Fueling Properly in a World Obsessed with Being Smaller

About this episode

Maci Jones discusses the impact of social media on body image and nutrition, sharing her personal experiences with underfueling and tips for proper fueling.

If food and body image struggles feel like they’re taking up way too much mental space lately, this episode is for you. Today, I’m unpacking how SkinnyTok, “what I eat in a day” videos, and volume eating trends can quietly lead to underfueling, especially for active women. I talk about how comparison creeps in, why huge meals can still be low-energy, and how being praised for being thin has shaped the way so many of us approach food. I also share my personal journey with underfueling, macro fear, fitness plateaus, and how my autoimmune diagnosis helped me release the pressure to constantly optimize my body. I share my tips for not letting social media consume you, and how to know whether or not you’re fueling properly. Personal IG: @macileejones⁠ ⁠Podcast IG: @myverbaljournal.letschat

People in this episode

Host: Maci Jones

Topics covered

• body image
• nutrition
• underfueling
• social media
• personal journey
• comparison

Keywords

• food struggles
• body image
• volume eating
• macro fear
• fitness plateaus
• autoimmune diagnosis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SkinnyTok, Instagram

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