You sent us your questions about how to get the hell out of diet culture, and Virgie, along with health coach Isabel Foxen Duke, are here to answer them! They talk about a better way to think about the meaning of hunger and fullness, and what to do when you’re confronted with a choice between the lasagna and the salad (hint: just eat them both!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It can seem impossible to break out of the cycle of dieting and binging, but health coach Isabel Foxen Duke found the key at the end of what she calls her “final binge.” And the answer isn’t more dieting! Virgie and Isabel talk about “radical hopelessness,” why Nutella is the ultimate anti-diet food, and why dieting - not binging - is the real coping mechanism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virgie talks with disability justice advocate Alex Locust (aka Glamputee) about dating and intimacy. They discuss what fat liberation and disability justice teach us about interdependence, and Alex shares why they have started saying they're "horny for healing." Topics include: The Intersection of Fat Liberation and Disability Justice [04:20] Unpacking Hook Up Culture [05:40] Hiding Yourself for Others [09:09] How To Become “Horny For Healing” [14:45] What Is Access? [17:08] A Different Way to D...
Virgie and Summer talk about fat erasure from fitness spaces, the new (fat positive!) rules of hiking, and the simple joy of petting moss. Topics include: Empowerment through Hiking [02:40] “Fat Time” [05:05] Nature/Body Parallels [07:36] Fitness Trauma [10:58] How Summer Reclaimed Nature [13:22] Fat Girls Hiking [17:59] Redefining “Hiking” [19:45] The Fat Girls Hiking Community [23:30] The Tool of Being in Nature [25:19] For more of Summer’s work, follow her @fatgirlshiking and buy her new book...
Parents can often trigger their kids so easily and without meaning to, especially when it comes to food and weight. Parenting coach Ginny Jones tells us how parents can learn how to raise food-positive kids — and how we all can heal after growing up in a fatphobic or food-restrictive environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're excited to share a sneak peek of the new season of Body Stuff with Doctor Jen Gunter! Like Rebel Eaters Club, Dr. Jen Gunter takes apart the stickiest myths around personal health out there, which are often sold to us by companies and wrapped up in bogus science. And she reveals how our bodies REALLY work. This season she's covering a lot of topics I'm really interested in like metabolism myths, sleep, and more! To hear more, including the first episode of the season which is all about sme...
Vishinna Turner tells Virgie about growing up fat, Black, and punk in Fresno, CA. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t easy! But Vishinna also shares how art and friendship saved her life and helped her on the path to self love. Topics include: Creme Brulee [01:58] Pressure to Fit In [04:37] Growing Up In Fresno [06:57] Finding Yourself with Punk Music [10:01] “Being Yourself at the Buffet” [14:54] Fat Representation [16:34] “Fat Girl Tears” [19:15] Being True to Yourself [27:05] Learn more about Vishinna’s...
Virgie and Laurie unpack harmful happiness myths like "the perfect body" that contribute to diet culture, and Laurie tells Virgie how the science of happiness can be used to fight them. Topics include: Harry & David Pears [01:20] City of Angels (1998) [03:54] The “Arrival Fallacy” [11:38] Hedonic Adaptation [17:50] Science of Happiness [20:38] The Tool of Self-Compassion [31:34] You can find more of Laurie’s work on social media @lauriesantos or through her podcast ‘The Happiness Lab.’ Follow @v...
Rebel Eaters Club Season 3 is coming May 3. Get ready for more laughter, body positivity wisdom and snacks, of course. Here’s a little treat till then: a listener question around building fat community that Isabel Foxen Duke helps me answer. You’ll hear more of her and so many other fantastic Rebel Eaters this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virgie was a guest on another show we think you’ll enjoy: Your Magic. And we have an update on Season 3! Asking for help is not a sign of weakness — it's a sign of strength. In this episode of Your Magic, activist, speaker, teacher, and writer Virgie Tovar joins host Michelle Tea for a conversation about the magic of science, the dangers of diet culture, and the power of pleasure. Then, Bran Taylor helps us turn our emotions into powerful energy for change with a spell. See omnystudio.com/listen...
We're excited to share another show we think you'll enjoy: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, from the TED Audio Collective. Do I really need 8 glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your health, de...
Team Rebel Eaters Club is excited to share an episode of a podcast we think you'll like from our friends at America's Test Kitchen. Proof is a podcast that explores the weird and surprising backstories about food. In this episode, an epic journey into a curious, unexamined corner of the food world. In John Birdsall’s 2014 article, "America, Your Food is so Gay,” he describes a particularly indulgent cheese burger as "unflinchingly queer.” For reporter Chad Chenail, this sparked a journey of self...
Virgie wants to make you a snack, a tasty Mexican bread pudding called Capirotada. As she prepares it, she walks you through the recipe and shares the mysterious history of the dish. She also answers listener questions while she creates some kitchen magic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Food is a love language. In this season finale, Virgie and good friend Angela Trakas talk about the power of sharing a meal, and all the ways food has made their friendship stronger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Fill up your tummy!" says dietician Dr. Jennnifer Brady. Dietitians are not immune to fatphobia. It can seep into their training programs and -- ultimately -- the advice they give to patients. Virgie and dietician Jennifer Brady discuss this while savoring croissants and discussing the feminist history of home economics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’ll be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime, check out our merch and this season’s journal prompts on rebeleatersclub.com . And take a few minutes to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think of the season so far. Call us at (862) 231-5386 . You can also subscribe to Queer the Table on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode! ( Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Virgie and Joanne talk SPAM, Filipino food and trying to get their moms to share their most-prized recipes. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Virgie and Francis explore the connections between diet culture and food shame for immigrants to the US, and Virgie discovers what the Chinese Exclusion Act, chop suey palaces, and Chinese-owned laundromats have in common. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Virgie Tovar interviews Dr. Janet Tomiyama about the problematic nature of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a health indicator. They discuss the history of BMI, its roots in eugenics, and how it is still used today to make health assessments, even though it is not working. The episode explores the impact of weight stigma, fatphobia in medicine, and challenges weight-centric thinking, advocating for human rights and ending weight stigma.
Virgie and Da'Shaun trace the roots of diet culture all the way back to slavery, talk about navigating the health care system as fat people of color, and explore what it looks like to find love and community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re back! Season 2 launches January 5th. More snacks, more rebellion, and more stories about why we eat what we eat. Guess what, it's complicated! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prep your best PJs for the Netflix Watch Party of your dreams. Watch Julie & Julia with us on Saturday, May 16th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You've got questions, Virgie has answers. We're hoping to make a second season of Rebel Eaters Club! And we want to know what YOU would love to hear in season 2. Leave us a voicemail at 862-231-5386 or send us an email at RebelEatersClub@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caleb demands fat liberation. Recorded at Rebel Eaters Club launch event at The Ruby in San Francisco. Get your starter pack and become a Rebel Eater! RebelEatersClub.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Soleil disrupts food writing. In this episode, we’re talking about the role restaurants play in our relationship to food. It’s really important to acknowledge the hard time folks who work in the food and beverage industry are having right now. If you are able, check out the link below - it’s a good list of organizations helping restaurants, workers, and farmers in this tough time. If you have the ability, consider donating. https://foodtank.com/news/2020/03/support-these-31-organizations-helping...
Shay says food is a witness. Download your starter pack at RebelEatersClub.com! And check out our sponsor: rothys.com/rebel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chef Fresh Roberson is tired of being a “good fatty.” Download your Rebel Eaters Club Starter Pack: RebelEatersClub.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deb plays with her food. Download our starter pack at RebelEatersClub.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bayley loves herself. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mia reunites with an old flame. Join the club by visiting rebeleatersclub.com to download your starter pack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
