Diet Culture Breakdown: the Bread Cube

Never thought I’d be posing with a bread cube, but here we are.

In my very first youtube video (above) I break down this bread cube product and talk about the diet culture harm the inventors (maybe unknowingly, but not likely) are putting into the world.

Think about it… the wellness industry is worth about 70 billion dollars. It is common marketing practice in this industry to make us feel like we have an issue-whether that be acne, wrinkles, body size, etc- and they can sell us a product to fix that!

When it comes to dieting and body dissatisfaction, there is actual HARM being done when certain food items are demonized and the people profiting go as far to say this item actually caused my father’s death. That is the definition of diet culture and fat phobia.

Hopefully this video shines some light on the harmful effects of diet culture and encourages you to abstain from putting more money into the “wellness” industry that actually profits from promoting disordered eating. Health looks different and is different for every single one of us and there is no one-not a medical provider, dietitian, or instagram influencer-that knows your body better than YOU.

So I’ll just end by saying and encouraging you to EAT THE DAMN BREAD. If that feels difficult, that may be your sign to consider your own relationship with food and reaching out for help may be necessary to reach food freedom.