Dealing with Diet Culture

For women especially, diet culture often starts young and follows us through every stage of life—puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and beyond. That’s why we didn’t want this to just be a cultural conversation. Listen in to understand what decades of dieting and food guilt actually do — not just emotionally, but physically.My guest today is Dr. Rudo Mashindi. Dr. Mashinidi is a family physician at Hancock Health, working with women at all stages of life.Specifically this episode highlights:* How we’re impacted by diet culture in today’s society* Ways to think about weight in a healthy way* How metabolism changes in women as we age* Unhealthy diet habits & eating disorders* How to work with your health providers to monitor and manage weightEpisode Timestamps[2:30] - Diet Culture Topic Intro[6:36] - Guest Interview with Dr. Mashindi[54:38] - Final ThoughtsMENTIONED LINKS & RESOURCESWe want to hear from you! Submit your mailbag questions here: [email protected] more about Dr. Rudo Mashindihttps://www.hancockhealth.org/doctor/rudo-mashindi-md/Learn more about Family Medicine at Gateway Hancock Health https://www.gatewayhancockhealth.org/healthcare-service/family-medicine/Learn more about Wellness at Hancock Healthhttps://www.hancockhealth.org/wellness-education/Hancock Health - Day in the Life of an Exercise Specialisthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScFx7HBjXo&list=PLvxgtlzFUFz8MvwFTphLaAJ1mIET0N7lT&index=18 Just Jenn Blog - Season 02 Episode 05 - Let’s Talk Menopause, Midlife Weight Gainhttps://thisisjustjenn.substack.com/p/lets-talk-menopause-part-4-midlife Just Jenn Blog - Season 02 Episode 08 - Preventative Health Isn’t About Being Perfecthttps://thisisjustjenn.substack.com/p/preventative-health-isnt-about-being Psychology Today - Why Dieting is Bad for Your Mental Health - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-disorder-recovery/202410/why-dieting-is-bad-for-your-mental-healthHancock Health - Women’s Health Built for the Whole You: https://www.hancockhealth.org/just-jenn/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thisisjustjenn.substack.com