Fat Talk
In Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, journalist Virginia Sole-Smith explores how diet culture shapes the way families talk about food, bodies, and health. She writes with empathy and clarity about how early these ideas take root—and how we can do better.
Through stories, research, and honest reflection, Sole-Smith shows parents and caregivers how to push back against harmful messages about weight and wellness. Her work encourages curiosity over control and helps adults model trust, joy, and respect at the table.
Even if you aren’t parenting right now, Fat Talk offers valuable insights into the cultural scripts we’ve all inherited. It’s an invitation to unlearn shame and to speak about bodies with more compassion.
You can explore the book here:
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
“When we stop talking about bodies as problems, kids learn to trust themselves—and so do we.”