128 Rebuilding Self-Trust: How to Make Peace with Food and Your Body

What up, Beasts! Welcome back to the show. Today, I’m hanging out with the incredible Anne Kent, a registered dietitian nutritionist and intuitive eating counselor, to talk about how we can truly nourish our bodies without falling into the traps of diet culture. We dive deep into the mindset shifts that happen when you stop restricting food, the importance of balancing nutrition with food freedom, and why learning to listen to your body takes time—but is so worth it. Anne shares how her background in diabetes education led her to create a meal planning app that actually supports intuitive eating (because, yes, you can have structure without dieting). We also get into the nuances of honoring your cravings while considering what actually makes you feel good, both physically and emotionally.

We also tackle one of the biggest misconceptions about intuitive eating—the idea that it’s just eating “whatever you want” without any thought. Anne breaks down how we can use our brain’s executive functioning to make choices that align with both satisfaction and well-being, rather than swinging between restriction and chaos. We talk about healing your relationship with food, why feeling out of control around certain foods is often a sign of deeper restriction, and how to move past the pendulum swing to find real balance. Plus, I share my own experiences of unlearning diet culture’s nonsense, including my ongoing journey to one day keep a pack of Oreos in my house without feeling like I need to inhale them all at once. This episode is packed with insights, real talk, and actionable takeaways—let’s get into it!

As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs on your heart-strings and/or I hope you laugh.

Bio: Ann Kent is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the owner of Peas and Hoppiness. She makes mealtime easier for busy families with her meal planning app, the Peas and Hoppy Meal Guides.

Ann grew up on a farm and trained as a dietitian, earning her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics. For most of her career she worked as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Ann believes you should love what you eat and is delighted to include joy as a nutrient, whether she is planning menus for the Peas and Hoppy Meal Guide app or working with a client one-on-one.

Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals.

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Free Meal Planning Template: https://peasandhoppiness.com/Template

Download the Peas & Hoppy Meal Guides App: https://app.peasandhoppiness.com/app

Healing your relationship with food, exercise, your body, and yourself can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether it’s letting go of guilt, finding joy in movement, or learning to treat yourself with kindness, support is here. Click the link to book a free exploration chat and take that first step toward feeling at home in yourself again.

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