Money Feels

72: The Real Cost of Diet Culture


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Diet culture is everywhere — but have you ever thought about how much it costs you? From expensive weight-loss programs to “wellness” trends disguised as self-improvement, diet culture isn’t just harmful. It’s wildly profitable. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down the financial, emotional, and societal price of diet culture and why rejecting it might be the best money move you ever make.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following with out guest, Marielle Elizabeth.

  • Who profits from keeping you feeling “not enough”?
  • The lifetime cost of dieting
  • How diet culture keeps you in a cycle of spending
  • Guilt, shame, and the belief that your worth is tied to your body
  • The false promise of transformation
  • The rise of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs
  • How rejecting diet culture can be one of the best financial decisions you’ll ever make

Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey, @marielle.elizabeth and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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