In this episode, Jessica chats with Christy Harrison, a bestselling author and podcaster, about the prevalence of misinformation in wellness culture and practical strategies for navigating health advice in today's information-rich world. Christy shares her insights on the stigma surrounding body image and health and emphasizes the importance of critical thinking along with sharing her own journey of experiencing and healing from disordered eating.
About Our Guest
Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and journalist who has been covering food, nutrition, and health for more than 20 years. She is the author of two books, The Wellness Trap and Anti-Diet, and the producer and host of the podcasts Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych, which have helped tens of thousands of people around the world think critically about diet and wellness culture and develop more peaceful relationships with food.
Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, SELF, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, Gourmet, Slate, the Food Network, and many other publications, and she is regularly quoted in national print and broadcast media. Learn more about Christy and her work at christyharrison.com, and subscribe to her bestselling Substack newsletter at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.
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