How to Liberate from Diet Culture with Virgie Tovar

Body size is nobody’s business. On this episode of Tamarindo, we have a powerful conversation with guest Virgie Tovar, one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. We discuss how diet culture and fat phobia permeate so much of our lives in often subconscious ways that can be damaging to our wellbeing. Virgie shows us how we can reflect on how we can start liberating from diet culture and stepping into radical self love.For our Calma, we encourage listeners to take notice of the times we think about food or bodies in ways that involve judgement. For example, when we say things like “I earned this cookie” or ask “have you lost weight, you look great!”More about our guest. Virgie Tovar is an author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. She holds a Master's degree in Sexuality Studies with a focus on the intersections of body size, race and gender. She is a contributor for Forbes where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work. She is also the Host of the Transmitter Media podcast Rebel Eaters Club. Follow Virgie on instagram @virgietovar There’s still time to sign-up for the Launch Latinx Accelerator by February 14. Launch Latinx is a 90 day transformational coaching program for aspiring entrepreneurs, coaches, creators, and side hustlers who want to grow their business and amplify their impact. You’ll join a community of talented, hungry, visionary Latinx and BIPOC leaders from all over the country. To learn more and apply, got to https://www.launchlatinx.co/ Make sure you mention Tamarindo Podcast in your application. Apply by February 14, 2021. Thank you to our episode sponsor Planned Parenthood. Remember, you can access Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services here: www.plannedparenthood/tamarindoThis episode referenced Sonya Renee Taylor, specifically this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K5ytRMH1tMPldejD5TbKK?si=cP9r6rt1Ro2zPY60ZJdqPA  Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!  Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. To support our work, please contribute here. Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast  Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards  Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228#LoseWeightNotHate #BodyImage #DietCulture   Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.