Let's talk about veganism in the Black community, shall we? Today's mini-episode is a continuation of a conversation we had with our favorite podcast guest Marquisele "Mikey" Mercedes. As a Presidential Fellow at the Brown University School of Public Health, Mikey's doctoral training focuses on the intersection of fat studies and race/ism. Mikey shares her i ... Show More
Jun 3
Why do I feel worse when I try to eat ‘clean’?
A lot of people tell us they feel more tired, irritable, hungry, or out of control around food when they try to eat “clean.” That can feel confusing, especially when clean eating is marketed as the “healthy” way to eat. Today we’re unpacking what “clean eating” actually means, wh ... Show More
10m 10s
May 20
What if I hate salads, do I have to eat them?
Salads get framed as part of “healthy eating,” especially in diabetes and in wellness spaces. But what if you genuinely hate salads, find them unsatisfying, or just feel bored eating them? Today we’re talking about whether salads are actually required for health, what nutrients p ... Show More
9m 30s
Jun 2020
John Lewis + John Salley Are Black In America
“You’re not going to be liked by everybody but if someone’s going to hate you – let them hate you for doing the right thing.”John LewisToday I reconnect with my friends John Salley & John Lewis to discuss the black experience, race in America, food injustice, and where we go fro ... Show More
1h 46m
Apr 2023
The New Science of Eating Well with Professor Tim Spector #350
Professor Tim Spector rarely eats bananas these days. He treats a glass of fruit juice as he would a can of cola. And, despite having to watch his blood pressure, he no longer restricts the salt he adds to food. Controversial views? Perhaps, if heard out of context. But, as Tim e ... Show More
2h 6m
Mar 2023
It's Time for Fat Liberation with Jessica Wilson
<p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Registered Dietitian, Jessica Wilson. Jessica is a clinical dietitian, consultant and author, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have been featured on public ra ... Show More
35m 28s
Mar 2022
[Repost] #196: Diet Culture's Racist Roots with Sabrina Strings, Sociologist and Author of Fearing the Black Body
Sociologist and author Sabrina Strings joins us to discuss her new book, Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia; the history of how “race science” led to the development of diet culture; the many problems with using weight as a measure of health; how culture inf ... Show More
1h 23m
<p> Today Bonnie interviews Marissa Kai Miluk, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Binge Eating Coach.</p> <p> In today’s episode Bonnie & Marissa talk about: </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"> <p>Healing from binge eating.</p> </li> <li style="font-weigh ... Show More
