Are You Eating for the Male Gaze or Yourself?! (the Gendering of Food)

Real women eat salads. Real men eat steak. Or do they? In this video, we’re unpacking how gender stereotypes influence what we eat, how much we eat, and how we judge other people’s plates. From TV tropes and the “cool girl” narrative to Girl Dinner and gendered marketing like Diet Coke vs Coke Zero, this isn’t just about food — it’s about power, identity, and diet culture. We’ll also explore how these stereotypes harm everyone, including men, and why eating disorders remain heavily stigmatized across genders. If you found this fascinating, check out my Bite Back podcast episode with Dr. Emily Contois linked below for a deeper sociological dive. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kKpPAOaLtCnhH8BKjOdOP?si=yOGGbnBjQWOpn739XXWb5w APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ladies-eat-salad-men-eat-steak-and-burgers-exploring/id1772739634?i=1000680672858 AMAZON: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/ce014ef4-d9ee-4eb0-92a5-d8b1608bc672/episodes/c20d7b09-5a05-48a2-80c7-b124cc414507/bite-back-with-abbey-sharp-%E2%80%9Cladies-eat-salad-men-eat-steak-and-burgers%E2%80%9D---exploring-gendered-eating-tropes-in-media-marketing-with-dr-emily-contois #abbeyskitchen #DietCulture #GenderStereotypes #FoodCulture #BodyImage #EatingDisorderAwareness #SociologyOfFood #FoodFreedom #NutritionEducation 📚 Grab my book, THE HUNGER CRUSHING COMBO METHOD ⤵️ Learn how to find your healthiest weight and meet your health goals without dieting with this evidence-based guide to nutrition truths. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0306836793?tag=hacboogrosit-20 More purchase options: https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo/ 🎙 Click the link to listen to my new podcast, Bite Back with Abbey Sharp! https://lnk.to/Bite-Back?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social ✉️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER ⤵️ https://abbeyskitchen.myflodesk.com/kd6ijl0y3e 🥞 FREE HUNGER CRUSHING COMBO™ E-BOOK! ⤵️ https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo/ 💪🏼 FREE PROTEIN 101 E-BOOK! ⤵️ https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/protein-intake-recommendations/ A FEW DISCLAIMERS 1) The information in this video is for education and entertainment purposes only, so you should always speak to a health care provider about your unique health needs. 2) Please use this video (as with all of my review videos) as educational, not as unique recommendations. 3) Please be kind in the comments. 4) Trigger warning to those with disordered eating tendencies. 5) Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and ring the little bell so you never miss out! 👩🏼‍💻 RESEARCH LINKS https://www.foodandwine.com/the-girl-dinner-trend-is-taking-over-tiktok-and-instagram-7567202 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9433244/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15534510.2015.1008037 📱 Follow me on Instagram and TikTok! @abbeyskitchen https://www.instagram.com/abbeyskitchen https://www.tiktok.com/@abbeyskitchen Anorexia & Restrictive Dieting Freedom E-Course (Use promo code Abbey20 for 20% off) https://grace-s-school-b818.thinkific.com/courses/anorexia-restrictive-dieting-freedom-course?ref=b86f01 My book, The Mindful Glow Cookbook affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2nev0lf​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​ Check out my blog for healthy recipes, parenting tips and tricks and busting nutrition myths and diets: www.abbeyskitchen.com If you liked this video, please leave me a comment below with your thoughts and let me know who you want me to review next! With Science & Sass, Xoxo Abbey 🌸