Today I had a surprising realisation over breakfast. It turns out, I still love overnight oats. I first discovered them during my Slimming World days. So why am I still eating them now, years after letting go of food rules and diet plans? Because I actually enjoy them, and I think that’s worth talking about a little bit.

This episode explores how we can reclaim foods from our dieting past, how some meals still serve us, and how others (like pasta salad!) might be worth revisiting in a whole new way. If you've ever questioned why you eat what you eat, or avoided something that reminds you of old diet habits, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why it’s okay to enjoy a food you discovered while dieting
• How to tell if a food is serving you now, or just sticking around from habit
• Foods we avoid because they trigger diet culture memories
• Reclaiming and reinventing old meals on your own terms
• How to tune into satisfaction instead of rules

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Do you still eat foods from your dieting days? Or have you avoided something you might actually love? I’d love to hear your story. Send me a message, or tag me on socials!

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A quick heads up - my transcriptions are automatically generated. For this reason there may be errors, incorrect words, bad spelling, bad grammar, and other things that just seem a little 'off'. You'll still be able to understand what is being said though, so please just ignore that and enjoy the episode.