“A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

Susan Sarandon’s daughter, Eva Amurri, revealed that her mother was incredibly strict about the food she was allowed to eat growing up.

In an interview with SheKnows, Eva recalled that her actress mom thought Cheerios were “junk food.”

“My mom was a tried and true ‘almond mom,’” the 39-year-old said.

“She actually used to walk down to the Village to the only organic grocery store that existed in New York City in the early ’80s and would get everything there.”

Highlights

Susan Sarandon was a strict "almond mom," her daughter, Eva Amurri, revealed.
The term refers to mothers projecting their own body image fears onto their children.
Eva said her kids have a healthier relationship with food than she did.

Points of View

Body Positivity Advocate POV: Criticizes almond moms for fostering body image issues in their children.
Balanced Approach Advocate POV: Encourages moderation in diet to promote health without food anxiety.

Eva Amurri described her award-winning mother, Susan Sarandon, as a “tried and true ‘almond mom'”

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"A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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The term Almond Mom was coined after a clip surfaced of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid speaking to her then-teenage daughter, supermodel Gigi Hadid, in 2014.

“I’m feeling really weak. I had, like, half an almond,” Gigi told her mother, who is also a model.

“Have a couple of almonds, and chew them really well,” Yolanda responded. (She has since acknowledged the controversial comment in an interview with People, saying she was recovering from a long surgery and “half asleep” when her daughter called).

The term has become synonymous with mothers who project their own body image insecurities onto their daughters and view food not as a source of nutrition, but as a means through which people could potentially become overweight.

The Thelma & Louise star raised Eva on a strict diet and thought Cheerios were “junk food”

"A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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"A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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“The almond mom phenomenon is rooted in fat phobia and internalized bias,” pediatrician Dr. Karla Lester told TODAY Parents. “She projects her own fears onto her children and in doing so, teaches them that she doesn’t accept them unless they’re at a weight that may be unattainable.”

Susan Sarandon may inspire a new term, Almond Grandma, as her daughter revealed that the star sends her grandchildren “disgusting cereal” they don’t find too inviting.

Eva shares three children with her ex-husband, former MLS player Kyle Martino: Marlowe Mae, 10, Major James, 8, and Mateo Antoni, 4.

“I had to stop being nice about it,” Eva admitted.

The term “almond mom” describes mothers who project their own body image fears onto their children

"A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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Eva is now married to chef Ian Hock. Her kids have a healthier relationship with food than she did; since junk food isn’t forbidden at home, they aren’t desperate to eat unhealthy treats.

“My 4-year-old will eat, like, half of an ice cream, and he’ll be like, ‘I think I’m done,’ you know?” she says. “He won’t eat past what he wants, I think because I’m just so nonchalant about it.”

"A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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During the interview, Eva also highlighted the positive traits of her mother that she’s proud to pass on to her children.

“My mom was always so good at making holidays and experiences special. That’s kind of her superpower.

“I think that really invigorated her a lot. And I can relate to that completely. I love being the house where everything happens, and I love giving my kids these magical memories that surround the holidays.”

In addition to Eva, whom she welcomed with Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri, the Thelma & Louise star has two sons, Jack and Miles, from her relationship with actor Tim Robbins.

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Joanne Mendonza-Earle 2 days ago

My mother was like that. Constantly had me on diets. She destroyed my metabolism with restrictive diets as a child.

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Montanavanna 2 days ago (edited)

My daughter said the other day that she is fat and has a big belly. She is 4! Where did she hear that because we don't talk that way or put emphasis on our physical appearance as being more important than our health. I said no baby, it isn't. Your body is healthy and working well because we feed it the food it needs. Sorry that happened to you. I was lucky enough to have good examples of how to eat in balance and appreciate my body. As a mother I would never want my children to develop an unhealthy relationship with food or self image.

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PUGGED POETRY 1 day ago

Susan obviously did not starve those children or Eva wouldn't have grown so tall and plenty healthy. Plus look at the pictures of Miles when he was a complete chub as a teenager. Eva, is as usual, running her mouth. Eva does have face dysmorphia though. But her mother loves those kids unconditionally and Eva likely has that dysmorphia because she simply has never been as good looking as her mother. (Good looking on the outside. Susan is not a nice person so ultimately that makes her not good looking at all.)

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Montanavanna 2 days ago

Oh I thought the motivations of an "almond mom" was to keep processed foods and unbalanced eating out of the picture. I did not know it was motivated by body image. Guess I am out of touch.

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PUGGED POETRY 1 day ago

They are misusing it. You can look at all three of those children when they were younger and see that they were fed plenty. Just not nonorganic or processed or junk food.

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Joanne Mendonza-Earle 2 days ago

My mother was like that. Constantly had me on diets. She destroyed my metabolism with restrictive diets as a child.

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Montanavanna 2 days ago (edited)

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Montanavanna 2 days ago

Oh I thought the motivations of an "almond mom" was to keep processed foods and unbalanced eating out of the picture. I did not know it was motivated by body image. Guess I am out of touch.

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PUGGED POETRY 1 day ago

They are misusing it. You can look at all three of those children when they were younger and see that they were fed plenty. Just not nonorganic or processed or junk food.

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“A True Almond Mom”: Eva Amurri Says Susan Sarandon Didn’t Let Her Indulge Growing Up

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The Thelma & Louise star raised Eva on a strict diet and thought Cheerios were “junk food”

The term “almond mom” describes mothers who project their own body image fears onto their children

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