Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

Bonnie Roney
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Ready to eat without guilt, support your actual health, and start giving diet culture the middle finger? You’re in the right place. The Diet Culture Rebel podcast is your trusted space for breaking free from food rules, healing your relationship with your body, and learning how to eat without shame, stress, or obsession - while honoring your health in a way that actually feels good. Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, each episode delivers straightforward, no-BS guidance to help you ditch diets for good. Through expert interviews and solo deep dives, Bonnie brings you health-promoting, mindset-shifting insights that leave you feeling empowered - not overwhelmed. “I’ve learned what’s happening inside my brain and body, and [Bonnie] gives incredible suggestions and insights on how to start the process of healing my relationship with food.” - Diet Culture Rebel listener With over 200 episodes and thousands of weekly listeners, this podcast is your permission slip to trust your body, reject diet culture, and take your power back - one episode at a time. Subscribe now and listen every Wednesday. 👉 Connect with Bonnie on Instagram @DietCultureRebel 👉 Learn more about working with the DCR team at DietCultureRebel.com

  1. 21h ago

    280. What 10 Years of Healing My Relationship with Food Has Taught Me

    “When you can make those small changes day after day, and then look back months and years down the line, that’s when you really can see growth.” Ten years ago, I never would have imagined I'd be openly sharing the food struggles I once kept hidden from almost everyone in my life. So much has changed since 2015! In this episode, I'm taking you on a walk down memory lane as I reflect on my journey from encouraging low carb diets to discovering intuitive eating and finding peace with food. I'll share the struggles, turning points, and lessons that shaped my relationship with food over the last decade, including how pregnancy, motherhood, and navigating health concerns challenged me in new ways. My hope is that you'll recognize pieces of your own story, feel a little less alone, and see that healing is possible. The small changes you make today might not feel like much, but just imagine what they can add up to over the next 10 years! ✅ What You'll Learn: How my relationship with food evolved from 2015 to 2025The turning point that led me to embracing intuitive eating and an anti-diet approach to nutritionHow learning to listen to my body helped me stop obsessing over certain foodsWhy intuitive eating can still work when you're navigating medical conditions or health concernsHow pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood taught me to let go of perfectionWhy the motto “eating something is better than nothing” improved my nutritional intakeHow small changes add up to big healing over time 🔗 Resources: Want to try FODZYME? Go to fodzyme.com/bonnier to claim your free 7 count sample pack with any purchaseIntuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse ReschEpisode 69. Can I Eat Vegan and Have Food Freedom with Taylor WolframEpisode 238. Why Carbs Aren’t the Problem: What Actually Affects Insulin Resistance with Kristie MesserliConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    280. What 10 Years of Healing My Relationship with Food Has Taught Me

  2. Nov 4

    279. Can Growing Up with an Almond Mom Affect Your Relationship with Food? with Dr. Katia Arroyo-Carrion

    “An unhealthy relationship with food, it’s a mask. It’s covering everything. And we remove that, it’s going to show all of the cracked foundations, and then that’s when the real work begins.” What if your struggles with food are connected to your relationships and experiences, not a lack of willpower? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Katia Arroyo-Carrion, a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma specialist, to talk about relational trauma and how it can shape your relationship with food and your body. We explore how early relationships, “almond moms,” and diet culture can contribute to food struggles like restriction, emotional eating, and binge eating. Dr. Katia also shares how to reframe these behaviors as coping tools rather than personal failures, approach shame with more compassion, and find the right support to begin healing your relationship with food. ✅ What You'll Learn: The difference between small “t” and big “T” trauma, and how any relational trauma can show up in other areas of your lifeWhat an “almond mom” is and how that relationship dynamic can affect your relationship with foodWhy restriction, dieting, emotional eating, and binge eating can sometimes function as coping or protective toolsHow to look at shame with more curiosity instead of treating it as proof that you’ve done something wrongHow diet culture can reinforce shame, guilt, inadequacy, and unhealthy beliefs about food and body sizeWhy it’s important to find providers who understand trauma and are willing to examine their own biases around food and bodies 🔗 Resources: Episode 133. How Noom Uses Anti-Diet Language to Sell a Dieting ProgramGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    279. Can Growing Up with an Almond Mom Affect Your Relationship with Food? with Dr. Katia Arroyo-Carrion

  3. Oct 28

    278. 5 Intuitive Eating Myths That Keep You Stuck

    “The reality is that the more you are eating consistently and enough, which is part of intuitive eating, that the more physiologically your brain will feel safe to feel less frantic around food.” There is so much misinformation online about intuitive eating. I see it constantly getting watered down, oversimplified, and turned into things that it was never intended to be. In this episode, I’m busting five of the biggest intuitive eating myths, including the idea that it’s simply about eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full, or that it means you’ll lose control around food or gain weight. My goal is to clear up some of the confusion and help you better understand what intuitive eating actually looks like in real life and how it can support a healthier relationship with food. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why intuitive eating is about much more than simply following hunger and fullness cuesHow dieting and restriction can disconnect you from your body's hunger and fullness signalsHow intuitive eating incorporates satisfaction and nutritionWhy feeling out of control around food can actually be a result of restriction and dietingWhy the scale isn't a measure of success or failure with intuitive eatingHow intuitive eating can be adapted to work alongside medical conditions and individualized nutrition needs 🔗 Resources: Episode 238. Carbs Aren’t the Problem: What Actually Affects Insulin Resistance with Kristie MesserliGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    278. 5 Intuitive Eating Myths That Keep You Stuck

  4. Oct 21

    277. She Ate Sweets Every Day. So Why Did She Still Feel Out of Control? Kelsey's Story

    “It’s not that the food’s bringing me any emotions. It’s that I’m actually able to feel the emotions of the place that I’m at and the thing that I’m doing.” How many people in your life really know about your struggles with food? In this episode, I’m talking with Kelsey, a Diet Culture Rebel client, about the food guilt, restriction, and diet culture rules she spent years navigating behind the scenes. She shares what her journey with intuitive eating has looked like and how working with a dietitian has helped her find more flexibility, trust, and enjoyment around food. Her story is a reminder that healing your relationship with food doesn’t have to be perfect, and it starts with one small step at a time. ✅ What You'll Learn: How food guilt and restriction can become a cycle that feels difficult to breakThe ways diet culture can influence what we think “healthy eating” should look likeWhy intuitive eating can feel unfamiliar when you’ve spent years following food rulesHow working with a dietitian can support you in creating a different relationship with foodWhat it can look like to move toward more neutrality and flexibility with eatingWhy healing your relationship with food doesn’t have to mean doing it perfectly 🔗 Resources: Learn more about working with a Diet Culture Rebel dietitian at DietCultureRebel.com/insuranceGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    277. She Ate Sweets Every Day. So Why Did She Still Feel Out of Control? Kelsey's Story

  5. Oct 14

    276. Calorie Deficits, Hating Exercise, and the Health Benefits of Intuitive Eating (Q&A)

    “If someone believes that the body they have today, at this very moment, is a good body that deserves kindness and respect and care, then they’re more likely to make choices nutritionally that help their body feel good or engage in movement to feel good in their body without punishment.” What if some of the things you’ve been taught about weight loss, movement, and health aren’t quite as straightforward as they seem? In this episode, I’m answering three juicy intuitive eating and anti-diet questions from my Rebel listeners, covering calorie deficits and the risks of restriction, finding movement you actually enjoy, and whether intuitive eating and body positivity can support physical health. My answers might surprise you, but my goal is always to give you the information and tools to feel more empowered in the choices you make around food, movement, and your body. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why a calorie deficit isn’t as simple or risk-free as diet culture makes it seemHow restriction can affect hunger, food thoughts, energy, and disordered eating behaviorsWhat might be underneath a negative relationship with movementHow to shift exercise away from punishment, guilt, shame, and body controlHow intuitive eating and a more neutral relationship with your body can support physical healthWhy it’s important to release the expectation that there’s one “right” way to eat, move, or care for your body 🔗 Resources: Episode 246: What If You Just Try? Jessamyn Stanley on Yoga and Body AcceptanceEpisode 249: Movement Shouldn’t Feel Like Punishment with Coach Tyler BramlettGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    276. Calorie Deficits, Hating Exercise, and the Health Benefits of Intuitive Eating (Q&A)

  6. Oct 7

    275. Can You Love Fitness But Hate Fitness Culture?

    “Taking the first step is always intimidating, whether it’s to therapy, or whether it’s to finding a non-traditional fitness space for you to feel safe, heard, and acknowledged in.” You can love fitness, but hate the anti-fat bias and weight stigma that is baked into so much of it. Today I’m talking with Wendy Welsher, a USA Weightlifting Level Two coach, masters athlete, and founder of My Jam, about finding your way back to fitness and building a healthier relationship with movement. Wendy shares her experiences with weight stigma, anti-fat bias, diet culture, and eating disorder recovery, and how she created a safe fitness space for people who have felt excluded or harmed by traditional fitness environments. Wendy reminds us that there isn’t a single right way to move your body, and showing curiosity instead of judgment is the first step toward building strength. ✅ What You'll Learn: How anti-fat bias and weight stigma can affect your relationship with exercise and fitness spacesWhy movement doesn't have to be punishmentUsing rest, recovery, fueling, and body awareness to better support your relationship with movementHow strength training can help you feel strong, capable, and more connected to your bodyWhy there is no single "right" way for movement to look, and how to experiment with what works for your bodyPractical ways to find fitness spaces and practitioners that align with your values and help you feel safe, supported, and welcome 🔗 Resources: Regain ChastainWendy’s Fat Athlete JournalGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    275. Can You Love Fitness But Hate Fitness Culture?

  7. Sep 30

    274. How to Read a Nutrition Label Without It Feeling Diet-y

    “A nutrition facts label for one particular food cannot take the context of your meal or day of eating into account.” Nutrition labels can provide useful information, but they can also become a source of food rules, guilt, and shame when diet culture takes over. In this episode, I’m breaking down where the 2,000-calorie reference point came from, why serving sizes are not recommendations for how much you should eat, and how to use nutrition labels in a way that supports nourishment rather than restriction. We’ll also talk about when nutrition labels can be helpful, when they may be doing more harm than good, and how to let your body’s hunger, fullness, and energy cues have a say in how you eat. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why the 2,000-calorie reference point on nutrition labels does not represent the individual energy needs of most peopleWhy a serving size is a reference amount, not a rule or recommendation for how much you should eatHow to use nutrition labels to help you add nutrition, energy, fiber, or protein instead of focusing on what you should restrictHow to recognize when nutrition labels are overriding your hunger and fullness cues or contributing to guilt, shame, and food rulesWhy the information on a nutrition label lacks the context of your individual needs, hunger, fullness, and overall meal or day of eatingHow food neutrality and body attunement can help you decide whether nutrition labels are actually supportive for you right now 🔗 Resources: Read the article about Nutrition Facts LabelsGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    274. How to Read a Nutrition Label Without It Feeling Diet-y

  8. Sep 23

    273. How to Set Realistic Expectations When Healing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Rachel Millner

    “As human beings, we’re complex. There’s lots of nuance in all of this. Healing takes time, it’s not linear.” In this replay episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rachel Millner to talk about setting realistic expectations about what healing your relationship with food and your body can really look like. As a psychotherapist and fat activist helping others recover from chronic dieting, disordered eating, and eating disorders, she explains why healing often isn’t linear, and why letting go of food rules can feel so uncomfortable. She also shares what to look for when choosing a therapist, and the three things that were most helpful in her own recovery from food struggles. It’s a realistic but encouraging conversation that will help you see what’s possible when food no longer takes up so much mental space! ✅ What You'll Learn: Why healing your relationship with food is not a linear processHow letting go of food rules can feel uncomfortable, even when it’s helping you healWhat realistic expectations for healing your relationship with food and your body can look likeWhat to look for when choosing a therapist or dietitianThe three things that were most helpful in Dr. Rachel’s own recoveryWhat becomes possible when food no longer takes up so much mental space 🔗 Resources: Connect with Dr. Rachel Millner at rachelmillnertherapy.com or on IG @drrachelmillnerGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

    273. How to Set Realistic Expectations When Healing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Rachel Millner
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Ready to eat without guilt, support your actual health, and start giving diet culture the middle finger? You’re in the right place. The Diet Culture Rebel podcast is your trusted space for breaking free from food rules, healing your relationship with your body, and learning how to eat without shame, stress, or obsession - while honoring your health in a way that actually feels good. Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, each episode delivers straightforward, no-BS guidance to help you ditch diets for good. Through expert interviews and solo deep dives, Bonnie brings you health-promoting, mindset-shifting insights that leave you feeling empowered - not overwhelmed. “I’ve learned what’s happening inside my brain and body, and [Bonnie] gives incredible suggestions and insights on how to start the process of healing my relationship with food.” - Diet Culture Rebel listener With over 200 episodes and thousands of weekly listeners, this podcast is your permission slip to trust your body, reject diet culture, and take your power back - one episode at a time. Subscribe now and listen every Wednesday. 👉 Connect with Bonnie on Instagram @DietCultureRebel 👉 Learn more about working with the DCR team at DietCultureRebel.com

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  • Creator
    Bonnie Roney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    279
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
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    Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

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