What's With All The 'What I Eat in a Day' Videos?! Life After Diets Episode 140

WHAT'S WITH ALL THE 'WHAT I EAT IN A DAY' VIDEOS? LIFE AFTER DIETS PODCAST EPISODE 140 #whatieatinaday #wieiad #whatieat Join us live on Monday 20th May 2024 in Brighton: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com... And on Thursday 23rd May 2024 in Bournemouth: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com... Stef’s Gentle Nutrition course starts in April! https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/gn... Join our growing support community. This community is for you if you want to improve your relationship with food and become more comfortable in your own skin. Community membership includes invites to live episode recordings (online), support meetings, a private Facebook group and monthly Q&As. For more information go to:   / lifeafterdiets   Instagram –   / lifeafterdietspodcast   Email – [email protected] Connect with Stefanie Michele binge eating health coach Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com Instagram – www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele Work with Stefanie - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application Body Image Webinar + Workbook: https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/ge... Connect with Sarah Dosanjh psychotherapist Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com Instagram – www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist YouTube –    / thebingeeatingtherapist   Sarah’s book I Can’t Stop Eating is available on Amazon In this playful and insightful episode, our hosts dive into the intriguing world of "What I Eat in a Day" videos and the complex feelings they evoke. They kick things off with a light-hearted banter about the unexpected topics that might arise in a conversation about daily diets, quickly steering the conversation towards the deeper curiosity and comparison that drive people towards these videos. Our hosts explore the reasons behind the allure of watching what others eat, ranging from simple curiosity about others' lives to seeking guidance or reassurance in one's own eating habits. They acknowledge how social media, with its highlight reels, can skew perceptions of normalcy in eating, often showcasing unrealistic or highly curated snapshots of people's diets. Interestingly, they touch upon the psychological aspect of watching others eat, discussing how it can serve as a form of vicarious eating for those restricting their diets or as a reassurance that one's own eating habits are okay. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as they consider the potential harm in comparing one's eating habits with those depicted in such videos, especially for individuals with disordered eating patterns looking for a benchmark of "normalcy." Wrapping up, they touch upon the concept of gentle nutrition, introducing an upcoming course focused on the mindset around nutrition rather than the specifics of what to eat. This approach aims to ease the tension around dietary choices, encouraging a more relaxed and self-compassionate approach to food and eating habits. The episode concludes on a light note, leaving listeners with food for thought about their own consumption of "What I Eat in a Day" content and how it impacts their relationship with food.