The playground of food bullying is crowded and includes different levels of bullies. The first step in avoiding B.S. food is to acknowledge the bad behaviors, misleading or false label claims, marketing half-truths, and other unnecessary drama on the playground of food bullying. All of these bullying behaviors have resulted in a “you can’t have that” mentality because of food bullies
Mom and fitness instructor Ellen Frost explains how food myths make the grocery store confusing, the pressures of mom guilt & food shaming and how kids are bullied about food. Ellen joins Michele and Eliz to continue with the conversation about food bullying, bringing a “normal person” perspective about food. Ellen Frost is a stay-at-home…
There are many ways to house dairy cattle. Some operations will keep their cows out on pasture, like my neighbors, so the cows aren’t in the barn a lot during the summer and fall. However, even those cows are in the barn for shelter during weather, to eat their specially mixed ration (a nutritionally balanced…
What does “a sustainable farm” look like? Why would a farmer decide to farm organically, raise GMOs or grow conventional crops. How does food bullying happen in agriculture between farmers?
How have you been made to feel about food? Has anyone ever made you feel bad about the food you choose to eat? Is it OK to shame people about their eating choices if it’s not socially acceptable to shame people on race, religion, or sexual orientation? Why is a pregnant woman made to feel…
In this episode, Michele and Eliz talk with retail dietitian Leah McGrath about developing a healthy relationship with food, whether we are in the supermarket or posting on Instagram. Key points: Figuring out what nutritional information you should listen to–and which information you should ignore Is the “Dirty Dozen” really as dirty as we think…
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