Food Systems, Social Determinants of Health, and the Weight Inclusive Approach to Health with Dr. Farryl Bertman

In this episode, we are joined by one of my undergrad professors, Dr. Faryl Bertman, PhD, RDN. We discuss: 

• Dr. Farryl’s story with her relationship with food and body 
• The “crunchy hippie” to wellness culture pipeline
• The slippery slope of using systems level thinking as justification for individual food restrictions
• How Dr Farryl’s approach to teaching changed since adopting the IE HAES framework
• The concept of “fed is best” 
• How white supremacy shows up in food systems 
• Approaching intuitive eating while navigating food insecurity

Resources Mentioned:

White Supremacy in Food Systems Paper
Previous Shoulders Down Episode- Food Insecurity, Privilege, and Intuitive Eating on a Budget

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