How diet culture is stopping you from playing bigger, with Laura Thomas PHD

Things we talk about in this episode:



  • Laura's new book - Just Eat It

  • Laura's career path and journey to Intuitive Eating, and how podcasting shaped her career

  • Defining 'diet culture' why it's unhealthy for you, and it's relationship with the patriarchy

  • Challenging BMI negativity, and why it's a poor indicator of risks to health and disease 

  • Laura defines Intuitive Eating, and it's physical and mental health benefits

  • How to spot bad nutrition advice

  • Busting the myths around diets, 'unhealthy foods' and alternative therapies

  • The relationship between food and mental health

  • Dealing with negative responses to her posts


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