Yeah, Laziness Does Not Exist is definitely written for a specifically American audience, although the Laziness Lie is not unique to hegemonic [white] American culture - I see it with my British, Australian, and New Zealander colleagues and in Japanese work culture.
I think it's confusing because, in English, we use the word "diet" to mean "what you eat" but also "restricting what you eat" - "diet culture" is about the "restricting what you eat" part. Goals focused on trying new recipes or foods aren't diet culture goals; goals like "limit calorie intake to 𝑥 daily" or "lose 𝑥 pounds" are diet culture.
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Date: Monday, January 13th, 2025 08:38 pm (UTC)I think it's confusing because, in English, we use the word "diet" to mean "what you eat" but also "restricting what you eat" - "diet culture" is about the "restricting what you eat" part. Goals focused on trying new recipes or foods aren't diet culture goals; goals like "limit calorie intake to 𝑥 daily" or "lose 𝑥 pounds" are diet culture.