The Diet Diaries

This is the last Diet Diaries episode of 2025 — and instead of a big “new year, new you” pep talk, I’m going in a very different direction. Which will likely come as no surprise. In this episode, I’m talking about: Why I recently unfollowed a coach I liked — and how much mental space it freed up The quiet damage of following too many experts (on food, fitness, business… everything) My honest take...

If you’re feeling the mental tug-of-war over peppermint mochas, office cookies, grocery-store “limited edition” everything, or the once-a-year foods that only show up for one amazing (and stressful) moment…you’re not broken. You’re not failing. You’re human. In this episode, I’m digging into: Why food noise naturally spikes from Halloween through New Year’s (you’re not imagining it) How scarcity +...

Friends… this one is for every single woman who has ever stood in a fitting room sweating, swearing, and promising herself this time she’ll lose the weight. We’re in the thick of holiday dressing season, I’ve been deep in the saga of finding a dress for my niece’s bat mitzvah (the try-ons are here and here !), and today I’m walking you through the exact process I use every time I shop — or honestl...

This week, I’m teaching you a quick, super-actionable tool you can start using immediately — especially if you’re heading into a season of parties, appetizers, cookie trays, latkes, and all the random “just take one!” moments that somehow turn into a whole meal. We’re talking about The Plate Pit Stop — a tiny action that helps you stay connected to what you’re eating without tracking, restricting,...

Getting dressed is hard enough as it is. Getting dressed in a body that feels new after eating disorder recovery or years of disordered eating? Whole different level. In this conversation, I’m joined by personal stylist Nicole Garfunkel , who works specifically with women in eating disorder recovery, to talk about closets, clothing sizes, “flattering,” experimenting with style, and why your wardro...

There’s a version of today’s conversation that stays polite and surface-level…and then there’s the version I decided to record today. I’m talking about the pressure women feel to “fix” their bodies, why so many of us are trying to escape any sense of emotional discomfort, and what it really means when we say a cosmetic procedure “makes me happy.”  This one of the most honest episodes I’ve ever rec...

Ever tell yourself “I’ll just have one” … and then wonder how the whole bag disappeared? Or swing the other way — “Nope, I can’t have that, I’ll go off the rails” — and still end up thinking about it all day? This episode is about the middle skill that almost no one teaches: the ability to not decide right away. When you stop reacting to every craving — whether it’s with “screw it” or “I shouldn’t...

We’ve all heard the headlines about GLP-1s. The miracle weight-loss meds. The quick fix. The controversy. But what does it actually feel like to live it? Nicole has been my client for 18 months and a year ago she started Zepbound  and has lost nearly 60 pounds. But that’s not the only story. The story is about what happened underneath the weight loss—the food noise that finally quieted, the skill...

A 2.5-minute reel about a guy telling 18-year-old me my stomach “wasn’t his type” blew up on TikTok.  The views and follows were cool, but they were far from the best part. That goes to the women who showed up in the comments. Women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s sharing the one sentence from their parents, boyfriends, trainers and random men they dated that changed the course of their lives--and not...

If I overeat chips at lunch, is it okay to skip the carb at dinner to “make up for it”? That’s the question one woman asked me at a recent workshop — and it’s one of my all-time favorite topics to talk about because we’ve all been there. I used to live in that “checks and balances” mindset with food. The constant math in my head, the promises to “be good later,” the bargaining with myself to undo...

You don’t need more hours in the day — you need more energy . This week, I’m breaking down why traditional “time management” advice doesn’t actually work, and what to focus on instead. Because you can have all the time in the world and still not have the mental capacity to do the thing you planned. We’ll talk about: The real difference between time and energy management Why doing less might be the...

Ever wonder why meal prep is just so damn hard?  Turns out it’s because meal prep isn’t just ONE thing to do. It’s actually ten little things to do. Which is the case for SO MANY tasks that feel hard and overwhelming. In this episode, I share a surprising story (involving my hair of all things 🙃) that reveals why meal prep—and honestly, anything that feels “too hard”—isn’t as impossible as it see...

You don’t lack motivation—you’re just motivated to do something else. Scrolling TikTok. Sleeping in. Sitting on the couch. In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why going to the gym is NOT a habit (and why that matters) The hidden reason you keep skipping workouts How to start exercising when it feels impossible If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get motivated,” this one’s for you. Connect with Jo...

Martha Stewart looks 24… at 84. What does that even mean ? When we see photos like this, is it empowering? Harmful? Both? This week, I’m breaking down: Why “looking younger” is never just about looking younger The slippery slope of interventions — from mascara to facelifts How to decide what you actually want vs. what society told you to want And the one line from a blog post that completely refra...

Ever feel like everyone on Instagram is living a perfectly reset, “glowed-up” fall while you’re just trying to survive the back-to-school chaos? Same. This week, I’m breaking down: * Why your fall doesn’t need a glow-up, no matter what social media says * How influencers make change look effortless… when it’s actually anything but * The viral reel about weighted vests that had me yelling at my pho...

Weighted vests are everywhere right now--and that’s definitely not a bad thing. But there’s a lot of buzz going around out there and I know many of you are wondering: 👉 Will they make you stronger?  👉 Will they actually build bone density?  👉 Or is it just another overhyped “fitness hack”? In this episode I’m cutting through the noise with what’s actually true (and what isn’t). I’ll share: The...

Remember The Biggest Loser? I was obsessed. That show was appointment TV if there ever was such a thing! That show was everywhere in the 2000s—17 (!!) seasons of extreme workouts, starvation diets, and public weigh-ins packaged as “inspiration.” Netflix just released a three-part documentary about it. And while it covered some drama behind the scenes, I was more shocked about what it didn’t cover:...

Sometimes the reason you’re not doing the thing to you need or want to do…is because you’ve made it way too complicated. I realized recently I’d turned a simple daily habit into a whole production — the “perfect” setup, the ideal conditions, all the steps to make it better — until it became so much work that I stopped doing it completely. In this episode, I’m sharing: The sneaky way I overcomplica...

I just got back from 10 days in Switzerland and Italy—and let’s just say this was not a “protein and veggies” kind of trip. Think: Jet lag messing with my hunger Chocolate for “dinner” (more than once) Food noise cranking way up Learning to roll with tiny portions, weird mealtimes, and zero snacks Saying yes to gelato at 3 p.m. because it was the values-aligned choice This isn’t about “staying on...

Most struggles with food and eating don’t come with a diagnosis. After all we're taught since birth that wanting to lose weight and eat healthy is good thing…right? But what if it’s not? What if the constant guilt, rules, and second-guessing aren’t just “part of being a woman”—but signs of a deeper struggle that most people never name? This week, I’m joined by University of Texas journalism p...

We spend so much time wishing we could go back and do things differently—talking to the past version of ourselves who didn’t know better. But what if there’s way more power in looking forward instead of backward? In this episode, I’m breaking down: Why thinking about your future self   (not just your past) changes everything How to create a clear, concrete plan to support the “you” who’s just minu...

Ever wish you could just not have cravings? That you could flip a switch and never think about chocolate, chips, or cookies again? I used to think that too. (I even ran a workshop called Conquer Cravings , no joke.) But here’s the thing: cravings aren’t a problem you need to fix. So if they're not a problem, then what are they? In this episode, I’m sharing: Why cravings are actually informati...

Ever feel like you’re stuck between two shitty choices? Like…either you diet yourself into misery to lose weight, or stay exactly where you are and but have to deal with the discomfort of being in a body you aren’t happy with?  In this episode, I’m breaking down the idea that discomfort is inevitable—but you do get to choose which discomfort moves you closer to who you want to be and which one mov...

You hear one expert say “eat more protein.”  Another says “cut back on protein.”  One promises food freedom in 30 days.  Another says counting macros is the only way. So who the hell do you listen to? In this episode, I’m  working to make sense of the chaos — in the wellness world and in the business coaching world — and sharing the exact questions I’ve been asking myself lately to tune out the no...

This week I’m breaking down how your space might be quietly driving your cravings, overeating, and mindless snacking.  This isn’t just about putting a fruit bowl on the counter. We’re going deeper. Inside the episode: Why removing chocolate (or any sweet/snack) isn’t diet culture — and when it can actually help How changing where you eat (or scroll) changes what you eat The two ways to change your...