“the chef”
Hi! I’m Phoebe, but you can call me Pojo. Welcome to Models That Eat.
I started modeling in NYC at 13 years old. It’s no mystery that I’ve grown up in a career that is fixated on physical image; my peers and I constantly receive remarks about our bodies and what we put into it. Yet I always wondered, I’m eating… so why does everyone think that models don’t eat?
I quickly realized that my laissez faire attitude towards food and body image wasn’t universal. Models, the fashion industry, and our ultra-online society at large all have complicated journeys with food. I didn’t want to take my peace with food for granted, and I wanted to dive deeper into the wild west of Wellness.
I became incredibly passionate about helping others in the modeling industry form healthy relationships with food and with their body image. It’s unfair that these topics are neglected in fashion, to perpetuate this veil of glamour in the industry. We’re held to unsustainable beauty standards, and the lack of authentic discussion keeps consumers from really connecting with our content.
How are we supposed to consume and interpret media accurately when we’re being fed false narratives? From that question, models that eat was born! I named the platform "models that eat" rather than "models who eat", as an acknowledgment of the typical objectification of fashion models, as well as many media personalities that contribute to the page.
In each episode of my podcast and YouTube series, I sit down with a model or public figure to tell their authentic story… with the comfort of some amazingly delicious food by our sides.
Bring snacks to the listening party because every conversation is delicious. You never know exactly what’s on the menu, but you can count on candid conversations, talking shit, eating food, and simply having a damn good time.
Come eat with us!
xo,
