"The craze of fat-free foods was partnered with the strongest message that you can be bad and still be good."

If you've ever felt confused by all of the changing food trends or wondered why something that seemed healthy a few years ago is suddenly frowned upon now, this episode will give you so much clarity. You are going to learn how diet culture has evolved over the decades and walk away feeling more grounded the next time a new trend comes around.

Today I'm joined by Dr. Jillian Lampert, who is the Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs for Accanto Health, and she's done incredible work in advocacy, education, and care access over the last 30 years.

Dr. Jillian first became a dietitian during the Fen-Phen era and has seen diet culture evolve firsthand. As someone with lived experience of an eating disorder herself, she brings so much compassion and insight to this conversation and to the work she does each day.

What You’ll Learn:

• The wild, ever-changing landscape of diet culture and weight loss trends,
• How to spot diet culture as it continues to evolve,
• How some of the craze behind GLP-1s feels similar to to Fen-Phen in the 90's,
• Why diet foods can act like a permission slip to overeat and pull us away from body attunement,
• How dietary fat plays an important role in satisfaction and fullness, and
• The alarming statistic connecting dieting and eating disorders

Thanks for being here today! Let me know what takeaways you have from this episode over on Instagram @diet.culture.rebel

Connect with Dr. Jillian Lampert through the Emily Program at EmilyProgram.com

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

" My coach said even though you're running a lot, it still doesn't grant you the right to eat whatever you want..."

If you've ever felt guilt when resting, struggled to motivate yourself to move, or felt stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset with exercise, this episode is for you!

In this episode I'm sharing my personal journey with exercise in hopes to help you reflect on your own so you can walk away with clear ideas to transform your relationship with movement for the better.

I'm covering everything from how exercise first became a way to control my body, to how that evolved over the years, and what ultimately helped me shift towards freedom, joy, and body attunement.

What You’ll Learn:

• The role unhelpful comments played in my relationship with exercise
• Why unsaid pressures to look a certain way drove my worst habits
• How hustle culture and diet culture fueled my overexercising
• The science behind why overexercising can be such a hard habit to quit
• PLUS the small but meaningful signs of progress I experienced along the way

There were so many points in my journey where I thought everything I was doing was healthy. I thought I was doing the right things but looking back now I can see clear signs that I was struggling. My hope is that this episode will help you reflect on your relationship with exercise and connect the dots to identify what shifts you need to make to create a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with exercise.

Thanks for being here! Let me know what takeaways you have from this episode over on Instagram @diet.culture.rebel

I'd love to hear what comes from reflecting on your own relationship with exercise. If you enjoyed this episode, check out episode 201 with Personal Trainer Michael Ulloa!

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

"It's not that you're lacking willpower or that you're weak or lazy... every cell in your body is probably screaming that you need to eat these carbs or you're going to die."

If you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) or another medical condition and ever wondered if Intuitive Eating would still benefit you, this episode is for you! Julie Duffy Dillon and I dive into the complexities of PCOS and the role diet culture and weight stigma play in its care.

Even if you don't have PCOS, you won't want to miss this chat with Julie Duffy Dillon!

What You’ll Learn:

• How a healthy relationship with food helps in managing medical conditions
• Why there is a higher risk of disordered eating among people with PCOS
• What Diet Culture gets wrong about people with PCOS
• How to manage insulin resistance with Intuitive Eating
• Why you should consider shift from a mindset of restriction to a mindset of addition
• PLUS what supplements Julie recommends over and over again

Thanks for being here! Let us know what you learned from this episode over on Instagram @diet.culture.rebel

Connect with Julie Duffy Dillon:

Website: JulieDuffyDillon.com/pcos

Podcast: Find Your Food Voice

Book: JulieDuffyDillon.com/book

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

In this episode, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Bonnie Roney shares three powerful tips to help you honor your fullness without guilt, food rules, or restriction.

You’ll learn why it’s not about willpower or discipline, and what’s really going on beneath the surface when fullness feels hard to recognize or act on. From sneaky restriction to the Clean Plate Club to food satisfaction, this episode offers a compassionate, evidence based approach to reconnecting with your body and building real trust around food.

Discussed in this episode:

• Why traditional “just stop when you’re full” advice falls short
• How dieting and food rules disrupt your hunger and fullness cues
• The surprising role of satisfaction in helping you stop eating
• How to start rebuilding body trust with intentional, not restrictive, structure
• What common barriers might be getting in your way (and how to move past them)
• Real-life client stories that show this work actually works

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this episode, Bonnie shares why she’s stepping away for the week and what it really means to rest in a world obsessed with hustle and diet culture. From overworking to overexercising, she highlights how the pressure to always be productive shows up in our relationships with food and our bodies. This episode is a gentle reminder that rest is not failure, it’s a powerful form of rebellion. Enjoy the 200+ past episodes we have for support!

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this episode, Bonnie is joined by Dr. Blair Burnette, an eating disorder researcher and assistant professor at Michigan State University to set the record straight on what intuitive eating really is. Together, they explore how harmful diet culture myths persist, why so much eating disorder research is biased, and what science says about intuitive eating and health. This honest, evidence-based conversation offers validation and clarity for anyone who’s ever felt confused, frustrated, or judged about how they eat or what they believe about their body.

What You’ll Learn:

• What intuitive eating is actually about (and what it’s not)
• The psychological and emerging physical health benefits linked to intuitive eating
• How diet culture has shaped eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors
• Why so much existing research on eating disorders is limited and biased
• The concept of interoceptive awareness and why it matters for healing your relationship with food
• How structured eating can still align with intuitive eating
• Why centering weight in healthcare does more harm than good
• How personal and systemic change around food and body image begins

Connect with Dr. Blair:

Website: https://ariselabmsu.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariselabmsu

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this episode, Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney is joined by and trauma-informed non-diet nutrition therapist Tracy Brown for a powerful conversation about the mental and emotional roots of food struggles. Tracy explains how early experiences shape our neural pathways around food, why chronic dieting is an adaptation to stress, and how trauma (both big and small) can disconnect us from our body's natural hunger and fullness cues. This episode goes beyond food rules to explore the deeper meaning behind our eating patterns and offers compassionate tools for healing.

Questions Answered In This Episode:

• How do childhood experiences shape our adult relationship with food?
• What's the connection between trauma and eating disorders or chronic dieting?
• Why do diets feel like they provide safety and control?
• How does chronic stress affect digestion and hunger signals?
• What does it mean when someone says "I feel fat"?
• Where do I start if I'm feeling overwhelmed by my food struggles?
• How can I build foundational eating skills while healing?
• Why is support so important in recovery from disordered eating patterns?

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this informative and compassionate episode, Bonnie breaks down the rising popularity of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro) specifically as they relate to weight loss. She dives deep into how they work, why they’re being so widely prescribed, what the research actually says, and the often-overlooked risks and implications, especially around nutrition, food noise, and long-term health. Whether you’re considering a GLP-1, currently on one, or feeling confused and conflicted, this episode offers grounded insights, body autonomy, and a non-judgmental space for informed decision-making.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How GLP-1 medications work to suppress appetite and delay stomach emptying
• The key difference in dosing between diabetes management and weight loss use
• Why weight regain is common after stopping these medications
• The connection between GLP-1 use, food noise, and eating disorders
• Why prioritizing nutrition is critical—especially if you’re using a GLP-1
• What this movement gets right—and what it misses
• Risks, side effects, and long-term unknowns of GLP-1 use
• How to do a personal risk-benefit analysis rooted in body autonomy

Questions answered in this episode:

• What are GLP-1 medications, and why are they being used for weight loss?
• How do these drugs affect hunger, fullness, and food thoughts?
• Are there side effects or long-term risks with using GLP-1s for weight loss?
• What does the research actually say about their effectiveness and safety?
• Can these meds be harmful for someone with a history of disordered eating?
• What should I consider if I’m thinking about starting (or stopping) a GLP-1?
• How can I support a friend or loved one who is on one of these medications?

Mentioned in this episode:

• Listen to episode 173: Quiet The Food Noise: 3 Ways Intuitive Eating Can Help
• GLP-1 Informed Consent from Medical Students for Size Inclusivity Download
• Follow Regan Chastain's work: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this powerful episode, Bonnie Roney sits down with Alison Faulkner to explore how deeply food and body image struggles can affect every part of our lives, often in ways no one sees. Alison shares her journey from high-achieving, outward success to a full nervous system shutdown that led her to a 21-day mental health treatment center. Together, they unpack how early messaging around food, pressure to “have it all together,” and the inability to ask for help can shape our self-worth and disconnection from our bodies. This conversation is a reminder that healing your relationship with food can be the key to finding peace, reclaiming your voice, and learning to take up space unapologetically.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Why appearing “fine” can hide serious struggles
• The connection between food rules and nervous system burnout
• How early childhood messaging around eating can shape adulthood
• The power of self-trust vs. self-love in the healing journey
• Why asking for help is hard and how to unlearn that
• Allison’s experience at a mental health retreat and what it taught her
• What it means to be “already awesome,” even in the messy middle
• How to start seeing your body as something to support, not control
• A call to reject shame and advocate for your own care
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Connect with Alison:

Alison's IG: @thealisonshow

Alison's book: https://amzn.to/44jc1b6

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Bonnie speaks with Amy, a former client who spent over 30 years caught in the cycle of dieting, including time as a Weight Watchers leader before finding lasting food freedom through intuitive eating. Amy opens up about the emotional toll of decades of restriction, the burnout from chasing weight loss goals, and the healing that’s come from learning to trust her body again. Whether you’re just starting to question diet culture or decades into your own journey, Amy’s story is a resonant reminder that it’s never too late to heal.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Amy’s relationship with food began to feel difficult in high school
• What it was like being praised for weight loss as a Weight Watchers leader—while feeling increasingly trapped
• The emotional and social toll of dieting for three decades
• The turning point that led her to seek support with Diet Culture Rebel
• What sustainable food freedom looks like for Amy today
• How her family has noticed her transformation around food
• The unexpected joy of waking up without food stress
• Why it’s okay to approach healing slowly and imperfectly
• How support made the difference in her journey
• Amy’s advice to those still feeling stuck

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel