Diet Culture Can Fork Off

Episode 49 - The Invisible Tax — What Self-Objectification Research Reveals About Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Your Body

Becky discusses how diet culture impacts women's mental health, body image, and daily life. She explains the concept of self-objectification, its roots in media and societal messages, and offers practical acceptance strategies to reclaim mental space and freedom. resources Diet Culture Can Fork Off Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/dietculturecanforkoffmembership/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/dietculturecanforkoffmembership/] 1-1 Coaching with Becky - https://theempowercoach.com/ [https://theempowercoach.com/] key topics The mental tax of diet culture Self-objectification and its effects Roots of body image issues in media and society The importance of acceptance over love Practical steps to reduce mental load and reclaim freedom Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Diet Culture Rebellion 02:56 Understanding the Mental Tax of Diet Culture 05:48 The Impact of Self-Objectification 08:53 The Emotional Toll of Body Image 11:48 The Science Behind Body Acceptance 14:53 Practical Steps Towards Freedom 17:48 The Journey to Body Acceptance 20:55 Conclusion and Community Support

Episode 48 - Client Q&A - Tracking and Body Image

In this episode, Becky hosts a Q&A session addressing common struggles with intuitive eating, body acceptance, navigating social events like festivals, and optimising workouts, offering practical tips rooted in body positivity and flexible approaches to health.🚀 Key Insights: * Strategies for managing food tracking when overwhelmed: taking photos, writing in notebooks, focusing on foundations rather than perfection. * Emphasising the importance of context: a few days of indulgence won't derail your progress; water retention and scale fluctuations are normal. * Body acceptance tips: curating social media feeds to include relatable body shapes, separating fact from fiction, and practicing body image exercises. * Preparing for social events and festivals: prioritising hydration, light meals, and aligning actions with personal values like fun and connection. * Workout duration and intensity: tailoring gym sessions based on rest time, equipment, and progressive overload to build strength without overtraining. * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_empower_coach/] * Website [https://theempowercoach.com/] ⏱ Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome and episode overview: addressing questions on food tracking, body acceptance, festivals, and workouts 00:55 - Tips for managing food tracking without stress: photos, notebooks, focusing on nutrition foundations 02:32 - Handling days when you don't track: trusting your foundations like vegetables, protein, and fruits 05:47 - Approaching festivals: big picture perspective and managing scale fluctuations after indulgent days 07:43 - Maintaining hydration and balanced meals during festivals, with mindset shifts to focus on experience 11:57 - Body acceptance in bathing suits: curating social feeds, addressing social media's unrealistic standards 14:07 - Challenging inner critics and separating thoughts from your true self 16:30 - Building a healthy relationship with body image through mindfulness and habit formation 19:20 - Guide to gym workout durations: adjusting based on rest, weights, and progressive overload 22:57 - Wrap-up: upcoming webinar on mindset, encouragement, and next steps for ongoing support🔗 Resources & Links:👥 Connect with Becky:

Episode 47 - F*ck Diet Culture: Why I Started a Rebellion (And You're Invited)

I discuss my rebellion against diet culture, sharing my personal journey, the damaging effects of societal standards, and how women can reclaim their relationship with food and body image. Find out more about EMPOWER here. [https://theempowercoach.com/home-page]

Episode 46 - No Filter Q&A

In this episode, I go through real-life questions from my client, about mindful eating, tracking food, fitting workouts into a busy schedule, and managing celebrations. She offers practical tips to improve your relationship with food and fitness, emphasising habit formation and mindful awareness.

Epiode 45 - How the Patriarchy Built Diet Culture (And Here's the Proof)

In today’s episode, I dive deep into how the patriarchy has shaped diet culture, and trust me, it’s a lot more than just personal choices. * Naomi Wolf, The Beauty Myth (1990) * Weight Watchers founded 1963 * Twiggy, 1966 * US Equal Pay Act 1963 * Sex Discrimination Act UK 1975 * Northwest Airlines flight attendant class action lawsuit 1970–1985 * Second wave feminism 1960s–70s * US women's suffrage 1920 / UK 1918