About this episode

Kathy Bedward explores the contrasting messages of 'more is better' and 'less is better' in the context of women's wellness and nutrition.

Last week we questioned "more is better." This week I'm flipping it. Because here's what I've noticed — the same women who were handed the "more is better" message their whole lives were also handed the opposite one. At the exact same time. From a completely different direction. Less food. Fewer calories. Smaller portions. Tighter windows. Less fat. Cut the carbs. Take up less space. We traded one story for another. But what if the second story is just as worth questioning as the first? In th...

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Bedward

Topics covered

• wellness
• nutrition
• body image
• self-acceptance
• diet culture

Keywords

• wellness
• nutrition
• diet
• body image
• self-acceptance
• calories
• food portions

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