Navigating Food Anxiety in a Social Media Age

Chasing the ‘perfect’ diet is a trap; which is really great news for our brand.

Simon Hill, nutritionist, physiotherapist, and host of The Proof podcast, joins us in the Academy of Imperfection to break down whether the latest dietary trends on social media actually match up with nutrition science.

In this episode, Simon unpacks the role of both genetics and lifestyle choices in shaping our health, and specifically our risk of disease.

Acknowledging the pressure, and sometimes shame, that comes with chasing the ‘perfect’ diet, Hugh, Ryan, and Josh discuss how to encourage kids to build positive relationships with food, and the incredible significance of ‘joy’ and ‘human connection’, that occurs when we get together to eat.

And then, of course, we play Simon Says and bust some food-myths about supplements, plant protein, and whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Simon, thank you for all that you says.

To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4jyH2NL 

🫖 Other Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Felice Jacka - Food For Thought - https://apple.co/4ciWgn5
• Professor Tim Spector - Food Fight - https://apple.co/3OjRlXR
• Maria Ruberto - Sleep Your Way to Your Top - https://bit.ly/3E3flgi

📖 Things to read:

• The Proof is in the Plants - Simon Hill - https://bit.ly/4lbj7VC
• The Skeptics’ Guide To The Universe - Steven Novella - https://bit.ly/3QUPYjI

🎧Things to listen to:

• The Proof with Simon Hill - https://bit.ly/3XCCDjS
• The Proof - Menopause masterclass (Part 1) - https://bit.ly/42aAoXC
• The Proof - Your menopause questions answered (Part 2) - https://apple.co/4cx0MhW

💻Things to research:

• Approx. 50% of cardiac deaths are sudden cardiac deaths 50% - https://bit.ly/4juCffP
• 30 different plants a week study - https://bit.ly/3XIXORj
• To know more about ApoB, and it’s link to cholesterol - https://bit.ly/42mRL6b & https://bit.ly/426dVLe
• The Mind Diet - https://bit.ly/42p3zFd
• Mediterranean Diet - https://bit.ly/4cPqBKp
• To know more about the Carnivore diet - https://bit.ly/3RcMZmR & https://bit.ly/426xvqT
• Creatine and cognition - https://bit.ly/4j8sd4e
• Impact of creatine on depression and CBT - https://bit.ly/3G401AL
• Impact of creatine on bone health for menopausal women - https://bit.ly/4cuahym & https://bit.ly/424KxoD
• Impact of creatine on sleep deprivation - https://go.nature.com/4cvR0wC
• Simon’s Prebiotics - 38TERA - https://bit.ly/4caa96Q

🍎Use code THEIMPERFECTS for $10 off your first order with 38TERA (not sponsored at all, Simon’s just a really nice guy).

🦋If this conversation has raised some uncomfortable feelings for you around eating and food, these are some great resources to find support:

• Eating Disorders Families Australia - https://bit.ly/3TLU7J5
• The Butterfly Foundation - https://bit.ly/48YCSZe

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