Everyone is Talking About Miranda Kerr's Diet Reveal and We Need to Too

It's no secret that social media is breeding ground for lots and lots of strong, often contradictory, frequently baseless messages about what is and is not healthy, especially where food is concerned. But a recent clip of supermodel Miranda Kerr talking about what she eats — and what she doesn't eat — is truly one of the most eyebrow-raising things I've come across on one of these digital platforms.

Look, I don't want to yuck somebody's yum, but I also think it's important to unpack what's truly happening here. You've probably seen clips, but if not, here's the gist: Kerr appeared on Kristin Cavallari's podcast, and when asked about what she eats, the model rattled off a pretty lengthy list. "For me personally, no dairy, no wheat, and no eggs, and then I'm very specific about the oils," she said.

And when Cavallari asked if she eats any carbs? Kerr offered: "I really eat a lot of squash and carrots and parsnips".

Another things she avoids? Sushi (because of parasites, allegedly). And when asked if she has any sweets, Kerr pointed to carob, which she tests to ensure it's lead-free. Oh, and she also avoids...kale and spinach?

Obviously, I have no idea what's it like to be a supermodel, or to be in the public eye, or to be exposed to a world in which people are this conscious of what they eat. Ultimately, Kerr's diet is her business. But I do think this says something about the state of health and wellness, the ever-changing narratives about what we should avoid, and how deep the demonization and moralization of food truly runs.

One take said it perfectly: It feels like food elitism has gotten so out of control, when something becomes available to the general public, it quickly loses its health halo. Kerr even called out "mass produced meats" as something she avoids. And yeah, it feels like a perfect example of this: The idea that anything that is mass produced, or available to the masses, isn't good enough for the elite anymore. I don't think this connection is a conscious one, but I do think it exists.

Because let's be real: Kerr is famous and incredibly wealthy (in addition to her own very successful career, she's married to a billionaire). She has access to things the general public simply doesn't...yet ultimately, she's not qualified to make such sweeping claims about health and nutrition. Because contrary to what we think, being a beautiful woman with a societally "ideal" body does not an expert make. And being extremely restrictive about what you eat and what you don't eat? That's not necessarily "super healthy".

We're in an era of ideas about health and wellness in our faces (literally) all the time. So I'm going to call it: This particular rundown of what a supermodel eats isn't just about what a supermodel eats. It's about restriction, fear around food, and nutritional elitism.