#203: Parenting without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson
“At its core, diet culture separates us from ourselves, our family, and our sense of connection and belonging. If we don't feel like our body is okay, it's really hard to go about our day and really experience life.” -Oona Hanson
How to talk to your kids about body image and diet culture to decrease the risk of eating disorders.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Oona Hanson and I discuss how to navigate the complexities behind parenting without diet culture.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
How diet culture can harm your child
Raising children without diet culture
How to decrease the risk of eating disorders presenting in children
Common myths about eating disorders
Early signs of eating disorders in children
Oona’s perspective on veganism and vegetarianism for children
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Oona Hanson
More about my honored guest:
In education for twenty-five years, Oona Hanson helps parents and guardians raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. In addition to her private practice as a parent coach, Oona also works as a Family Mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. Oona holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master's Degree in English. Her work has been featured widely, including on CNN, USA Today, Good Morning America, Parents, US News & World Report, Today, People, PopSugar, Grown & Flown, and Your Teen. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. Oonahanson.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
Mentions:
Get a private consultation from Oona
Oona’s Facebook group, Parenting Without Diet Culture
Eating disorder program: Equip.health
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