This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Here’s the notes for episode #095 of The Paleo Women Podcast. Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes or Stitcher to subscribe!
To leave a review for the podcast (HORRAY!), go to: https://coconutsandkettlebells.com/review
In this episode, Stefani and Noelle discuss body image and acceptance, fasting, & B12 and veganism.
Got a question you’d like us to answer? Email us at [email protected].
10% of the funds we receive from our sponsors is donated directly to our partner charity, Thistle Farms, a place where women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking and prostitution receive help and support through residential programs, therapy, education, and employment opportunities. Because we get paid per download, you are actively supporting Thistle Farms by downloading our podcast each week.
Topics
[15:45] Body Image and Acceptance
[42:20] Fasting
[54:40] B12 and Veganism
Links!
Noelle’s website: https://coconutsandkettlebells.com
Stefani’s website: http://paleoforwomen.com
http://sunbasket.com/paleowomen
What Everyone (Especially Vegetarians) Should Know About B12 Deficiency
Nutritional Therapy Association
If you’re interested in helping people find resolution with nutrition and lifestyle changes, the Nutritional Therapy Association can help you pursue your passion.
The NTA offers foundational holistic nutrition education through two distance learning program, the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program, and the Nutritional Therapy Consultant Program. Each program allows you to have the flexibility of self-paced study, while still providing in-person support with instructor-led workshops. When you sign up for one of the programs, write the name “Paleo Women” in the referral section on the application, and you’ll receive $100 check back in the mail to put towards supplies.
To learn about how you can become a NTP or NTC, check out the course catalogs and program information at http://nutritionaltherapy.com.
Tarrah says
Noel and Stephanie!
I’m a long time listener. I feel really torn about this recent episode – Stephanie you cannot preach body acceptance and end that convo with a plug for something to change your body in the way society pressures women to. That totally disregard the path of getting more friendly with where ever a body might be in that moment. And ‘bigger body, larger body, fat body’ are all alternatives for overweight. I am so so so sad right now.
In the feminist fight with you all!
Tarrah Harnden
Tarrah says
Also question two- a person w ED hx shares that she is restricting her diet under the heading of veganism and IF. This person also reports low sex drive. Low sex drive can be a sign of being starved/underfed. This person appears to continue to be in her ED. Fasting and restricting food types makes her feel good? Of course it does!
i really recommend
Food Psych and
Love, Food podcast for these folks that are struggling to control their lives through food.
Again – only love. I’ve been listening from ththe beginning. I am working on healing my body and mind. Wish you ladies the best.????
Noelle says
Hi Tarrah! Stef and I are both big believers in body acceptance and pursuing health from a place of self-love. However, that doesn’t mean it’s bad or wrong to pursue a weight loss goal OR changing your body in any way. Women can healthfully pursuing all kinds of changes to their body—getting stronger and more muscular, for example, out of personal preference and drive to better themselves. Personally, I love a muscular body, and enjoy the process of seeing my body change. There is no need to shame people for wanting to change their body, and it’s definitely something the body positive/feminist community embraces. Women can pursue any kind of change THEY want, which is a completely different thing than pursuing change because you DO NOT accept your body and are trying to live up social norms (ie… constraints from other people.) Also, “fat body” or “bigger body” isn’t a bad word and it’s nothing to feel sad about. We don’t use them as negative terms, we use them as descriptive terms, like brown or blonde hair. Overweight, however, implies that there is a “right” weight to be, and if you’re not that, you’ve reach some negative zone that’s not acceptable. Hope that helps! Thanks for your support!
Tarrah says
Noelle,
Thank you for writing back! I do appreciate you words and your work.
Your response to my comment though did not fit the listeners letter. She was not asking about being more muscular or finding more ways to use her body in a powerful way. She was referring to the battle with societies norms. Being in a larger body from day 1, trying to desperately change it in unhealthful ways, then having the larger body return after a time of transition in life.
I really heard S negate her message of body acceptance as soon as she mentioned another way to control her body. That was the painful battle of control the listener mentioned that she was fighting. This happened on a previous episode when S mentioned how vital proteins product made her stomach feel flatter. And you know what? I bought that product after that! Yep – I’m in process too!
Also please re-read my first comment. S referred to ‘overweight’ in the episode describing the listener. The listener I don’t think even used those words. I was horrified. In my comment to you I referred to alternate words that are much better languaging. That is what made me sad. Please consider re-listening to your last episode and analyze the message your sending into the world. Normally I am very empowered by you and S. However, I cannot sit silent when I hear things that mirror our mainstream cultural message that subtly can support diet mentality. This is my first rant – and it is because I really love you guys and was so shocked by this recent episode.
Than you for hearing and considering me,
Tarrah