"We've Gone Back to the 90s": The Return of the Super Skinny Ideal With Anne Richardson @theeatingdisordernutritionist

In this eye-opening episode of Dr. Marianne-Land, I’m joined by Anne Richardson, RD (@theeatingdisordernutritionist), to talk about the disturbing return of the super skinny ideal—and how this 90s-era body trend is resurfacing in modern media and pop culture. From TikTok to fashion runways, the thin ideal is back, fueling body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and a dangerous normalization of extreme thinness.

We dive into how the super skinny body standard is impacting people in eating disorder recovery, especially those healing from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Anne brings her expertise as an eating disorder dietitian to unpack how fatphobia, anti-fat bias, and the glamorization of weight loss continue to harm people of all sizes—especially neurodivergent and marginalized folks.

This conversation challenges the toxic messages of diet culture and body dysmorphia, while offering hope, clarity, and strategies for body image resilience. If you've noticed the wave of 90s nostalgia bringing back triggering beauty ideals, this episode is a must-listen.

🧠 You are not imagining it—the culture has shifted again. But you don’t have to go backwards in your recovery.

ABOUT ANNE RICHARDSON

Anne specializes in eating disorders and is a Devon, England, UK registered nutrition therapy practitioner. She is very active on Instagram @theeatingdisordernutritionist. Two things I really like about Anne is her authenticity and her witty sense of humor. I also appreciate that she is an anti-diet dietitian in the UK who is very clear about not focusing on weight loss in her nutrition practice. She also loves food and knows how to cook fun things. I’m excited for you to learn more about her in this episode. :)

Anne has been doing a diploma in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the last three years, so she combines nutritional therapy with CBT skills or "nutritional counseling.”

CONNECT WITH ANNE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordernutritionist/

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Website: https://www.theeatingdisordernutritionist.co.uk/

CHECK OUT OTHER EPISODES WITH ANNE & ON DIET CULTURE!

• Let's Talk About Recovery: Ditching Diet Culture & Crushing Eating Disorder Thoughts on Apple & Spotify.
• Just Say NO to Dieting: A Weight-Neutral Approach to Fitness on Apple & Spotify.
• The Diet/Wellness Industry, Accessibility, & Diet Culture on Apple & Spotify.
• An Eating Disorder Recovery Story Across Two Countries With Anne Richardson @theeatingdisordernutritionist on