Stewardship, Not Diet Culture

So much of modern health messaging is shaped by diet culture - a system that prioritizes control, restriction, fear, and constant self-improvement. Diet culture is about rules, restrictions, and rigid programs, but the word diet was never meant to be disconnected from culture, community, land, or faith. Stewardship is relational, not punitive. It includes tending what has been entrusted to us with intention, humility, and responsibility. In this episode, we parse the distinctions between diet culture and stewardship to set the tone for the Dwelling & Dish Podcast.