Navigating Dietary Fears and Understanding Diabetes

Julie Duffy Dillon and Gina Forster discuss the complex relationship between food, fear, and diabetes. Gina shares her personal journey of overcoming a fear of food and how societal pressures influenced her relationship with eating. They explore the impact of diet culture on parenting and the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for children. The conversation also delves into gestational diabetes, the guilt associated with diabetes diagnoses, and the role of genetics in these conditions. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for self-compassion and understanding in navigating food relationships.

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Keywords: food fear, diabetes, intuitive eating, body image, parenting, gestational diabetes, diet culture, nutrition, health, self-compassion

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Food and Fear

09:10 Writing and Reflection

12:01 Fears of Parenting and Body Image

16:05 Navigating Comments and Cultural Influences

21:19 Gestational Diabetes and Self-Compassion

27:25 Understanding Diabetes and Guilt

32:36 Modeling Healthy Relationships with Food

40:42 Understanding Fear and Diabetes

40:47 The Role of Food in Our Lives

41:38 Compassionate Relationships with Food

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