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In this episode, we’re answering two listener questions about general boundaries around diet culture talk and specific boundaries at the doctor’s office. 1) “Can you recommend strategies for handling constant diet culture talk at the office, social events, with family, etc.? l literally don’t know a single person who isn’t fully engulfed in this, and many very vocally so, and … Read More

In this episode, we’re answering some listener Q&As from our Patreon community. Topics include weight loss with intuitive eating, how fitness goals fit into anti-diet culture, and how to navigate cravings for foods that don’t make you feel physically good. We are a listener-supported show (no ads!) so please support us on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is … Read More

In this episode, Abbie takes us through 3 tips for improving our body image…right now. Body image is a complex, individual, and nuanced topic. Healing our own body image can feel insurmountable given that diet culture is constantly moving the target of the beauty ideal, and everywhere we look we’re faced with messaging that makes us feel like we’re never … Read More

In this episode, we are diving into three listener questions on hunger. Abbie walks us through the science behind these questions along with some practical tips on navigating them, and both Abbie and Diane reflect on personal experiences with hunger in recovering from dieting and / or disordered eating. Listener questions we answer:  “I love love love your podcast. I … Read More

In this episode, we get into a topic we both know a lot about – tracking macros! We’re breaking down why and how it may “work” for folks, and dishing up (spoiler alert!) the reasons why it truly isn’t a path to “food freedom” many claim it to be. We are a listener-supported show (no ads!) so please support us on Patreon … Read More

This week, we’re featuring one of our bonus episodes that’s typically only available to our Patreon members to give you a sneak peek at what those shows are like! In this episode, we dig into some juicy FAQs that center around the pursuit of health within the intuitive eating and anti-diet paradigms. We both agreed that this is one of … Read More

Today we’re talking about a common question we get: How do I stop being such an emotional eater? Well, as usual, the discussion around this might surprise you. We dig into common questions as well as some practical tips for how to navigate this. Topics include understanding what emotional eating really is, how restriction impacts our eating behaviors, the importance … Read More

Today we’re talking all about FOOD RULES! A food rule is a deeply rooted belief about food, typically inherited from a diet, “guru”, or collective socialization in diet culture. These rules keep us relying on external sources of information rather than the internal wisdom our bodies provide. In this episode, Abbie takes us through a step-by-step process for how to … Read More

Today we’re answering a listener question from instagram. The question is about being tempted to restrict or revert to elimination of foods during an autoimmune flare, and how to cope without diet culture. We discuss the influence of wellness culture on the autoimmune community, the pitfalls of food as a way to “fix” ourselves when our bodies are struggling, and … Read More

In this episode, we get into a topic Diane knows a lot about – the Paleo diet! We’re breaking down why and how it may “work” for folks, and dishing up (spoiler alert!) the reasons why it truly isn’t necessary to follow a Paleo diet to experience those benefits. We are a listener-supported show (no ads!) so please support us on Patreon … Read More