and food shaming. Fun! Vinny Welsby and I break down the BS around it and other “toxic” food myths. - That chemicals in food does not mean it’s toxic or bad for you, - That sugar and food addiction doesn’t exist and how restriction makes people think they are addicted, - That there are no morally superior foods, but our culture’s obsession with losing weight makes us think there are, - How altering the BMI was used to support fatphobic statistics, - That there’s still a lot of fear and misinformation around food and eating,
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Tue, 5 April 2022
I am back with Vinny with episode 3 of Death to Diets and we are talking about before and after pictures. We talk about what we think about weight loss before and after pictures and our own experiences with them. And what about “body positive” before and afters, showing people who used to be thin and in diet hell and now heavier but at peace, are they good, bad, or something else? Join us for another incredible episode of Death to Diets! - That an “after” picture is just a moment in someone’s life, - The shame that comes with not being able to maintain the image of an “after” picture, - Our thoughts on reverse before and after pictures, - That you can show yourself having joy in your body without posting a comparison picture, - The ways in which straight-sized bodies are often centered in the conversation about body positivity, Plus so much more!
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