Ready to eat without guilt, support your actual health, and start giving diet culture the middle finger? You’re in the right place. The Diet Culture Rebel podcast is your trusted space for breaking free from food rules, healing your relationship with your body, and learning how to eat without shame, stress, or obsession - while honoring your health in a way that actually feels good. Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, each episode delivers straightforward, no-BS guidance to help you ditch diets for good. Through expert interviews and solo deep dives, Bonnie brings you health-promoting, mindset-shifting insights that leave you feeling empowered - not overwhelmed. “I’ve learned what’s happening inside my brain and body, and [Bonnie] gives incredible suggestions and insights on how to start the process of healing my relationship with food.” - Diet Culture Rebel listener With over 200 episodes and thousands of weekly listeners, this podcast is your permission slip to trust your body, reject diet culture, and take your power back - one episode at a time. Subscribe now and listen every Wednesday. 👉 Connect with Bonnie on Instagram @DietCultureRebel 👉 Learn more about working with the DCR team at DietCultureRebel.com
When body image feels harder than ever in today's culture, it can be easy to believe your body is the problem. This episode revisits a powerful conversation with motivational speaker Kenzie Brenna about overcoming diet culture, navigating difficult body image days, and building resilience instead of chasing perfection. Kenzie explains why body image healing isn't about reaching a place where you love your body every day. It's about building resilience so that difficult body image moments no longer define your life. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why positive body image doesn't mean loving your body every day, and what real healing actually looks like How dieting can damage your relationship with food, your body, and your sense of self, even when it seems "healthy" Practical ways to navigate difficult body image days, including curating your social media feed and building a supportive community How to cope with the fear of weight gain and stop letting your body size determine your worth or hold you back from living your life Mindset shifts that can help you become more resilient to diet culture, body criticism, and unrealistic beauty standards 🔗 Resources: Connect with Kenzie on IG @kenziebrenna Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"Creating a more positive relationship with food often requires us to challenge the things diet culture has taught us to normalize." Diet culture leaves us with so many questions, especially when we're trying to heal our relationship with food and our bodies. In this Q&A episode, I'm answering three questions from Rebels in our community about balancing "healthy" and "junk" foods, my experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, and how to stop letting the number on the scale control your thoughts and food choices. You'll hear practical mindset shifts that can help you build more trust with your body and challenge the beliefs diet culture has taught us to accept as normal! ✅ What You'll Learn: How to find balance between eating foods diet culture labels as "junk" and foods that support your health Why food neutrality can help you build a more peaceful relationship with eating My personal experience with losing my period and what it taught me about underfueling How to recognize when the scale is affecting your mood, food choices, or self-worth Questions to ask yourself to decide whether weighing yourself is helping or hurting your healing One small action step you can take today to build more trust with your body 🔗 Resources: Cadbury eggs Instagram reel Episode 242: Is Your Cycle Trying to Tell You Something? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Impact of Disrupted Periods with Dr. Nicola Skyes Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
So many of us have spent years believing we're too much. Too emotional. Too sensitive. Too needy. Too loud. Or maybe we've believed we need to make ourselves smaller (physically or emotionally) to finally deserve love, acceptance, and belonging. In this conversation, author and founder of Date Brazen, Lily Womble, shares how those beliefs shaped her body image, relationships, and self-worth after years of dieting and questioning whether she was enough. Together, we explore why your body isn't what stands between you and love, how the weight loss fantasy keeps us stuck, and what it looks like to stop shrinking yourself and trust that you are already enough. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why believing you're "too much" can affect your body image, confidence, and relationship with food How internalized messages about worth shape the way we show up in our relationships What the "weight loss fantasy" is and why it keeps so many women stuck How body neutrality can help you build a healthier relationship with yourself Practical ways to build self-compassion and become more resilient in the face of rejection Why you don't have to change your body to be worthy of love, belonging, or a fulfilling life 🔗 Resources: Lily's book: Thank You, More Please Date Brazen Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"Health extends far beyond what we eat and how we move." Trying to be healthier often comes with a long list of diet rules, food fears, and pressure to do everything perfectly. But what if pursuing health actually meant doing less of what diet culture tells you to do? In this episode, I'm sharing five surprising ways to pursue health without dieting, including why letting go of comparison, managing stress, questioning nutrition myths, and embracing intuitive eating can support your health far better than another set of food rules. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why comparing your food choices and body to other people keeps you stuck How an unhealthy relationship with food can become a major source of stress The nutrition myths that may be standing in the way of your health Why a growth mindset matters when you're healing your relationship with food What the research says about intuitive eating and long-term health Five practical ways to pursue health without dieting 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Episode 111: Everyone Benefits When Your Doctor Supports Your Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Body Episode 116: How Nicole is Breaking Generational Dieting While Healing from 30 Years of Food Issues Episode 120: 3 Risks of Buying Into Diet Culture That We Don't Talk About Enough Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"The more unnecessary food rules we follow, the harder it becomes to trust ourselves around food." Are blood sugar hacks creating more fear than freedom? In this episode, I take a closer look at the research behind food order and the popular advice to eat carbohydrates last for better blood sugar control. We explore what the science actually says, some important limitations that often get left out of social media conversations, and why many of these studies don't reflect how people typically eat in real life. Most importantly, I share why body attunement matters more than following another food rule and how to navigate blood sugar conversations with less fear and more trust in your body. ✅ What You'll Learn: What "food order" or "food sequencing" actually means What the current research says about eating carbohydrates first versus last Why many food order studies may not reflect real-life eating patterns The difference between short-term blood sugar responses and long-term health outcomes How rigid food rules can interfere with body attunement and trust around food Why a balanced approach to eating carbohydrates can support both health and a positive relationship with food 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Nutrient intake order on metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Episode 238, Carbs Aren't the Problem: What Actually Affects Insulin Resistance with Kristie Messerli Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"Our worth as human beings should not be dependent on our health profile." Millions of people watched Jillian Michaels debate body positivity advocates on Jubilee, but the version we saw on YouTube was only part of the story. In this episode, I sit down with Tigress Osborn to discuss what happened behind the scenes, why she chose to participate, and what viewers didn't get to see. We also dive into bigger conversations about body positivity, fat activism, weight stigma, size discrimination, and the differences between mainstream body positivity and fat liberation. Whether you've already watched the debate or are hearing about it for the first time, this conversation offers important context and challenges some of the assumptions our culture makes about bodies, health, and worth. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why Tigress ultimately decided to participate in the Jubilee debate with Jillian Michaels What happened behind the scenes before, during, and after the viral debate How Tigress defines body positivity, fat activism, and fat liberation Common misconceptions people have about the body positivity movement How weight stigma and size discrimination impact people's daily lives Why civil rights protections for people in larger bodies remain an important part of the conversation 🔗 Resources: NAAFA Website NAAFA Instagram: @naafaofficial Tigress' Instagram: @iofthetigress William Hornby on Substack Episode 223: Have You Watched Fit for TV? Here are My Honest Thoughts on The Biggest Loser Documentary Jillian Michaels vs. The Body Positivity Movement Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
“Diet culture loves to exaggerate grains of truth and turn them into something extremely blown out of proportion.” Fasting is everywhere right now, but what does the research actually say? In this episode, I break down the claims, benefits, and red flags surrounding fasting, including why short-term results don’t always tell the whole story. We’ll also explore how fasting can impact your relationship with food, why it may function as another form of dieting, and the important difference between restrictive fasting protocols and meal spacing that may support certain health needs. What You'll Learn: What the current research does (and doesn’t) tell us about fasting Why short-term health improvements don’t always translate into long-term results How fasting can affect food noise, binge eating risk, and your relationship with food Why many forms of fasting function as another form of calorie restriction When meal spacing may support gut health and how it differs from popular fasting trends Why the best approach to nutrition depends on your unique needs, health history, and relationship with food Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Episode 207: What Diet Culture Gets Wrong About Gut Healthy (with Dr. Heather Finley) Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 noise to finally finding peace around eating. We talk about how sneaky diet culture can disguise itself as “healthy” living, how her attempts to eat healthy were actually making her relationship with food worse, and what it looked like to rebuild trust with her body and move toward true food freedom. ✅ What You’ll Learn: How “being healthy” under diet culture can secretly make your relationship with food worse Why restrict-binge cycles and food guilt are so hard to break free from The impact of food noise and body checking on mental health What it feels like to rebuild trust with your body and eat with confidence again How to recognize when “healthy” advice is actually diet culture in disguise Small, real-life steps you can take toward food freedom, even when it feels scary 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 personal stories and practical reflection, we talk about creating a relationship with food that feels peaceful, supportive, and sustainable. ✅ What You’ll Learn: The difference between striving for perfect healing and building a realistic, sustainable relationship with food How to pause and reflect instead of spiraling when old food struggles pop up Why tolerating discomfort is a game changer, and how it helps you handle fullness, cravings, and body image triggers The necessity of flexibility in meals Why building nonjudgmental and curious awareness supports long-term food freedom How healing your relationship with food becomes easier and more intuitive with time and practice 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 culture drive your decisions. We’ll also talk about why eating enough and consistently has to come first, because no supplement can replace a strong nutrition foundation. ✅ What You’ll Learn: What creatine actually is and why your body already naturally produces it The surprising benefits of creatine beyond workouts Why your nutrition foundation matters way more than any supplement ever will The difference between creatine gummies and creatine monohydrate, and why research matters How much creatine most people start with, plus whether you really need a loading phase The questions to ask yourself before deciding if creatine is right for you 🔗 Resources: Naked Creatine: Use code BONNIE15 for 15% off! Episode 218, What Decades of Overexercising Taught me About Rest Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 diagnosis and diet culture struggles to practical tools for creating a flexible, supportive way of eating, this conversation will help you rethink food, body trust, and what healing can look like for your unique brain. ✅ What You'll Learn: What it looks like to heal your relationship with food when you are balancing neurodivergence and food struggles How diet culture can amplify food struggles, guilt, and all-or-nothing thinking Why traditional nutrition advice often misses the mark for neurodivergent eaters Practical ways to create structure around food without falling into rigid food rules How to develop self-compassion and create structure without rigidity in your eating Simple, realistic tools to make eating feel easier, more accessible, and more supportive of your real life 🔗 Resources: Fork Diet Culture website Abbey's Instagram: @fork.diet.culture Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 how movement benefits show up in a much more flexible range than most people realize. I also share how to rethink step goals in a way that supports your real life, your energy, and a healthier relationship with movement overall. ✅ What You’ll Learn: Where the 10k steps a day recommendation actually comes from What the research REALLY says about step counts and the point where health benefits level off The range of steps that are associated with reduced health risks How movement can ebb and flow, and why flexibility is healthier than rigid targets Why step counts don’t measure all types of movement and how to approach exercise in a way that feels good to you How to reframe your relationship with movement so it supports your body, your life, and your mental health 🔗 Resources: Episode 249: Movement Shouldn't Feel Like Punishment with Coach Tyler Bramlett Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
“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 help you understand the different “parts” driving your thoughts and behaviors around food. We unpack why dieting can feel safe even when it’s not serving you, and how to replace self-criticism with curiosity and compassion so you can break free from old cycles and build a healthier, more supportive relationship with yourself. What You’ll Learn: Where your inner critic really comes from, and why it’s so loud about food and body Why dieting and controlling food can serve as coping mechanisms (and what they’re trying to protect you from) How the tug of war between food freedom and restriction happens inside, and why it actually makes sense Steps to start responding to your inner critic with curiosity and compassion rather than shame What it means (and looks like) to approach your relationship with food differently, so you can finally break the cycle Resources: Jeanne's book, Unburdened Eating: An Internal Family Systems Approach to Healing Your Relationships with Food and Your Body Jeanne's Website IFS Institute Episode 220, How Tracking Macros Turned Toxic for Jamie (and the food freedom she finally found!) Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 honeymoon phase after restriction. We’ll also talk about why macros can feel so mentally consuming, how to feel less out of control around “forbidden” foods, and the powerful transformation possible on the other side of food rules. What You’ll Learn: Why following a protein goal might be helpful or harmful when moving towards intuitive eating How to honestly reflect on your history with tracking numbers, food rules, and body checking Ways to start recognizing (and honoring) your hunger cues again The truth about the honeymoon phase after restriction and why feeling out of control is actually a normal, necessary step Practical tips to ground yourself emotionally when doubts and fears come up in your food freedom journey Simple ways to implement flexibility, curiosity, and self-trust in your day-to-day eating choices Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Episode 198, Is the Protein Craze Just Diet Culture...or Valid? Deciphering Protein Needs As An Intuitive Eater Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 joined by Jackie Liu, a third-year medical student at Harvard and co-advocacy lead for Medical Students for Size Inclusivity (MSSI). Together, we unpack what weight-neutral healthcare really looks like, why it matters, and how weight stigma impacts your ability to trust your body. We also explore the power dynamics in medical settings and share practical ways to advocate for yourself and find more supportive care so you can leave guilt and shame behind. ✅ What You’ll Learn: How weight neutral healthcare differs from the weight-focused appointments we’re so used to Why the healthcare system’s view of bodies isn't the absolute truth, and why your body is not the problem The impact weight stigma and anti-fat bias have on your willingness to seek care (and your self-blame) What it actually looks like to walk into a weight neutral appointment, and real-life examples you can use to advocate for yourself The shift happening among medical students and healthcare providers who are questioning the status quo 🔗 Resources: MSSI Website Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) Ragen Chastain's Substack Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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, rules, or perfection needed. What You’ll Learn: Why diet culture misinformation has shaped our beliefs about mindful eating How mindful eating is about how you eat (not what or how much you eat) Simple, everyday mindful eating check ins for your next meal When mindful eating is not the best tool, and how to practice compassion for yourself in those moments How sensory specific satiety can help you understand your changing satisfaction while eating Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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, sharing my own shift from overdoing cardio and tying movement to food to focusing on how I actually want to feel. We also dive into Tyler’s journey from creating weight loss–focused programs to helping people reconnect with movement in a way that feels supportive, sustainable, and rooted in self-care, not shame. What You'll Learn: How movement can actually support your body, improve how you feel, and help heal your relationship with food How years of “no pain, no gain” and diet culture messaging keep us disconnected from what our bodies truly need Why so many feel stuck in the cycle of exercise as punishment or failing to follow through, and what to do instead The difference between intrinsic motivation and guilt-based pressure in movement How a mindset shift toward self-worth can foster consistency and joy in exercise Simple ways to practice connecting with and respecting your body, starting right now Resources: Use http://www.weshape.com/bonnie for a WeShape discount! WeShape YouTube Channel Instagram: @weshape.wellness Podcast Instagram: @feeling.lighter.podcast Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
”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-1 medications, navigating rushed meals, and my personal journey with intuitive eating. We’ll normalize changes like increased hunger, unpack how diet culture has distorted our understanding of these responses, and share simple, practical ways to support your mindset, eating habits, and rebuild trust with your body. What You’ll Learn: What may happen biologically and emotionally when someone stops GLP-1 medication for weight loss Why intensified hunger, cravings, and weight regain are normal (and not your fault) How to approach eating when you’re short on time and can’t fully check in with hunger and fullness cues Ways to make mindful eating work for you, even when fast or distracted meals are your reality The importance of creating a self-care plan when navigating big changes How my personal intuitive eating journey changed my relationship with food Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Episode 212, Weight Loss Using GLP-1 Medications (What You're NOT Hearing in the Highlight Reels) Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 addiction,” and eating disorders is more complex than it sounds. We also explore how diet culture, restriction, and personal food history shape our relationship with food, and why finding peace with food requires more compassion and less moralizing of food. What You’ll Learn: What ultra-processed foods actually are, how they’re defined in research, and why these definitions matter How media messaging about ultra-processed foods can activate guilt and food anxiety What current research actually says about the links between ultra-processed foods, binge eating, and so-called “food addiction” The limitations of using “food addiction” scales and why your dieting history can shape your behaviors around these foods The power of habituation: how repeated, less-restricted exposure to ultra-processed foods can actually decrease binges Why context, including diet culture, weight stigma, socioeconomic status, and upbringing, matters more than the headlines ever mention Resources: Examining the Nova Food Classification System and the Healthfulness of Ultra-Processed Foods Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food. Connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
"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 exercise and why so many people experience movement as punishing or shameful. Jessamyn shares her journey from a less-than-inspiring first yoga class to developing a more compassionate relationship with her body by simply giving herself permission to try. Together, we unpack how to untangle movement from pressure to change your body, navigate fitness spaces that don’t always feel inclusive, and rebuild trust, presence, and self-respect through practices like yoga...even on days when body love feels out of reach. What You’ll Learn: How diet culture shapes our relationships with exercise, making movement feel forced, punishing, or like a chore Why shame shows up so often in fitness spaces, and how to approach body image with compassion and respect instead of pressure to “love” your body Practical ways to rebuild trust with your body and make movement genuinely enjoyable The ways yoga and intuitive eating both teach you to check in with your body’s cues and respond with care instead of control How to begin separating wellness practices (like yoga) from diet culture narratives and reclaim movement for yourself The power of advocacy, showing up shamelessly, and why seeing real, diverse bodies in movement spaces matters for everyone Connect with Jessamyn: Instagram: @theunderbellyyoga Instagram: @mynameisjessamyn Website Join The Underbelly for free Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure… it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body’s cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale . Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel . Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.
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