When You Realize Racism And Diet Culture Go Hand In Hand

Sami and Aleen are back and ready to talk about some of the biggest lessons they have learned since the nationwide protests began. They start with a conversation about sitting in your discomfort, how to improve yourself right now, and feelings of shame over why it took so long for us to reach this conclusion. They also discuss the question of what you’re supposed to do in the moment, and how best to make real progress. They cover their implicit biases, common pitfalls that lead to committing microaggressions, and dive deeper into the lessons they’re focused on learning. Plus, they discuss how diet culture is deeply rooted in racism, including the surprisingly troubling origin story behind BMI. Finally, they close the show with a conversation about where we go from here and why we need to implement these lessons in our daily lives.

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