Hey Rebel. In today’s solo Q&A episode, I’m answering three listener questions that get to the heart of what really helps heal your relationship with food. We’re covering some of the most common struggles I see come up, especially when you’re working to let go of diet culture but still feeling stuck.

Here’s what we talk about:

• What to do when you’re eating intuitively but feel like you need to lose weight for your health

• Why overeating might still be happening, even when you don’t want it to

• How to make dinner work when you’re busy, exhausted, and totally burnt out

If you’ve been feeling frustrated, like nothing is really “clicking,” I hope this conversation helps you see that you’re not alone—and that there are real, sustainable ways forward.

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🎥 Free Training: Trust Your Body Again: An Intro to Intuitive Eating

Learn why food feels so hard—and how to take the first step toward peace without guilt, obsession, or dieting. https://dietculturerebel.com/free-training

Intuitive Eating Book

Honoring Fullness Checklist

Use code REBEL40 to get 40% off your first Hungryroot order

My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey Rebel. Today we are revisiting an old episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast. I’m joined by Erica Leon, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist with over 30 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food. She is the founder of Erica Leon Nutrition & Associates, a virtual group practice supporting clients across the U.S. Erica and her team specialize in helping individuals heal their relationship with food and body, with a special focus on women in midlife breaking free from toxic diet culture.

Erica shares her personal and professional insights on aging, body image, and food freedom, including what it’s like to support women navigating postpartum, menopause, grief, and chronic stress. We also talk about how diet culture shows up at every life stage and why disordered eating isn’t just a “teenage girl” issue.

In this episode, we cover:

• How body image issues evolve through different stages of life
• Why disordered eating is often overlooked—even by health professionals
• The impact of lifelong dieting and the power of unlearning it
• Tips for navigating body changes with more self-compassion and care

Whether you're 25, 45, or 65, this episode is a powerful reminder that body changes are a part of life—and they deserve compassion, not criticism.

https://www.facebook.com/erica.leon.nutrition/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaleonnutrition

https://www.instagram.com/ericaleonnutrition/

https://twitter.com/ericaleonRDN

https://www.pinterest.com/nutrafit1

Additional resources:

Free resources: https://ericaleon.com/free-resources/

Online intuitive eating courses available: https://ericaleon.com/shop/

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🎥 Free Training: Trust Your Body Again: An Intro to Intuitive Eating

Learn why food feels so hard—and how to take the first step toward peace without guilt, obsession, or dieting. https://dietculturerebel.com/free-training

Ready to Heal Your Relationship with Food?

My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey Rebel.

If dieting has felt like a constant companion in your life, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by former Diet Culture Rebel client Kate, who started dieting at just 15 years old and spent years chasing numbers, calories, points, steps, and a certain weight.... all in pursuit of “health.”

In this honest and emotional conversation, Kate shares how healing her relationship with food wasn’t about a quick fix, but a slow, intentional process of rebuilding trust with her body.

In today's episode, we explore:

• The moment she realized food obsession was taking over her life

• How her internal dialogue shifted from critical to compassionate

• What healing looked like as a full-time working mom

• The power of speaking her truth—even when her family was still dieting

& so much more I know many of you will relate to deeply.

This is a powerful reminder that food freedom is possible—even if dieting has been part of your identity for years. Kate’s story is proof that you can rewrite your narrative, and that peace with food is worth the work.

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My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey Rebel!

If you’re tired of “go hard or go home” fitness messaging and ready to redefine your relationship with movement and your body—this one’s for you. In today's episode I’m joined by Michael Ulloa, a personal trainer who’s breaking the mold of traditional fitness culture online. We talk about his personal experience with body dysmorphia, obsessive calorie counting, and how growing up around dieting shaped his body image. Michael shares how his own relationship with movement has evolved from rigid and all-or-nothing to something that’s flexible, fulfilling, and rooted in self-compassion.

Michael’s story is a powerful reminder that doing the inner work to heal your relationship with food and body isn’t just about you—it creates a ripple effect in your life, relationships, and the way you show up in the world.

In this episode, we cover:

• The often-ignored pressures men face in fitness culture

• Michael’s experience with body image struggles and disordered habits

• How fitness can become more flexible, sustainable, and supportive

• Why awareness of your words and behaviors around food really matters

Connect with Michael here https://www.instagram.com/michaelulloapt/?hl=en

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My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey rebel. In this deeply reflective episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, we’re talking about something that hits close to home for many: how to cope when someone you admire—whether it’s an influencer, friend, or family member—loses a significant amount of weight while you may be on a journey to body acceptance.

Inspired by the recent public conversation surrounding former plus-size model Remi Bader, this episode isn’t about her—it’s about you. Because these moments can stir up a mix of emotions like jealousy, confusion, pressure, even shame. And it’s not a one-time thing. You will encounter this again.

In this episode, we're covering:

• The emotional impact of weight loss announcements

• How to protect your peace and stay grounded in your values

• Why intentional weight loss isn’t inherently wrong—but deserves nuance

• How anti-fat bias and cultural messaging shape our body image and beliefs

This episode is a space to reflect, get honest about how these moments affect you, and redirect the blame from yourself (or influencers) to the system that created these pressures in the first place.

Links referenced:

IG reel referenced: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH82pSkx8fi/?igsh=dWR2bWl5bHRvbjlu

https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/

Episode 143: What Weight Loss Research Is and ISN’T Telling You with Ragen Chastain

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

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

Hey Rebel.

In this powerful and uplifting episode, I’m joined by comedian Lauren Hope Krass, who uses humor to challenge anti-fat bias, diet culture, and the unrealistic expectations placed on all of us—especially women in bigger bodies.

Lauren shares her journey from self-deprecating humor to empowering comedy, how she found her voice (and her people), and the impact of resilience and body acceptance in a world that constantly tries to shrink us.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Lauren uses comedy to challenge fatphobia and diet culture

• The realities of anti-fat bias—including career discrimination

• The shift from self-depricating humor to self-empowerment

• Why finding your people matters more than changing for others

• & Behind-the-scenes stories from her standup career

If you’ve ever felt judged for simply existing or struggled to fully accept yourself, this conversation will remind you that you don’t have to change to be worthy—and that laughter can be one of the most powerful forms of resistance.

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Ready to Heal Your Relationship with Food?

My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey Rebel!

There’s so much pressure to eat more and more protein, but is it really necessary? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking how diet culture has hijacked protein messaging, what you actually need to know about protein as an intuitive eater, and why stressing over grams and macro tracking does more harm than good.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How diet culture has turned protein into an unhealthy weight loss tool
• The truth about protein needs (and why carbs matter more than you think)
• How to approach protein without tracking or micromanaging your intake
• Practical ways to include protein while honoring satisfaction and body cues

If you’ve ever felt pressure to eat more protein, track grams, or justify your food choices based on protein content, this episode will help you let go of the stress and trust your body instead.

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My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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

Hey Rebel! Our relationship with food starts in childhood, shaped by the messages we absorb early on. In this episode, I’m joined by Megan McNamee of Feeding Littles, a registered dietitian who helps parents raise intuitive eaters while also exploring how our own upbringing impacts our food choices today.

In this episode, we cover:

• How childhood food messages shape adult eating habits
• The one thing Megan sees in childhood that negatively impacts food freedom
• How to stop putting sugar on a pedestal—for kids and yourself
• Ways to support kids’ natural ability to self-regulate hunger and fullness
• How to talk about body diversity and avoid passing down diet culture

Whether you're a parent or simply reflecting on your own food journey, this episode will help you reconnect with intuitive eating and break free from harmful food beliefs.

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Connect with Megan: http://feedinglittles.com/

My team of registered dietitians is now accepting insurance for one-on-one nutrition counseling! Spots are limited, so if you’re ready to start your journey toward food freedom, visit dietculturerebel.com/insurance to learn more!

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