Welcome to Dismantling Diet Cultured: F*ck Being Calladita

In today's episode I had the honor to share the space with Kanoelani Patterson. Kanoelani (She, Her, Hers) is 41 years old living in Lawton, Oklahoma. She is a Black & fat-positive powerlifter and also co-author in a new anthology called “Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to resist, disrupt and reclaim what it means to be fit in American Culture” edited by Justice Williams...

In this solo episode I talk about the fourth principle of intuitive eating: Challenge the Food Police. In this episode you will learn about the internalized eating voices and how to challenge the food police. I offer several tips to help you reflect on your food belief system, and how you can challenge the negative food thoughts and how to reframe them. --------------------------------- I'm la...

*Spanish Episode En el episodio de hoy platiqué con Karla Manzanilla acerca de su experiencia con los trastornos de conducta alimentaria (TCA). Karla Manzanilla nació en la ciudad de México, estudio la Licenciatura en mercadotecnia y maestría en educación familiar y diversos cursos y diplomados en el area educativa. Su historia dentro los trastornos alimenticios comenzó a la edad de 15 años, duran...

In this solo episode I talk about the third principle of intuitive eating: Make Peace with Food. If you have been a chronic dieter or had an eating disorder making peace with food is not that easy. Frankly it's scary and you may feel anxious and overwhelmed. Learning to make peace with food takes time and requires alot of unlearning. You need support from loves ones and having a supportive com...

In today's episode I had the honor to share the space with Chrissy King, author of The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom Chrissy King writer, speaker, educator, and former strength coach with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She is also the author of The Body Liberation Project. T...

In this solo episode I talk about the second principle of Intuitive Eating: Honor Your Hunger. I cover the main ideas behind this principle as well as offer several constructive criticisms. Special shoutout to Rds for Neurodiversity for leading the conversations on the intersections of intuitive eating for Neurodivergent people. --------------------------------- I would greatly appreciate if you c...

In today's episode I had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Yvonne Ramos on the intersections of diet culture and endometriosis . Sarah is a chicana born and raised in the San Gabriel valley.  She was diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis in 2017 and has had a total of 4 surgeries related to her disease. She runs the page Sicker than your average on IG in hopes to spread awareness, resources,...

In this solo episode I talk about the first principle of intuitive eating: Reject the Diet Mentality. Topics I covered ranged from reject diets, unlearning & reframing, social currency, moving away from binaries, body grief, fitness industrial complex, collective healing and so much more. . --------------------------------- I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review for this podcast...

In today's episode I had such a great time chatting with Christina V. Rodriguez about her experience with diet culture as a Nicaraguan. Christina V. Rodriguez, MBA (She/Her/Ella) is the Founder of Latinas with Masters; a graduate school advising community with a strong commitment in cultivating cultures of belonging and equitable opportunities for Latinx and Women of Color in business, housing...

¡Feliz Dia De Las Madres! Happy Mother's Day! Mother's Day was this past weekend and what a better way to reflect about motherhood and mothering. In this solo episode I talk about Familismo, Machismo and Marianismo in Latinx/Latine households and its connection to diet culture. The four books I mentioned in the show are listed below: Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines-Alexis...

In today's episode with Luis Cornejo we got personal and intimate in sharing real struggles and the joy of being queer. Luis is a natural entertainer who enjoys making others laugh and feel inspired. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Luis works tirelessly to support the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Luis is also the founder of PsychoSocial Media, a mental health platform providing...

In this solo episode I talk about the intersections of diet culture, white supremacy and professionalism. In doing so, I discuss three interlocking systems of oppression: white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism. I share several characteristics of professionalism and how it has impacted my life. Scholars I mentioned that inform my work include Kenneth Jones, Beverly Daniel Tatum, Bell Hooks, Pa...

I'm not going to lie that in today's episode we got personal with Dane Reál about releasing shame and guilt around sexuality. Dane Reál (she/they) is a Queer, Brown, Unpartnered Parent, Traditional Birth Worker, Sexual Health Educator, Liberation Activist, Artist, and Musician. She takes great pleasure in helping people peel away the learned layers of sexual shame and connect to their crea...

Our Indigenous knowledge ancestral wisdom has been front and center in healing our relationship with food and connection to our bodies and Mother Earth. Our ancestral knowledge and wisdom IS intuitive, has always been and will always be. Unfortunately, we live in a society where Indigenous knowledge is not validated and honored and often is questioned and challenged. Western knowledge, specificall...

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Sarah L. Webb is an international colorism expert helping businesses advance their JEDI missions. She launched the global initiative Colorism Healing in 2013 to raise awareness and foster individual and collective healing through creative and critical work. Dr. Webb’s myriad efforts to address colorism include designing college courses, hosting an...

In this solo episode I cover two things: 1) I discuss the diet culture cycle and why it's so toxic leave and 2) how diets impacts your life. I discuss the physical, social, psychological, and behavior ways that diets impacty your life.. I add on last one: spiritual. I would love to hear from you if you have experienced the diet cycle and invite you to slowly begin to challenge the diet culture...

I'm not going to lie that in today's episode I got a bit emotional with my good friend and colleague Deene Bex, Registered Dietitian from the Diné (Navajo) Nation. Denee Bex is an award-winning Registered Dietitian and is an advocate for traditional Indigenous diets and home-grown foods in Native communities. Denee is the owner and founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC, a nutrition education...

In this solo episode I cover the topic of what is thin privilege and it's intersections. I define thin privilege and provide examples. As someone who holds thin privilege it's very important for me to decenter and divest from thin privilege. I discuss why thin privilege is a problem, what thin people can do as ally's in the anti-diet movement and their role in challenging fatphobia and...

In today's episode, I'm speaking with Samina Qureshi, Registered Dietitian (RD) and founder of Wholesome Start, a virtual nutrition practice that specializes in digestive health from a weight-inclusive lens. She specializes in helping people who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) find relief and nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame. Her wellness philo...

In this solo episode I cover the topic of Radical Self Love. I center my conversation on Sonya Renee Taylor book "Your Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love. I begin the episode by providing different definitions of self love. I then discuss why it's important to have an intersectional lens when discussing self-love. I share some strategies that can help you purge/detox toxic narr...

Kim Guerra is a queer woman of color who is a writer, advocate, and entrepreneur. She is the creator of “Badass x Bonita”, a brand and movement that she considers to be a work of self-love and her love for her community. She wants each person to wear “Badass x Bonita” products as a statement and shield-- a living revolution. Guerra is the author of “Mariposa” and “Mija”: collections of bilingual p...

Trigger Warning!!I In today’s episode, I’m sharing my diet culture story. I have to confess that this is perhaps a heavy episode for anyone who has experienced sexual abuse and rape. I was not expecting to be vulnerable and share what I did. I hope that you can feel seen by my story and know that you are not alone. I referenced feminist standpoint theory as an important framework to situate my liv...

In today's episode, I'm sharing how to identify diet culture in our everyday life, examples of diet culture, and the many places we can find diet culture. I also share several reasons why diet culture is harmful. --------------------------------- I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review for this podcast Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita on Apple Podcasts ! Don't forget to...

In today's episode, I'm discussing and defining what is Diet Culture from a Sociological lens as well as help you understand the role of social institutions as part of the system of Diet Culture. --------------------------------- The books I mentioned in today's episode incluede: 1) Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison 2) Fearin...

There's a common saying in Spanish "no soy monedita de oro para caerle bien a todos" which in English approximates the well known saying "I'm not everyone's cup of tea." While I hope that everyone enjoys listening to this podcast the reality is that it might not be for everyone. The way I show up in this podcast reflects my intersecting identities and my voice and this includes using F bombs and a...