Exploring the societal views on weight, health, and food trends, challenging stereotypes and embracing a shift towards a healthier, more nutrition-focused approach to eating. Delving into the emotional connections to food and the joy found in savoring simple yet exquisite dishes.
Author Geraldine DeRuiter a.k.a. The Everywhereist joins Kara to talk about her new book If You Can’t Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury. They talk about some of the author’s viral moments and the backlash she experienced after calling out two famed Italian chefs, the inherent sexism in the food industry (from dining rooms to professional kitchens), and how societal stigmas around beauty and our bodies have distorted our relationship to food.
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