almond mom

plural almond moms

1. InternetUSA mother who promotes (or herself follows) an inadequate diet with poor nutritional value and low calories, usually to promote a slender body image.

   I was raised by an almond mom who was raised by an almond mom who was also probably raised by an almond mom.

   2023 October 17, Ami Artiz, “I grew up with an 'almond mom.' I finally talked to my mom about how her eating behaviors with affected mine”, in Business Insider

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   What matters most to an almond mom is getting and staying thin, so much so it inevitably overshadows accomplishments, accolades, and milestones—unless, of course, you look skinny while celebrating.

   2022 October 7, Danielle Sinay, “Growing Up With 'Almond Mom'”, in Glamour

   Recently, she was eating at a restaurant that didn't have a low-calorie salad dressing option and she found herself agitated. Reframing those thought processes as almond mom behavior has paved a way for her to change them.

   2023 February 1, Fortesa Latifi, “"Almond Mom" Is Going Viral on TikTok as Creators Call Out Diet Culture”, in Teen Vogue

   When Stan and Jan Berenstain wrote The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food back in 1985, no one had ever heard of an almond mom. Back then, Mama Bear just seemed like she was taking care of her family by getting them to eat healthy food.

   2023 July 21, Jen McQuire, “Viral TikTok Breaks Down Why Mama From The Berenstain Bears Was Totally An Almond Mom”, in Romper

   My favorite way to almond mom myself is "If you aren't hungry enough for an apple are you actually hungry???"

   2023 November 17, TheDeadDying, Twitter