233. Why Food and Body Comments Trigger You (and What to Do About Them)

"It helps ground me when I remind myself that what people say about food or bodies reveals their own relationship with food, not mine."

Family gatherings can stir up heavy feelings when old patterns of food and body talk resurface, especially when you’re working hard to heal your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing my own experiences with triggering family comments about food and body image, why they stay with us, and how to navigate them without losing your progress. We talk about why these moments can feel especially heavy when you're working on healing your relationship with food, and I offer practical ways to protect your emotional well-being, set boundaries, and stay grounded even when loved ones are stuck in diet culture.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• Why comments about food and bodies can feel so activating when you’re healing your relationship with food
• How to respond (or not respond) in ways that protect your mental, physical, and emotional well-being
• Actionable language to set boundaries with loved ones, and how to communicate your needs without confrontation
• How to reframe the expectations you put on yourself and others in these moments
• Simple self-check-ins, affirmations, and coping strategies for groundedness before, during, and after difficult conversations
• The importance of focusing on what’s in your control and letting go of what isn’t when diet culture talk surfaces

🔗 If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” – you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food.

💛 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.

🎧 Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.