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We Need To Talk Again About Ozempic and Food Noise

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 3754 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Diet Culture Public Discourse

Food noise is being reframed as hunger by the proponents of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Discussions around what is and isn't food noise might be manipulated.
There's a need to focus on the true nature of hunger and not get caught up in debates about food noise.

The Burnt Toast Guide to Weight and Health

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 3439 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Health Education Body positivity Weight Loss Diet Culture

The Burnt Toast community welcomes people at different stages of understanding fat liberation and diet culture.
The conversation about weight and health often confuses correlation with causation.
Weight loss doesn't always lead to better health and can have risks, so the focus shouldn't solely be on losing weight.

Let’s Talk About You, 2023 Edition

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 2515 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Culture Body positivity Parenting Community Podcasts

The community of readers is diverse, with a range of identities and experiences.
Many readers have deepened their understanding and commitment to anti-diet culture.
The Burnt Toast platform resonates with readers and provides a supportive space for discussions on various topics.

Michelle Obama Is Not Coming To Save Us

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 2810 implied HN points • 23 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Culture Body Image Fitness

Michelle Obama has launched a brand called Plezi Nutrition focused on selling healthier products for kids
Critics have raised concerns about the messaging and effectiveness of Plezi in addressing children's health
Plezi has sparked debate on diet culture, marketing tactics, and societal responsibility in promoting healthy eating

Welcome To The Indulgence Gospel

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 3066 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Culture Parenting

Welcome to Burnt Toast, an anti-diet, fat positive community about body liberation.
Burnt Toast challenges anti-fat bias in science and emphasizes that health is a right for everyone.
Burnt Toast is a safe space promoting body acceptance, open dialogue, and constructive criticism.

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The dark side of girl dinner

The Digital Native • 0 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Food Trends Diet Culture Health Community Body Image

Girl dinner trend started as a fun social media trend but turned problematic due to influence of diet culture.
Food and body trends are interconnected, often promoting unrealistic beauty and body ideals.
Food trends should be enjoyed in moderation, focusing on balance and personal happiness rather than strict diet norms.