What’s the Difference? Disordered Eating vs. Intuitive Eating vs. Eating Disorders Our relationship with food exists on a spectrum. While eating is something we all do every day, the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding food can look very different from person to person. Understanding the differences between intuitive eating, disordered eating, and eating disorders is […]

If you’ve spent any time around diet culture, you’ve probably absorbed the idea that snacks are either “good” or “bad.” That language is rigid, moralizing, and honestly not that helpful. Food isn’t a reflection of your character. Instead of sorting snacks into moral categories think about them as nourishing and/or satisfying. Snacks are an essential […]

Are carbs really the enemy? We are no stranger to the dark cloud diet culture puts around carbs, but do they deserve it? Today we will be discussing what they are, where they are found, and the important role they play in a healthy diet.  What are Carbs?  First, what even are carbs? At the […]

New Podcast Episode: 35. Eating Disorders 101 with Brittaney Berendsen This week’s episode is all about Eating Disorders 101.  We are honoring National Eating Disorder Awareness week which is celebrated from Feb 20-26 2023. Joined today with Brittaney Berendsen who is an eating disorder dietitian in Ontario.  Here is what we discuss: Resources mentioned: National […]

New Podcast Episode: What is the Eating Behaviour Spectrum? In this solo episode I review the eating behaviour spectrum. Which is the diverse eating behaviours a person can have. I explore how a person’s relationship with food can ebb and flow throughout their life.  You will learn more about: Join the podcast community here! A safe […]

By: Rachel Davidson-Evans, BASc Reviewed by: Atheana Brown RD The holidays are a wonderful time to reunite with loved ones and create lasting memories. For many though, the holidays can also bring about feelings of stress, guilt, and insecurity, one reason involving holiday eating. Sound familiar? Keep reading for some holiday eating strategies… without the […]

Are you celebrating the holiday season this year? I bet you are! These times can be very difficult to navigate when everyone around you is stuck in diet culture. If you want to change your behaviours, thoughts and feelings this season than you need my top 8 tips on how to manage it more successfully […]

Is making behaviour change difficult for you? If so you are so not alone! This week’s podcast episode on the Diet Culture Dropout Podcast I host Shawn N. Hondorp. We chat all things motivation and how it connects to adult behaviour change. Shawn is passionate about helping women heal from diet culture and have positive […]

This week on the Diet Culture Dropout Podcast I meet with the first anti-diet Naturopathic doctor Sylvie Martin. Sylvie is an Ontario based Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Nurse & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. We review how underfueling impacts clients and what clients see as “failure.” Here is what we cover: 🍇 Define and describe what under […]

School is just around the corner! As a Dietitian I love helping people get set up for success when approaching a new year, teacher and classroom dynamic. Fostering your intuitive eater at school can be tricky to navigate but as a parent myself I am here with you. Today’s podcast on the Diet Culture Dropout […]