Welcome to the Metabolic Wisdom podcast. My name is Sara Childress and I'm your host and today I'm talking all about how women's bodies have become the battlegrounds of patriarchy, prophets, and pseudoscience. We are talking all things history of toxic diet culture.

Episode Description

In this episode of the Metabolic Wisdom podcast, host Sara Childers delves into the historical roots of diet culture, exploring how women's bodies have been influenced by patriarchy, profits, and pseudoscience. From ancient fasting practices to Victorian ladylike eating, and the rise of diet pills in the 1950s, Sara uncovers the societal pressures that have shaped women's health and body image over the centuries.

Key Takeaways

Diet culture's roots trace back to ancient Greco-Roman fasting practices.

Victorian era promoted ladylike eating, linking appetite to morality.

Fasting historically tied to spirituality and mental sharpness.

Diet culture often hijacks historical practices for profit.

Victorian corsets restricted both body and appetite.

Early 1900s media promoted thinness as a beauty standard.

1920s flapper era embraced boyish body shapes.

1950s diet pills linked to societal expectations of femininity.

1980s low-fat craze disrupted hormonal health.

Modern diet culture continues to echo past practices.

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction to Diet Culture

00:03:00 Ancient Fasting Practices

00:06:00 Victorian Era and Ladylike Eating

00:09:00 Rise of Diet Pills in the 1950s

00:12:00 1980s Low-Fat Craze

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