🎙 Episode 42 — GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & the Intuitive Eating Legacy with Evelyn Tribole

In this powerful follow-up conversation, Chanel is joined once again by Intuitive Eating co-founder and trailblazer Evelyn Tribole. Together, they unpack the current wave of GLP-1 medications—including Ozempic and Wegovy—and explore how these drugs intersect with body image, nutrition culture, and the core tenets of intuitive eating.

This episode isn't just a hot take on a trend. It's a deep dive into bodily autonomy, health equity, and what it means to reclaim trust in your body in a world that continues to commodify thinness. Evelyn shares her evolving thoughts on the cultural climate, the pressures RDs are under, and why it's time for more compassion, curiosity, and nuanced conversation.

✨ Whether you're a parent, practitioner, or just trying to make peace with food and your body—this episode offers clarity, heart, and a much-needed exhale.

In this episode, we explore:

• 🔹 Why the GLP-1 boom is more than just a trend—and what it's missing

• 🔹 How to hold nuance when clients are prescribed these meds

• 🔹 The emotional fallout of weight-focused healthcare

• 🔹 Why body trust is radical—and essential

• 🔹 How Evelyn sees the future of Intuitive Eating evolving

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• Spotify

🖥 Visit our site: platefulparenting.com 📚 Learn more about Evelyn and her work: evelyntribole.com 📖 The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating: intuitiveeating.org

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Season 2, Episode 6 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Dawn Smith-Theodore, LMFT | Author of Mother, Men & Me and Tutu Thin

In this powerful continuation of our conversation with therapist, author, and former professional dancer Dawn Smith-Theodore, we explore how generational patterns, perfectionism, and secrecy shape our children's relationships with food, body, and identity.

Dawn opens up about her new memoir Mother, Men & Me: A Memoir of Anxiety, Anorexia, and Affairs—and the courage it took to revisit her past in order to break cycles of control and shame.

From the ballet studio to the therapy room, Dawn's story offers a profound look at what recovery looks like across a lifetime—and what it means to parent with compassion even when you're still healing yourself.

• Family secrets, body image, and inherited anxiety

• How Dawn's lived experience as a dancer informs her therapy work today

• The early cues parents can look for when perfectionism turns harmful

• Body image pressures in dance, sports, and social media culture

• Practical tools from Tutu Thin for raising confident, body-aware kids

• How writing and storytelling can bring healing and closure

Whether you're a parent navigating your child's body image struggles—or confronting your own—this conversation is a reminder that it's never too late to rewrite your family story.

• 📘 Mother, Men & Me by Dawn Smith-Theodore

• 📗 Tutu Thin: A Guide to Dancing Without an Eating Disorder

• 🌐 DawnSmithTheodore.com

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

• More Than a Body – Lexie & Lindsay Kite

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In this episode of Plateful Parenting, Chanel Kenner, RD and Christine Heller sit down with Dennis Bulani, farmer and author of What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food. Together, they unpack one of the most overlooked aspects of how families relate to food—where it actually comes from.

From his boots-on-the-ground perspective, Dennis walks us through the disconnect between modern food marketing and real-life farming. We talk about:

• The myths about "big ag" and what terms like "organic," "natural," and "non-GMO" actually mean

• The rise of fear-based food messaging and how it's impacting kids and parents alike

• Why trusting farmers—and teaching your kids to—can help rebuild confidence in food

• The emotional and generational impact of food shame

• What real food transparency looks like (hint: it's not an Instagram infographic)

This conversation is about more than agriculture—it's about body trust, food security, and challenging the fear-based narratives that dominate "wellness" culture.

Whether you're a parent navigating picky eating, a dietitian fighting misinformation, or just someone who wants to feel more grounded in what's actually on your plate—this episode will shift your perspective.

🔗 Resources Mentioned: 📘 Dennis Bulani's Book: What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food 🌾 Follow Dennis on Instagram: @trust.your.plate 📍 Join the conversation on Instagram: @plateful.parenting.podcast

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Episode 39 — Beyond Wellness: What Actually Builds Body Trust in Our Kids (Part 2) Hosts: Chanel Kenner, RD & Christine Heller 🎧 Season 2, Episode 3

In Part 2 of our deep dive into body trust, we unpack the modern "wellness" culture our kids are growing up in—because it's no longer just about what's said at the dinner table. From "clean eating" to weight-loss injectables to viral "SkinnyTok" trends, today's kids are swimming in messages that make it harder to trust their bodies.

We explore: 🔹 The rebranding of diet culture as wellness 🔹 The cultural messaging behind GLP-1 meds like Ozempic and Wegovy 🔹 How social media algorithms are shaping body image in younger and younger kids 🔹 How to raise media-literate kids with "critical curiosity" 🔹 What actually builds body trust (spoiler: it starts with us)

Whether you're a parent trying to model body respect while navigating your own journey, or you're just trying to make sense of it all—this episode is for you. Let's talk about raising kids who trust their hunger, respect their bodies, and can question a culture that tells them to shrink.

🧠 Real talk. No shame. Just tools for building trust—in their bodies, and yours.

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Season 2, Episode 4 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Morgan Gallo, comedian, advocate & host of My Body, My Jokes

What happens when recovery challenges your career, your identity, and everything you thought you wanted?

In this powerful and honest conversation, Christine and Chanel sit down with Morgan Gallo—actor, dancer, and former touring comedian—to talk about her recovery from a 15-year eating disorder, the impact of growing up with body-shaming messaging, and how she's learning to prioritize peace over performance.

From navigating toxic spaces in entertainment to learning how to set healthy boundaries, Morgan shares candid reflections about what recovery really looks like—and why she's not afraid to walk away from things that no longer serve her.

• Morgan's recovery origin story: rock bottom on tour, and a therapist's wake-up call

• Why comedy lost its appeal—and what replaced it

• Growing up in a weight-focused home: diet books, treadmill gifts, and praise for weight loss

• How parent body talk directly shapes how kids see themselves

• Language tips for talking to kids about food, weight, and body image

• What not to say when your child asks, "Am I fat?"

• Navigating social media and body image in the age of AI, filters, and 24/7 access

• Why neutrality—not perfection—is the goal

• Intuitive Eating by Tribole & Resch

• More Than a Body – Lexie & Lindsay Kite

• National Eating Disorders Association

• My Body, My Jokes – Morgan Gallo's Podcast

• The Body Positive

• Virginia Sole-Smith: Burnt Toast

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• Follow Morgan Gallo on Instagram: @morganlorrainegallo

• Explore more support: platefulparenting.com

• Share your story or question: [email protected]

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What do Lord Byron's vinegar-soaked potatoes, 1920s cigarette diets, and SlimFast commercials have in common?

They all shaped the way we think about food, bodies, and "health"—and their echoes are still showing up in how our kids are fed and talked to today.

In this first of a two-part series, Christine and Chanel take a whirlwind (and eye-opening) tour through diet culture across the decades, exposing how binge-restrict cycles, body trends, and the language of "wellness" have been carefully marketed—and dangerously recycled.

• Lord Byron and the romanticization of starvation in the 1800s

• The 1920s flapper ideal and cigarette diets

• The birth of diet pills and the rise of appetite suppression

• Weight Watchers, Cabbage Soup Diet, Atkins, and the rebrand as "Keto"

• How body ideals have shifted—from waif to hourglass to heroin chic and back again

• Why this history matters when raising kids in a media-saturated world

• Fearing the Black Body by Dr. Sabrina Strings

• National Eating Disorders Association

• The Body Myth – NPR Podcast

• Feeding Ourselves – Virginia Sole-Smith

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🎧 Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2, where we tackle modern "wellness" trends, GLP-1s, SkinnyTok, and what actually supports body trust in kids.

"Why would they say that?" "Should I say something to the school?" "What if it changes how my child sees themselves?"

In this episode, Christine and Chanel unpack one of the most painful (and common) experiences for families navigating disordered eating and body image issues: body bullying. Whether it's teasing about weight, comments about a lunchbox, or exclusion from sports—body-based bullying leaves lasting scars.

This conversation offers validation, practical scripts, and expert-backed tools to help you respond with calm, compassion, and confidence.

• What counts as body bullying (hint: it's not just "teasing")

• How body shaming shows up in school, sports, and even within families

• The long-term impact on self-esteem, social participation, and disordered eating risks

• How to listen without rushing to fix—and why that matters

• Modeling body respect at home (even when you're still healing your own)

• What to say when your child is body shamed: empowering scripts that stick

• When to get schools or professionals involved

• National Eating Disorders Association – Bullying & Eating Disorders

• The Trevor Project – Youth Mental Health

• Beauty Redefined / More Than a Body

• StopBullying.gov – Body-Based Bullying Guide

• ARFID Collaborative

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• Follow the podcast on Instagram: @plateful.parenting.podcast

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• Share your story, question, or feedback: [email protected]

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We're back! Season 2 of Plateful Parenting kicks off with a real-time deep dive into the whirlwind of back-to-school season—a time full of new routines, big feelings, and (you guessed it) confusing food and body messages.

In this episode, Christine and Chanel reflect on key moments from Season 1 and set the tone for what's ahead: even deeper dives into feeding challenges, eating disorders, ARFID, body image, and how modern culture—including tech and TikTok—is shaping our kids' relationships with food.

• How to decode school flyers, "healthy eating" newsletters, BMI reports, and well-meaning (but harmful) nutrition assignments

• Why school-year body comments hit differently—and how to respond with calm, neutral language

• Scripts for validating your child's concerns about food, body, or peer messages

• Practical ways to create space for open conversation (even during carpool!)

Whether your child is returning to school, starting a new grade, or navigating big developmental shifts—this conversation is here to support you.

• The Body Positive's Parent Toolkit

• More Than a Body – Book by Lindsay & Lexie Kite

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Parent Resources

• Feeding Littles – Picky Eating Resources

• ARFID Collaborative

✨ Coming Up This Season: Conversations on ARFID, orthorexia in kids, GLP-1s in the household, "SkinnyTok," body image, food freedom, and how AI and social media are reshaping the family food environment.

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• Follow the podcast on Instagram: @plateful.parenting.podcast

• Follow Chanel on Instagram: @chanel.kenner.nutrition

• Explore parent resources & guest episodes at: platefulparenting.com

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🎙️ Season 1 Finale with Dr. Jackie Shiels

In the final episode of Season 1, Christine Santucci and Chanel Kenner, RD, welcome back clinical psychologist and fan-favorite Dr. Jackie Shiels for an honest, compassionate, and laughter-filled conversation about something we all grapple with: the words we use around food and bodies.

Together, we unpack the everyday language that can shape a child's relationship with food—for better or worse. From common "harmless" phrases like "You've lost weight!" or "Do you really need more?" to more subtle messaging around "healthy" vs "unhealthy" food, this episode offers real-life, non-judgmental guidance on how to model body-neutral, weight-neutral language at home.

We also tackle: 🍽️ How to unpair food from morality 📱 What to say (and not say) when your kid brings up weight/food/body topics or questions 🧠 The difference between "head hunger" and "stomach hunger" 👚 Red flags to look out for 💬 What repair looks like when parents slip up—and how to course correct with love

With real-world examples, easy swaps, and some humor as always, this episode is your gentle reminder that parenting in a body-obsessed world is hard—and language matters.

Resources Mentioned: • Dr. Jackie Shiels • Hunger & Craving Rating Tools • Season 1 Episodes 1–33 available on Spotify & Apple

Thank you for listening to Season 1 of Plateful Parenting! We're honored to be in your ears. Stay tuned for updates on Season 2.

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Episode 33: GLP-1s, Body Shame, and Family Conversations: A Candid Talk with Samantha with Christine Santucci and Chanel Kenner, RD

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Christine and Chanel sit down with Christine's cousin, Samantha, for a vulnerable conversation about GLP-1 agonist medications—like Ozempic and Wegovy—and the emotional terrain surrounding them. As someone currently taking a GLP-1, Samantha shares her real-life experience, reflecting on the social stigma, family dynamics, and internalized shame that can come with body changes, food messaging, and weight.

Together, we explore how language and environment shape a child's relationship with food, the role of medical interventions, and how these complex topics show up in families—especially when eating disorders or disordered eating history is part of the picture.

Chanel offers scientific insight into how GLP-1s work, while keeping a weight-inclusive, non-diet lens at the center of the conversation. This episode is not about promoting or rejecting these medications—it's about sitting in the nuance.

Tune in for a reflective, respectful dialogue that holds space for complexity, body autonomy, and healing.

Disclaimer: This episode reflects the personal experience of one individual and does not represent the views or recommendations of the Plateful Parenting podcast or its cohosts. The content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for decisions related to medication or treatment.

Resources & Links:

• GLP-1 basics from Mayo Clinic

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

• Health at Every Size (HAES)

• Chanel Kenner Nutrition

• Connect with us on Instagram