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Odaya Pinto Challenges Stereotypes About Women Who Eat Heavily on 'Power Couple'

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In an episode airing tonight of the Israeli reality show "Power Couple," Odaya Pinto and her husband Elior Sofer engage in a candid conversation about their favorite Friday night meal, which quickly evolves into a discussion on body image, femininity, and societal reactions to women's eating habits. Pinto enthusiastically lists her ideal Friday dinner, including fish with challah, eggplant and beetroot, brain, meat bourekas, potatoes, lamb, white rice, and couscous. However, she expresses frustration with the perception that women who eat a lot are viewed as less feminine or face criticism for their food choices. "Sometimes there is a perception among men or women that a woman who eats a lot is not feminine," Pinto says. "Or that someone who eats certain things receives reactions for it." The full segment will be broadcast as part of "Power Couple," where couples continue to face challenges on their way to winning the competition.

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