The Metabolic Wisdom Podcast

Catching up! Personal Chats

In this episode, we are just catching up on the last three months to gear up for a new season of the podcast where we will be having so many fun and cozy conversations about simple health. Enjoy!

2025 Year End Review

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History of Toxic Diet Culture Part II

https://youtu.be/nc8r3Bg46Pk If you are interested in becoming a client in my 16 week one-on-one Fully Feminine Program, please check out my website: sarachildersnutrition.com to book a FREE discovery call and to also read more about my program/philosophy. In this episode, Sara Childers explores the evolution of toxic diet culture from the 1980s to the present, highlighting its detrimental effects on women's health. She discusses the rise of low-fat diets, corporate influence in the food industry, the impact of diet pills in the 1990s, and the emergence of detox trends and orthorexia in the 2000s. The conversation culminates in a critique of modern dieting practices, including intermittent fasting, and emphasizes the need for self-awareness and a return to healthful eating habits. Takeaways Toxic diet culture has deep historical roots affecting women's health. The 1980s popularized the misconception that fat makes you fat. Corporate interests heavily influenced dietary guidelines and food marketing. Diet pills in the 1990s contributed to a dangerous obsession with thinness. Orthorexia emerged as a new eating disorder focused on 'clean' eating. Detox diets often disguise starvation and do not promote health. Intermittent fasting can disrupt women's hormonal balance. The food industry prioritizes profit over public health. Generational dietary habits impact the health of future generations. Self-awareness is crucial in breaking free from toxic diet culture. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Toxic Diet Culture 01:30 The 1980s: The Rise of Low-Fat Ideals 09:50 Corporate Influence and the Food Industry 20:00 The 1990s: The Era of Diet Pills and Eating Disorders 29:53 The 2000s: Detoxes and the Birth of Orthorexia 39:29 Current Trends: Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects

History of Toxic Diet Culture (Part One)

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 IF you are interested in becoming a client of mine in my FULLY FEMININE PROGRAM go to: sarachildersnutrition.com

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