“It’s not that the food’s bringing me any emotions. It’s that I’m actually able to feel the emotions of the place that I’m at and the thing that I’m doing.”

How many people in your life really know about your struggles with food? In this episode, I’m talking with Kelsey, a Diet Culture Rebel client, about the food guilt, restriction, and diet culture rules she spent years navigating behind the scenes. She shares what her journey with intuitive eating has looked like and how working with a dietitian has helped her find more flexibility, trust, and enjoyment around food. Her story is a reminder that healing your relationship with food doesn’t have to be perfect, and it starts with one small step at a time.

✅ What You'll Learn:

How food guilt and restriction can become a cycle that feels difficult to break
The ways diet culture can influence what we think “healthy eating” should look like
Why intuitive eating can feel unfamiliar when you’ve spent years following food rules
How working with a dietitian can support you in creating a different relationship with food
What it can look like to move toward more neutrality and flexibility with eating
Why healing your relationship with food doesn’t have to mean doing it perfectly

🔗 Resources:

Learn more about working with a Diet Culture Rebel dietitian at DietCultureRebel.com/insurance
Grab 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.

“It’s not that the food’s bringing me any emotions. It’s that I’m actually able to feel the emotions of the place that I’m at and the thing that I’m doing.”

✅ What You'll Learn:

How food guilt and restriction can become a cycle that feels difficult to break
The ways diet culture can influence what we think “healthy eating” should look like
Why intuitive eating can feel unfamiliar when you’ve spent years following food rules
How working with a dietitian can support you in creating a different relationship with food
What it can look like to move toward more neutrality and flexibility with eating
Why healing your relationship with food doesn’t have to mean doing it perfectly

🔗 Resources:

Learn more about working with a Diet Culture Rebel dietitian at DietCultureRebel.com/insurance
Grab 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

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