Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates #363 Aram Grigorian - How Fashion Magazines and Social Media Messed Up Your Body Image and Relationship with Food
Aram Grigorian is a dear friend and one of the most generous and selfless professionals in the industry.
Aram joins me to share his thoughts on:
-Why he thinks people would benefit from tracking their nutrition (there’s a lot of nuance here).
-Why people are often resistant to tracking.
-Self limiting beliefs.
-How fashion magazines, social media, and even your mom’s language and actions messed up your body image and relationship with food.
-Why creating time to cook is a major obstacle for many people.
-How to be empowering and empathic.
-Having tough conversations with aging parents about their lifestyle behaviours.
-And much more.
01:00 The Importance of Nutrition Tracking
04:48 Challenges and Misconceptions About Tracking
14:56 Practical Tips for Food Tracking
22:38 Changing Narratives and Overcoming Beliefs
27:48 Challenging Beliefs and Routines
28:56 The Disempowerment in the Industry
30:28 Empathetic Empowerment
31:34 Critique of Performative Empathy
32:07 Personal Stories and Parental Influence
34:39 The Impact of Diet Culture
36:10 Navigating Misinformation and Personal Responsibility
39:03 Coaching Women and Body Image
40:25 The Role of Strength Training
44:08 The Complexity of Individual Health
45:31 Empathy and Realistic Goals in Fitness
51:02 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
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