Dr Emma Beckett
@dremmabeckett.bsky.social
PhD, RNutr "The Ms Frizzle of #Food & #Nutrition #Science" Food: science, media, fashion & fun facts. Same handle all places. FOODiQ #NutritionNerd & academic.
I've seen a whole lot of content lately about people realising they aren't actually fat, that diet culture has just been lying to them. That's great for you all, but please remember what these declarations say to people who are actually fat.
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I've seen a whole lot of content lately about people realising they aren't actually fat, that diet culture has just been lying to them. That's great for you all, but please remember what these declarations say to people who are actually fat.
Medication is medication.
But societal discourse and judgement is a hole other thing.
But societal discourse and judgement is a hole other thing.
April 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Medication is medication.
But societal discourse and judgement is a hole other thing.
But societal discourse and judgement is a hole other thing.
The trolls love to say "Don't listen to her about nutrition - you might end up looking like her." But I'm not telling you to eat like me (that would be silly; you're not me & I don't know enough about you)
But as instructional as I get is to say -- be wary of instructional one size fits all advice.
But as instructional as I get is to say -- be wary of instructional one size fits all advice.
April 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The trolls love to say "Don't listen to her about nutrition - you might end up looking like her." But I'm not telling you to eat like me (that would be silly; you're not me & I don't know enough about you)
But as instructional as I get is to say -- be wary of instructional one size fits all advice.
But as instructional as I get is to say -- be wary of instructional one size fits all advice.
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/c7tt9rf3176cgsda17p6e7sqd3fx7h
April 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/c7tt9rf3176cgsda17p6e7sqd3fx7h
Someone asked why melted cheese tastes so much better...I love these Qs, it's food science we take for granted!
Melting breaks down fats and proteins to release umami + aroma/flavour compounds. The gooey texture spreads to the tastebuds better + the Maillard reaction creates that toasty flavour.
Melting breaks down fats and proteins to release umami + aroma/flavour compounds. The gooey texture spreads to the tastebuds better + the Maillard reaction creates that toasty flavour.
April 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Someone asked why melted cheese tastes so much better...I love these Qs, it's food science we take for granted!
Melting breaks down fats and proteins to release umami + aroma/flavour compounds. The gooey texture spreads to the tastebuds better + the Maillard reaction creates that toasty flavour.
Melting breaks down fats and proteins to release umami + aroma/flavour compounds. The gooey texture spreads to the tastebuds better + the Maillard reaction creates that toasty flavour.
I often describe myself as 'fat' or 'chonky' - and people reply with "No you aren't, you're beautiful" or whatever else. I appreciate the attempted kindness, but it's not the compliment people think it is, it's actually an unkindness.
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/think-t...
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/think-t...
Think Twice Before Saying ‘You’re Not Fat, You’re…’ — Dr Emma Beckett - Food & Nutrition Scientist
For a word that’s just a descriptor, ‘fat’ carries a lot of baggage. People dance around it, avoid it, and replace it with euphemisms—‘curvy,’ ‘plus-size,’ ‘fluffy.’ But ‘fat’ is not an insult, unless...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I often describe myself as 'fat' or 'chonky' - and people reply with "No you aren't, you're beautiful" or whatever else. I appreciate the attempted kindness, but it's not the compliment people think it is, it's actually an unkindness.
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/think-t...
www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/think-t...
The more mainstream media I do, the more I get comments like this.
Often it's trolls-But sometimes people have just been so conditioned by diet culture & emboldened by the internet that they don't even see the problem with their comments. www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/yes-im-...
Often it's trolls-But sometimes people have just been so conditioned by diet culture & emboldened by the internet that they don't even see the problem with their comments. www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/yes-im-...
March 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The more mainstream media I do, the more I get comments like this.
Often it's trolls-But sometimes people have just been so conditioned by diet culture & emboldened by the internet that they don't even see the problem with their comments. www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/yes-im-...
Often it's trolls-But sometimes people have just been so conditioned by diet culture & emboldened by the internet that they don't even see the problem with their comments. www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/yes-im-...
Are you coming to Diet Culture Be Gone at #NWF2025?
We will now be in Nuspace X321 at 4.30pm - Saturday 5th of April.
Tell your friends! It's free, no need to book, but I would love to see as many of your there as possible (I have actual fears of speaking to an empty room).
We will now be in Nuspace X321 at 4.30pm - Saturday 5th of April.
Tell your friends! It's free, no need to book, but I would love to see as many of your there as possible (I have actual fears of speaking to an empty room).
March 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Are you coming to Diet Culture Be Gone at #NWF2025?
We will now be in Nuspace X321 at 4.30pm - Saturday 5th of April.
Tell your friends! It's free, no need to book, but I would love to see as many of your there as possible (I have actual fears of speaking to an empty room).
We will now be in Nuspace X321 at 4.30pm - Saturday 5th of April.
Tell your friends! It's free, no need to book, but I would love to see as many of your there as possible (I have actual fears of speaking to an empty room).
I was a guest on Weekend today on Ch9 this morning. I know people aren’t used to seeing anything other than stick thin on TV… but my body is my body, not my qualification or business card.
Props to Today for knowing I’m fat & trusting me anyway. “Oscar” can get in the bin.
Props to Today for knowing I’m fat & trusting me anyway. “Oscar” can get in the bin.
March 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I was a guest on Weekend today on Ch9 this morning. I know people aren’t used to seeing anything other than stick thin on TV… but my body is my body, not my qualification or business card.
Props to Today for knowing I’m fat & trusting me anyway. “Oscar” can get in the bin.
Props to Today for knowing I’m fat & trusting me anyway. “Oscar” can get in the bin.
Too much of anything can be bad for you—that’s exactly what too much means...yet we constantly slide from "too much of something is a problem" right into "any of that is toxic!"
Many things that are risky in excess are essential or safe in moderation.
Nutrition isn’t black+white - neither is eating.
Many things that are risky in excess are essential or safe in moderation.
Nutrition isn’t black+white - neither is eating.
March 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Too much of anything can be bad for you—that’s exactly what too much means...yet we constantly slide from "too much of something is a problem" right into "any of that is toxic!"
Many things that are risky in excess are essential or safe in moderation.
Nutrition isn’t black+white - neither is eating.
Many things that are risky in excess are essential or safe in moderation.
Nutrition isn’t black+white - neither is eating.
We talk about what to eat, but less about how we think about it. The stress, judgement & fear around food choices aren’t just exhausting—they make eating decisions harder. We don't think as clearly. We default to habits & jump to conclusions... That’s probably not helping anyone eat better.
March 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
We talk about what to eat, but less about how we think about it. The stress, judgement & fear around food choices aren’t just exhausting—they make eating decisions harder. We don't think as clearly. We default to habits & jump to conclusions... That’s probably not helping anyone eat better.
Can we talk about the shrinking bodies of celebrities and influencers?
Yes, but - let's do it with kindness, focus on behaviours not bodies and be careful where we place the burden.
Read more at www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/can-we-...
Yes, but - let's do it with kindness, focus on behaviours not bodies and be careful where we place the burden.
Read more at www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/can-we-...
March 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Can we talk about the shrinking bodies of celebrities and influencers?
Yes, but - let's do it with kindness, focus on behaviours not bodies and be careful where we place the burden.
Read more at www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/can-we-...
Yes, but - let's do it with kindness, focus on behaviours not bodies and be careful where we place the burden.
Read more at www.dremmabeckett-foodnutritionscientist.com/blog/can-we-...
I’ve seen a lot of commentary about “super skinny coming back into fashion”.
It’s 2025 - can we please accept that bodies aren’t infinitely changeable, we can’t reconstruct them on a trend… it’s not fashion or a trend; it’s just bias.
It’s 2025 - can we please accept that bodies aren’t infinitely changeable, we can’t reconstruct them on a trend… it’s not fashion or a trend; it’s just bias.
March 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I’ve seen a lot of commentary about “super skinny coming back into fashion”.
It’s 2025 - can we please accept that bodies aren’t infinitely changeable, we can’t reconstruct them on a trend… it’s not fashion or a trend; it’s just bias.
It’s 2025 - can we please accept that bodies aren’t infinitely changeable, we can’t reconstruct them on a trend… it’s not fashion or a trend; it’s just bias.
I am speaking at the #NewcastleWritersFestival #NWF2025.
As a local author, non-fiction, with a smaller profile + a FREE event that doesn't require booking... I've got nerves that no one will show... So, if you're in Newy I invite you along + if you know anyone in the Newy area,I appreciate a share.
As a local author, non-fiction, with a smaller profile + a FREE event that doesn't require booking... I've got nerves that no one will show... So, if you're in Newy I invite you along + if you know anyone in the Newy area,I appreciate a share.
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I am speaking at the #NewcastleWritersFestival #NWF2025.
As a local author, non-fiction, with a smaller profile + a FREE event that doesn't require booking... I've got nerves that no one will show... So, if you're in Newy I invite you along + if you know anyone in the Newy area,I appreciate a share.
As a local author, non-fiction, with a smaller profile + a FREE event that doesn't require booking... I've got nerves that no one will show... So, if you're in Newy I invite you along + if you know anyone in the Newy area,I appreciate a share.
‘It’s a sad fact women get successful CPR less often than men’, says the trainer.,. then directs us to our CPR dummies with no boobs called Kurt…
March 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
‘It’s a sad fact women get successful CPR less often than men’, says the trainer.,. then directs us to our CPR dummies with no boobs called Kurt…
Lots of people and organisations celebrated a woman, or a group of women for #IWD2025. This is lovely, of course, but I think IWD is about women as a collective. Individuals will always have moments, but women as a collective, supporting each other, not leaving anyone behind, is where we can shine.
March 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Lots of people and organisations celebrated a woman, or a group of women for #IWD2025. This is lovely, of course, but I think IWD is about women as a collective. Individuals will always have moments, but women as a collective, supporting each other, not leaving anyone behind, is where we can shine.
I’m very lucky to have this dress pre-release because my talented little sis created the fabric! I feel like a princess wearing it!
If you want one too they will be available for pre order for a limited time on Thursday 13th March from www.rattamatatt.com - hand made in Kiama in organic cotton.
If you want one too they will be available for pre order for a limited time on Thursday 13th March from www.rattamatatt.com - hand made in Kiama in organic cotton.
March 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’m very lucky to have this dress pre-release because my talented little sis created the fabric! I feel like a princess wearing it!
If you want one too they will be available for pre order for a limited time on Thursday 13th March from www.rattamatatt.com - hand made in Kiama in organic cotton.
If you want one too they will be available for pre order for a limited time on Thursday 13th March from www.rattamatatt.com - hand made in Kiama in organic cotton.
The final Ep of Cooked for Science Friction is out now. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
March 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The final Ep of Cooked for Science Friction is out now. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Let's do better on World Obesity Day.
Instead of changing bodies, let's change the world & create programs that don't focus on shrinking people but support our health regardless of our sizes. Let's create systems, structures, medicines, etc. that don't discriminate, disadvantage & harm fat people.
Instead of changing bodies, let's change the world & create programs that don't focus on shrinking people but support our health regardless of our sizes. Let's create systems, structures, medicines, etc. that don't discriminate, disadvantage & harm fat people.
March 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Let's do better on World Obesity Day.
Instead of changing bodies, let's change the world & create programs that don't focus on shrinking people but support our health regardless of our sizes. Let's create systems, structures, medicines, etc. that don't discriminate, disadvantage & harm fat people.
Instead of changing bodies, let's change the world & create programs that don't focus on shrinking people but support our health regardless of our sizes. Let's create systems, structures, medicines, etc. that don't discriminate, disadvantage & harm fat people.
We love to give diets a name; people love to create communities around them. People form factions to advocate for and against them. Quite often, this does more to harm than help.
February 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We love to give diets a name; people love to create communities around them. People form factions to advocate for and against them. Quite often, this does more to harm than help.