2529: Overcoming an Unhealthy Relationship With Food by Crystal Karges on Diet Culture & Holistic Wellbeing

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Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2529: Crystal Karges delves into the often-misunderstood realm of diet culture, shining a light on how striving for health can paradoxically lead down a path of disordered eating. Her insightful narrative reveals the detrimental effects of equating health with dietary restrictions and excessive exercise, advocating for a holistic view of well-being that encompasses mental, physical, and social health. Karges' powerful message encourages a shift away from destructive habits toward a more compassionate, fulfilling approach to food and self-care. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.crystalkarges.com/blog/overcoming-an-unhealthy-relationship-with-food Quotes to ponder: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." "Doing all the things that were supposed to be 'healthy' were hurting me, physically, emotionally, and mentally." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2529.
0:04.1	Overcoming an unhealthy relationship with food by Crystal Cargis of Crystalcargis.com.
0:10.0	And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:12.5	Hey there and welcome to another Tuesday edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:16.3	This is one of many podcasts where we read to you from blogs for free, so that you don't have to read
0:21.7	them yourself, except on Fridays, that's where I answer your questions. Now, to check out our other
0:27.4	shows where we read articles to you, just search for optimal living daily wherever you're hearing
0:32.6	this. And with that, let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:47.8	Overcoming an unhealthy relationship with food by Crystal Cargis of crystalcargis.com Quote,
0:50.3	Health is a state of complete, physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of
0:56.3	disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the
1:01.8	fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief,
1:07.8	economic, or social condition. World Health Organization, 2006
1:12.9	From an outsider's perspective, I gave the appearance that
1:16.9	I was doing everything possible to be, quote-unquote, healthy.
1:21.1	I ate an array of fruits and vegetables.
1:23.6	I turned down desserts and ate a minimal amount of sugar.
1:27.0	I rarely skipped a day of exercise and ran several miles every day.
1:31.5	From society's viewpoint, I was successful when it came to doing all the, quote-unquote,
1:36.5	right things for being healthy in the eyes of our culture.
1:40.2	However, I was killing myself in the process.
1:43.9	In fact, doing all the things that were supposed to be
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