Weight loss plan tradition is making a resurgence and we couldn’t be extra pissed off about it.
The indicators are in all places. New weight reduction medicine which might be making individuals suppose our bodes are extra changeable than they really are and promise of their promoting the identical shit diets have promised for generations and did not ship on — the parable of transformation. Former champions of physique positivity have gone to the darkish aspect. Vogue Enterprise is reporting a “worrying return to utilizing extraordinarily skinny fashions” and a drop-off in dimension inclusivity within the vogue trade.
There are entire industries on the market that make billions of {dollars} every year by making us really feel unhealthy about our our bodies and promoting “options” to our “problematic” our bodies that by no means really present any sustainable long run outcomes. And each time we get sensible and push again, they give you another factor that we must always obsess over in an effort to be deemed worthy.
On this week’s episode of The Match Bottomed Ladies Podcast, I sat down with FBG Alex to discover the resurgence of food plan tradition, its historic roots, and our private experiences with disordered consuming habits and poor physique picture provoked by food plan tradition’s false guarantees of “thinness = well being.”
We’re calling out food plan tradition for what it’s—a power that retains individuals perpetually chasing thinness underneath the guise of “well being,” usually at the price of their psychological well being, bodily well being, and general well-being.
We each have been deeply affected in a unfavorable approach by food plan tradition—as two girls who grew up in two totally different generations and two totally different international locations—so we’re not going again with out placing up a struggle. On this episode, we deal with food plan tradition head-on, expose its poisonous roots, and name bullshit on its core arguments that:
- Conflate weight reduction with well being
- Make assumptions about individuals and their well being based mostly on their physique dimension
- Set up sure meals or substances as “good” and others as “unhealthy”
We additionally name out platforms like Tumblr (flashback to the “thigh hole” years) and Instagram for perpetuating poisonous physique requirements. Social media has develop into a breeding floor for unrealistic “fitspiration” and worry mongering over what defines “good” or “clear” meals. This affect has paved the resurgence of outdated thin-focused tendencies, even after years of physique positivity efforts.
On this episode, we additionally share our personal private uncooked tales alongside aspect actual, uplifting methods for reshaping how we see our our bodies. We additionally stress the significance of assist programs in navigating these challenges and emphasize that therapeutic is a journey that entails recognizing and managing one’s ideas and emotions about physique picture.
Whether or not you’re over the infinite scroll of “fitspo” or bored with battling unrealistic expectations, this episode is filled with knowledge, compassion, and a complete lot of truth-telling. If you happen to’re able to problem the noise and begin rewriting your personal physique story, give this one a pay attention.
Right here’s why we’re obsessive about this episode:
Right here’s why we’re obsessive about this episode:It’s a uncooked and deeply private chat in regards to the re-emergence of food plan tradition and its unsettling affect on psychological and bodily well being. From the societal pressures tied to thinness to the poisonous affect of social media, this dialog peels again the layers of a system that far too usually equates physique picture with price.
🚨 Heads up, this episode dives into heavy, relatable territories like disordered consuming and physique picture struggles. Whether or not you’re navigating your personal therapeutic or just curious in regards to the nuances of food plan tradition—this one’s highly effective.
Don’t skip this one if…
✅ You’ve ever what precisely is “food plan tradition.”
✅ You’ve questioned how food plan tradition and social media affect our decisions, beliefs, and wonder requirements.
✅ You’re serious about how food plan tradition intersects with psychological well being, management, and historic societal norms.
✅ You’ve ever questioned tips on how to push again on food plan tradition and unhealthy magnificence requirements.
Tune in now to listen to the private experiences of FBGs Alison and Alex!
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What You’ll Study in This Episode:
- How food plan tradition’s resurgence is fueled by social media tendencies and weight reduction drug advertising.
- The slippery slope of labeling meals as “good” or “unhealthy.”
- Why disordered behaviors (like orthorexia) can masquerade as “wholesome habits.”
- The emotional spiral of tying physique picture to self-worth.
- That therapeutic isn’t about eliminating ideas of disgrace—it’s about studying to handle them.
About Alex Kennedy
Alex is a badass Mindset & Life Coach for go-getters who need to obtain their large targets AND thrive as a human (since you don’t should sacrifice your well-being for achievement!). She additionally brings the “IT” to fitness via Shuffle Dance, the place she embodies her bizarre, quirky character on the dance flooring whereas breaking a SWEAT and doing footwork sooner than Scooby & Shaggy working on the spot. Her shuffle dance training platform, Shuffle S.H.R.E.D, teaches this iconic dance type AND ties within the significance of mindset to EVERYTHING she teaches her college students.
Observe Alex
Alex Kennedy is a mindset coach with a knack for serving to her shoppers unravel their tangled relationships with management, id, and perfectionism. By sharing her personal struggles with food plan tradition and physique picture, she validates the experiences we don’t at all times discuss. Keep related with Alex on Instagram (@alexnicolekennedy) for extra mindset suggestions and inspiration that will help you face life’s challenges with grace.
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Channeling my internal Kevin O’Leary 🦈, as a result of, food plan tradition, I’m OUT. –Alison