#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 Tracking04:48 Challenges and Misconceptions About Tracking14:56 Practical Tips for Food Tracking22:38 Changing Narratives and Overcoming Beliefs27:48 Challenging Beliefs and Routines28:56 The Disempowerment in the Industry30:28 Empathetic Empowerment31:34 Critique of Performative Empathy32:07 Personal Stories and Parental Influence34:39 The Impact of Diet Culture36:10 Navigating Misinformation and Personal Responsibility39:03 Coaching Women and Body Image40:25 The Role of Strength Training44:08 The Complexity of Individual Health45:31 Empathy and Realistic Goals in Fitness51:02 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:-Subscribing and checking out more episodes-Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond)-Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episodeFollow Andrew Coates:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewcoatesfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join My Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.andrewcoatesfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the RP App at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rpstrength.com/coates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use the code COATESRPUse Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justbitememeals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use Code ANDREW for extended free trial of MacrosFirst Premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.macrosfirst.com/