165: How Weight Management is a Form of Weight Stigma

This is a solo real talk episode, laying out the many ways in which "weight management" is an expression of weight stigma. This one may feel a little uncomfortable, but discomfort is often part of growth and change. I'm here for it. (And I was there with you, a few years ago!)  Thank you to Jennifer McGurk's Pursuing Private Practice resources for sponsoring this episode! Check out her FREE Dietitian Business Roadmap and FREE Marketing Challenge at PursuingPrivatePractice.com/RDRealTalk Use code RDREALTALK to get $100 off her PPP Beginner Basics course at PursuingPrivatePractice.com.  If you want to join the RD Real Talk Patreon and support the show's mission, you can do so at Patreon.com/RDRealTalk.  Things mentioned in the show:  This Instagram post Why the 3500-calorie rule is antiquated and wrong (CW: some weight-centric language) The AMA's decision to pathologize "obesity" Weight Inclusive Nutrition & Dietetics (WIND) Facebook group for practitioners WIND Courses @BodyImageWithBri If you want to learn more about my work, or how to work with me (career coaching, 1:1 nutrition coaching, mentorship, etc.) go to HeatherCaplan.com, or follow along on Instagram @RDRealTalk.  Questions, comments, respectful feedback: RDRealTalk at Gmail.com