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. 237. 5 Ways I'm Giving Diet Culture the Middle Finger

    4D AGO

    237. 5 Ways I'm Giving Diet Culture the Middle Finger

    "I created Diet Culture Rebel because we truly do need to rebel against diet culture. Not politely sidestep it, not quietly disagree with it, but actively push back on the messages that keep us stuck struggling with food and our bodies." Rebelling against diet culture doesn’t have to mean flipping your entire world upside down overnight. In this episode, I share five real-life ways I’m pushing back on diet culture right now, from listening to my hunger cues and choosing movement that fits my life as a mom to rejecting toxic nutrition trends and refusing to praise weight loss. This conversation is rooted in kindness, self-compassion, and small, sustainable shifts that have helped me feel more grounded, confident, and at peace with food. I hope it inspires you to try one act of rebellion that honors your body and your needs! ✅ What You’ll Learn: How I focus on my body and my needs in the face of diet culture messagingWhy listening to hunger, honoring cravings, and eating what you want are acts of rebellionThe power of self-compassion and talking to yourself with kindnessWhy I call out toxic nutrition trends on social media, and how you can spot them tooMy reasons for refusing to compliment weight loss, and what I choose to celebrate insteadSimple, actionable ways you can start giving diet culture the middle finger in your own life 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food.Episode 209, How Diet Culture Harms Your Pelvic Floor (and What to Do About It) With Dr. Sara ReardonConnect 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.

    29 min
  2. 236. You Can Do Hard, Beautiful Things in the Body You Have Right Now With Dr. Megan Banker

    12/17/2025

    236. You Can Do Hard, Beautiful Things in the Body You Have Right Now With Dr. Megan Banker

    "I think I had to give myself internal permission to say, ‘You don't have to change your body to do this thing. You can just do the thing. You can do the hike, you can do the climb, and you don't have to lose weight or gain a certain ability to be able to do it.’" We’ve been taught to believe that movement has to be about changing our bodies and pushing ourselves to the limit, but what happens when you strip away the blame and rebuild a relationship with exercise that actually honors your body? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Megan Banker to unpack her journey of unlearning diet culture, healing from well-intentioned but harmful messages, and the pivotal hike that shifted how she spoke to herself. We dive into the emotional layers that make movement feel hard, and why your body size isn’t the problem. This conversation offers a compassionate lens and practical tools to help you reconnect with movement in a way that truly supports and respects you. ✅ What You’ll Learn: Why movement can feel so emotional and how to process those feelings without blaming your bodyPractical ways to approach exercise that support your strength and mobilityHow to reframe negative self-talk and start speaking to yourself with kindness and respectWhy it’s possible (and powerful) to do hard, meaningful things in the body you have right nowThe impact of family and societal conditioning on our relationship with movement, and how to heal from itSteps to build a deeper trust in your ability to take care of yourself with movement and nutrition ✨ Connect with Megan: InstagramTikTok 🔗 Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure... it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body's cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale. Come back next week for another episode and connect 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.

    57 min
  3. 235. Calorie Counting, Binge Food Fears, and Saying Goodbye to the Scale (Q&A)

    12/10/2025

    235. Calorie Counting, Binge Food Fears, and Saying Goodbye to the Scale (Q&A)

    "We want to change our expectation that we will never, ever think of food as numbers or calories ever again... because that's pretty unrealistic for most people." Ever notice how the same food questions keep popping up no matter where you are in your healing journey? In this episode, I’m answering three of the most common ones I hear - how to move away from seeing food as numbers, why some foods feel harder to trust yourself around, and what it was really like for me to stop weighing myself. I’m sharing insight from both my work as a dietitian and my own recovery to help you understand what’s actually happening beneath these struggles, set more realistic expectations for your intuitive eating journey, and walk away with a few practical steps you can try today. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why letting go of calorie counting takes time, and how to stop seeing food as numbersWhat makes certain binge foods harder to make peace with (and what to do about it)How fear plays a role when you consider stopping weighing yourselfThe big-picture mindset shift that helps you loosen the grip of old diet rulesHow to build more trust with your body as you move toward a peaceful, sustainable relationship with foodWhy these challenges are normal on an intuitive eating journey, and how to set realistic expectations for yourself 🔗 Resources: For more help with using the Hunger and Fullness Scale, grab my free download at dietculturerebel.com/hungerfullnessscaleIf you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” – you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food.Episode 230, The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use ItEpisode 227, Overeating, Indecision with Food Choices, and "Too Many" Calories as an Intuitive Eater (Q&A) Come back next week for another episode and connect 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.

    33 min
  4. 234. The Problem with Mainstream Body Positivity with Chrissy King

    12/03/2025

    234. The Problem with Mainstream Body Positivity with Chrissy King

    ”You can have all the self-love in the world, and that does not protect you from systemic harm.” Body positivity is everywhere online, but is it really helping us heal? In this episode, Chrissy King joins me to explore why the mainstream body positivity message often leaves people feeling excluded or even more frustrated. We dig into shifting perspectives, the limits of focusing on individual confidence, and the systemic forces that shape our experiences in our bodies. Chrissy brings her lived experience and expertise to show why true body healing requires looking beyond “just love your body” and embracing a more inclusive, collective path. ✅ What You'll Learn: How the body positivity movement began, how it's been co-opted, and why it often falls shortWhy mainstream body positivity focuses too much on individual confidence and not enough on systemic challengesThe importance of thinking collectively: healing goes beyond just ourselves and requires considering how everyone gets to exist in the worldWays intersectionality shapes our experience, and why focusing only on individual body image is incompleteHow diet culture and fatphobia are rooted in racism and white supremacy, and why dismantling these systems of oppression benefits all of usChrissy's take on Serena Williams' partnership with a GLP-1 companyWhy ongoing unlearning, compassion, and slow growth are essential to real body liberation work 🔗 Resources: Chrissy's InstagramChrissy's TikTokChrissy's SubstackThe Body Liberation Project by Chrissy KingThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorFearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings ✨ If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?”...

    35 min
  5. 233. Why Food and Body Comments Trigger You (and What to Do About Them)

    11/26/2025

    233. Why Food and Body Comments Trigger You (and What to Do About Them)

    "It helps ground me when I remind myself that what people say about food or bodies reveals their own relationship with food, not mine." Family gatherings can stir up heavy feelings when old patterns of food and body talk resurface, especially when you’re working hard to heal your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing my own experiences with triggering family comments about food and body image, why they stay with us, and how to navigate them without losing your progress. We talk about why these moments can feel especially heavy when you're working on healing your relationship with food, and I offer practical ways to protect your emotional well-being, set boundaries, and stay grounded even when loved ones are stuck in diet culture. ✅ What You’ll Learn: Why comments about food and bodies can feel so activating when you’re healing your relationship with foodHow to respond (or not respond) in ways that protect your mental, physical, and emotional well-beingActionable language to set boundaries with loved ones, and how to communicate your needs without confrontationHow to reframe the expectations you put on yourself and others in these momentsSimple self-check-ins, affirmations, and coping strategies for groundedness before, during, and after difficult conversationsThe importance of focusing on what’s in your control and letting go of what isn’t when diet culture talk surfaces 🔗 If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” – you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food. 💛 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. 🎧 Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.

    33 min
  6. 232. Weight Stigma in Healthcare Is NOT in Your Head (and What You Can Do About It) with Dr. Vicky Borgia

    11/19/2025

    232. Weight Stigma in Healthcare Is NOT in Your Head (and What You Can Do About It) with Dr. Vicky Borgia

    ”Telling someone to lose weight is a really quick way to get through that eight minute visit, and not ask about what people actually eat before you say ‘eat less'." Walking into a doctor’s office shouldn’t leave anyone feeling ashamed, dismissed, or anxious about their body size. In this episode, Dr. Vicky Borgia breaks down how weight stigma actually shows up in medical care and what you can do about it. She shares an inside look at the biases and systemic pressures driving weight-centered decisions, along with her own experiences navigating diet culture as both a provider and person recovering from an eating disorder. You’ll hear what weight stigma really is, how it affects the care patients receive, and simple strategies to advocate for yourself and build a more weight-inclusive healthcare team. ✅ What You’ll Learn: Why weight stigma in healthcare is NOT “just in your head” (and how it actually shows up in real appointments)How physician bias, billing pressures, and convenience often drive weight-centered care, not evidence-based medicinePractical strategies to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office, even if it means declining to be weighedHow to start building a weight-inclusive care team (or set boundaries with the team you already have)What happens when medical advice differs wildly based on body size 🔗 Resources: Connect with Dr. Vicky BorgiaDon’t Weigh Me CardsRagen Chastain on SubstackASDAH Health at Every Size® Healthcare Provider ListingM.S.S.I: Size Inclusive HealthcareAubrey GordonWhat We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” – you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food. 💛 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.

    58 min
  7. 231. Let Go of Toxic Striving & Start Living Your Life with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond

    11/12/2025

    231. Let Go of Toxic Striving & Start Living Your Life with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond

    “You are allowed to enjoy your life. Satisfaction counts, rest is part of health, and your worth was never meant to be measured by a to-do list, a tracker, or a plate.” Are you tired of feeling like your worth is tied to how productive, disciplined, or “perfect” you are? In this conversation with Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond, we explore how hustle culture, diet culture, and wellness culture overlap to fuel food struggles, anxiety, perfectionism, and toxic striving - and how you can begin letting go of unrealistic expectations so you can reconnect with your body, values, and joy. This episode will inspire you to slow down, question the standards you’re chasing, and start living in a way that actually feels good for you ✨ ✅ What You’ll LearnHow hustle culture, diet culture, and wellness culture overlap to create toxic striving & perfectionismWhy food struggles and anxiety are connected to chasing external validationWhat it looks like to step out of “do more, be more, control more” mode and build self-trustPractical ways to set boundaries that protect your time, energy & self-worthHow to move toward body trust, rest, satisfaction & values-aligned livingWhy your humanity matters more than any productivity hack or diet plan 🔗 Connect with Dr. Paula Freedman-DiamondToxic Striving: Why Hustle and Wellness Culture Are Leaving Us Anxious, Stressed, and Burned Out―and How to Break FreeHumanKind Psych (Therapy for overthinkers) If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” - you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food. 💛 Come back next week for another episode and connect 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.

    51 min
  8. 230. The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use It

    11/05/2025

    230. The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use It

    "When we get more in touch with our hunger cues and honor them more consistently, then as a byproduct, we are able to more easily honor our fullness cues." Learning to trust your body after years of dieting and food rules can feel confusing and overwhelming. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Hunger and Fullness Scale, the mindful eating tool that can help untangle the confusion and guide you back to your own internal cues. Inspired by a flood of questions from my Rebel community, we dig into how you can use the scale to make eating less stressful and more enjoyable, and how it can be a practical step toward building lasting body trust. I share how honoring both hunger and fullness, rather than fixating on just one side, can help you move out of your head and into your body, shifting away from diet culture’s restrictive rules. And as always, I’m giving you honest guidance, practical tips, and important reminders that this journey is about progress, not perfection. Whether you’re starting to let go of calorie counting, or simply want to feel more at peace with your eating, today’s episode gives you the gentle push to try something new and the encouragement to trust yourself. What You’ll Learn: How the Hunger and Fullness Scale works and why it’s not just another external ruleWays to use the scale to create more pleasant and mindful eating experiencesWhy tuning into hunger matters just as much as fullnessPractical tips for building body trust with food after years of dietingHow interoceptive awareness can help you connect with your body’s signalsRed flags and reasons the Hunger and Fullness Scale may not be right for everyone If you’re ready to make eating easier, more satisfying, and kinder to your body, this episode will give you the tools to start rebuilding trust - one meal, one snack, and one check-in at a time. For more help with using the Hunger and Fullness Scale, grab my free download at dietculturerebel.com/hungerfullnessscale.  If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” - you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food. 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. Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.

    32 min
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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
    236
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
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    Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

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