Diet Culture Dropout

Atheana Brown RD
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Diet Culture Dropout aims to break down the pervasive cultural narrative that revolves around dieting and disordered relationships with food and body image. By dropping out of diet culture we can celebrate all bodies and work towards dismantling weight stigma. Together, let's stop the transgenerational trauma of body shame and dieting. Atheana takes a non-diet, Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating approach. This is a safe space for exploration, mindful moments and take-home practices for anyone looking to find food and body peace for themselves or their family.

  1. 4d ago

    98. Weight Stigma Awareness Week: Bias, Bodies, and Breaking the Cycle with Atheana Brown

    This episode of Diet Culture Dropout dives into Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 8th onward), unpacking the deep-seated anti-fat bias embedded in our culture and its real-world consequences. Did you know weight stigma has actually increased by 60% in North America since the 2000s, even as other forms of bias have declined?The conversation covers how weight stigma shows up everywhere: in healthcare dismissals, workplace "wellness challenges," school bullying (where weight-based teasing ranks as the most common form), and media tropes that reduce fat characters to punchlines. The host shares personal reflections from a parent council survey, TikTok discourse, and years of clinical experience as a weight-inclusive, HAES-aligned practitioner.Listeners are given practical tools: Harvard's free Implicit Association Test (IAT) to explore their own automatic biases, the documentary Your Fat Friend by Aubrey Gordon (now streaming on Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, and CBC Gem) as a powerful firsthand look at living in a fat body, and free virtual events from the Body Equity Alliance and Within Health. The episode closes with a compassionate reminder: awareness is the starting point, not the endpoint — and if weight stigma has affected your relationship with food, body, or healthcare, you deserve support from providers who see you as a whole person. Resources Mentioned: Weight Stigma Awareness Week Harvard Implicit Association Test – Weight ('Fat–Thin') IAT:​​​A movie to add to your watch list: Aubrey Gordon's documentary, Your Fat Friend. ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with the Peacefully Nourished team today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠⁠

  2. Aug 25

    97. Protein Mania: When Diet Culture Gets a Wellness Rebrand

    Protein is everywhere. From protein coffee and cereal to bars, popcorn and even cocktails, we've become obsessed with maximizing one nutrient. But do we actually need more protein—or have we forgotten about carbohydrates, fibre, fats and enough overall food? ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with the Peacefully Nourished team today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠⁠

  3. Jul 1

    96. Exploring Male Perspectives on Diet Culture with Bhavin Mistry

    In this episode I interview Bhavin, a rare male registereddietitian based in Waterloo, Ontario. Bhavin shares his non-linear journey to becoming a dietitian and dives into the cultural and societal pressures men face regarding diet and body image. Exploring Eurocentric norms and diet culture on South Asian diets. Bhavin also addresses common myths about South Asian diets and the carnivore diet. He highlights the importance of seeking credible sources for health information and emphasizes setting boundaries around harmful dietary comments within cultural contexts. ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with the Peacefully Nourished team today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠ Connect with Bhavin: Instagram Linked In Tik Tok ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition or therapy support? Book a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with our team at Peacefully Nourished. We help support you in your definition of health and wellbeing without diet culture.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠⁠

  4. Jun 3

    95. Beyond the Meal: Exploring the Depths of Food Relationships with Rae Slezak

    In this episode we explore the reality that healing our relationship with food is rarely just about food. Together, we discuss how eating struggles are often intertwined with stress, perfectionism, anxiety, identity, trauma, burnout, and our relationships with ourselves and others. Throughout the conversation, we unpack: Why food behaviours often serve a protective purposeHow dieting and wellness culture can disconnect us from ourselvesThe emotional and relational layers underneath eating strugglesThe overlap between nutrition counselling and psychotherapyHow body image, shame, and self-worth often become deeply intertwinedWhat compassionate, collaborative care can look likeWhy healing is less about “fixing yourself” and more about building self-understanding and self-trustWe also discuss the importance of trauma-informed and weight-inclusive care, and the growing need for accessible eating disorder and body image support within our community. Whether you’re navigating your own relationship with food and body, supporting someone you love, or simply curious about therapy and healing work, we hope this conversation offers reassurance, reflection, and a gentler perspective. If you’ve been wondering whether therapy could be supportive for you, Rae offers a warm, non-judgmental space to begin exploring that curiosity at your own pace. We’re so grateful to have Rae joining the Peacefully Nourished team and cannot wait for you to get to know her. Resources: NEDIC Body Brave Virgina Sole Smith Book Fat Talk Nalgona Positivity Pride Poster Learn More About Rae: About her work Connecting with Rae ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition or therapy support? Book a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with our team at Peacefully Nourished. We help support you in your definition of health and wellbeing without diet culture.   ➡️ You can also join the quarterly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠⁠

    95. Beyond the Meal: Exploring the Depths of Food Relationships with Rae Slezak

  5. May 27

    94. Curating Your Therapy Experience: Finding Your Fit Beyond Diet Culture with Jessica Curran

    In this episode of Diet Culture Dropout, we welcome areturning guest Jessica Curran. A registered psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counselor from Madoc, Ontario. We chat all things about how to find a therapist who is a good fit while considering how weight bias can enter therapy andhealthcare spaces. We explore why many therapists aren’t trained in eating disorders, body image, or weight stigma, and offer practical tips for searching for one. Resources Mentioned: Kid book suggestions: a) Fat talk Book by Virginia Sole-Smith b) Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder c) BIG by Vashti Harrison Connect with Jess by her website Info about her Supervision + Consultation is here ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition or therapy support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with our team at Peacefully Nourished. We help support you in your definition of health and wellbeing without diet culture.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠⁠

    94. Curating Your Therapy Experience: Finding Your Fit Beyond Diet Culture with Jessica Curran

  6. Jan 21

    93. Demystifying PCOS with Julie Duffy Dillon

    In this episode of Diet Culture Dropout, we are joined by renowned dietitian Julie Duffy Dillon. The discussion revolves around managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) without the influence of diet culture. Julie shares her journey from traditional dietetics to becoming a weight-inclusive and Health at Every Size (HAES) practitioner, especially in the treatment of PCOS. She details her experiences and strategies for helping clients manage PCOS through intuitive eating and non-diet approaches. The episode covers key PCOS myths, common misconceptions, the relationship between PCOS and eating disorders, and practical, non-diet nutritional recommendations for those affected by PCOS. Connect with Julie by: Website Podcast Her Book ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keepyourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠

  7. Jan 7

    92. Beyond the Buzz: GLP-1s in Real Life with Larissa Ens

    In this compelling episode of Diet Culture Dropout, we welcome Larissa Ends, a dietitian and certified diabetes educator based in Edmonton, Alberta. Together, we delve into the topic of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, exploring their uses, side effects, and real-world implications. Larissa shares her insights from clinical research trials and discusses the complex interplay between these medications and weight management, diabetes control, and overall well-being. We also touch on the societal impact of diet culture and the importance of informed consent when considering these medications. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or someone interested in the topic, this episode provides valuable perspectives on GLP-1 medications. Connect with Larissa by: Email larissa@thenourishcollective.ca Website Instagram @the_nourishco ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keepyourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠

  8. 12/17/2025

    91. The 10 Honest Truths from two an Anti-Diet Dietitian's with Jennifer Neale

    In this episode of Diet Culture Dropout, I welcome back Jennifer Neale, a registered dietician and certified intuitive eating counselor, to discuss the current social media trend of dieticians sharing honest advice without sugarcoating. We dive into various misconceptions around dieting, body image, and health, emphasizing the importance of considering social determinants of health, moving away from restrictive eating, and being critical of health information from social media. We also highlight the crucial role of fiber, the benefits of community support, and the emotional components linked with food and body image. The latter half of the discussion focuses on the impact of clothing, the importance of capturing family moments regardless of body size, and practical advice for protecting children from diet culture. Connect with Jennifer by: Website Instagram Her Podcast ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support? Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠free 20 minute discovery call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.   ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keepyourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join the community here!⁠

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Diet Culture Dropout aims to break down the pervasive cultural narrative that revolves around dieting and disordered relationships with food and body image. By dropping out of diet culture we can celebrate all bodies and work towards dismantling weight stigma. Together, let's stop the transgenerational trauma of body shame and dieting. Atheana takes a non-diet, Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating approach. This is a safe space for exploration, mindful moments and take-home practices for anyone looking to find food and body peace for themselves or their family.

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  • Creator
    Atheana Brown RD
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Atheana Brown RD
  • Show Website
    Diet Culture Dropout

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