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Pixie Gemma Turner | |
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 Pixie Turner at QED 2019 | |
| Born | November 2, 1992 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | plantbased-pixie.com |
Pixie Gemma Turner (born 2 November 1992) is a British nutritionist, blogger, presenter and author who is best known for her science-based approach to diets and nutrition concluding that a vast majority of diets are completely useless or harmful as they can lead to eating disorders and malnutrition.[1] She used to be a follower of several fad diets until a series of events led to her realising that her beliefs were not supported by science and that it was harmful to her and her friends and family.[2] For her outspoken manner and scientific rigour Turner is widely considered rebellious within the wellness industry.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom[3], she graduated The John Henry Newman School in Stevenage where she got her A levels in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Psychology, then went on to Queen Mary University of London where she finished Biochemistry BSc degree with First Class Honours. After graduation she went on to complete a Master of Science degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition at University College London[4].
Criticism of the wellness industry[edit]
Turner has been outspoken about her criticism of the wellness industry. On social media and public talks[5] like QED (conference) she names food myths and explains why cutting out whole food groups can lead to eating disorders.[6] Turner also criticizes using language of religion to describe food [7] and warns that diet culture can lead to orthorexia[8]. She is part of the anti-diet movement.[9] She informs about nutrition and spreads awareness about the dangers of taking medical and diet advice from people without medical or scientific knowledge.[10][11] Her book The Wellness Rebel has been translated to German.[12] As part of her skeptical activism, she also works as a columnist.[13]
Writings[edit]
- Wellness Rebel, April 2018.
- The No Need to Diet Book, March 2019.
- Pixie's Plates: 70 Plant-rich Recipes from Pixie Turner, February 2020.
- The Insta Food Diet, May 2020.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Northbank Talent Management - Pixie Turner". Northbanktalent. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Bell, Poorna. "'My Perfect Instagram Life Hid My Battle With Orthorexia'". GraziaDaily. Grazia. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Once a St. Francis' Girl... always a St. Francis' Girl". st-francis.herts.sch.uk. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "MSc Clinical and Public Health Nutrition". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Speakers' Corner: Pixie Turner". Speakers' Corner. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Ollerearnshaw, Phoebe. "Interview: Pixie Turner, Wellness Rebel". TheMasterchefs.com. Master Chefs. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Strick, Katie. "Pixie Turner on why she's rebelling against the wellness movement". Standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Spinks, Rosie. "Is wellness culture creating a new kind of eating disorder?". Qz.com. Quartz. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Moss, Brigid. "Intuitive Eating: Why it will help you ditch the diet for good". RedOnline.co.uk. Red. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Merkelbach, Annika. "Pixie Turner: A Wellness Lady Turned Nutritionist". Skeptical Inquirer. Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Dodgson, Lindsay. "Nutritionist Pixie Turner used to be so obsessed with 'clean eating' she ate a plate of vegetables alone on her birthday. Now she's an advocate for debunking the wellness myths she fell for on social media". Insider.com. Insider. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Autorin Pixie Turner". Bastei Lübbe Verlag. Bastei Lübbe. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pixie Turner, HuffPost". HuffPost. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
External links[edit]
Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:21st-century British people