Are You an ALMOND MOM? Talking EXTREME Generational Diet & Wellness Culture with Rina Raphael
In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I chat with author of The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-care, Rina Raphael. Rina is an acclaimed journalist specializing in critical analysis of health, wellness, and consumer trends. Today we’re going to be talking about diet culture mom shaming, almond moms, outrageous diet products for kids, tween wellness influencers and so much more.
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Show Notes
In this discussion about children and diet culture, we cover a lot of fascinating findings:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 01:49 - Mom Shaming 101
- 09:10 - Almond Moms & Kids Fit Bits
- 14:54 - Kids $150 Peloton
- 17:50 - Wellness Barbie
- 19:21 - Diet Culture in School
- 21:49 - Tween Wellness Influencers
- 25:00 - Adult Agendas for Kids Lives
- 28:45 - Goop is Dead
- 32:00 - Best Practices for Raising Healthy Kids
References:
- https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1020701-how-mothers-evaluate-and-spread-information-related-to-child-nutrition-on-social-media
- https://hbr.org/2019/08/research-on-many-issues-americans-biases-are-decreasing
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562308/
- https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/141/4/e20172955/37784/Intergenerational-Transmission-of-Parent?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31500945/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10357749/
Check in with today’s amazing guest: Rina Raphael
- Substack: welltodo.substack.com
- Instagram: @rrrins
- Website: rinaraphael.com
- Book: The Gospel of Wellness by Rina Raphael
Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.
If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.
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