2984: Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet by Leigh Peele

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Episode 2984:

Leigh Peele challenges the rebranded face of diet culture, revealing how the mantra “strong is the new beautiful” often masks the same harmful behaviors in a new form. She advocates for a compassionate approach to health that prioritizes mental well-being, intuitive choices, and strength rooted in self-respect rather than societal pressure.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://niashanks.com/strong-new-beautiful-disordered-new-diet/

Quotes to ponder:

"‘Strong is the new beautiful’ quickly turned into another way for women to feel like they’re not good enough."

"This new message came with a different disguise, but the same rules: restrict, control, be smaller, do more."

"You can train because you love your body, not because you hate it."

Episode references:

Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon: https://www.amazon.com/Health-At-Every-Size-Surprising/dp/1935618253

Beauty Redefined: https://www.morethanabody.org

Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch: https://www.intuitiveeating.org

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