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Full Plate is a podcast about healing from diet culture, creating peace with food, reclaiming body autonomy and trust, and taking a weight-inclusive approach to our well-being.

Each week, Abbie interviews guests or answers listener questions that explore our relationship to food and our bodies.

Abbie is an anti-diet nutritionist with a master’s in nutrition and integrative health. She is also the founder and owner of Abbie Attwood Wellness, a virtual private practice dedicated to weight-inclusive care, food freedom, body image healing, and dismantling diet culture.

Find Full Plate on Instagram @fullplate.podcast
Abbie is @abbieattwoodwellness

This show is ad-free and listener-supported. For bonus episodes and more content, join us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fullplate

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS Abbie Attwood

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 398 Ratings

Full Plate is a podcast about healing from diet culture, creating peace with food, reclaiming body autonomy and trust, and taking a weight-inclusive approach to our well-being.

Each week, Abbie interviews guests or answers listener questions that explore our relationship to food and our bodies.

Abbie is an anti-diet nutritionist with a master’s in nutrition and integrative health. She is also the founder and owner of Abbie Attwood Wellness, a virtual private practice dedicated to weight-inclusive care, food freedom, body image healing, and dismantling diet culture.

Find Full Plate on Instagram @fullplate.podcast
Abbie is @abbieattwoodwellness

This show is ad-free and listener-supported. For bonus episodes and more content, join us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fullplate

    #94: Food Won't "Fix" This: Safety, Community, & Belonging in a Trans Body

    #94: Food Won't "Fix" This: Safety, Community, & Belonging in a Trans Body

    What does safety in our body mean? How can we create inner safety, even amidst external barriers? And when we talk about healing our relationship with our body, what does that mean in the context of chronic illness or having a marginalized identity?
    Our current eating disorder landscape only caters to the young, white, cis, able-bodied archetype. Often, the method for recovery is "just eat more". What is missing from the conversation about body dissatisfaction and disordered eating? A lot. But in a big way, the current narrative leaves out marginalized communities and in particular the prevalence of EDs in trans and gender diverse folks. 
    In this week's episode, I'm joined by Graham, who I connected with over Instagram once upon a time, and who wound up being a friend -- someone I continue to connect with over DMs. Graham tells their body story, including their experience with chronic illness, body dysphoria, and an eating disorder. 
    We cover so much in this episode, including:
    The impact of chronic illness on embodiment What “managing” a chronic illness is like Social pressures and discrimination Unique factors that lead to EDs in gender diverse people Body image and body dysphoria Puberty and disordered eating Barriers to medical care and treatment Mental health stigma Safety versus happiness in a marginalized body What healing means - and feels like - to Graham Why "eating more" isn't the primary solution to EDs How to keep going amidst stigma and systemic harm Finding community and support that honors your authentic self How our relationships can be a catalyst to healing Showing up for yourself, messy imperfections and all Resources mentioned:
    @ItsHolly black ass brownie recipe
     
    Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
    Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast 
    Social media:
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Group program:
    Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching
    Group membership:
    Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group 
     
    Thank you so much to our Patrons for your support of the show!
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

    • 1 hr 22 min
    #93: BONUS: Surviving Diet Culture Over the Holidays

    #93: BONUS: Surviving Diet Culture Over the Holidays

    Well, well, well. Hello, Holiday season. It's time for aunt Sally to talk about her January Whole30, and your cousins are probably off sugar this year, and maybe your mom comments about your weight or the food on your plate. Hopefully, none of this happens; but for most of us, it's a reality that has yet to see a miraculous revisioning, even when we hold out hope. 
    So, perhaps...we hold hope while also preparing ourselves for what has always been.
    This episode is part holidays tips, part holiday pep talk.
    To hear the full episode, you'll have to be a paid supporter of the show on Patreon. And if you're able to join as a paid subscriber, that would mean the world (and be a lovely holiday gift!). 
    Things we discusss include...
    Diet culture as a language we're unlearning Returning to our families who may have played a role in our relationship with food and body to begin with Navigating hard conversations Two ways to set boundaries in diet talk moments Protecting your peace and comfort Taking care of your physical needs Being prepared for, rather than shocked by, our people Walking your own path even when others are challenging you Resisting the urge to over-explain yourself, defend your choices, or convince others My husband, Jeb, joins me for this one, and he shares his perspective on boundaries and holidays through the lens of sobriety and addiction.
    Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
     
    Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast 
     
    Social media:
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  
    Group program:
    Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching
     
    Group membership:
    Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group 
     
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

    • 12 min
    #92: Shedding the Weight of Perfectionism & Dismantling Our Beliefs About Health with Dr. Lisa Folden

    #92: Shedding the Weight of Perfectionism & Dismantling Our Beliefs About Health with Dr. Lisa Folden

    Dr. Lisa Folden joins us on the pod this week, and we go deep on perfectionism — specifically how it shows up in the worth and value we tie to our appearance, health, and achievements. We also bust open many myths about weight and health, including whether weight actually causes joint pain, if diabetes is preventable, and the long-term damage of intentional weight-loss.
    More specifics on what you'll hear in this conversation…
    Growing up as a “role model” and wanting to shed that identity Lisa’s experience as a Black woman with disordered eating behaviors, and why Black women are consistently underdiagnosed  Why Lisa shifted from being a weight-centric to a weight-inclusive physical therapist Rebuilding a joyful and intuitive relationship with movement (how the hell do we do this??!) What Lisa wishes she had known earlier about diabetes, weight, and restriction  Grief over our former beliefs about health What makes us worthy? Looking at the research about weight and health to dismantle our beliefs about fatness The myth of perfection, and why it is often violent, especially to those in marginalized communities The truth about joint pain and weight  Why we don’t owe anyone thinness or health Signs that your exercise routine is unhealthy Showing up in the world with authenticity About Dr. Lisa Folden:
    Born and raised in Detroit, MI., Dr. Lisa Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides weight-inclusive services to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery. She is a body positive women’s health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador who assists women seeking healthier lifestyles. Lisa's weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa Folden is a mom of three, published author and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman and mom. Her goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! When she is not helping patients, speaking at events or writing, you can find her spending time with family and friends. Lately, she's into red wine, bird watching, exercising, organizing and binging mystery shows on TV. 
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    Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
     
    Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on Patreon or on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast 
     
    Social media:
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  
    Group program:
    Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching
     
    Group membership:
    Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group 
     
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

    • 1 hr 12 min
    #91: Living with Chronic Illness in the Age of Wellness Culture

    #91: Living with Chronic Illness in the Age of Wellness Culture

    Chances are that either you -- or someone you love dearly -- has a chronic illness. As I've shared on the pod before, so much of my mental health conditions and disordered eating was driven and perpetuated by multiple chronic illnesses. And, perhaps not-so-ironically, disordered eating itself does a number on us both physically and psychologically, only worsening (if not creating) autoimmunity and other chronic health conditions.
    This week, I'm speaking with a truly incredible woman (Lacey!) who was part of one of my group programs. Lacey speaks to her experience with Crohn's disease, the path to disordered eating, and the impact all of this has had on her relationship with her body. She talks us through the process of her own healing, and where she's going from here.
    I can't wait for you to listen, because I know without a doubt that her story will resonate -- regardless of your own body story. Ultimately, we're all trying to figure out what it means to occupy a human body in a world that wants us to feel broken so that it can profit off of our shame, and the experience of chronic illness is no exception. 
    Topics we cover include...
    Feeling abandoned by our body Crohn's disease and digestion How anti-fatness shows up in our homes as children The impact of Weight Watchers on our relationship with food Our mother's disordered eating and how it shapes our own Why diet culture targets those with chronic illness How Lacey's body changed through the ebb and flow of her illness What to do when our body feels out of control Food fear-mongering in the chronic illness space How chronic illness impacts our body image Identifying as a "picky eater" Feeling shame and anxiety over not wanting to eat certain "healthy" foods How trauma impacts our healing and embodiment Resources mentioned:
    Group program application
     
    Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
     
    Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on Patreon or on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast 
     
    Social media:
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  
    Group program:
    Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching
     
    Group membership:
    Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group 
     
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

    • 1 hr 27 min
    #90: How ED Treatment Fails BIPOC & the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma with Whitney Trotter, RD/RDN

    #90: How ED Treatment Fails BIPOC & the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma with Whitney Trotter, RD/RDN

    The incredible Whitney Trotter (RD / RN) joins us to talk about intersectionality, trauma-informed care, and how eating disorder treatment fails BIPOC communities (plus, of course, what needs to be done to improve access and approaches to care). 
    Whitney’s experience as a black college athlete How college athletes are impacted by diet culture How "eating for performance" affects body image Body grief in transitioning out of athletics Why Whitney fell in love with nutrition, and then eating disorders What we need to know about eating disorders in BIPOC (underdiagnosis, lack of medical care, lack of resources and support, how universities and education systems play a role, socioeconomic barriers to treatment, discrimination, stigma, and lack of research) The intersection of HIV and eating disorders Weight-gain on medications and providing informed consent for harm-reduction Racism in nutrition Social Determinants of Health and eating disorders in BIPOC The bio-psycho-social components of eating disorders How we can make care and treatment more accessible Intergenerational trauma and the increased risk of disordered eating behaviors Resources mentioned:
    BIPOC eating disorders conference
    Whitney's IG post about bio-psycho-social aspects of EDs
    Whitney's IG post about the price of divestment
    Whitney Trotter (she/her) is dually licensed as a Registered Dietitian, Nurse, and yoga instructor and is currently working on her doctorate degree to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Whitney has over ten years of experience working as a registered dietitian serving various communities such as the HIV/AIDS community and the eating disorder field. Whitney also previously worked at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center as a Pediatric emergency room nurse. In addition to working as an RDN and RN, Whitney has served as a member of her county's Rape Crisis Center. Her work at the Rape Crisis Center equipped her to co-found an anti-trafficking organization Restore Corps, where she now provides medical training to the community focusing on human trafficking response. Whitney's career in the Eating Disorder field includes being a former Nutrition and Nursing director of a Residential, PHP, and IOP center. Whitney is also the owner/founder of Bluff City Health, a private practice that bridges the gap in the eating disorder field of equitable care and social justice. This past year Whitney created the first-ever BIPOC Eating Disorders Conference and started #bipoceatigndisordersawarenessweek. Learn more about Whitney on Instagram and her website.
     
    Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
     
    If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast 
     
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast
    Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness
     
    Group Coaching & Membership:
    - Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching
    - Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group 
     
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate
     
     

    • 1 hr 5 min
    #89: How Not to Lose Your Sh*T Over Halloween Candy

    #89: How Not to Lose Your Sh*T Over Halloween Candy

    This is a BONUS episode. I've been flooded with questions about candy and sugar these past few weeks as we approach Halloween (and of course, the holiday season is around the corner!). So, this week, we're digging into the fears associated with candy, plus how to help your kids (and yourself) navigate sweets when eating those foods is riddled with stress and guilt. 
    Listen to the full episode on Patreon!
    We dig into...
    How do we stop feeling so "out of control" around candy? How do we deal with the fear and anxiety of having it so easily accessible this time of year? What are some strategies for making sure our kids don’t inherit our negative relationship with candy? How do we work through fears associated with eating "too much" sugar or being "addicted" to sugar? What about the health impacts of eating a lot of candy? What can we do when families we interact with are restricting candy in their homes?  
    Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate
    That's where you'll find this bonus episode, right at the top of the feed. 
    If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on Patreon or on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast
    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast
    Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness
     
    Enroll for Group Support:
    Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program, which kicks off in January: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group   
    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy
    Podcast Editing by Brian Walters
    This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
398 Ratings

398 Ratings

Birdsongfarm ,

Wonderful podcast!

Very relaxed, informal and entertaining but packed with useful information and insightful ideas.

shma1221 ,

Personable & educational content 10/10

Abbie has such a beautiful way of connecting with her listeners. Each time I listen, I feel like I’m chatting with my (very smart, yet down-to-earth) friend. She speaks with care and intention while she gently yet informatively articulates the dangers of diet culture and the oppression of anti-fat bias. She invites other experts on these topics to join the conversation and works tirelessly to deliver content that will help listeners heal their own relationship with food and body AND be able to see and work towards breaking down systemic barriers and oppression.

bevsw ,

Disrupting Diet Culture!

Abby is eloquent, thoughtful, articulate, and brilliant. Listening to her gives me hope for my daughter and generations of us healing from and fighting against diet culture.

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