

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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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!

Aug 16, 2023 • 40min
Eating Disorders Can and Do Affect EVERYONE with William Hornby
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by eating disorder advocate, William Hornby. In today’s episode Bonnie & Willliam will discuss: William’s personal journey to improving his relationship with food The problem with not getting a timely eating disorder diagnosis How people of body sizes, identities, and intersectionalities can struggle with food Red flags that a loved one might be struggling with food Tips to be a safe space for someone in your life who may be struggling with food Why it’s everyone’s responsibility to unlearn anti-fatness and so much more! Connect with William: Instagram: @williamhornby Website: www.williamhornby.com Resource mentioned in podcast: Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here! Support the show! Leave your honest rating & review by clicking this link.

Aug 9, 2023 • 50min
Moving Away from a Dieter Identity & Redefining Your Body Image with Tiffany Ima
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by popular influencer, Tiffany Ima. In today’s episode Bonnie & Tiffany will discuss: Tiffany’s journey to healing her relationship with food & self Moving away from the dieter identity you may have created for yourself The biggest issue with the body positive movement on mainstream social media Tips to cope with the fear of weight gain What it means to have a positive body image 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 Tiffany: Instagram: @tiffanyima Website: www.tiffanyima.com 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.

Aug 2, 2023 • 45min
My Top Ten Ways to Give Diet Culture the Middle Finger
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is sharing the top 10 ways you can give diet culture the middle finger! 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. This cohort begin on August 28th, 2023 and is filling on a first come, first serve basis. If you’re listening to this episode after August 28th, go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching to see when the next cohort will begin.

Jul 26, 2023 • 35min
Fat Positivity & Reclaiming the Word "Fat" with Kimmie Singh
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Kimmie Singh, a self-proclaimed fat Registered Dietitian based in New York City. In today’s episode Bonnie & Kimmie will discuss: What it means to be fat-positive The power of reclaiming the word fat Kimmie’s personal journey to healing her relationship with food & body Finding the pleasure and joy in eating again Anti-fat bias in healthcare and nutrition Tips to advocate for yourself and practice self-care and so much more! Connect with Kimmie: Instagram: @bodyhonornutrition Website: www.bodyhonornutrition.com Resource mentioned in podcast: Are you living in fear of losing control around food? Take our free quiz here! Enjoy this episode? You might also like episode 82: Unlearn a Lifetime of Fatphobia with Vinny Welsby. Listen to the episode here. Support the show! Leave your honest rating & review by clicking this link.

Jul 19, 2023 • 41min
Improving Your Body Image and Breaking Free From Diet Culture in Your 40s with Past Client Haylee
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by past client, Haylee. In today’s episode Bonnie & Haylee will discuss: Improving body image Breaking free of diet culture in your 40s Becoming an intuitive eater while managing an existing medical condition Dangers of wellness culture How to motivate yourself on your food freedom journey 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.

Jul 12, 2023 • 38min
My Top 3 Tips to Help You Honor Your Fullness, Even When It Feels Uncomfortable
In today's episode, Bonnie shares her top 3 tips to help you honor your fullness, even when it feels uncomfortable. 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. This cohort begin on August 1st, 2023 and is filling on a first come, first serve basis. If you’re listening to this episode after August 1st, go to dietculturerebel.com/group-coaching to see when the next cohort will begin.

Jul 5, 2023 • 37min
Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Food After the Honeymoon Phase of Intuitive Eating with past client Kerry
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by past client Kerry, who joined group coaching almost 3 years ago in 2021. In today’s episode Bonnie & Kerry will discuss: Maintaining a healthy relationship with food What food freedom looks like years after taking your first steps What the honeymoon phase of Intuitive Eating is, and how Kerry transitioned out of it Making peace with food Healing from 25+ years of dieting 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.


