Virginia Sole-Smith Title: Freelance Writer, Author, Podcaster Expertise: Nutrition, Parenting, Health, Fatphobia Virginia Sole-Smith is a writer and blogger who focuses on nutrition, body positivity, and countering fatphobia. She is the author of two books, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture and The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. Experience Virginia Sole-Smith has written for a range of publications and websites, including the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, Parents, and many others. Sole-Smith also writes a newsletter, Burnt Toast, and hosts a podcast of the same name, about fatphobia, diet culture, body liberation, and anti-fat bias. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.