The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

For the month of August, I'll be taking a bit of time reset, rest, and reflect on this season of the pod before kicking things off again in September. And in the meantime, we'll be revisiting a few episodes from last year. Whether you've heard them before or not, they're worth the listen! This week is a revisited episode with Kristina Bruce, who is a body acceptance coach.  We talk about how our thoughts and conditioning shape our the experience we have in our body. We discuss the impact of body comments on body image, why dieting and body control can feel like a form of safety, how diet culture keeps us from living an authentic life, and what we can do to begin challenging the negative beliefs we hold about our bodies.  About Kristina: As a Body Acceptance Coach, Kristina Bruce specializes in helping women know their worth and value beyond their body size and appearance. Calling upon her training and as a certified Integrative Life Coach, education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry methodologies, Kristina works with clients to help them re-connect to their deeper selves so they can live empowering lives in the bodies they have. You can find her on IG @kristinabrucecoach -- Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.  Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  Abbie’s website: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com  Group coaching application: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching Monthly support group: 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   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Whether you call them smart watches, wearables (as Jeb informs us), fitness trackers, or something else...these gadgets are everywhere. How do they impact our relationship with movement? What about food? Or our body image overall?  You can listen to the FULL episode by joining Patreon: www.patreon.com/fullplate This was a topic that was voted on by the folks on Patreon as one of the episodes you'd love to hear most about. We're talking about how to examine your relationship with your fitness tracker, and answering the question: "Are these harmful or helpful?". Abbie's husband, Jeb, joins on this one, because we can't think of a human being who has a more neutral relationship with their watch. And also, because it's fun to annoy him and invite him on the pod. This week is a free preview of the full episode, which is available to everyone who is supporting Full Plate on Patreon. The full episode can be found HERE.   In the episode we discuss: Both Abbie and Jeb’s relationship with smartwatches How Jeb looks at the data vs. how I did Signs that you and your watch might need a break How to assess intentions with your fitness tracker Comparison and competition in fitness tracking Can these devices ignite disordered eating? Can these devices disrupt body attunement and body trust? What to do if you’re unsure about how your fitness tracker is impacting you What it looks like to have freedom and self-care with movement   We look forward to seeing you in the Full Plate Patreon community. This is a low-cost way of supporting Abbie's work, the podcast, this newsletter, and the content she shares every day on Instagram. It starts as low as $3 / month…Consider it the gift of a big doughy chocolate chip cookie. You’ll also have access to Full Plate episode transcripts, exclusive Q&A’s with Abbie, and additional bonus content.   FOLLOW ALONG: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   FOR MORE 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: 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

We talk a lot about diet culture and wellness misinformation on this show, but what about the toxic claims of the fitness industry? What about the flaws that exist in the way exercise is pushed on all of us as the epitome of health? Jonny Landels joins the pod to talk about his journey from "fat loss coach" to a weight-inclusive, anti-diet, and intuitive approach to food and fitness.   Some of the topics discussed include: Jonny's earliest memories of body shame The death of his dad, and how that impacted his view of food and fitness Toxic messages in the fitness industry The myths of "discipline" and "will power" Crossfit culture and the disordered eating of macro counting Masculinity and diet culture How Jonny started to learn the truth about weight-loss science Changing your mind about fatness and health Rediscovering joyful movement after being an obsessive exerciser Using social media to expose poisonous fitness messages Reclaiming what health truly means Jonny is a former diet-culture obsessed fat loss coach turned intuitive eating and HAES advocate. He spent years fighting his body and believing he just needed to be more disciplined and motivated to maintain weight loss long term. A couple of years ago he started learning about disordered eating and intuitive eating, slowly pivoted his coaching and re-trained, and has not looked back since. He now helps clients break free from food and body obsession and end their constant mental battle with food, while using strength training to help them fall in love with exercise again.   SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    FOLLOW ALONG: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   FOR MORE 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: 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Lauren Cadillac, @feelgooddietitian, joins Abbie on this one, and it's truly a full plate of goodness. We touch on so much in this episode as we dig into Lauren's story, but a few specific topics include: An ode to cheese What happens when we convince ourselves we're intolerant to a food Pregnancy and wellness culture How our partners can impact our ED recovery Using things outside of yourself to motivate you to heal your relationship with food Lauren's experience with bodybuilding and how it affected her body image and relationship with food The mental and emotional toll of restriction Healing your relationship with movement How long does it really take to recover from chronic dieting / disordered eating? Aversions to foods you ate a TON of while dieting TikTok food trends and celebrity nutrition advice Lauren is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and retired competitive bodybuilder that owns a virtual private practice helping chronic dieters all over the world, heal their relationship with food using the intuitive eating framework. Follow her @FeelGoodDietitian and learn more about her at www.LaurenCadillac.com.   PATREON: The show is made possible by your support on Patreon. You can support Full Plate, and my newsletter, at www.patreon.com/fullplate. You’ll also receive bonus episodes, the chance to ask me questions for pod, and special content from the newsletter. Another way to support us is by leaving a rating and review, and to make sure you’re subscribed to the show on whatever podcast app you use.  Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    FOLLOW ALONG: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   SUPPORT / RESOURCES:   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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

We're back with another episode in our Untold Stories series. That's what these client interviews feel like -- stories from "normal" folks (AKA: not celebrities, influencers, or "experts") who have been there, and who are still in the thick of it. We're all navigating the messiness of our healing, and bringing folks on this podcast who I know will make you feel seen and heard is so important to me. My client, Amy, joins the pod today. Amy's awesome, so don't miss this! We go from Weight Watchers to Paleo in this episode, and cover all the ways dieting and over-exercising wreak havoc on our health.  Topics covered include... The Food Network and disordered eating How clothing shopping triggered Amy's first diet Going to Weight Watchers as a child with her mother ROTC in college and her entry-point into obsessive exercising Diving into Paleo and Keto for "health" and "athletic performance" The mental toll of dieting Realizing dieting doesn't "work" How the pandemic was the spark she needed to divest from diet culture Rediscovering joyful movement Receiving a Diabetes diagnosis while transitioning away from dieting Navigating medical weight stigma and speaking up at the doctor's office Body neutrality versus body positivity   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate   TRANSCRIPTS: Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    FOLLOW ALONG: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   MORE 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: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apple 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Let’s chat about SUGAR (diet culture's favorite food to fear-monger). We're revisiting a favorite episode and digging into the concept of “sugar addiction”. As the summer holidays begin, and we're surrounded by others' diet talk, the question of sugar and desserts is always one that comes up. This topic has been requested countless times, and it's no wonder why: Diet and wellness culture have both demonized sugar in a myriad of ways, leaving so many of us to feel like we “can’t control ourselves” around sweet foods, or fearful of what those foods will do to our bodies and health. If you’ve ever felt like you are "addicted" to sugar (or food in general, for that matter), tune in to this one, because we're taking a hard look at the research. Abbie talks through the most recent evidence and scientific literature reviews on sugar addiction, including: How it impacts the reward centers in our brain What it means that it lights up neural pleasure pathways How deprivation and restriction (including “intermittant access” play a fundamental role in our behaviors with sugar Cravings for sugar Psychological impact of avoiding sugar Behavioral patterns associated with restriction of sugar Neurochemical components of addiction and food   Patreon Support: Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon. Social Media / Abbie's Website: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Abbie’s website: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com Abbie's Group Program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching Studies / resources mentioned: Sugar Addiction: The State of The Science Exposure Therapy In Binge Eating Intuitive Eating Improves Health Indicators Episode 35: Addiction, Sobriety, and Disordered Eating: An Interview With Abbie & Her Husband This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we're getting into what's on my plate (and, briefly, Jeb's!). From food, to a big move happening in our life, to some real talk about the fear and anxiety brought on by change of any kind. Abbie talks about her experience with anxiety, how it was a risk factor and cause of her ED, and how it plays a role in her life now. Plus: a metaphor for explaining anxiety to loved ones in your life, ways to cope without maladaptive coping tools (like restriction, exercise, and anything else diet culture pushes our way). Thank you for hanging with us through this transition. Sending compassion your way!   Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon. Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   Looking for more support? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group    Thank you to you for listening, and to the wonderful folks who help make this podcast possible! Podcast editing by Brian Walters Podcast cover photography by Anya McInroy This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

This is an episode you CANNOT miss. It encompasses the core of what we are doing on this show -- in divesting from diet culture, examining anti-fat bias, healing our relationship with food, and reclaiming body autonomy through weight-inclusive and fat-positive recovery. Sharon Maxwell joins Abbie to talk about weight stigma in the medical field, in eating disorder treatment, and most importantly, what has been happening in the media with NEDA (the National Eating Disorder Association). We unpack a lot of definitions upfront: what is weight stigma, how does it present in the eating disorder field, and how it impacts EVERYONE in EVERY type of body.  Sharon is a mental health advocate, fat activist, weight inclusive consultant, public speaker, and all around bad ass incredible rainbow goddess of a human being (I added that last part - Sharon, you should include that in your bio).  Sharon joined Full Plate on episode 64 and told her full story, so if you haven’t listened to that yet, werecommended doing that before or after listening to this episode. Another episode that is relevant and informative on this topic is a conversation with Shira Rosenbluth, which is episode 55. You can follow Sharon @heysharonmaxwell on IG and Twitter. You can also learn more about her through her website: https://www.heysharonmaxwell.com/  Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon. Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching 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   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Today we're exploring a really common (and very hard) situation through the lens of a listener question: When you're healing from a complicated relationship with food, but your partner is still dieting, or may not think they're dieting, but are deeply steeped in beliefs that are informed by wellness culture and diet culture. How do you cope? What do you do? How do you protect yourself while honoring their needs? This episode will also be helpful for navigating friendships or other family relationships (anyone who is important to you!).  Abbie provides some thoughts on: Having meaningful and productive conversations with your partner about their food beliefs Creating a safe space for yourself with food and bodies Setting compassionate boundaries Discussing anti-fat bias and fat-phobia Approaching cooking and meals with a person who is concerned with their food choices Focusing on your lived experience Connecting to your truth and values Building community   Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate   Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   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? Apple 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Come for the dietetics hot takes, stay for the memes and reality TV advice. Clara Nosek (@yourdietitianbff) joins Abbie to talk about how she navigates the discussion of "healthy foods" with her kids and family, why we need more diversity in dietetics, what gives her the biggest "ick" on social media in the anti-diet spaces, intuitive eating as a tool that isn't built for everyone, why she uses humour and memes to convey complex and nuanced topics in nutrition, and how we can all get better at trusting our own "ick". Abbie also gets all the advice on where to start her reality TV journey. Clara Nosek is a registered dietitian, a big fan of non-diet nutrition, and self-proclaimed curator of lazy-girl wellness.  Find Clara on IG: @yourdietitianbff Learn more about Clara: https://www.claranosek.com/   Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.   Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness 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? Apple for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe