4. Diet culture on social media, food rituals & culture, Instagram food ‘influencers’ with Sophie G Self Indulge

On this episode we are joined by Sophie Gastman from @sophiesplate on IG. Sophie is a registered associate nutritionist who currently works as a social media consultant alongside other food and nutrition related projects. She is infamous for her porridge bowls, authentic recipes, debunking diet myths and trends and much much more. On this episode we discuss a range of topics from the influence and dangers of social media on promoting diet culture and myths, rituals around food that are influenced by our cultures, travelling, the importance of research and creating authentic recipes as a food content creator,some of the challenges around being a food ‘influencer’ on Instagram and working with brands & much much more! Stay tuned till the end to hear Sophie’s top restaurant recommendations - there’s a super cool one in Amsterdam that sounds like a must! Enjoy 😊. *apologies as there are some small blanks and cuts but I will be working on improving the sound quality.