Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

Hey Rebel! I am thrilled to have Elyse Resch, co-founder of Intuitive Eating, on the podcast today for an insightful discussion about the future of intuitive eating. As an anti-diet dietitian and a certified intuitive eating counselor, I've personally benefited from Elyse's training and am excited to share her invaluable insights with you! In this episode, we delve into The future of intuitive eating through a social justice lensThe importance of autonomy in food choices for raising the future generation of intuitive eatersHow struggling with food could result from your needs not being met.& how "failing" at dieting could actually mean you are a success at ego development and not letting people tell you what to do (love this!). Whether you're new to intuitive eating or a seasoned practitioner, this episode dives into those nuances of intuitive eating that you won't get off an Instagram post (we talk about some of the challenges of social media in this episode. too!)   Find Elyse Here:  Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/elyseresch  Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/elyse.resch   Website:  http://www.elyseresch.com   Episode References: Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Episode 137: Teaching Littles (including Your Inner Child) How to Eat Intuitively for Life with Megan McNamee of Feeding Littles Episode 122: Raising Kids Who Can Eat Intuitively with Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat In Color   Quiz: Are You Living In Fear Of Losing Control Around Food? https://dietculturerebel.com/control-around-food-quiz/    Learn more about group coaching here:  https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel. Recently, an Oprah special came out titled "shame, blame and the weight loss revolution", all about the popular weight loss drugs right now... and it got a lot of attention. So I decided to watch the special so you don't have to and today I am breaking it down with all of my thoughts... and I have a lot.  Surprisingly, there are a few things I agree with. But there are more things that I have concerns about... Give it a listen to hear all about the special and even more about the science (or lack thereof) behind these medications. Resource from Medical Students for Size Inclusivity: https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-1-1.pdf  ------- Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel! Let's talk about food noise. Do you feel like you're always thinking about food? Have you ever felt like: When sitting down for breakfast, I can't stop thinking about lunch.When sitting down for lunch, I'm already thinking about dinner.When eating dinner, I'm calculating how I could do "better" tomorrow. When you're trying to sleep, you can't stop thinking about breakfast tomorrow. It is that constant chatter about food in your head. The thinking about food 24/7. And maybe food noise sounds a little bit different in your head, but if it feels all-consuming, if it feels all-controlling, if it's something that you think about literally all the time, this episode is for you! I'm going to share 3 powerful ways that intuitive eating can help to quiet your food noise and free up precious brain space for you to focus on more important things in life.  ------- FREE QUIZ: understand more about the truth behind your food obsession ------- Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel! Last week was an important week: Eating Disorder Awareness Week! Today I wanted to share some eating disorder statistics with you to shed light on the frequency and seriousness of these life-altering conditions.  Throughout this episode we will explore:  The role dieting plays in the development of an eating disorderNormalized "health" habits that are red flags for eating disordersEating disorder statistics I want you to knowReal-life experiences to connect to and inspire you Having struggled with disordered eating myself and working with 100s of women to heal their relationship with food, I've seen the positive change that can happen when you finally get help to heal once-and-for-all. I hope, if anything, this episode helps you realize that you deserve help and can recover!  Resources mentioned:  Project Heal: https://www.theprojectheal.org/ Episode 164, When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far: Laura's Story Books Mentioned Take the quiz! https://dietculturerebel.com/quiz   Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel! Have you ever wondered, "what if intuitive eating doesn't work for me"? Buckle in for today's episode as we delve into a topic that resonates with many - the internal battle with doubt and fear that arises when we face the new journey to find a healthier relationship with food. We all recognize that little voice of doubt, whispering concerns and fears whenever we're on the brink of embracing change. It's a universal experience, and most importantly, it's completely normal. We'll explore the often overlooked consequences of dieting, shedding light on how these practices not only affect our relationship with food but also amplify our fear of failure. This fear can be a significant barrier, preventing us from pursuing the healing we so deserve. However, there's hope.   Resources mentioned: Intuitive Eating Books Episode 128: What Exactly is Intuitive Eating? Episode 164: When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far: Laura's story Episode 168: How Eating in Secret Fuels Disordered Eating, A Conversation With My Past Client, Franny. Episode 160: The Risks of Weight Loss Drugs Everyone is Buzzing About with Dr. Asher Larmie. Episode 158: Healing from the Hustle & How Intuitive Eating Can Support You in Different Life Seasons with Christyna Johnson Episode 132: How to Set Realistic Expectations When Healing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Rachel Milner   Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel!  Have you ever thought about aging, menopause, and body changes over the lifespan and felt anxious? It makes sense when the diet and beauty industry prey on us to be scared of these things. But what if you could rethink our response to aging and create a more compassionate, neutral, and realistic narrative around these very normal experiences? This is why I had Registered Dietitian and Midlife Health Specialist Val Schonberg on the podcast today! My associate dietitian Angie recommended her to come on after she recently took a continuing education course by Val, and I'm so glad she did because more conversations around aging need to be had! By tuning in today, you'll hear about: how she went from a rather sheltered upbringing from diet culture pressures to later in life becoming a victim to them and struggling. what helped her heal and what has helped her embrace and enjoy the aging process. the importance of separating your entire self worth from your body size. how to incorporate gentle nutrition as you age. You can find Val on instagram at @v.schonbergrd or on her website https://valschonberg.com/ _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Hey Rebel.  Have you ever felt like the scale holds a lot of power over you? It's like if you step on a scale, that will dictate the following food choices you make and how you feel about yourself. I get it, and so many of my clients have felt the same way. I want to share with you some options if you feel this way so that you support your overall wellbeing without the scale getting in the way of that. Here's what you can hear in today's episode: Reflective questions to explore your relationship with the scaleTips to navigate getting weighed at the doctors officeStories about my own relationship with the scale& more! I hope this episode reminds you that you are not alone with your struggles, and you don't have to keep struggling alone! Apply for group coaching so you can give diet culture the middle finger and get the support you need to become an intuitive eater! Learn More & Apply for Small Group Coaching here: https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel!  Today I am joined by my fabulous past group coaching client, Franny. Franny is here to share her story from hiding food and struggling with bulimia, to finally feeling so free with food that she isn't even impacted by the pressures to lose weight before her wedding. In this episode, we talk about: What specific step she took to stop eating in isolationHow "opening a bag of chips" was the catalyst to her recoveryHer new mindset around foodThe importance of support and community I know you'll leave this episode feeling not so alone. Franny went through my signature group coaching program last year, and now it's your turn. Apply for group coaching so you can reap the benefits of food freedom, just like Franny! Learn More & Apply for Small Group Coaching here: https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

The New Year is just around the corner which means lots and lots of pressure to diet. It’s easy to buy into, especially when you have been programmed to diet from birth through generational dieting. I want to help you break the cycle.  So today, I am sharing three not-talked-about risks of buying into diet culture to help you do that. We're going to talk about how dieting can result in some serious issues, like nutrient deficits and weight cycling. If you’re looking to leave the diet cycle for good in 2024, my group coaching program is open for new applicants! I created my group coaching program to give you the tools that you need to break your diet cycle once and for all and make peace with food in a brave, supportive, and judgment-free community. Learn More & Apply for Small Group Coaching here: https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel. It's been almost an entire year since our amazing dietitian, Angie, joined the team. She has been so valuable to all the diet culture rebels inside our group coaching program and in 1:1 coaching.  Today, I thought it would be great to have you get to know her a little more.  Listen in to hear Angie share: Her story with diet culture and healing her relationship with foodAdvice for navigating shame after previous "failed" dietsWise words for parents who want to model intuitive eating for their family and so much more!  Don't forget to follow the diet culture rebel podcast and leave your honest rating and review!  ------- Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel. Optavia has grown in popularity over the past decade, and it makes sense. If you don't know what Optavia is, count yourself lucky. With their flashy headlines stating, "lose weight fast and keep it off", claiming it is backed by research, it is enticing. I peeled back the curtain on Optavia to see what the hype was all about. Not only is it too good to be true…but it’s so much worse than you’d think. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my findings. What is the Optavia diet protocol?What does their science actually say?The dangers of very low-calorie dietsFirst hand accounts from past Optavia members… including the harmful health effects they’ve experienced as a result… What you take from this episode will allow you to spot the red flags in plain sight of other diet programs all around us. _______ Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel. Today I am thrilled to be speaking with my past group coaching client, Laura. Laura used to be filled with food obsession. She realized her dieting went too far when she became afraid of oatmeal, and as a mother she didn't want to pass these fears and behaviors on to her daughter. You are going to feel so inspired by listening to this episode. She shares her ups and downs, but ultimately what kept her going and brought her to this place where she can eat intuitively! Laura started exactly where you are, but through my signature group coaching program, she was abe to heal for good and ditch dieting to the curb. I'd love to invite you to apply for group coaching if you have been feeling guilt, stress, or obsession with food or your body. Learn more and apply here so you can find food freedom in 2024!  https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

Hey Rebel! Today we are talking with one of THE co-authors of intuitive eating so you can understand it deeper than the over-simplified definition of "just eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full"...  How can someone just listen to their body? How can someone just eat intuitively? How can someone just eat whatever they want? To start, Intuitive Eating is not just a hunger/fullness diet and after today's episode you will understand why. Intuitive Eating was first published in 1995 by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. In 2020, they published the 4th edition. Evelyn explains what changed have been made and why they are important in this episode, as well as taking us through how the principles of Intuitive Eating even came to fruition back in the 90s. I know you're going to get so much value from this conversation, and it might just clear up some uncertainties you had about intuitive eating.  ______ Check out Evelyn Tribole: Instagram: @evelyntribole Intuitive Eating Website _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

I have a question for you. How many times have you said, I feel fat? Have you ever thought about what it actually means? In this podcast today, I actually have an amazing conversation with Tracy Brown, Registered Dietitian and trauma-informed, non-diet nutrition therapist.  We talk about: how we can create labels for ourselves and say things like, I feel fat, but not even really know what it means. new language that you can use instead  how trauma and stress can impact your relationship with food and your physical health  how to uncover how trauma and stress impacted your relationship with food and steps to heal from it! Check out Tracy Brown here: https://www.tracybrownrd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tracybrownrd _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Hey Rebel! Today we're clearing up the common fear that with intuitive eating, you will only want and crave "bad" foods. I know the sound of "unconditional permission to eat" feels like it's giving you permission for a free-for-all with food. But the truth is, this permission just allows you to make a choice based on what would feel good for your body and your mind in each moment. From my own personal experience, client experiences, AND research, we actually see that intuitive eaters are more likely to eat a wider variety of foods than dieters.  Listen in and you'll learn about: a quick overview of what "intuitive eating" actually entailswhy rules create an urgency to eatwhat happens when you label foods as "good" vs "bad"research behind intuitive eating+ action steps to start intuitive eating! _________ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Hey Diet Culture Rebels! Today’s episode is long overdue. Weight loss drugs are nothing new but the buzz around Ozempic is. I know you’ve been hearing all about the supposed weight loss benefits of taking Ozempic, and it can be persuasive to try it yourself! But part of my job as a Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor is to help you make INFORMED choices. Do you know the risks?Do you know the long-term results?Do you know the research? You’ll be able to answer yes to those questions after tuning in to this episode. Today I’m talking with Dr. Asher Larmie, a returning guest on the DCR Podcast! I wanted to bring on Asher because it’s important to get the inside scoop on the ins and outs of these drugs from a physician. You DESERVE to get all the information about possible medical decisions so that you can make informed choices. Asher is a transmasculine, weight-inclusive GP and a leading expert in weight stigma. They are a fat activist and founder of the No Weigh Campaign, which is committed to putting an end to medical weight stigma. They have over 20 years of medical experience and have been fat for even longer than that. One reason why I love having Asher on the podcast is because they are a guest in my group coaching program. Our clients really benefit from hearing from them and being able to ask them their own questions when it comes to weight-inclusive health. Find Asher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noweighcampaign/ https://www.instagram.com/thefatdoctor/ HAES Health Sheets: https://haeshealthsheets.com/ Listen to our last episode, Episode 43, Negative health impacts of weight stigma with Dr. Asher Larmie  Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

In this week’s episode, Bonnie helps you understand the difference between physical and emotional hunger. FREE quiz! Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here!

In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by weight inclusive Registered Dietitian, Christyna Johnson. In today’s episode Bonnie & Christyna discuss:  Taking a social media breakHow Intuitive Eating can support you in different seasons of lifeIntuitive Eating nuances Healing from hustle culture & grind culture Overcoming comparisonitis What individual culture means and how it can impact and support your relationship with food and body and so much more!  Connect with Christyna: Instagram: @encouragingdietitianWebsite: www.encouragingdietitian.com Group Coaching!  Get the support you need to heal your relationship with food by applying and enrolling in group coaching. Click here or go to www.dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching. Support the show!  Leave your honest rating & review by clicking this link.

In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by past group coaching client, Mary Kate.   In today’s episode Bonnie & Mary Kate will discuss:  Reclaiming the word fatLeaving the shame spiral behindBreaking free of the diet cycleManaging the fear of, “What if they judge me for eating this?”Creating an abundance mindset with food Living your life fully without food and body drama and so much more!  Resource mentioned in podcast:  Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here!  Apply to group coaching! Leave shame, loneliness, and isolation behind and heal your relationship with food in a group setting. This program was created to transform your mindset around food and dieting, improve your body image, and teach you health-promoting nutritional habits. These 12 weeks provide a safe, confidential, and judgment-free environment for you to deepen your understanding of intuitive eating so you can eat without guilt, obsession, or fear of losing control. Click the link here or go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching to apply.

In today’s episode, Bonnie answers listener questions and gives tips to handle unwanted diet talk, tips to break free of exercising to “earn” or “makeup” for calories, and what to do if you’re tempted for search for a “sensible” diet plan.  Have you been listening to the podcast for a while & found benefit from it? Leave an honest rating & review on Apple podcasts here.  Ready to make peace with food, pursue health without dieting, and eat without guilt? Apply to Group Coaching where you’ll learn how alongside a community of likeminded people in a brave, confidential, and judgement-free environment. Click here or go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching.