Fat Phobia, Body Autonomy and Feeding Kids with Virginia Sole Smith

In today's episode I speak with Virginia Sole-Smith, author of the new book Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. We explore anti-fat bias and fat phobia, and how weight, health and beauty have gotten tangled up with notions of morality. Virginia explains how (and why) our culture has become so afraid of fat, and how this fat phobia has resulted in real systems of oppression where humans are valued according to their weight. Virginia explores what it means to be healthy, and the fallacy of linking weight to health. We talk about diet culture and how restriction just doesn’t work, and Virginia offers real tips on how we can start to change the system and gain body autonomy.We also talk about feeding our kids, and how we can raise children who have body autonomy. She offers tips for teaching our kids that their bodies belong to them and that all bodies are equal. This episode is so expanding, whether or not you have children. As always, if it resonates, you can support this work by rating the podcast on your podcast app, leaving comment or sharing it with friends.*Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/*Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore/* Virginia’s Book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture: https://bit.ly/m/virginiasolesmith* Find Virginia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v_solesmith/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe