Nope, That's Not Normal Diet Culture Misinformation is Real (And Dangerous AF)
Dec 18, 2024
Jessica chats with Christy Harrison, a registered dietitian and author of "The Wellness Trap". They tackle the rampant misinformation in wellness culture and its impact on body image. Christy shares her personal battles with disordered eating and the societal pressures that fuel diet culture. They discuss the importance of critical thinking in health advice and introduce the SIFT method to help listeners discern reliable information. Expect insights on navigating alternative health practices and avoiding the pitfalls of restrictive diets.
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Christy's Disordered Eating Journey
- Christy Harrison shares her personal journey of disordered eating starting in college after studying abroad in Paris.
- She experienced weight gain, dieting pressure, medical complications, and delayed recognition of her eating disorder.
Why Wellness Culture Appeals
- Stigma around higher weight and health ideals makes people vulnerable to diet and wellness culture.
- Distrust in healthcare and value shifts toward subjective truths also increase susceptibility to wellness misinformation.
Thinking Styles and Misinformation
- People who value rationality and analytical thinking are more immune to misinformation than intuitive thinkers.
- The cultural trend valuing subjective realities over objective facts increases vulnerability to wellness misinformation.
