Food Shaming: Changing How We Talk About Food

You know you shouldn’t be eating that kind of stuff, right?
If you’d just eat better, you wouldn’t have to take so many medications.
I know someone who cut out all carbs and cured their diabetes; have you tried that?


Do any of these comments sound familiar? Maybe someone else has said them to you, maybe you’ve said them to someone, or maybe you’ve thought them about yourself. Either way, comments like this, even if they have good intentions, often come off as judgmental and shaming. This type of “advice” can cause confusion, anxiety, frustration, and an unhealthy relationship with food.

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