The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

We talk a lot about diet culture and wellness misinformation on this show, but what about the toxic claims of the fitness industry? What about the flaws that exist in the way exercise is pushed on all of us as the epitome of health? Jonny Landels joins the pod to talk about his journey from "fat loss coach" to a weight-inclusive, anti-diet, and intuitive approach to food and fitness.   Some of the...

Lauren Cadillac, @feelgooddietitian, joins Abbie on this one, and it's truly a full plate of goodness. We touch on so much in this episode as we dig into Lauren's story, but a few specific topics include: An ode to cheese What happens when we convince ourselves we're intolerant to a food Pregnancy and wellness culture How our partners can impact our ED recovery Using things outside of yourself to...

We're back with another episode in our Untold Stories series. That's what these client interviews feel like -- stories from "normal" folks (AKA: not celebrities, influencers, or "experts") who have been there, and who are still in the thick of it. We're all navigating the messiness of our healing, and bringing folks on this podcast who I know will make you feel seen and heard is so important to me...

Let’s chat about SUGAR (diet culture's favorite food to fear-monger). We're revisiting a favorite episode and digging into the concept of “sugar addiction”. As the summer holidays begin, and we're surrounded by others' diet talk, the question of sugar and desserts is always one that comes up. This topic has been requested countless times, and it's no wonder why: Diet and wellness culture have both...

Today, we're getting into what's on my plate (and, briefly, Jeb's!). From food, to a big move happening in our life, to some real talk about the fear and anxiety brought on by change of any kind. Abbie talks about her experience with anxiety, how it was a risk factor and cause of her ED, and how it plays a role in her life now. Plus: a metaphor for explaining anxiety to loved ones in your life, wa...

This is an episode you CANNOT miss. It encompasses the core of what we are doing on this show -- in divesting from diet culture, examining anti-fat bias, healing our relationship with food, and reclaiming body autonomy through weight-inclusive and fat-positive recovery. Sharon Maxwell joins Abbie to talk about weight stigma in the medical field, in eating disorder treatment, and most importantly,...

Today we're exploring a really common (and very hard) situation through the lens of a listener question: When you're healing from a complicated relationship with food, but your partner is still dieting, or may not think they're dieting, but are deeply steeped in beliefs that are informed by wellness culture and diet culture. How do you cope? What do you do? How do you protect yourself while honori...

Come for the dietetics hot takes, stay for the memes and reality TV advice. Clara Nosek (@yourdietitianbff) joins Abbie to talk about how she navigates the discussion of "healthy foods" with her kids and family, why we need more diversity in dietetics, what gives her the biggest "ick" on social media in the anti-diet spaces, intuitive eating as a tool that isn't built for everyone, why she uses hu...

Today Debra Benfield , RDN, joins the pod to speak with Abbie about the intersection of diet culture, anti-fatness, and anti-aging. This is one you won't want to miss. Because guess what? We're all aging, and it's a privilege. But diet culture continues to sell us a myriad of ways to "prevent" or hide that natural process. Tune in to hear more about how women in mid-life are particularly susceptib...

This is the second episode in a series of episodes I plan on doing with current and former clients. The feedback from the first  episode with Dory was so powerful, and I heard you loud and clear: You want to hear from more folks in the messy middle.  Today I speak with the wonderful Shelby, a client who was part of my group program last fall, a nd someone I care deeply about. We talk through her s...

Today's episode is a grab-bag of topics! Abbie answers two listener questions -- one about whether protein bars are "diet culture", and the other about the "Almond Moms" trend. She also talks about social media in the context of mental health, sharing her own relationship with Instagram (posting, scrolling, and engaging), and some tips on how to create a safe space in your own feed. Topics discuss...

The amazing and brilliant Dr. Rachel Millner is on the pod to talk about what's on her plate (literally, and figuratively!), her own journey with an eating disorder as a clinician, and to share wisdom and insights into parenting in our thin-obsessed culture. We also get into the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelnes and how they will harm the mental and physical health of this generation of ch...

Christy Harrison, RD MPH CEDS, joins Abbie on the pod to talk all things wellness culture. This conversation is such an important one, as they explore how the diet culture contrived version of wellness preys on those with medical conditions, is steeped in healthism, and perpetuates misinformation about pseudo-scientific diagnoses. Christy's second book, "The Wellness Trap", just released last week...

You won't want to miss this incredibly healing conversation. Dr. Anita Johnston joins Abbie to discuss the magic of metaphors and story-telling in ED recovery, and how we can return home to our authentic selves to find freedom. They discuss why highly intuitive and deeply feeling people tend to be most vulnerable to eating disorders, and how to use those gifts as superpowers in recovery. Topics co...

We're REALLY getting into it today with this one. Hunger, as a broad topic, is something that I continue to receive the most questions on. We will likely have a part two to this episode in the future, so stay tuned! FAQs covered: What even is hunger? What is the physiology and psychology behind it? What are the signs of hunger that we might be ignoring? Why do we lose our hunger, or become disconn...

Abbie chats with Dr. Kim Daniels, a licensed clinical psychologist and emotional eating coach, about the biospychosocial components of eating disorders, the diagnosis of binge eating, and how so many factors come together to create our relationship with food and our bodies. Topics discussed: What’s on Kim’s plate right now as a mother, and her current favorite snack Kim's relationship with food an...

You're in for a treat with this one! Sharon Maxwell (@heysharonmaxwell) joins the pod to chat with Abbie about her experience recovering in a fat body, the cost of delayed eating disorder treatment, weight stigma in recovery, and so much more. Sharon is incredible. She speaks bravely and openly about her ED, her recovery, and the things that both harmed and helped her become the person she is toda...

Abbie's husband, Jeb, is back on the pod again! They discuss how to support a partner (or friend, loved one, family member) through their recovery. This episode is focused on recovery from chronic dieting and disordered eating, but we also talk a lot about recovery from addiction, given that it Jeb's background.  Topics discussed: What is "recovery", and how can we think about "full" recovery? How...

Oh my, this is a GOOD ONE, fam. Chrissy King joins the pod to talk about her journey through and away from the harms of diet and fitness culture. And of course, her NEW book, The Body Liberation Project , which you should order and read immediately. Topics discussed: Chrissy's experience with dieting and her body image growing up Getting wrapped up in fitness culture and the pursuit of thinness Th...

Today's episode is extra special, because it's the first time Abbie has had a client on the pod. It's so important that we hear diverse stories and the real talk from people who are "in it". Dory joins the pod to talk about her experience with disordered eating (even though she didn't know it at the time), how she always thought that she was just a binge eater and had to use "will power", the diet...

Have you been curious about whether an anti-diet / intuitive eating approach can coexist with a food budget, or whether it's possible to meal plan without it being rooted in diet culture? In this episode, Abbie does a deep dive into both of these questions from listeners.  Question 1: Hi Abbie! I’d love to know what you recommend for eating intuitively on a budget. I’ve made so much progress with...

Dr. Gregory Dodell joins the pod to chat with Abbie about his work as an Endocrinologist using a HAES-aligned and weight-inclusive approach to treatment and caring for his patients.  Topics discussed: Weight stigma in medicine and in diabetes care The harms of weight-cycling How stress impacts blood sugar and endocrine disorders Stress management The problem with the use of diabetes drugs for weig...

This episode with Kelsie covers so much that it was difficult to give it a title! Above all, it is a conversation between friends, and just allows for the winding of an authentic and connected chat.  Topics we discuss: We can't keep our plants alive What's been on Kelsie’s plate since we chatted last (Episode #14) Her experience directing a play and addressing representation and inclusion with bod...

We're baaaack! Abbie's husband, Jeb, returns to do Whole30 part two. If you haven't listened to part one, make sure to start there.  Topics discussed: What Abbie and Jeb are fighting about Does dairy cause inflammation, skin issues, hormone imbalances, and digestive issues? Reintroduction of dairy and symptoms "The Pancake Rule" and emotional eating Are elimination diets safe? IBS and elimination...

Jessica Wilson, author of the forthcoming book It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting The Story Of Black Women's Bodies , joins the pod to explore the ways in which white supremacy has influenced anti-fatness, the thin beauty ideal, and our current understanding of health and wellness.  This is SUCH an important conversation and imperative to truly understanding the body shame that permeates our society...