Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
The Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, helps listeners break free from diet culture, heal their relationship with food and body, and eat without guilt or obsession. Each episode offers straightforward, evidence-based guidance through expert interviews and solo deep dives, aiming to empower listeners to trust their bodies and reject diet culture. With over 200 episodes, the podcast releases new content every Wednesday.
Episodes
258. From Shame, Guilt, and Restriction to Food Freedom (Mary's Story)
"There was just this layer of shame. Whether I was a good or bad person essentially tied into all of my food choices."Food struggles can feel like they’re completely taking over, but healing really is possible, no matter how long you’ve felt stuck. In this episode, I sit down with Mary, a fellow Rebel, who shares her journey from years of food guilt, restriction, binge eating, and constant food no
257. 3 Mindset Shifts That Helped Me Heal My Relationship With Food
"Having a positive relationship with food is one of the most freeing, peaceful, life giving, amazing things you can do for yourself."Healing your relationship with food isn’t about being perfect. In this episode, I share the three mindset shifts that helped me move away from all-or-nothing eating patterns, build body trust, and respond to hard moments with more compassion instead of shame. Through
256. Should You Take Creatine? Here's What to Know About This Popular Supplement
"Supplementing with creatine could have potentially benefited my exercise performance years ago, but I wasn’t ready for that then."Creatine is everywhere right now, but what does the research actually say, and should you take it? In this episode, I’m breaking down what creatine is, the benefits, which type of creatine is the gold standard, and how to think about supplements without letting diet cu
255. Neurodivergence, Food Struggles, and Finding What Actually Works for You with Abbey Roberts
"The curiosity and compassion route is always going to be so much more helpful and enjoyable than the route diet culture brings you on."Healing your relationship with food can look very different when you have a neurodivergent brain, and in this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Abbey Roberts to talk about why traditional nutrition advice often misses the mark. From Abbey’s own late ADHD
254. 10k Steps a Day: Do You Really Need to Hit this Goal?
"There is not a magical cutoff where 9,999 steps doesn't count, and then 10,000 steps suddenly unlocks health benefits that weren't there before."Is 10,000 steps a day really the magic number for health, or just something we’ve all been told to chase? In this episode, I break down where this recommendation actually came from, what the research really says about step counts and health outcomes, and
253. Understanding Your Inner Critic (And How to Respond) with Dr. Jeanne Catanzaro
“I want to offer you a perspective shift when it comes to your inner a-hole voice. What if that voice and even your struggles with food are not actually the problem? What if they are trying to help you?”What if your inner critic isn’t the enemy, but a protective part of you? In this episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Jeanne Catanzaro to explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can h
252. Protein Goals, Hunger Cues, & The Honeymoon Phase (Q&A)
"Aiming for a protein goal cannot be done at the expense of adequate calories, carbs, and fats."Do you ever wonder whether tracking protein could help or harm your journey to food freedom? In this episode, I’m answering common questions that come up while healing your relationship with food, including the protein craze, rebuilding trust with hunger cues, and what really happens during the honeymoo
251. How Medical Students for Size Inclusivity Are Breaking the Cycle of Weight-Centric Care (with Jackie Liu from MSSI)
"Weight neutral healthcare will allow people to access healthcare in a non-stigmatized and welcoming way, and will be treated the same as a patient of any body size."Have you ever walked into a doctor’s office excited about your progress with intuitive eating, only to leave questioning everything after your doctor brought the conversation back to your weight? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m
250. 3 Mindful Eating Tips You Can Try Today
"Mindful eating, at its core, is about how you eat, not what you eat or how much you eat."Ready to rethink everything you’ve been told about mindful eating? In this episode, we ditch diet culture definitions and get back to what mindful eating really is. I also share three easy, realistic mindful eating tips to help you tune into your body, stay present, and feel more satisfied...no pressure, rule
249. Movement Shouldn’t Feel Like Punishment with Coach Tyler Bramlett
"When I learned how to move well, my body felt good. When I was connected to my body and my movement, my body felt good. When I ignored it, my body was telling me to stop."Movement has been so tied to punishment, control, and calorie burn for so many of us, and I’ve been there too. In this episode, I sit down with Coach Tyler Bramlett to challenge everything we’ve been taught about exercise, shari
248. Coming Off GLP-1s, Rushed Meals, & My Journey with Intuitive Eating (Q&A)
”Your body is not the problem. Whether we are talking about hunger returning after coming off medication, struggling to eat intuitively when life is busy, or healing your relationship with food over time, so much of this comes back to understanding your biology and approaching yourself with compassion instead of blame.”In this Q&A episode, I answer real community questions about coming off GLP
247. Are Ultra-Processed Foods as Dangerous as We’re Led to Believe?
"Just because a food is categorized as an ultra-processed food does not make it bad or unhealthy."Ultra-processed foods are making headlines, being blasted as addictive and dangerous, but what does the evidence actually tell us? In this episode, I unpack what ultra-processed foods really are, how the NOVA classification system defines them, and why the research linking them to binge eating, “food
246. What If You Just Try? Jessamyn Stanley on Yoga and Body Acceptance
"Yoga is a place where I can let go of who I decided that I'm supposed to be and see myself from a different perspective."Do you ever feel like movement is just another box to check off instead of something that actually feels good? In this episode, I’m joined by yoga teacher, author, and entrepreneur Jessamyn Stanley to talk about how diet culture and anti-fat bias shape our relationship with exe
245. "Intentional Weight Loss Reduces Your Risk of Death by 15%": My Critique of This Claim
"I truly worry about the impact that scary claims like this can make on people's relationships with food and their bodies."Bold headlines about weight loss and health risks seem to be everywhere these days. In this episode, I unpack a meta-analysis claiming intentional weight loss may be associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality by 15% and explain what the research actually says, what
244. From Diet Culture to Self-Trust Through a Values Aligned Life with Erica Djossa
"If we are not clear on what our values are, they will be prescribed for us."Is living by someone else’s “shoulds” quietly running your life? In this conversation with psychotherapist and Momwell founder, Erica Djossa, we unpack how inherited expectations around productivity, motherhood, and diet culture can pull you away from your true values and impact your relationship with food and your body.
243. 5 Steps to Break Free From Clean Plate Club Tendencies
“When overeating is not treated like a moral failure, it loses its power.”Do you feel the pressure to finish every bite on your plate, even after you’re full, and wonder why it’s so hard to stop? You’re definitely not alone. In this episode, we unpack the roots of clean plate club struggles, from childhood dinner table rules and food scarcity to family beliefs and diet culture, and explore why it’
242. Is Your Cycle Trying to Tell You Something? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Impact of Disrupted Periods with Dr. Nicola Sykes
"What we call healthy on the outside does not always reflect what is happening on the inside."A missing menstrual cycle is often one of the body’s earliest warning signs that something is off beneath the surface. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Nicola Sykes, a leading expert on hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), to talk about what it really means when your period goes missing, why HA can affect bodi
241. Sugar Cravings, Weight-Focused Doctors, and Raising Kids Amid Diet Culture (Q&A)
"I love reframing cravings as a way that your body is trying to communicate with you, because to me that seems so much kinder than labeling them as something bad or wrong."Diet culture has a sneaky way of showing up in our everyday lives, whether it’s feeling out of control around sugar, getting weighed at the doctor’s office, or worrying about how society’s obsession with thinness is impacting ou
240. Should You Be Taking an Electrolyte Supplement? Here's What You Need to Know
"Diet culture and wellness culture are incredibly convincing. Every new trend is marketed as the most important thing you need to do for your health."Electrolyte supplements and hydration drinks are everywhere right now, being advertised by everyone from TikTok wellness influencers to major podcast sponsors. But how much of this is actually helpful, and how much is just hype? In this episode, I br
239. How Ginger Zee Healed Her Relationship with Food in a Thin Obsessed Culture
"It really isn't about food. It is about control...I wish I would have understood that a little bit earlier."With thinness back “in” and diet culture louder than ever, I sat down with Ginger Zee, ABC News chief meteorologist and climate correspondent, for an honest conversation about food, body image, mental health, and the healing that reshaped her life and career. Ginger has spent decades in the
238. Carbs Aren’t the Problem: What Actually Affects Insulin Resistance with Kristie Messerli
“Yo-yo dieting, restrictive diets, and cutting out whole food groups is worsening insulin resistance more than carbs ever could.”Carbs have been painted as the villain for far too long, and diet culture has convinced many of us that avoiding them is the key to health and happiness. But what really happens to your body and blood sugar when you restrict carbs may surprise you.In this episode, I’m jo
237. 5 Ways I'm Giving Diet Culture the Middle Finger
"I created Diet Culture Rebel because we truly do need to rebel against diet culture. Not politely sidestep it, not quietly disagree with it, but actively push back on the messages that keep us stuck struggling with food and our bodies."Rebelling against diet culture doesn’t have to mean flipping your entire world upside down overnight. In this episode, I share five real-life ways I’m pushing back
236. You Can Do Hard, Beautiful Things in the Body You Have Right Now With Dr. Megan Banker
"I think I had to give myself internal permission to say, ‘You don't have to change your body to do this thing. You can just do the thing. You can do the hike, you can do the climb, and you don't have to lose weight or gain a certain ability to be able to do it.’"We’ve been taught to believe that movement has to be about changing our bodies and pushing ourselves to the limit, but what happens when
235. Calorie Counting, Binge Food Fears, and Saying Goodbye to the Scale (Q&A)
"We want to change our expectation that we will never, ever think of food as numbers or calories ever again... because that's pretty unrealistic for most people."Ever notice how the same food questions keep popping up no matter where you are in your healing journey? In this episode, I’m answering three of the most common ones I hear - how to move away from seeing food as numbers, why some foods fe
234. The Problem with Mainstream Body Positivity with Chrissy King
”You can have all the self-love in the world, and that does not protect you from systemic harm.”Body positivity is everywhere online, but is it really helping us heal? In this episode, Chrissy King joins me to explore why the mainstream body positivity message often leaves people feeling excluded or even more frustrated. We dig into shifting perspectives, the limits of focusing on individual confi
233. Why Food and Body Comments Trigger You (and What to Do About Them)
"It helps ground me when I remind myself that what people say about food or bodies reveals their own relationship with food, not mine."Family gatherings can stir up heavy feelings when old patterns of food and body talk resurface, especially when you’re working hard to heal your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing my own experiences with triggering family comments about food and b
232. Weight Stigma in Healthcare Is NOT in Your Head (and What You Can Do About It) with Dr. Vicky Borgia
”Telling someone to lose weight is a really quick way to get through that eight minute visit, and not ask about what people actually eat before you say ‘eat less'."Walking into a doctor’s office shouldn’t leave anyone feeling ashamed, dismissed, or anxious about their body size. In this episode, Dr. Vicky Borgia breaks down how weight stigma actually shows up in medical care and what you can do ab
231. Let Go of Toxic Striving & Start Living Your Life with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond
“You are allowed to enjoy your life. Satisfaction counts, rest is part of health, and your worth was never meant to be measured by a to-do list, a tracker, or a plate.”Are you tired of feeling like your worth is tied to how productive, disciplined, or “perfect” you are? In this conversation with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond, we explore how hustle culture, diet culture, and wellness culture overlap
230. The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use It
"When we get more in touch with our hunger cues and honor them more consistently, then as a byproduct, we are able to more easily honor our fullness cues."Learning to trust your body after years of dieting and food rules can feel confusing and overwhelming. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Hunger and Fullness Scale, the mindful eating tool that can help untangle the confusion and guide you b
229. Finding Peace After Decades of Sneaky Food Rules and Binge Eating (Kim’s Story)
“Once food noise quiets down, it doesn’t just change the way we eat. It changes the way we live.”Food struggles don't always show up as we may expect. They can sneak up on us, disguised as discipline, willpower, or our latest attempt at “being good.” But in reality, those all-consuming thoughts about what, when, and how much we eat are draining. They're like an app running in the background, sappi
228. Abbey Sharp’s Take on Diet Trends, SkinnyTok, and Healing Your Relationship with Food
"I hear from people every single day about how they've been harmed physically and emotionally by things that influencers and content creators online have sold to them."You’ve probably noticed diet trends come and go, from raw vegan frugivore diets to the current protein obsession, but what’s less obvious is how healing your relationship with food changes more than just how you eat. It shifts how y
227. Overeating, Indecision with Food Choices, and “Too Many” Calories as an Intuitive Eater (Q&A)
"Intuitive eating is not about perfectly staying within a calorie number or a maintenance threshold. It is about developing trust with your body and using each eating experience as feedback, not a test of whether you pass or fail."Have you ever felt like you just can’t stop eating certain foods, even when you’re full? Or maybe you find yourself second-guessing every food choice, worried you’re eat
226. Katrina Gorry on the Silent Reality of Disordered Eating in Sport
"Trainings started to become much harder because I would restrict myself so much. Then the next day, maybe I'd binge a lot, so then I wouldn't eat for a couple days. It all was falling apart in front of my eyes, but I just didn't really know how to get out of it."Behind every sports headline, there’s a story about body image, food, and the unseen pressures athletes face. In this episode, I sit dow
225. The Surprising Link Between Diet Culture and Your Sex Life with Vanessa Marin
"If you treat your body poorly outside of the bedroom, it's not like you pass through the doorway into your bedroom and all of a sudden you're super tuned into your body and confident."This week, we’re diving into a topic that’s often pushed into the shadows but deeply impacts our well-being: sex. I sat down with Vanessa Marin, a licensed sex therapist, to talk about how the cultural scripts we’ve
224. How Ditching Alcohol Helped Sumner Brooks Live Life Fully and Parent With Presence
“I really felt like alcohol was the one thing that was keeping me from being the person that I wanted to be."If you’ve ever wondered how alcohol might be impacting your ability to show up fully in your life, or if you’re just curious about making any change that feels a little scary, this episode is for you. I sat down with Sumner Brooks, a registered dietitian, mom, and author of How to Raise an
223. Have You Watched Fit for TV? Here Are My Honest Reflections on The Biggest Loser Documentary
“It makes me wonder, what things happening today will we look back on years from now with similar eyes and say, 'I can’t believe we let this happen?'”If you ever watched The Biggest Loser and found yourself rooting for the contestants (and maybe even feeling inspired), this episode will prompt you to look at it all through a very different lens. Today’s conversation is not just about a reality TV
222. Raising Kids in a Weight-Obsessed World (and the Truth About Growth Charts) with Dr. Erin Knopf
”The last thing we ever want to do to a child’s body is shrink it. If we make a child’s body a lower weight, it completely derails their development, their internal signaling, interrupts their physical and cognitive growth - all of it.”If you’re a parent or if you ever were a kid in a world obsessed with BMI and weight, this episode is a must-listen. I sat down with Dr. Erin Knopf, who is not only
221. Are Seed Oils Really the Enemy? Here’s What the Research Says
"I believe the fear around Seed Oils feeds into the idea that we have complete control over our health outcomes and that eating perfectly will guarantee better health. This is far from the truth..."Are Seed Oils really the enemy or is this another story from diet culture? In this episode, we're diving into the truth about seed oils. We're covering what they are, what the research actually says, an
220. How Tracking Macros Turned Toxic for Jaimie (and the Food Freedom She Finally Found!)
"I would cry almost every day because of how hungry I was, but I didn't have enough macros to eat what I needed."If you've been tracking macros, calories, or points, and you are starting to feel like it's taking over your life, this episode is for you. And even if you don't track, but find yourself thinking about food constantly or that you're failing when you're not following a food plan perfectl
219. From Fat-Free Foods to Fen-Phen to Protein Obsessed: How Diet Culture Keeps Evolving with Dr. Jillian Lampert
"The craze of fat-free foods was partnered with the strongest message that you can be bad and still be good."If you've ever felt confused by all of the changing food trends or wondered why something that seemed healthy a few years ago is suddenly frowned upon now, this episode will give you so much clarity. You are going to learn how diet culture has evolved over the decades and walk away feeling
218. What Decades of Overexercising Taught Me About Rest
" My coach said even though you're running a lot, it still doesn't grant you the right to eat whatever you want..."If you've ever felt guilt when resting, struggled to motivate yourself to move, or felt stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset with exercise, this episode is for you!In this episode I'm sharing my personal journey with exercise in hopes to help you reflect on your own so you can walk away
217. What Diet Culture Gets Wrong About PCOS with Julie Duffy Dillon
"It's not that you're lacking willpower or that you're weak or lazy... every cell in your body is probably screaming that you need to eat these carbs or you're going to die."If you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) or another medical condition and ever wondered if Intuitive Eating would still benefit you, this episode is for you! Julie Duffy Dillon and I dive into the complexities of PCOS and
216. Honoring Your Fullness In Today's Diet Culture
In this episode, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Bonnie Roney shares three powerful tips to help you honor your fullness without guilt, food rules, or restriction.You’ll learn why it’s not about willpower or discipline, and what’s really going on beneath the surface when fullness feels hard to recognize or act on. From sneaky restriction to the Clean Plate Club to foo
215. Slowing Down Is Self-Care...Not Diet Culture Failure
In this episode, Bonnie shares why she’s stepping away for the week and what it really means to rest in a world obsessed with hustle and diet culture. From overworking to overexercising, she highlights how the pressure to always be productive shows up in our relationships with food and our bodies. This episode is a gentle reminder that rest is not failure, it’s a powerful form of rebellion. Enjoy
214. What Intuitive Eating Really Means (And No, It’s Not Just About Cookies) With Dr. Blair Burnette
In this episode, Bonnie is joined by Dr. Blair Burnette, an eating disorder researcher and assistant professor at Michigan State University to set the record straight on what intuitive eating really is. Together, they explore how harmful diet culture myths persist, why so much eating disorder research is biased, and what science says about intuitive eating and health. This honest, evidence-based c
213. Breaking Free from Food Patterns and How Trauma Shapes Your Relationship with Food With Trauma-Informed Non-Diet Nutrition Therapist Tracy Brown
In this episode, Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney is joined by and trauma-informed non-diet nutrition therapist Tracy Brown for a powerful conversation about the mental and emotional roots of food struggles. Tracy explains how early experiences shape our neural pathways around food, why chronic dieting is an adaptation to stress, and how trauma (both big a
212. Weight Loss Using GLP-1 Medications (What You’re NOT Hearing in the Highlight Reels)
In this informative and compassionate episode, Bonnie breaks down the rising popularity of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) specifically as they relate to weight loss. She dives deep into how they work, why they’re being so widely prescribed, what the research actually says, and the often-overlooked risks and implications, especially around nutrition, food noise, and long-ter
211. How Diet Culture Teaches Us to Ignore Our Needs (and What to Do Instead)
In this powerful episode, Bonnie Roney sits down with Alison Faulkner to explore how deeply food and body image struggles can affect every part of our lives, often in ways no one sees. Alison shares her journey from high-achieving, outward success to a full nervous system shutdown that led her to a 21-day mental health treatment center. Together, they unpack how early messaging around food, pressu
210. What Food Freedom Really Looks Like After Decades in Diet Culture
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Bonnie speaks with Amy, a former client who spent over 30 years caught in the cycle of dieting, including time as a Weight Watchers leader before finding lasting food freedom through intuitive eating. Amy opens up about the emotional toll of decades of restriction, the burnout from chasing weight loss goals, and the healing that’s come from learning to trust
209. How Diet Culture Harms Your Pelvic Floor (and What to Do About It) With Dr. Sara Reardon
Today, Bonnie is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist and author of Floored, Dr. Sara Reardon, for an empowering, no-shame conversation about pelvic floor health, intuitive eating, and the surprising ways diet culture and disordered eating impact your body—from the inside out.If you’ve ever struggled to advocate for your body’s needs—whether it’s related to food, digestion, or postpartum heal
208. 3 Gentle Nutrition Habits I’m Loving (That Aren’t Rooted in Diet Culture)
In today’s episode, I'm diving into the real-life gentle nutrition habits I've recently embraced to show you what it truly looks like to honor your body’s needs without falling into the trap of diet culture perfectionism. From smoothies to matcha to supplements, I walk through approachable, sustainable changes that align with the reality of life as a busy parent. I also addresses diet culture’s fe
What Diet Culture Gets Wrong About Gut Health (with Dr. Heather Finley)
Hey rebel. Let’s be real, no one wants to talk about poop. Or gas. Or bloating. Or… binge eating. But so many of us are silently struggling with both food AND gut issues, and they’re more connected than you might think. In today’s episode, I’m joined by gut health specialist and registered dietitian Dr. Heather Finley to break the silence and unpack how things like chaotic eating, restriction, and
5 Things That Actually Helped Me Heal My Relationship With Food
Rebels, today’s episode is a personal one. I’m sharing the five things that actually helped me heal my relationship with food. Not flashy Instagram tips or vague "just listen to your body" advice, but the real-deal shifts that made a lasting difference. These were originally shared in an Instagram Q&A, and the response was so powerful that I knew I had to go deeper on the podcast. So if you’re fee
Cannabis Use & Intuitive Eating with Leah Kern, RD
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s rarely discussed in the intuitive eating space—cannabis. Registered dietitian Leah Kern joins me to explore how cannabis and intuitive eating can coexist, and why blaming “the munchies” for out-of-control eating misses the bigger picture. Leah shares: Why cannabis can heighten pleasure around food (and why that’s not a bad thing) What actual
Losing Weight for Health Reasons, How To Stop Overeating, & Easy Dinners When You’re Busy (Q&A)
Hey Rebel. In today’s solo Q&A episode, I’m answering three listener questions that get to the heart of what really helps heal your relationship with food. We’re covering some of the most common struggles I see come up, especially when you’re working to let go of diet culture but still feeling stuck.Here’s what we talk about: What to do when you’re eating intuitively but feel like you need to
Aging, Body Changes, & Food Freedom at Every Stage with Erica Leon
Hey Rebel. Today we are revisiting an old episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast. I’m joined by Erica Leon, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist with over 30 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food. She is the founder of Erica Leon Nutrition & Associates, a virtual group practice supporting clients across the U.S. Erica and her team specia
Letting Go of Control: How Kate Healed Her Relationship with Food
Hey Rebel. If dieting has felt like a constant companion in your life, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by former Diet Culture Rebel client Kate, who started dieting at just 15 years old and spent years chasing numbers, calories, points, steps, and a certain weight.... all in pursuit of “health.” In this honest and emotional conversation, Kate shares how healing her relationship with food
How fitness can be flexible, sustainable, and supportive with Personal Trainer Michael Ulloa
Hey Rebel! If you’re tired of “go hard or go home” fitness messaging and ready to redefine your relationship with movement and your body—this one’s for you. In today's episode I’m joined by Michael Ulloa, a personal trainer who’s breaking the mold of traditional fitness culture online. We talk about his personal experience with body dysmorphia, obsessive calorie counting, and how growing up around
When Someone You Admire Loses Weight: Navigating Your Feelings Without Losing Yourself
Hey rebel. In this deeply reflective episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, we’re talking about something that hits close to home for many: how to cope when someone you admire—whether it’s an influencer, friend, or family member—loses a significant amount of weight while you may be on a journey to body acceptance. Inspired by the recent public conversation surrounding former plus-size model Re
Comedy, Confidence, & Calling Out Diet Culture with Lauren Hope Krass
Hey Rebel. In this powerful and uplifting episode, I’m joined by comedian Lauren Hope Krass, who uses humor to challenge anti-fat bias, diet culture, and the unrealistic expectations placed on all of us—especially women in bigger bodies. Lauren shares her journey from self-deprecating humor to empowering comedy, how she found her voice (and her people), and the impact of resilience and body accep
Is The Protein Craze Just Diet Culture... or Valid? Deciphering Protein Needs As An Intuitive Eater
Hey Rebel! There’s so much pressure to eat more and more protein, but is it really necessary? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking how diet culture has hijacked protein messaging, what you actually need to know about protein as an intuitive eater, and why stressing over grams and macro tracking does more harm than good. In this episode, we discuss: How diet culture has turned protein into an unheal
How to Help Kids (& Your Inner Child) Build a Healthy Relationship with Food (with Megan of @feedinglittles)
Hey Rebel! Our relationship with food starts in childhood, shaped by the messages we absorb early on. In this episode, I’m joined by Megan McNamee of Feeding Littles, a registered dietitian who helps parents raise intuitive eaters while also exploring how our own upbringing impacts our food choices today. In this episode, we cover: How childhood food messages shape adult eating habits The one thi
Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Recovery with Therapist Amanda White
Hey Rebel. Today, we're looking at the link between substance use and eating disorders. I’m joined by Amanda White, a licensed therapist, author, and the owner of Therapy for Women, a group practice specializing in mental health, eating disorders, and addiction. Amanda is in recovery from both an eating disorder and substance use, and she openly shares her journey to help others feel less alone. I
Exercise Without Guilt & Fuel Your Body the Right Way [feat Sports Dietitians Reilly & Jenna]
Hey Rebel. Exercise can feel complicated, especially when diet culture has shaped how we think about it. If you’ve ever felt pressure to work out to earn your food, struggled with guilt around movement, or felt like exercise was more of an obligation than something enjoyable, this episode is for you. I’m joined by sports dietitians Riley and Jenna, who help athletes and active individuals fuel pro
The undeniable link between dieting and eating disorders
Hey Rebel. It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week — but this episode is for everyone. Diet culture doesn’t take a break, and the truth is, dieting and eating disorders are deeply connected. Most eating disorders start with seemingly small, “harmless” choices, like eating less to control weight — choices often praised by others. In today’s episode, we’re diving into: How dieting fuels disordered eati
Letting Go of Food Rules and Comparison: How Patricia Found Peace
Hey Rebel. In this episode, I’m talking with former client Patricia about her journey of unlearning diet rules and finding food freedom. Like many of us, she thought she was just being healthy, but in reality, those beliefs kept her stuck in restriction, worry, and self-judgment. In this episode, Patricia shares: How internalized diet culture shaped her food choices without her realizing it The m
Navigating Diet Talk at Family Gatherings
Hey Rebel. Today, I’m answering a listener question from someone who feels surrounded by diet talk at every family gathering and wants to know: Should I leave the table? Should I speak up? How do I protect my peace while still being with my loved ones? In today's episode, we're covering: How to handle diet talk with family Setting boundaries that feel right for you Focusing on what you can contro
Intuitive Eating Is for Every Body: A Conversation With Chelsea Levy)
Hey Rebel. Today I’m joined by fellow registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, Chelsea Levy, to unpack a common concern I hear often: Can intuitive eating really work for all body sizes? Many people feel like food freedom is only possible if you're already in a smaller body, and today, we’re diving into why that’s not true. In this episode, we discuss: What fat positivity tr
Navigating Food Anxiety After The Red Dye 3 Ban
Hey Rebel. In this we’re diving into the recent news of the Red Dye 3 ban and what it means for you as an intuitive eater—or someone working to heal your relationship with food. With so much food fear in the world, it’s important to approach topics like this with clarity and balance to avoid unnecessary guilt, anxiety, or restrictive behaviors. Tune in to learn: What Red Dye 3 is and why it’s bei
What Exactly Is Intuitive Eating?
Hey Rebel. oday we’re revisiting one of the most important episodes I’ve ever shared—a deep dive into what intuitive eating truly is. Whether you’re hearing this for the first time or giving it another listen, this episode will offer valuable insights to help you heal your relationship with food and deepen your understanding of intuitive eating! In this episode, we're exploring: What intuitive ea
Building a Healthy Relationship with Exercise
Hey Rebel. Today we’re reframing the way we think about movement. Exercise doesn’t have to be disordered or a source of guilt and stress—it can be something that supports you physically, mentally, and emotionally. My hope is that this episode helps you move toward a healthier relationship with movement. One that isn't tied up in all-or-nothing thinking or black-and-white rules. In this episode, we
The Foundation of Food Freedom: Rejecting Dieting
Hey Rebel. Today we’re tackling a key step in healing your relationship with food: rejecting dieting. Diet culture isn’t just about big-name diets like Weight Watchers or Noom—it shows up in subtle food rules, social norms, and everyday conversations that impact how we think about food and our bodies. In this episode, we’ll explore: How diet culture sneaks into every aspect of our lives. The ways
From Self-Blame to Self-Trust: Monica’s Journey to Healing Binge Eating
Hey Rebel. In this episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, I’m sitting down with my past client, Monica, to hear her inspiring story of transformation. With the support of the Diet Culture Rebel team, Monica learned to trust herself with food, let go of self-blame, and free herself from the pressures of diet culture. We dive into her personal story, from life before food freedom, through her he
The Intuitive Eater’s Guide to Meal Planning
Hey Rebel. If you’ve ever wondered whether meal planning can work with intuitive eating, this episode is for you! Today, we’re breaking down the misconceptions around meal planning and how it can actually support a positive relationship with food—without the diet culture baggage. In this episode, I’ll share: What meal planning looks like when influenced by diet culture How meal planning can supp
Is Food Addiction Real? A Deeper Look at Food, Dieting, and Control
Hey Rebel. Buckle up, because today I’m tackling a controversial topic that so many people struggle with: the feeling of being addicted to food. Listen in as we explore: What food addiction means The role of dieting and restriction Why food addiction research is controversial How to heal your relationship with food By the end of this episode, I hope you feel more clarity in what is fueling thes
Healing for Herself and Her Family: How Kayla Found Food Freedom
Hey Rebel! In this episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by a past client, Kayla, who has such a powerful and inspiring story to share. I loved this conversation because we dive deep into Kayla’s journey from years of dieting and constantly trying to shrink her body, to being inspired by her daughter to heal her relationship with food and find food freedom. In today's episode, we d
How to Set Realistic Expectations When Healing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Rachel Millner
Hey Rebel! In this week’s episode, I'm joined by psychologist and fat activist, Dr. Rachel Millner, Psy.D. In this episode we are discussing: realistic expectations to set when healing your relationship with food ups and downs that come with healing work the most important thing to look for when finding a therapist the most common driver contributing to disordered eating & eating disorders how
Letting go of fear and insecurity around food to open up a path to true food freedom (Rachel's Story)
Hey Rebel! Imagine waking up every day consumed by thoughts of food, haunted by the scale, and trapped in a relentless cycle of restriction followed by loss of control. If this resonates with you, know that you're not alone. This was once my reality, and it was also the reality for today's guest, my past group coaching client, Rachel. In today's episode, we delve into how Rachel has rebuilt her
3 decades of food guilt to food freedom (Allie's Story)
Hi Rebel! In this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Allie, a past group coaching client of mine. Allie joins us to share her courageous story of reclaiming her life from the exhausting grip of food obsession and the pervasive shame that often accompanies it. With nearly three decades fighting against food guilt and diet culture, Allie's journey through group coaching has led to life-chan
Losing control with food, desiring weight loss with intuitive eating, and choosing faith over fear! (Q&A)
Hey Rebel! Today I'm answering 3 listener questions to help you feel supported on your journey as you give diet culture the middle finger to become an intuitive eater. Do you feel like if you let yourself go and eat all of this stuff you want, you will never stop? I'll be sharing my answer to why this happens and tips for how you can "control" it! What if you want to both heal your relationship w
