35. Diet Culture and Balancing Nutrition with Samantha Gollup of @anti.diet.mama

In today's episode, our guest Samantha Gollup and I discuss the importance of improving our relationship with food and our bodies, especially as parents. We talk about diet culture and generational trauma on our attitudes towards food and body image, not to mention the need for autonomy and self-regulation when it comes to eating and the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for our children. In this conversation:-The importance of creating a positive food environment-Allowing children to have autonomy in their food choices-Focusing on functionality rather than appearance-Challenges of parents not agreeing on feeding strategies-The impact of diet and beauty culture on parentingConnect with Samanatha:Website: https://www.antidietmama.com  Instagram: @anti.diet.mamaBlog post on body confidence in children: https://antidietmama.com/blog/cultivating-body-confidence-in-our-children-building-a-foundation-of-self-loveBody image books handout: https://antidietmama.myflodesk.com/bodyimagebooksConnect with Ashley: Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.comDovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822Instagram: @andboth_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/