Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3067: Food Guilt by Jessi Kneeland on Redefining Self-Care and Nutrition Advice
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Jul 31, 2025 Dive into the toxic roots of food guilt and explore how diet culture shapes our eating habits. Discover the impact of societal fears surrounding fatness on our mental health. Jessi Kneeland challenges the narrow definition of healthy eating, advocating for self-acceptance and body diversity. By redefining self-care, she encourages listeners to break free from shame and restrictions surrounding food, paving the way for a more positive relationship with nutrition.
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Food Guilt's True Origin
- Food guilt arises from the idea that eating itself is wrong that must be corrected.
- People feel guilt when they believe their food choices were "bad" or "wrong."
Fear of Fatness Drives Guilt
- Food guilt is often rooted in fear of gaining weight, linked to diet culture and fatphobia.
- This fear frames eating as mistakes needing immediate amendment to avoid fatness.
Fatphobia Shapes Health Ideals
- Society promotes being as lean as possible just above health risks due to fatphobia.
- This causes unhealthy obsessions with minimal body fat for health, attractiveness, and worth.