This one is a doozie!! Join us as Mya helps to break down and explain so very many myths and stigmas related to diet culture, disordered eating, the extraordinarily junk science of the body mass index and SO MUCH MORE!! If you've ever been swept up in shaming your body or punishing yourself for eating that delicious treat, this one is definitely for you!
Content warnings include fat shaming, medical weight stigma, disordered eating and eating disorders.
Mya ("Mee-ya") is an Anti-Diet Dietitian and holds a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Washington. She helps life-long dieters break away from toxic diet culture and empowers them to build trust with their own bodies. Her signature on-line program called "Body Respect" has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of food guilt & body shame and instead find food freedom and body appreciation.
In addition to her on-line practice, she is a nutrition faculty at Seattle Pacific University.
She is a strong anti-diet advocate and believes that all bodies regardless of weight and size deserve respectful and compassionate care. She can be found on Instagram @foodbody.peace or her websitewww.foodbodypeace.com
References Cited:
The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
thebodyisnotanapology.com
Lynne Hurdle-Price TedXWomen 2012
https://youtu.be/ZMkQi8aPk6c
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