abels – we all use them.
And many of us learned to use them regarding our food when we were growing up.
I know for me (Tracy) much of my disordered eating stemmed from women’s magazines where science was cherry picked and exaggerated claims that led to fear and shame-based eating.
But what is the outcome of labeling food ‘bad’, ‘junk’, etc.?
We develop shame around eating the ‘wrong’ foods and a moral superiority around eating the ‘right’ ones.
A common misconception or rebuttal I hear regarding this topic is then that we must believe that all food is the same or ‘equal’.
And no one is actually saying that.
No one is saying that all food as the same amount of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, proteins, carbs and fats that are good for our bodies but all foods can have a place.
Have you ever sat down and ate food to celebrate a friend’s birthday?
Or shared a meal with your family after a long day and enjoyed each other company?
Or ate a bowl of ice cream simply because it sounded good?
All foods can have a place in our lives, not just the ones that are labeled as ‘good’ because they’re nutrient dense.
Let’s dive deeper into this topic in the video below.
