Shame Free Eating

Join Julie as she interviews her Dad about growing up in Princeton, NJ during the mid 20th century. He shares the heritage of his grandparents who immigrated from Poland in 1911 and some of his parents history as teens during the Great Depresssion.

History is a powerful tool for recognizing and understanding some of our own personal food beliefs, patterns, and preferences.

Listen in and enjoy some reflections that might start you thinking about your family history.

Fat Tuesday marks the day before the start of the Christian observance of Lent. It is also traditionally a day of indulgence before a period of personal reflection and often "giving something up".

In this episode Julie discusses how this religious observance has been co-opted by diet culture in some cases as a 'round two' after New Year's that often ends in an Easter binge!

Listen in for some non-diet ways to implement a meaningful practice during this Lenten season that will leave you better off at its Easter culmination.

Anti-diet and weight inclusive dietitian, Alissa Rumsey joins us to share a bit about her new book, "Unapologetic Eating", which is out today! She tells a story of a photo she posted of herself eating a sandwich that went viral along with the aha moment she had as a result. Julie and Alissa also discuss the fatphobia and anti-fat beliefs that make up diet culture as well as the weight bias and thin privilege that goes along with it. If you are frustrated with dieting and ready to stop the roller coaster of the diet-binge-shame cycle, come check out Julie's Shame Free Eating Program go.shamefreeeating.com/program Julie's book, Ditch the Diet, is also available online at shamefreeeating.com/ditch-the-diet You will also find helpful free resources there!

So many guests have shared experiences related to food, dieting, and their bodies during childhood. In this episode Julie tackles why that is such a common thread, how it has gone awry, and how it can be different for future kids.

If you are frustrated with dieting and ready to stop the roller coaster of the diet-binge-shame cycle, come check out Julie's Shame Free Eating Program go.shamefreeeating.com/program Julie's book, Ditch the Diet, is also available online at shamefreeeating.com/ditch-the-diet There you will also find helpful free resources!

Listen in as 24 year old Katie An shares some of her intuitive eating journey. She talks about her history with dieting, when and why it began, where it led, and the path that she is on now to heal her relationship with food and her body.

Our society has appearance-based assumptions about health that are inaccurate and damaging on many different levels. Join host Julie and guest Vicky as she shares stories of unintentional shaming occurring by people that think they are being motivational and helpful.

As if middle school isn't complicated enough with periods and changing bodies. Throw in some mis-information disguised as health and it's hard to know what to do. Listen in as my 12 year old and I have a little chat about an app she uses.

Host Julie talks with naturopathic physician Dr. Katie Rose about her specialty in women's health and fertility. They discuss the prominent weight stigma and discrimination that comes up in fertility treatment as well as how diets do not provide the solution or control that is desired.

Auburn University senior Meredith takes a look back at the overwhelm she felt around eating her freshman year in college, some aha moments about why, and the current stand she took when her doctor told her stop eating apples and go on a keto diet.

Free lance writer and anti-diet fitness coach Emma Green chats with host Julie about the origins of and extensive problems with using BMI to determine health. This leads into a discussion about keeping the big picture in mind which includes having a lifestyle that is enjoyable and fulfilling.