The Diet Diaries

Jordana Edelstein
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Welcome to The Diet Diaries, a podcast where we have candid, heart felt conversations that will help you figure out what, why and how to eat so you can feel amazing in your body. Because its time to break the all or nothing mindset of yo-yo dieting, food obsession & feeling ruled by the scale. I’m your host, body image and nutrition coach Jordana Edelstein. I’m so happy you’re here.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 295: The best thing to do on the days when you hate how your body looks

    When you feel s****y about your body, getting dressed is probably the LAST thing you want to put effort into. You grab whatever fits. You hide under something oversized. You save the clothes you actually love for a day when you’re “feeling skinny” or have somewhere important to go. And without realizing it, you’re making yourself feel even worse. In episode 295 of The Diet Diaries, I’m talking about why getting dressed is actually more important when you’re unhappy with your body—and why your clothes are one of the most powerful levers you have to change how you feel about yourself without changing your body. I get into: The s****y body image → s****y clothes → shittier body image cycleWhy the days nobody sees you might be the most important days to get dressedThe difference between how you feel about your naked body and how you feel about your appearanceWhy losing weight doesn't guarantee you'll finally like how you lookHow to use my LFC method everytime you go shopping or get dressed. You don't have to love your stomach, your thighs or what you see naked in the mirror to put on an outfit and think, damn, I look good. Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  2. Sep 28

    Episode 294: How to stop effing up your kids' eating and body image

    You're trying really hard not to pass your own food and body image issues on to your kids. But what if some of the things you're doing because you think they're helpful are actually creating the exact problems you're trying to prevent? Welcome to the first episode in a brand-new series for moms about how to talk to your kids about food and bodies without passing along all the shit you've spent years trying to undo yourself. We're talking about everything from your 12-year-old wanting to wear a string bikini to your teenager announcing they want to lose 10 pounds, the sweets you keep (or don't keep) in the house, and what your son is learning from the way you talk about other women's bodies. Whether your kid is 2 months, 2 years or 20, it is NOT too late to shift the conversation.  I’m super excited about this series and as part of it would love to help you navigate your real life situations, so send them my way and I’ll work it through in an episode!  Also, taking all name suggestions!  Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  3. Sep 24

    Episode 293: When you should hire AI as your coach and when you definitely shouldn't with Kate Solovieva

    You can ask ChatGPT to create a perimenopause fat loss meal plan, calculate your daily protein target and build a fat burning workout routine. But should you? And how do you know when it's actually helping you versus sending you into another spiral of overthinking, overcommitting and starting over on Monday?   In episode 293 of The Diet Diaries, I'm joined by health coach and AI expert Kate Solovieva for a conversation about what AI can (and can't) do when it comes to your health, nutrition and changing your behavior. We get into: * Why having access to more information isn't necessarily going to change how you eat * A simple filter to figure out when it makes sense to use AI and when it doesn’t * What human coaching provides that even the most personalized AI plan can't replicate * The question to ask yourself when you're wondering whether you actually need more support If you've ever asked ChatGPT ANYTHING related to your health, nutrition, exercise, stress or sleep, listen up, because this conversation will have you rethinking when, why and how to use AI so that it actually does what you want it to do.  Kate Solovieva is a health coach with over ten years of experience, having worked with 1,000+ clients and having mentored 200+ coaches. Her academic background includes undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees, focusing on health and stress management, as well as post-graduate degrees in trauma and cognitive behavioral therapy.  Connect with Kate Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  4. Sep 21

    Episode 292: Is this why you feel out of control around food?

    When you’re trying to figure out why your cravings are through the roof and you never seem to feel full, you immediately jump to protein. Or that you ate too many carbs. Or that you must have a cortisol imbalance.  What if it was WAY simpler than that?  Because there’s one HUGE part of eating that almost no one talks about. And once you start paying attention to it, you’re going to notice it everywhere. In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most overlooked reasons food sometimes hits the spot—and sometimes leaves you blowing through a box of stale cookies an hour later. It has nothing to do with calories, macros or whether a food is “healthy.” But it can have a surprisingly big impact on satisfaction, cravings, food noise and even how easy or hard it feels to stop eating. And the best part? You can start experimenting with what you learn at your very next meal.   Listen up, friends. This is a fun one.  Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  5. Sep 14

    Episode 291: Does being hungry stress you out?

    Is it just me, or is feeling hungry somehow become something we’re afraid of?  I’ve heard this from SO many clients over the last year and now with GLP1s feeling like they are everywhere, I think this has become a THING.  Friends, hunger has a PR problem.  And I get it. What you do when you’re too hungry has historically made you feel pretty s****y, both mentally and physically.  But hunger itself isn’t a problem.  Hunger is a normal biological signal.  It’s that a lot of us have lost the ability to deal with it without freaking out.  In episode 291 of The Diet Diaries I’m talking about: * Why hunger can feel scary  * How GLP-1s are changing our relationship with hunger * The difference between regulating hunger and suppressing it * Why eating every 2–3 hours can make it harder to recognize actual hunger * Two skills to help you easily and quickly deal with hunger Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  6. Sep 7

    Episode 290: How to find the right time to start when there is never a right time

    You know that thing where you keep saying you’ll deal with it Monday? Or next month. Or after the holidays. Or January 1st when you’ll magically become a completely different human? Yeah. We’re talking about that. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and ADHD/executive function coach Debbie White to talk about why waiting for the “right time” keeps you doing the same shit over and over—and what actually helps you make changes that work in your real life. We also talk about  the mini retreat Debbie and I are hosting this October, 2026 Course Correct, and exactly what we’ll be working on together and why you should join us! We talk about: * Why your brain loves a fresh start—but how that can actually keep you stuck * Why copying someone else’s food, exercise or productivity plan usually backfires * How your personal values can show you exactly why your current plan isn’t working for you * How to stop trying to “get back on track” and figure out what to do next instead * What we’re doing at the 2026 Course Correct mini retreat and what you’ll walk out with If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll deal with your eating, your exercise, your career or whatever else isn’t working once life calms down, this episode (and this retreat!) is for you. Here are all the details for the mini retreat, Sunday October 4, 3-5pm in Fanwood, NJ.  Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  7. Aug 31

    Episode 289: The only way to stop snack binges

    If you’re “good” all week and then find yourself standing in the pantry on Sunday eating stale cookies, random handfuls of snacks and whatever else you can find, listen up.  Because the answer probably isn’t cleaning out the pantry or doing another detox.  It might actually be the exact opposite. In this episode, I’m breaking down a real scenario from one of my recent hot seat coaching sessions: a woman who eats very rigidly during the week and then, a couple times a month, feels completely out of control around food. We get into: * Why restriction and “f**k it” eating are so closely connected * What your body is actually trying to tell you when you feel like you cannot stop eating * Why enjoying your food isn't optional—and how constantly eating the “healthy” choice can eventually catch up with you * Why going from rigid dieting straight into “just eat whatever you want” can feel absolutely terrifying * The step by step approach I use with clients to make previously off-limits foods feel less scary There’s a whole life between eating no cake and eating all the cake. So if you’ve ever thought, I know this isn’t working but if I stop doing it  I’m going to completely lose control, this episode will show you why that fear makes so much sense and exactly what to start doing differently. Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

  8. Aug 24

    Episode 288: The last 10 pounds: When your body is happy where it's at but your brain isn't

    Your body might be perfectly happy where it is. Your brain? Not so much. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when you’re eating well, moving your body, sleeping, feeling full and satisfied...and the scale still won’t  move.  Because sometimes there isn’t another “healthy habit” you need to fix.  Sometimes losing those 5, 10 or 15 pounds is going to require a tradeoff—and nobody talks enough about what that tradeoff actually costs you. We get into: * The question to ask when you feel like you’re “doing everything right” * Why your body and your brain can want two completely different things * How to use my NSF framework (nutrition, satisfaction and fullness) to figure out whether there’s actually something to change with your food * Why quality of life needs to be part of the weight loss conversation * What to do on when your eating is actually in a really good place but you still don’t like your body If you’ve ever thought, I’m doing all the things. Why the f**k am I not losing weight? this episode is for you. Connect with Jordana Find me on Instagram Sign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tips Schedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries

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Welcome to The Diet Diaries, a podcast where we have candid, heart felt conversations that will help you figure out what, why and how to eat so you can feel amazing in your body. Because its time to break the all or nothing mindset of yo-yo dieting, food obsession & feeling ruled by the scale. I’m your host, body image and nutrition coach Jordana Edelstein. I’m so happy you’re here.

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  • Creator
    Jordana Edelstein
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    295
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Diet Diaries
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