Listen now (64 mins) | Sociologist and Sugar Rush author Karen Throsby joins us to discuss why sugar became demonized despite a lot of actual uncertainty in the science, how anti-sugar sentiment is bound up with anti-fat bias, the different rhetoric around sugar that’s dominant in diet culture vs wellness culture, what the research really says about the supposed addictiveness of sugar, and lots more.
This episode is incredible! As a holder of a sociology master, it's absolutely fascinating to bring in that perspective into this topic. The social class aspect is mind blowing, and the austerity parallel too. The sexist discourse behind the labour required of women only to avoid the enemy of the day is so relevant and reminds me of Laura Thomas' points in her articles on "processed foods".
I think this is my ultimate favourite episode so far because it so powerfully exposes the contradictions and inequalities of this discourse.
Thank you so much to both of you for taking the time. I think it really brings this
This episode is incredible! As a holder of a sociology master, it's absolutely fascinating to bring in that perspective into this topic. The social class aspect is mind blowing, and the austerity parallel too. The sexist discourse behind the labour required of women only to avoid the enemy of the day is so relevant and reminds me of Laura Thomas' points in her articles on "processed foods".
I think this is my ultimate favourite episode so far because it so powerfully exposes the contradictions and inequalities of this discourse.
Thank you so much to both of you for taking the time. I think it really brings this
I LOVE Karen's work. Can't wait to listen to this!
Have you checked out Christy's work on Intuitive Eating? I would highly recommend it if you haven't.