July 4, 2021 / / Uncategorized

Interview with Good Housekeeping: Diet Culture

Last month, I spoke with Lizz Schumer, of Good Housekeeping, about Diet Culture, and how it affects our feelings about food and eating: Below are some quotes, or click here for the full article.
…“Our bodies release the pleasure chemical dopamine when we eat because it fuels life. Guilt, anxiety and fear, on the other hand, are primal emotions that evolved millions of years ago to adapt to situations that threaten our survival,” explains food expert and anti-diet culture activist Christine Delozier. “Situations like dinner don’t call for emotions like these, which are relics of our past living conditions,” when food may have been scarce, or the timing of the next meal uncertain.

…“Marketers capitalize on our feelings of inadequacy by labeling foods ‘guilt-free,’ reinforcing the notion that we should feel like we did something wrong when we eat,” Delozier notes… Media promotes diet culture. “… if you don’t look like the person on the [TV] screen, there’s something wrong with you.”

…“Education about food is still on the table, but assigning feelings of guilt, anxiety and shame, are not,” says Delozier

 

Original Article:

Why I Banned Words Like “Guilt Free” and “Cheat Day” From My Vocabulary

Recognizing my own triggers was a crucial step toward repairing my relationship with food.

BY LIZZ SCHUMER  Originally published in Good Housekeeping, June 10, 2021.
Growing up Catholic and female, guilt was my secondary religion. As early as kindergarten, I learned to idolize the saints who starved themselves to get closer to God, their bodily emptiness leaving more room for the spirit to enter. My religion taught me that indulgence was sinful, and the magazines I read, commercials I saw on TV and the “diet foods” my mom bought once in a while all reinforced the same message Full Article

C. DeLozier Written by:

Christine DeLozier is an acupuncturist and herbalist specializing in sexual health. Because diet is so critical to great sex, she helps patients develop habits that optimize sexual function.

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