The Diet Diaries

If you've ever wondered why you can't seem to stick with a habit, even when you REALLY want to, this conversation might completely change how you think about follow through and consistency. I'm joined by habits and identity coach Monica Packer , author of Sticky Habits, to talk about something that almost never gets discussed when we're told to just be more disciplined, try har...

I've been strength training consistently for three years after 10 years of starting and stopping. My body is pretty much the same size. I wear the same clothes. I still have a squishy stomach and a double chin. And my body image is the best it's ever been in my entire life. So what changed? In episode 297 of The Diet Diaries, I'm talking about the connection between strength trainin...

Think about the things you heard your parents say about bodies when you were growing up. "She doesn't have the body for that." "I look so fat in these jeans." "Wow, she looks amazing. Did she lose weight?" Now think about what your own kids hear you say. In this second episode of my special Diet Diaries series for moms about kids, food and body image, we're...

When you feel shitty about your body, getting dressed is probably the LAST thing you want to put effort into. You grab whatever fits. You hide under something oversized. You save the clothes you actually love for a day when you’re “feeling skinny” or have somewhere important to go. And without realizing it, you’re making yourself feel even worse. In episode 295 of The Diet Diaries, I’m talking abo...

You're trying really hard not to pass your own food and body image issues on to your kids. But what if some of the things you're doing because you think they're helpful are actually creating the exact problems you're trying to prevent? Welcome to the first episode in a brand-new series for moms about how to talk to your kids about food and bodies without passing along all the s...

You can ask ChatGPT to create a perimenopause fat loss meal plan, calculate your daily protein target and build a fat burning workout routine. But should you? And how do you know when it's actually helping you versus sending you into another spiral of overthinking, overcommitting and starting over on Monday?   In episode 293 of The Diet Diaries, I'm joined by health coach and AI expert K...

When you’re trying to figure out why your cravings are through the roof and you never seem to feel full, you immediately jump to protein. Or that you ate too many carbs. Or that you must have a cortisol imbalance.  What if it was WAY simpler than that?  Because there’s one HUGE part of eating that almost no one talks about. And once you start paying attention to it, you’re going to notice it every...

Is it just me, or is feeling hungry somehow become something we’re afraid of?  I’ve heard this from SO many clients over the last year and now with GLP1s feeling like they are everywhere, I think this has become a THING.  Friends, hunger has a PR problem.  And I get it. What you do when you’re too hungry has historically made you feel pretty shitty, both mentally and physically.  But hunger itself...

You know that thing where you keep saying you’ll deal with it Monday? Or next month. Or after the holidays. Or January 1st when you’ll magically become a completely different human? Yeah. We’re talking about that. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and ADHD/executive function coach Debbie White to talk about why waiting for the “right time” keeps you doing the same shit over and over—and wha...

If you’re “good” all week and then find yourself standing in the pantry on Sunday eating stale cookies, random handfuls of snacks and whatever else you can find, listen up.  Because the answer probably isn’t cleaning out the pantry or doing another detox.  It might actually be the exact opposite. In this episode, I’m breaking down a real scenario from one of my recent hot seat coaching sessions: a...

Your body might be perfectly happy where it is. Your brain? Not so much. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when you’re eating well, moving your body, sleeping, feeling full and satisfied...and the scale still won’t  move.  Because sometimes there isn’t another “healthy habit” you need to fix.  Sometimes losing those 5, 10 or 15 pounds is going to require a tradeoff—and nobody talks e...

What happens when someone loses a noticeable amount of weight on a GLP-1…and doesn’t tell you they’re taking one? Do they owe you that information? Absolutely not. But is it really that simple? I don’t think it is. Because when someone tells you they lost weight by eating more protein, walking more or cutting out sugar, you might walk away thinking:  Fuck. I’m doing those things. Why isn’t it work...

I finished recording this episode with body liberation psychotherapist Paula D. Atkinson and immediately knew: This is one of my favorite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. Not because we agreed on everything (although we agreed on a lot), but because Paula made me think in entirely new ways. About body image. About dieting. About permission. About rage. About why so many of us have...

For years, every time I started running it was for one reason: to lose weight. Which is exactly why I never stayed with it. Now, for the first time in my life, I've been running consistently. In this episode, I'm sharing what changed, why it matters, and how this same shift could completely change your relationship with exercise (and honestly, food too). You'll hear: Why trying to l...

Eating on vacation used to mean one of two things: trying desperately to stay "on track" or saying fuck it and promising to start over when I got home. Either way, it made vacation super stressful.  In this episode, I'm taking you inside what, why and how I ate during four days in Colorado—from Chick-fil-A and Crumbl cookies to burgers, fries, ice cream and dinners I wasn't eve...

If stepping on the scale can make or break your entire day (or if you avoid it entirely because you’re afraid of what it will say), this episode is for you. Today I'm breaking down what the scale is actually measuring, why your weight naturally fluctuates, and how a lifetime of diet culture has taught us to treat one number like the ultimate measure of success or failure. More importantly, I&...

Today's episode is a little different. I'm taking you inside an actual coaching session with a woman who came to me convinced if she could just find the “right” thing to eat, it would solve her perimenopause weight gain. She asked me if she should  focus on protein or fiber or water—which one was it?!?!?! But after asking just a handful of strategic questions, it became clear none of tho...

A lot of conversations about GLP-1s focus on food noise, appetite, and weight loss. But there's another side of this that almost nobody is talking about. What happens when these medications suddenly give you the freedom to eat foods you've been afraid of your entire life? For women who have spent decades dieting, restricting, and trying to control their eating, that freedom can feel incr...

You’re working out. You’re getting your steps. Maybe you’re strength training. And yet… the scale isn’t moving. And you’re brain is going WTF??!??! In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions about exercise and weight loss and why doing “all the right things” can still leave you feeling stuck. I get into: * Why making weight loss your only reason for exercising is setting...

GLP-1s are often talked about as appetite suppressants. But I think that's only part of the story. Because for some people, these medications aren't suppressing an appetite at all—they're helping regulate an appetite that feels completely out of control. But for other people? They may be doing something very different. In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between a...

Everyone is talking about what GLP-1s can do. Far fewer people are talking about what they can't. In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts as a coach who has worked with many women using GLP-1 medications AND as a woman deeply impacted by the explosive presence of GLP1s in every corner of life. Because losing weight and feeling at peace with food or your body are not the same thing. And...

You want to lose weight. I know. Most of the women who come to me do too. And honestly, I’ve spent the last few years feeling weirdly scared of talking about weight loss because the internet has turned it into one giant “pick a team” situation. But in this episode, I’m finally saying exactly what I believe and exactly how I coach it. Here’s the big thing: Weight loss is not the main goal in my coa...

You think the problem is the chips. Or the cookies. Or the pizza. Or your “lack of self control.” But what if the real problem isn’t the food itself at all? In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many women stay stuck in the same exhausting cycle of “being good” all week… only to end up overeating, obsessing, and starting over again on Monday. And why the answer is NOT another plan to follow. I...

You are going to want to listen ALL the way to the end of this one because there's a little gift waiting (and it may or may not be an extra discount code 😃) .  And here is the link with all the details and to sign up for Trigger Food Toolkit.  For the first time ever I'm dropping a podcast on a Thursday. I wasn't originally planning to, and then I recorded this episode and every re...

We are officially entering the season of: “I can’t wear that.”“I don’t have the body for that.”“Maybe if I lose 10 pounds first…” So today I’m talking about summer clothes, body image, and the mental gymnastics so many women go through this time of year. Not from a “just love yourself!!” angle. And not from a “wear whatever you want and never feel uncomfortable again” angle either. I’m talking act...