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. 3h ago

    269. How to Stop Feeling Guilty When You Can’t Exercise

    "I really tried to pay attention to the messages my body was giving me in terms of my foot’s recovery, and honor every stage of recovery I was at." After breaking my foot and needing to take an unexpected break from exercise, I realized how much my relationship with food and movement had changed over the years. In this episode, I share five mindset shifts that helped me navigate rest without guilt or spiraling, including understanding my metabolism, finding the positives in slowing down, and listening to my body’s signals. I also talk about how building a healthier relationship with food and exercise has helped me adapt when life changes what my body needs, and why true progress is being able to navigate those unexpected seasons without falling back into old diet culture patterns. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why understanding metabolism can help us feel more comfortable fueling our bodies when our activity levels changeHow finding the positives in rest can shift our perspective when we’re unable to exerciseWhat body attunement can teach us about when to slow down, ease back into movement, and respond to our bodies’ signalsHow building our capacity to tolerate difficult emotions can help us cope without relying on restrictive or disconnected eating behaviorsWhy trusting our hunger, fullness, and how food makes us feel can create more confidence around eatingHow a healthy relationship with food and exercise can help us navigate unexpected changes without returning to old diet culture patterns 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and foodEpisode 218: What Decades of Overexercising Taught Me About RestConnect 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.

    269. How to Stop Feeling Guilty When You Can’t Exercise

  2. Aug 19

    268. When Your Mom Struggles With Food with Joshua Hills

    “Okay, if these people believe in me, then I need to maybe learn to believe in myself, even just a little bit, or at least have hope that things can change.” In this episode, I'm joined by registered associate nutritionist and author Joshua Hills for a heartfelt conversation about how his mom's decades-long battle with anorexia shaped their family, and how recovery has transformed their lives. Together, we explore the far-reaching impact of food struggles, the role diet culture plays in fueling shame and disordered eating, and why healing is about so much more than food. Joshua shares powerful lessons about compassion, open conversations, and hope, reminding us that no matter where we fall on the spectrum of food struggles, recovery can lead to greater freedom, deeper connection, and a life filled with joy instead of fear. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why food struggles affect far more than just what we eatHow opening up about food struggles can create connection, reduce shame, and become a powerful step toward healingWhat recovery can make possible, from enjoying family meals and social events to rediscovering excitement for life and foodHow to approach difficult conversations with loved ones about food using compassion, empathy, and healthy boundariesThe role diet culture plays in reinforcing food guilt, body judgment, and the belief that food must be earned 🔗 Resources: Connect with Joshua @joshuhillsnutritionRead Joshua’s book You Can Eat ThatGrab 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.

    268. When Your Mom Struggles With Food with Joshua Hills

  3. Aug 12

    267. 5 Nutrition Truths to Undo Your Diet Culture Brainwashing

    “We need food to survive. We become more food-seeking when our access to food is limited.” What if some of the things you believe about food, metabolism, and your body aren't facts at all, but messages you've absorbed from diet culture? In this episode, I unpack five nutrition truths that challenge common misconceptions about metabolism, calorie needs, hunger, and body diversity. You'll learn why eating enough supports your metabolism, why restrictive dieting often backfires, and how recognizing diet culture beliefs can help you build a more trusting, peaceful relationship with food. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why your metabolism is working around the clock, and what that means for your body's energy needsHow eating enough and eating consistently supports a healthy metabolismWhy the popular 1,200-calorie diet is not enough for most adult women and how diet culture has normalized undereatingWhat really happens when you go too long without eating, including why intense hunger, food cravings, and rebound eating are normal biological responsesWhy eating and exercising exactly like someone else will never guarantee the same body, and how embracing body diversity can help you build trust with yourself 🔗 Resources: Grab 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.

    267. 5 Nutrition Truths to Undo Your Diet Culture Brainwashing

  4. Aug 5

    266. 3 Ways To Reduce Food Guilt

    “Food neutrality does not mean every food is nutritionally identical. It simply means your worth as a person does not change based on whether you ate bread, broccoli, brownies, or whatever else.” Food guilt can steal the joy from eating and leave you second-guessing every meal. But the good news is that you have the power to change it. In this episode, I explain why food guilt isn't actually about the food itself, how diet culture and food rules can fuel those guilty feelings, and three practical strategies to help you reconnect with your body's cues, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and approach eating with more confidence and peace. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why food guilt has more to do with internalized food rules than the food itselfHow to separate feelings of guilt from your body's actual hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cuesWhy checking in with your body's experience can help you make more confident, grounded food decisionsHow to identify and challenge the diet culture messages that fuel food guiltWhat food neutrality is and how it can help you enjoy food without labeling it as "good" or "bad"Practical strategies to build trust with your body and create a more peaceful, guilt-free relationship with food 🔗 Resources: Grab 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.

    266. 3 Ways To Reduce Food Guilt

  5. Jul 29

    265. How to Build Positive Body Image in a World Obsessed with Thinness with Kenzie Brenna

    When body image feels harder than ever in today's culture, it can be easy to believe your body is the problem. This episode revisits a powerful conversation with motivational speaker Kenzie Brenna about overcoming diet culture, navigating difficult body image days, and building resilience instead of chasing perfection. Kenzie explains why body image healing isn't about reaching a place where you love your body every day. It's about building resilience so that difficult body image moments no longer define your life. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why positive body image doesn't mean loving your body every day, and what real healing actually looks likeHow dieting can damage your relationship with food, your body, and your sense of self, even when it seems "healthy"Practical ways to navigate difficult body image days, including curating your social media feed and building a supportive communityHow to cope with the fear of weight gain and stop letting your body size determine your worth or hold you back from living your lifeMindset shifts that can help you become more resilient to diet culture, body criticism, and unrealistic beauty standards 🔗 Resources: Connect with Kenzie on IG @kenziebrennaGrab 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.

    265. How to Build Positive Body Image in a World Obsessed with Thinness with Kenzie Brenna

  6. Jul 22

    264. Finding Balance with "Healthy" and "Junk" Food, Weighing Yourself, and My Missing Period Story (Q&A)

    "Creating a more positive relationship with food often requires us to challenge the things diet culture has taught us to normalize." Diet culture leaves us with so many questions, especially when we're trying to heal our relationship with food and our bodies. In this Q&A episode, I'm answering three questions from Rebels in our community about balancing "healthy" and "junk" foods, my experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, and how to stop letting the number on the scale control your thoughts and food choices. You'll hear practical mindset shifts that can help you build more trust with your body and challenge the beliefs diet culture has taught us to accept as normal! ✅ What You'll Learn: How to find balance between eating foods diet culture labels as "junk" and foods that support your healthWhy food neutrality can help you build a more peaceful relationship with eatingMy personal experience with losing my period and what it taught me about underfuelingHow to recognize when the scale is affecting your mood, food choices, or self-worthQuestions to ask yourself to decide whether weighing yourself is helping or hurting your healingOne small action step you can take today to build more trust with your body 🔗 Resources: Cadbury eggs Instagram reelEpisode 242: Is Your Cycle Trying to Tell You Something? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and the Impact of Disrupted Periods with Dr. Nicola SkyesGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food.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.

    264. Finding Balance with "Healthy" and "Junk" Food, Weighing Yourself, and My Missing Period Story (Q&A)

  7. Jul 15

    263. Healing Your “I’m Too Much” Story: Self-Worth and Body Image with Lily Womble

    So many of us have spent years believing we're too much. Too emotional. Too sensitive. Too needy. Too loud. Or maybe we've believed we need to make ourselves smaller (physically or emotionally) to finally deserve love, acceptance, and belonging. In this conversation, author and founder of Date Brazen, Lily Womble, shares how those beliefs shaped her body image, relationships, and self-worth after years of dieting and questioning whether she was enough. Together, we explore why your body isn't what stands between you and love, how the weight loss fantasy keeps us stuck, and what it looks like to stop shrinking yourself and trust that you are already enough. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why believing you're "too much" can affect your body image, confidence, and relationship with foodHow internalized messages about worth shape the way we show up in our relationshipsWhat the "weight loss fantasy" is and why it keeps so many women stuckHow body neutrality can help you build a healthier relationship with yourselfPractical ways to build self-compassion and become more resilient in the face of rejectionWhy you don't have to change your body to be worthy of love, belonging, or a fulfilling life 🔗 Resources: Lily's book: Thank You, More PleaseDate BrazenGrab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food.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.

    263. Healing Your “I’m Too Much” Story: Self-Worth and Body Image with Lily Womble

  8. Jul 8

    262. 5 Tips for Improving Your Health Without Going on a Diet

    "Health extends far beyond what we eat and how we move." Trying to be healthier often comes with a long list of diet rules, food fears, and pressure to do everything perfectly. But what if pursuing health actually meant doing less of what diet culture tells you to do? In this episode, I'm sharing five surprising ways to pursue health without dieting, including why letting go of comparison, managing stress, questioning nutrition myths, and embracing intuitive eating can support your health far better than another set of food rules. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why comparing your food choices and body to other people keeps you stuckHow an unhealthy relationship with food can become a major source of stressThe nutrition myths that may be standing in the way of your healthWhy a growth mindset matters when you're healing your relationship with foodWhat the research says about intuitive eating and long-term healthFive practical ways to pursue health without dieting 🔗 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 111: Everyone Benefits When Your Doctor Supports Your Healthy Relationship with Food and Your BodyEpisode 116: How Nicole is Breaking Generational Dieting While Healing from 30 Years of Food IssuesEpisode 120: 3 Risks of Buying Into Diet Culture That We Don't Talk About EnoughConnect 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.

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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
    268
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
  • Show Website
    Diet Culture Rebel Podcast

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