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. 3d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Aug 17

    Episode 287: Do you need to tell people if you're on a GLP1?

    What happens when someone loses a noticeable amount of weight on a GLP-1…and doesn’t tell you they’re taking one? Do they owe you that information? Absolutely not. But is it really that simple? I don’t think it is. Because when someone tells you they lost weight by eating more protein, walking more or cutting out sugar, you might walk away thinking:  F**k. I’m doing those things. Why isn’t it working for me? What am I doing wrong? And suddenly you’re right back in the cycle of trying harder, restricting more and blaming yourself.In this episode, I’m getting into the VERY messy conversation around GLP-1s, weight loss, privacy, stigma and what happens when the whole story isn’t visible. We’re talking about: Whether you should disclose that you’re taking a GLP-1Why there’s still so much shame and judgment around these medicationsThe unintended impact of letting people believe weight loss came from “just eating better and exercising”I don’t have a neat answer for this one. And that’s kind of the point. Two things can be true: Nobody owes anyone their private medical information. AND the way we talk—or don’t talk—about GLP-1s has consequences. This one is about getting curious, sitting in the discomfort and having a conversation we desperately need to be having. 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. Aug 10

    Episode 286: The cult of diet culture with Paula D. Atkinson

    I finished recording this episode with body liberation psychotherapist Paula D. Atkinson and immediately knew:This is one of my favorite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. Not because we agreed on everything (although we agreed on a lot), but because Paula made me think in entirely new ways. About body image. About dieting. About permission. About rage. About why so many of us have spent decades believing our bodies are the problem. This conversation challenged me, validated me, made me laugh, and honestly blew my mind more than once. If you've ever wondered why you think the way you do about food or your body, this episode is going to give you the answers. We cover: why diet culture functions more like a cult than a wellness practicethe connection between women's rights and beauty idealsThe role and impact of GLP-1sThe mindset shift that is non negotiableWhy the goal isn't fixing your body...it's questioning the beliefs that convinced you it needed fixing in the first place. Paula D. Atkinson is a queer, woo-woo desert witch and a liberation-focused psychotherapist. She has been working for over 15 years with those who suffer from disordered eating, food obsession, exercise addiction, and body hatred. Paula created and taught a course on the history of fat phobia and our culture's thin worship as a professor of Weight & Society at George Washington University.  She trains professionals, clinics, and organizations in doing less harm in a thin-obsessed world. She has been interviewed for various articles, podcasts and broadcasts, including on NPR, and co-hosts a podcast that explores how psychotherapy conspires with the many systems that cause mental suffering. She is a second-generation yoga teacher, a psychic witch, an artist, and an aspiring DJ! Paula grew up in the Bay Area, lived in DC and NYC for over 20 years, and recently relocated to Palm Springs CA where she is grateful every day for the dry heat, big sky and the desert vibrations. Insta: @pauladatkinson Website: https://www.pauladatkinson.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pauladatkinson/ TikTok: @pauladatkinson5 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WINWWY Episode of Surrounded: https://youtu.be/M7K87rGoGps?si=KPjMLmxc4KPfp0nJ 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. Aug 3

    Episode 285: How I finally got running to stick after 30 years

    For years, every time I started running it was for one reason: to lose weight. Which is exactly why I never stayed with it. Now, for the first time in my life, I've been running consistently. In this episode, I'm sharing what changed, why it matters, and how this same shift could completely change your relationship with exercise (and honestly, food too). You'll hear: Why trying to lose weight can actually make it harder to stay consistent with exercise.The surprising reason I've been running consistently for almost a year (for the first time in my life).How chasing outcomes you can't control sets you up to quit—even when you're doing "everything right."The mindset shift that makes healthy habits feel easier to stick with.Why "enough" exercise might be a lot less than you think.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. Jul 20

    Episode 284: A step by step guide for eating while traveling

    Eating on vacation used to mean one of two things: trying desperately to stay "on track" or saying f**k it and promising to start over when I got home. Either way, it made vacation super stressful.  In this episode, I'm taking you inside what, why and how I ate during four days in Colorado—from Chick-fil-A and Crumbl cookies to burgers, fries, ice cream and dinners I wasn't even hungry for. I'm talking about: Why I ate two bites of one dessert and every last bite of anotherWhat happened when I was starving after eating 45 grams of proteinWhy I sometimes ate when I wasn't hungryHow travel, family, hunger and really f*****g good food impacted the choices I madeWhat all of this can teach you about paying attention to what, why and how you eatConnect 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. Jul 13

    Episode 283: How to care less about the scale

    If stepping on the scale can make or break your entire day (or if you avoid it entirely because you’re afraid of what it will say), this episode is for you. Today I'm breaking down what the scale is actually measuring, why your weight naturally fluctuates, and how a lifetime of diet culture has taught us to treat one number like the ultimate measure of success or failure. More importantly, I'm giving you specific, practical ways to respond differently so the scale stops controlling what you eat, what you wear and how you feel.   If you've ever felt amazing one morning because the number went down—or like a complete failure because it went up overnight—this conversation will change the way you think about the scale forever. In This Episode Why the scale is just a piece of data—not a verdictWhat the scale is actually measuring (and what it isn't)Why weighing yourself once a week vs every day require completely different ways of interpreting the dataThe real problem isn't the scale—it's how you respond to itWhy you need progress markers that have nothing to do with your weightConnect 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
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Diet Diaries
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