#441. A Thing Most Men Won't Talk About

Why is it that many men seem unenthusiastic about discussing body image issues? 

We take a deep dive into this topic with Aaron Flores, a Los Angeles-based registered dietician and nutritionist, and one of the few men very active in the space of intuitive eating. Aaron talks about how capitalism ties our weight to our worthiness, and his notion that “our body is not a project.” 

In this episode we also discuss: 

• What intuitive eating is
• How men experience body image issues, and why they often don’t talk about it 
• The relationship between diet culture and capitalism 
• What “health at every size” means and why it’s sometimes controversial
• Guidelines for parents 
• The role of self-compassion when it comes to food 

Where to find Aaron Flores online: 

Website: smashtheweightriarchy.com

Social Media:

• Instagram: @aaronfloresrdn

Book Mentioned:

• Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

Other Resources Mentioned:

• Elyse Resche
• Evelyn Tribole
• Karamo: How to Actually Do Self Love (Ten Percent Happier episode)
• Health at Every Size
• Ellyn Satter
• How to Raise an Intuitive Eater : Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence by Sumner Brooks and Amee Severson
• Kristin Neff
• Dieticians Unplugged podcast

Additional Resources:

• Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install