#203: The Politics of Appetite: GLP-1s, "Food Noise," and the Longterm Impact of Hunger Suppression with Christyna Johnson
Abbie is joined by Christyna Johnson, a registered dietitian whose work sits at the intersection of nourishment and social justice (a perfect fit for Full Plate, as you all know).
They unpack the way systems have weaponized hunger. And why that matters so much at a time where extreme thinness is being celebrated, hunger suppression is being normalized, and health is feeling more like a performance than ever.
Tune in for more on:
Hunger as a tool of control—historically, politically, and culturally
Growing up with limited food variety, dieting, and respectability politics
Diet culture as a cult (yes, it’s fascinating)
Why appetite suppression is being framed as “health”
GLP-1 medications, food noise, and informed consent
Epigenetics, famine, dieting, and intergenerational impact
The difference between the performance of health and actual well-bein
Pleasure, nourishment, and why enjoying food matters* Why younger generations give us real reasons to hope
This episode is honest, funny, gentle, and deeply unsettling in the best way. It invites us to ask bigger questions:
Who benefits when we’re disconnected from our bodies? And what becomes possible when nourishment takes up less brain space—so we can look up and care for one another?
Make sure you’re following Christyna on Instagram. And check out her book, 100 Food Affirmations.
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