

Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Bonnie Roney
Ready to eat without guilt, support your actual health, and start giving diet culture the middle finger? You’re in the right place.
The Diet Culture Rebel podcast is your trusted space for breaking free from food rules, healing your relationship with your body, and learning how to eat without shame, stress, or obsession - while honoring your health in a way that actually feels good.
Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, each episode delivers straightforward, no-BS guidance to help you ditch diets for good. Through expert interviews and solo deep dives, Bonnie brings you health-promoting, mindset-shifting insights that leave you feeling empowered - not overwhelmed.
“I’ve learned what’s happening inside my brain and body, and [Bonnie] gives incredible suggestions and insights on how to start the process of healing my relationship with food.”
- Diet Culture Rebel listener
With over 200 episodes and thousands of weekly listeners, this podcast is your permission slip to trust your body, reject diet culture, and take your power back - one episode at a time.
Subscribe now and listen every Wednesday.
👉 Connect with Bonnie on Instagram @DietCultureRebel
👉 Learn more about working with the DCR team at DietCultureRebel.com
The Diet Culture Rebel podcast is your trusted space for breaking free from food rules, healing your relationship with your body, and learning how to eat without shame, stress, or obsession - while honoring your health in a way that actually feels good.
Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney, each episode delivers straightforward, no-BS guidance to help you ditch diets for good. Through expert interviews and solo deep dives, Bonnie brings you health-promoting, mindset-shifting insights that leave you feeling empowered - not overwhelmed.
“I’ve learned what’s happening inside my brain and body, and [Bonnie] gives incredible suggestions and insights on how to start the process of healing my relationship with food.”
- Diet Culture Rebel listener
With over 200 episodes and thousands of weekly listeners, this podcast is your permission slip to trust your body, reject diet culture, and take your power back - one episode at a time.
Subscribe now and listen every Wednesday.
👉 Connect with Bonnie on Instagram @DietCultureRebel
👉 Learn more about working with the DCR team at DietCultureRebel.com
Episodes
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Nov 1, 2023 • 31min
How Intuitive Eating Started and How It Has Changed with Co-Author Evelyn Tribole, RD
Hey Rebel! Today we are talking with one of THE co-authors of intuitive eating so you can understand it deeper than the over-simplified definition of "just eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full"... How can someone just listen to their body? How can someone just eat intuitively? How can someone just eat whatever they want? To start, Intuitive Eating is not just a hunger/fullness diet and after today's episode you will understand why. Intuitive Eating was first published in 1995 by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. In 2020, they published the 4th edition. Evelyn explains what changed have been made and why they are important in this episode, as well as taking us through how the principles of Intuitive Eating even came to fruition back in the 90s. I know you're going to get so much value from this conversation, and it might just clear up some uncertainties you had about intuitive eating. ______ Check out Evelyn Tribole: Instagram: @evelyntribole Intuitive Eating Website _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Oct 18, 2023 • 53min
"I Feel Fat"... What You ACTUALLY Mean When You Say This [with Tracy Brown, RD]
I have a question for you. How many times have you said, I feel fat? Have you ever thought about what it actually means? In this podcast today, I actually have an amazing conversation with Tracy Brown, Registered Dietitian and trauma-informed, non-diet nutrition therapist. We talk about: how we can create labels for ourselves and say things like, I feel fat, but not even really know what it means. new language that you can use instead how trauma and stress can impact your relationship with food and your physical health how to uncover how trauma and stress impacted your relationship with food and steps to heal from it! Check out Tracy Brown here: https://www.tracybrownrd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tracybrownrd _______ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Oct 11, 2023 • 21min
What If I Only Crave "Bad" Foods With Intuitive Eating?
Hey Rebel! Today we're clearing up the common fear that with intuitive eating, you will only want and crave "bad" foods. I know the sound of "unconditional permission to eat" feels like it's giving you permission for a free-for-all with food. But the truth is, this permission just allows you to make a choice based on what would feel good for your body and your mind in each moment. From my own personal experience, client experiences, AND research, we actually see that intuitive eaters are more likely to eat a wider variety of foods than dieters. Listen in and you'll learn about: a quick overview of what "intuitive eating" actually entails why rules create an urgency to eat what happens when you label foods as "good" vs "bad" research behind intuitive eating + action steps to start intuitive eating! _________ Connect with Bonnie on Instagram: @diet.culture.rebel Looking to take the next step in becoming a Diet Culture Rebel? Apply for Small Group Coaching at https://dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching

Oct 4, 2023 • 52min
The Risks of The Weight Loss Drugs Everyone is Buzzing About with Dr. Asher Larmie
Dr. Asher Larmie, an expert in weight loss drugs, discusses the risks and myths surrounding popular weight loss medications. They emphasize the importance of informed consent, debunk misconceptions about the drugs' effectiveness, and highlight the influence of industries on healthcare practices. The podcast empowers listeners to make informed health decisions and advocates for holistic well-being amidst societal pressures.

Sep 27, 2023 • 22min
How to Differentiate Between Physical and Emotional Hunger
In this week’s episode, Bonnie helps you understand the difference between physical and emotional hunger. FREE quiz! Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here!

Sep 20, 2023 • 48min
Healing from the Hustle & How Intuitive Eating Can Support You in Different Life Seasons with Christyna Johnson
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by weight inclusive Registered Dietitian, Christyna Johnson. In today’s episode Bonnie & Christyna discuss: Taking a social media break How Intuitive Eating can support you in different seasons of life Intuitive Eating nuances Healing from hustle culture & grind culture Overcoming comparisonitis What individual culture means and how it can impact and support your relationship with food and body and so much more! Connect with Christyna: Instagram: @encouragingdietitian Website: www.encouragingdietitian.com Group Coaching! Get the support you need to heal your relationship with food by applying and enrolling in group coaching. Click here or go to www.dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching. Support the show! Leave your honest rating & review by clicking this link.

Sep 13, 2023 • 37min
Shedding Shame & Reclaiming the Word "Fat" with past coaching client Mary Kate
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by past group coaching client, Mary Kate. In today’s episode Bonnie & Mary Kate will discuss: Reclaiming the word fat Leaving the shame spiral behind Breaking free of the diet cycle Managing the fear of, “What if they judge me for eating this?” Creating an abundance mindset with food Living your life fully without food and body drama and so much more! Resource mentioned in podcast: Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here! Apply to group coaching! Leave shame, loneliness, and isolation behind and heal your relationship with food in a group setting. This program was created to transform your mindset around food and dieting, improve your body image, and teach you health-promoting nutritional habits. These 12 weeks provide a safe, confidential, and judgment-free environment for you to deepen your understanding of intuitive eating so you can eat without guilt, obsession, or fear of losing control. Click the link here or go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching to apply.

Sep 6, 2023 • 36min
Q & A: Handling Unwanted Diet Talk, "Earning" or "Making Up" Calories through Exercise, & the Danger of "Sensible" Diet Plans
In today’s episode, Bonnie answers listener questions and gives tips to handle unwanted diet talk, tips to break free of exercising to “earn” or “makeup” for calories, and what to do if you’re tempted for search for a “sensible” diet plan. Have you been listening to the podcast for a while & found benefit from it? Leave an honest rating & review on Apple podcasts here. Ready to make peace with food, pursue health without dieting, and eat without guilt? Apply to Group Coaching where you’ll learn how alongside a community of likeminded people in a brave, confidential, and judgement-free environment. Click here or go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching.

Aug 30, 2023 • 34min
Unlearning Mixed Messages Around Food and How Diet Culture Looks in the Latina Community with Zariel Grullon
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by non-diet dietitian, Zariel Grullon. In today’s episode Bonnie & Zari will discuss: Zariel’s personal story of healing their relationship with food & body Unlearning mixed messages about food & body from upbringing Clean Plate Club mentality How insecurity can impact your relationship with food How diet culture & food struggles look different in the Latina community Working through the honeymoon phase of Intuitive Eating Challenges of being a dietitian in a bigger body and so much more! Resource mentioned in podcast: Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here! Connect with Zari G: Instagram: @loveyourchicos Sign up for Zariel’s newsletter here Enjoy the podcast? Show your support by leaving your honest rating & review here!

Aug 23, 2023 • 44min
How Movement Can Help You Heal Your Food Relationship with Barb Puzanovova
Apply to group coaching! Leave shame, loneliness, and isolation behind and heal your relationship with food in a group setting. This program was created to transform your mindset around food and dieting, improve your body image, and teach you health-promoting nutritional habits. These 12 weeks provide a safe, confidential, and judgment-free environment for you to deepen your understanding of intuitive eating so you can eat without guilt, obsession, or fear of losing control. Click the link here or go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching to apply. In this week’s episode, Bonnie is talking to the Non-Diet Trainer, Barb Puzanovova. Barb is a queer, Health at Every Size, weight-inclusive ACE-certified Personal Trainer, Behavior Change Specialist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who empowers people to step off the scale and into their life so they can move their body with less rules and more joy. In today’s episode Bonnie & Barb will discuss: Barb’s journey to healing her relationship with food & self How movement helped Barb in her healing journey What movement can feel like when it’s detached from diet culture and fitness culture Navigating resistance to movement Parallels between intuitive eating and a positive relationship with movement Finding the joy in movement again and so much more! Resource mentioned in podcast: Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here! Connect with Barb: Instagram: @nondiet_trainer Website: thenondiettrainer.com Enjoy this episode? You might also like episode 99 with Martinus Evans: Getting Active For The Joy Of It, Instead of the Need to Control your Body Size. Click here to listen!