Many nutrition-related words that originated with a neutral or positive meaning have been distorted by diet culture over time. Concepts of nourishment, balance, and basic science have instead been reshaped to evoke feelings of shame or a false sense of superiority. Whether through marketing tactics, social media trends, or even the way we talk in conversation, these words have strayed from their true meaning.  Let’s take a look at a few words and shift the conversation back to their original, factual meanings.