859: Dr. Amy Porto: The Overlap of Food Elitism, Healthism, and Supremacy Culture

Published: March 20, 2024, 7 a.m.

Dr. Amy Porto is an anti-diet registered dietitian, nutrition professor, and certified intuitive eating counselor. As an expert in her field with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Porto speaks the truth about nutrition. Her purpose is to disrupt mainstream diet culture with real science, a dash of humor, and a little bit of common sense. And while she holds a BS in Biochemistry and a PhD in Nutrition Science, she believes you shouldn\u2019t need a PhD to decode food labels at the grocery store. Breaking down complex information about food and nutrition into digestible bite-sized pieces of information is her passion \u2014 plus, she loves a good pun. Amy\u2019s ultimate goal is to help you trust your body and reclaim your relationship with food.\nThis is Amy\u2019s second time on the show and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have her back.\xa0Every once in a while I have a guest who makes me think, \u201cMaybe we should start a podcast together or take our show on the road\u201d... Amy is one of those guests.\xa0I could talk to her and learn from her all day every day.\xa0\xa0\n\nListen in to Amy share:\n\nWhat food elitism is and how it shows up in society\n\nThe dangers of putting food in a hierarchy\n\nWhy the \u201cDirty Dozen\u201d food list is not worth your worry\n\nWhy language matters so much when we speak about food and the dangers of labeling foods as bad, trash, fake food, junk food, clean food, etc\n\nHow food elitism contributes to discrimination toward people who are food insecure\n\nHer thoughts on healthism and the morality of health\n\nHow our judgments around food are whitewashed and part of the Supremacy culture we live in\n\nHow you can start to unfold your own biases around food, nutrition, and health\n\nWhy you should avoid health & wellness practitioners who weaponize fear to sell to you\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Amy: Amyporto.com\n\n\nLearn about Amy\u2019s Eat Better Club: Amyporto.com/links\n\n\nAmy on IG and threads: @dr.amyporto\n\nAmy on FB\n\nPesticide Counter: https://www.safefruitsandveggies.com/\xa0\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices