Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually know about how plant foods affect the gut microbiome. We also get into how to distinguish good science from hype, how ultra-processed foods have become so demonized despite a lack of strong evidence, how anti-fat bias is baked into the discourse about both gut health and ultra-processed foods, and lots more. (This episode originally aired on <a href= "https://rethinkingwellness.substack.com">Rethinking Wellness</a> in March 2024.) Laura is a Registered Nutritionist who helps people feel less afraid of the food they eat and more comfortable in their bodies. Through her work with individuals and families, as well as in her writing, she challenges dominant ideals about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods and ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bodies. She holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Texas A&M University, and worked as a post-doctoral research associate at Cornell University before starting her private practice. More recently she received a diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders from UCL. She has published two books: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Just-Eat-intuitive-eating-together/dp/1509893911?crid=1VLOUUJX2PAT1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JwQqNEaKKN_zg9GuVcr9iAkMVu9UVWwVaptrx-p-uqUL8mxi6OKsjBe2jr7RzRRKdd7OMVlla7Ni-b7ofH9QLQqrHAUtuJbj2jLFxu0DZwbWszyU1W9cPP2pPzAUBn6J6alfHMQT4Ubof3Yv9WAXD6zPl0VJjhAUdnD9Sibf2b1UiyCLljgcYnaL1eV-KlZU2ojqYYOeG3m-RJe0VMO8u3PhcbWRzHiRPnU2ofnZRBo.w9CKdr9cA4MGb7ZHuPkNc3qOT0x5LVa6ydUNl9T1Krs&dib_tag=se&keywords=just+eat+it&qid=1709320822&sprefix=just+eat+it%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=foopsy-20&linkId=1755c13e0e4168186381f5404c05abff&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Just Eat It</a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Just-Eat-Step-Step/dp/1529043697?crid=1VLOUUJX2PAT1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JwQqNEaKKN_zg9GuVcr9iAkMVu9UVWwVaptrx-p-uqUL8mxi6OKsjBe2jr7RzRRKdd7OMVlla7Ni-b7ofH9QLQqrHAUtuJbj2jLFxu0DZwbWszyU1W9cPP2pPzAUBn6J6alfHMQT4Ubof3Yv9WAXD6zPl0VJjhAUdnD9Sibf2b1UiyCLljgcYnaL1eV-KlZU2ojqYYOeG3m-RJe0VMO8u3PhcbWRzHiRPnU2ofnZRBo.w9CKdr9cA4MGb7ZHuPkNc3qOT0x5LVa6ydUNl9T1Krs&dib_tag=se&keywords=just+eat+it&qid=1709320822&sprefix=just+eat+it%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=foopsy-20&linkId=a3bf725021babe7d427a7a0d0a8c03cd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"> How To Just Eat It</a>, both of which focus on healing our relationship with food and our body through Intuitive Eating. Her clinical work is focussed on supporting families to end the intergenerational transmission of body shame and disordered eating. She writes the newsletter <a href= "https://canihaveanothersnack.com">Can I Have Another Snack?</a> Check out Christy’s three books, <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison">Anti-Diet</a>, <a href="https://christyharrison.com/the-wellness-trap">The Wellness Trap</a>, and <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/emotional-eating-workbook">The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook</a> for a deeper dive into the topics covered on the pod. If you’re ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/intuitive-eating-online-course">Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course</a>. For more critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, check out Christy’s <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/rethinkingwellness">Rethinking Wellness</a> podcast! You can also sign up to get it in your inbox every week at <a href= "https://rethinkingwellness.substack.com">rethinkingwellness.substack.com</a>. <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/questions">Ask a question</a> about diet and wellness culture, disordered-eating recovery, and the anti-diet approach for a chance to have it answered on Rethinking Wellness. You can also subscribe to the <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/food-psych-weekly-newsletter">Food Psych Weekly</a> newsletter to check out previous answers!

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