In this episode, Ina Benkova, a registered dietitian specializing in sustainable weight loss, dives into the world of diet culture—what it is, its historical roots, and its impact on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn how diet culture shows up in everyday life and discover actionable strategies to break free and build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food and your body.  

We cover:

- What Is Diet Culture? Understanding its beliefs and how it influences food choices, body image, and health behaviors.  

- Symptoms of Diet Culture

- The History of Diet Culture: From calorie counting in the 1900s to today’s “clean eating” trends, explore how diet culture evolved.  

- How to Break Free: Practical steps to reject harmful diet culture messages, reconnect with hunger cues, and embrace body neutrality.  

- Simple actions you can take today to reclaim your time and energy from diet culture.  

🎧 Tune in to challenge the status quo and start living a life that values well-being over weight. 

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