Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

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...

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...

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 suppo...

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 these...

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...

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...

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...

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-changi...

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...

Hey Rebel! Does existing in a larger body automatically lead to more joint pain and daily discomfort? You may automatically assume, "yes!"...but what if that's a myth? To help navigate this popular topic I brought in Dr. Lisa, a weight-inclusive physical therapist and body image coach, to help us dive deep into how diet culture infiltrates the physical therapy space and challenge many misconceptio...

Hey Rebel!  Today we are answering a question submitted by a listener named Veronica. She asks, "What do you think about coaches who promote body transformations, the before and after, the way they work? I am a Pilates instructor, became a coach myself, but I don't agree with the system, so I don't promote it." In today's episode, I also share my opinion on topics like: Progress pictures Weighing...

Hey Rebel! There's nothing I love more than hearing people who struggled with their relationships with food for so long recount how intuitive eating changed their lives for the better. That's the story you'll be hearing today, as my past group coaching client, Michelle, shares how she went from obsessing over food, struggling with her body image, and overcoming addiction, to now being in a place w...

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 eat...

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...

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. I...

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 disorder Normalized "health" habits that are red flags for eating disorders Eat...

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 embr...

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...

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...

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 isolation How "opening a bag of chips" was...

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 seriou...

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 food Advice for navi...

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 tha...

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 ultimatel...

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 a...