In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Registered Dietitian, Jessica Wilson. Jessica is a clinical dietitian, consultant and author, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have been featured on public radio shows and in print media, including the New York Times, Bustle, and Cronkite News.

In today’s episode Bonnie & Jessica will discuss:

How dismantling diet culture isn’t enough; we need fat liberation
Use of the word fat & why there is a reclaiming of it
Where the body positive movement falls short
Benefits of moving towards fat liberation
Risks of not moving towards fat liberation
What’s at the root of many weight gain fears
and so much more!

Connect with Jessica:

Website: jessicawilsonmsrd.com

Book: It’s Always Been Ours; Rewriting the Story of Black Women’s Bodies

Instagram: @jessicawilsonmsrd

Instagram accounts mentioned in podcast:

@rds_for_neurodiversity

@whitneytrotter.rd

@antiracistrd

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