Diet culture<\/a> is making a resurgence and we couldn\u2019t be more<\/em> pissed off about it.<\/p>\n The signs are everywhere. New weight loss drugs that are making people think our bodes are more changeable than they actually are and promise in their advertising the same shit diets have promised for generations and failed to deliver on \u2014 the myth of transformation. Former champions of body positivity<\/a> have gone to the dark side. Vogue Business is reporting a \u201cworrying return to using extremely thin models\u201d and a drop-off in size inclusivity in the fashion industry.<\/p>\n There are whole industries out there that make billions of dollars each year by making us feel bad about our bodies and selling \u201csolutions\u201d to our \u201cproblematic\u201d bodies that never actually provide any sustainable long term results. And every time we get wise and push back, they come up with some other thing that we should obsess over in order to be deemed worthy.<\/p>\n In this week\u2019s episode of The Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast<\/em><\/a>, I sat down with FBG Alex<\/a> to explore the resurgence of diet culture, its historical roots, and our personal experiences with disordered eating habits and poor body image provoked by diet culture\u2019s false promises of \u201cthinness = health.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019re calling out diet culture for what it is\u2014a force that keeps people perpetually chasing thinness under the guise of \u201chealth,\u201d often at the cost of their mental health, physical health, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n We both have been deeply affected in a negative way by diet culture\u2014as two women who grew up in two different generations and two different countries\u2014so we are not going back without putting up a fight. In this episode, we tackle diet culture head-on, expose its toxic roots, and call bullshit on its core arguments that:<\/p>\n We also call out platforms like Tumblr (flashback to the \u201cthigh gap\u201d years) and Instagram for perpetuating toxic body standards. Social media has become a breeding ground for unrealistic \u201cfitspiration\u201d and fear mongering over what defines \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cclean\u201d food. This influence has paved the resurgence of outdated thin-focused trends, even after years of body positivity efforts.<\/p>\n In this episode, we also share our own personal raw stories along side real, uplifting strategies for reshaping how we see our bodies. We also stress the importance of support systems in navigating these challenges and emphasize that healing is a journey that involves recognizing and managing one\u2019s thoughts and feelings about body image.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re over the endless scroll of \u201cfitspo\u201d or tired of battling unrealistic expectations, this episode is packed with wisdom, compassion, and a whole lot of truth-telling. If you\u2019re ready to challenge the noise and start rewriting your own body story, give this one a listen.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a raw and deeply personal chat about the re-emergence of diet culture and its unsettling impact on mental and physical health. From the societal pressures tied to thinness to the toxic influence of social media, this conversation peels back the layers of a system that far too often equates body image with worth.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Heads up, this episode dives into heavy, relatable territories like disordered eating and body image struggles.<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re navigating your own healing or simply curious about the nuances of diet culture\u2014this one\u2019s powerful.<\/p>\n \u2705 You\u2019ve ever what exactly is<\/em> \u201cdiet culture.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2705 You\u2019ve wondered how diet culture and social media influence our choices, beliefs, and beauty standards.<\/p>\n \u2705\u00a0You\u2019re interested in how diet culture intersects with mental health, control, and historical societal norms.<\/p>\n \u2705 You\u2019ve ever wondered how to push back on diet culture and unhealthy beauty standards.<\/p>\n Tune in now to hear the personal experiences of FBGs Alison and Alex!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 L<\/strong><\/b>is<\/strong><\/b>ten to the Full Episode <\/strong><\/b>Here<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Watch the episode on <\/strong><\/b>YouTube<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Alex is a badass Mindset & Life Coach for go-getters who want to achieve their massive goals AND thrive as a human (because you don\u2019t have to sacrifice your well-being for success!). <\/i>She also brings the \u201cIT\u201d to fit<\/i>ness through Shuffle Dance, where she embodies her weird, quirky personality on the dance floor while breaking a SWEAT and doing footwork faster than Scooby & Shaggy running on the spot. Her shuffle dance education platform, Shuffle S.H.R.E.D<\/a>, teaches this iconic dance style AND ties in the importance of mindset to EVERYTHING she teaches her students.<\/p>\n Alex Kennedy is a mindset coach with a knack for helping her clients unravel their tangled relationships with control, identity, and perfectionism. By sharing her own struggles with diet culture and body image, she validates the experiences we don\u2019t always talk about. Stay connected with Alex on Instagram (@alexnicolekennedy<\/a>) for more mindset tips and inspiration to help you face life\u2019s challenges with grace.<\/p>\n This episode was brought to you by Miles to Go Athletics<\/em><\/i><\/a>. Take our app-based training community for\u00a0a two-week no obligation test drive here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to hit that Subscribe<\/em><\/i> button so you never miss an episode filled with insightful conversations. And don\u2019t forget to leave us a review\u2014it helps more people discover the show!<\/p>\n Channeling my inner Kevin O\u2019Leary \ud83e\udd88, because, diet culture, I\u2019m OUT. <\/strong>\u2013Alison<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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