Published Apr 10, 2023

The Wellness to Woo Pipeline, and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas

Anti-diet nutritionist Laura Thomas sheds light on the toxic impacts of wellness culture on families, particularly focusing on children, while offering strategies to navigate and break free from harmful beliefs, and underscores the power of community support and resources.

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The Wellness to Woo Pipeline, and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Feeding Relationships

Diet Dangers for Kids

Navigating Wellness Culture

Almond Moms Unmasked

Slippery Slopes

Parenting and Diet Culture

Navigating Food Culture

The Food Police

Navigating Wellness Pressure

Parenting and Food Pressure

Building Supportive Communities

Breaking Free from Diets

Navigating Feeding Culture

Navigating Body Stigma

Questions from this episode

What is a suitable diet for kids?

Episode Highlights

Navigating Wellness Culture

Impact on Children

Building Supportive Communities

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Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Navigating Wellness Culture

Impact on ChildrenLaura Thomas explores the impact of diet culture on children, focusing on the 'almond moms' trend, harmful dietary practices, and the pressure parents face. She provides insights into how these issues affect kids' relationships with food and their bodies.

Impact on Children

Building Supportive CommunitiesLaura Thomas emphasizes the importance of community in combating toxic wellness beliefs and supporting parents. She highlights her Substack newsletter as a valuable resource for building such communities.

Building Supportive Communities

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