Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, mental health, weight training, food freedom, food relationship

152. The Biggest Loser Exposed: How a TV Show Fueled Diet Culture and Harmed a Generation


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The new Fit for TV documentary on The Biggest Loser has us fired up. This reality show wasn’t just “entertainment,” it reshaped diet culture, fitness, and the way we think about bodies in ways that were harmful, abusive, and dehumanizing. 

 

In this episode, we’re breaking down why the show was so damaging and what it means for how we approach health today. This documentary was a stark reminder that your body isn’t a spectacle, you don’t owe anyone a before-and-after picture, and health should never come at the cost of your dignity.

In this episode:

  • How The Biggest Loser normalized extreme and unsafe weight loss practices.
  • The ripple effects it created in gyms, workplaces, and wellness programs across the country.
  • Why diet culture about profit, not health.
  • Weighing benefits vs costs of weight loss programs.
  • Red flags to look out for in trainers, programs, and “health” challenges.
  • What compassionate, sustainable, and whole-person wellness actually looks like.
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    Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

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    Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

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