Find Your Food Voice

In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, host Julie Duffy Dillon discusses the complexities of managing insulin and blood sugar levels without resorting to dieting. She emphasizes that individuals with conditions like diabetes do not need to eliminate foods but can instead focus on intuitive eating and other strategies. Julie shares effective tools for balancing blood sugar, including...

Julie reviews the book 'Live and Nourished' by Shana Spence. She discusses the book's gentle approach to nutrition, its critique of diet culture, and the importance of intuitive eating while acknowledging its limitations. Julie shares her personal insights and favorite quotes from the book, emphasizing its practical advice for those struggling with their relationship with food. Please...

Julie addresses the complexities of dieting, weight management, and the emotional turmoil associated with food relationships. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the dichotomy in how individuals perceive food, the impact of diet trauma, and the need for unconditional permission to eat. Julie introduces the concept of the pendulum to illustrate the chaotic nature of eating behaviors and...

In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, host Julie Duffy Dillon shares a review of the book 'Thank You More Please' by Lily Womble, which serves as an anti-diet dating resource. Julie reflects on her own dating experiences, the importance of self-advocacy, and how the principles from the book can help individuals navigate dating while rejecting diet culture. She emphasizes the...

In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, Julie discusses the challenges of dieting and the importance of recognizing one's own food voice. She emphasizes that diets often do not work and encourages listeners to take their time in making decisions about their eating habits. Julie provides tools for managing anxiety related to dieting and reflects on the impact of past dieting experi...

In this episode, Julie interviews Donetta Floyd, a registered dietitian and diabetes expert, about GLP-1 medications and their impact on diabetes management. They discuss the importance of being informed about the medication's side effects, the need for nutrition education alongside medication use, and the potential changes in appetite when starting or stopping the medication. Donetta emphasiz...

In this conversation, Julie interviews Megan Hadley, a former pharmaceutical sales representative, about GLP-1 receptor agonists and their function in the body. Megan explains that GLP-1 receptor agonists work by increasing levels of GLP-1, a hormone that helps with insulin secretion and delays gastric emptying. She clarifies that these medications do not directly target fat cells and do not cause...

Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to discuss navigating systemic medical fatphobia and how to advocate for yourself and set boundaries at the doctor’s office. Rachel shares a recent experience she had with an endocrinologist and how she handled the very harmful interactions she experienced and Coleen discusses how she believes that her weight played a part in how the doctors tre...

In this conversation, Julie chats with Jessie Spence to discuss Jessie's experience with Ozempic. They talk about the side effects, changes in appetite, and the impact on blood sugar levels. They also explore the nuance and controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes management. Jessie shares their perspective on the intersection of body liberation, diabet...

In this mini session, Julie introduces the concept of writing a letter to food as a therapeutic tool to explore and heal one's complicated relationship with food. She explains that writing a letter to food helps to externalize any issues or concerns and allows individuals to connect with their own strengths and experiences. Julie shares her own letter to food, expressing gratitude for the joy...

In this episode, Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to catch up on their lives. Coleen shares her experience as a new mom and navigating the challenges of identity and societal expectations. Rachel discusses the launch of her business, Stay Doughy, and the challenges of perfectionism and self-promotion. The conversation highlights the importance of support systems and doing thing...

This episode explores the concept of a 'food voice' and its distinction from 'food freedom' or 'food peace'. Julie, shares her journey as a dietitian and how she came to reject diets. She introduces the term 'food voice' as an internal system that helps individuals communicate when, how much, and what to eat. The definition of food voice is discussed, emphasizing it...

In this episode, Julie discusses her journey with the concept of food peace and why she no longer uses that term. She explains that she trademarked the phrase 'food peace' in 2010 and used it to describe her work as a non-diet dietitian. However, she realized that the phrase didn't fully capture the interconnectedness of food and the need for healing and recovery. She now focuses on he...

In this episode, Julie discusses the concept of food freedom and its limitations. She emphasizes that food freedom should not only be about individual experiences but also about addressing systemic issues such as food insecurity, poverty, racism, and genocide. Julie encourages listeners to go beyond their own journey and work towards creating a world where everyone can experience food freedom. She...

A quick message from Julie before we go on a short podcast break while she is working on the next round of edits for the upcoming Find Your Food Voice book. Please follow us on  TikTok  and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to info@juliedillonrd.com.  Mentioned in this episode:  St...

In this episode, Julie discusses the topic of emotional eating and the importance of giving oneself permission to eat emotionally without judgment. She emphasizes that emotional eating is normal, healthy, and an effective coping mechanism. Julie also explores the connection between the cultural fear of weight gain and racism. Julie highlights the need to practice non-judgmental curiosity and compa...

This episode discusses experiencing a binge after panic hunger. Julie emphasizes that binging or out of control eating experiences are normal and occur as you find your food voice. The episode provides tips for dealing with panic hunger, including practicing self-compassion, allowing yourself to eat, and experimenting with self-care. Julie encourages listeners to view these experiences as valuable...

In this episode, Julie discusses how to not be an almond mom when you had an almond mom yourself. She provides six ways to avoid projecting your own fears onto your children when it comes to food and weight. Julie also talks about the division of food responsibility and how it may not work for everyone. She emphasizes the importance of not categorizing foods as good or bad and teaches kids to be r...

In this episode, Julie discusses how to mend your relationship with food if you had an 'Almond Mom' who influenced your views on body size and eating. She provides eight recommendations for healing, including using guardrails to make food choices, replacing diet-y thoughts with positive ones, relearning what eating enough means for you, playing with your food, spending time in 'donut l...

In this episode, Julie discusses how 'food noise' can be triggered when people start dieting again. She shares the experiences of individuals who have been working on repairing their relationship with food and how they use food noise as a cue to recognize when they are being triggered to diet. She then introduces the term 'almond mom' and explains its origin as a parent or caregive...

What is the solution to food noise? Turns out it's easier than you might think. The key is eating enough and giving oneself permission to eat. Julie also discusses guardrails that you can implement to help you on this journey to reduce food noise and establish a healthier relationship with food. Please follow us on  TikTok  and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you...

Are GLP-1s the cure for food noise or are they just a repeat of previous drugs that promised the same? Julie urges listeners to do thorough research on all of the risks of these drugs before taking them. Subscribe so you don't miss part three, coming soon! Please follow us on  TikTok  and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with foo...

Food noise, a trendy new name for a concept long researched, has blown up on social media these days, but what really is food noise and is it just a normal reaction to environmental stressors and deeper unmet needs. Subscribe so you don't miss part two Summary The conversation explores the concept of 'food noise' and its impact on individuals. Food noise refers to constant food thought...

Listen in for the four and final part of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this fourth installment, Julie shares why it's problematic that the article focuses solely on individual's food choices and neglects examining systems of oppression and social determinants of health that...

Listen in for part three of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this third installment, Julie shares why the article's argument that Big Food's recent marketing tactics around diet culture are more complicated than you might think. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don...