Diet Culture Dropout

Oct 30 2024 74 ep. 35 mins 16
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Diet Culture Dropout aims to break down the pervasive cultural narrative that revolves around dieting and disordered relationships with food and body image. By dropping out of diet culture we can celebrate all bodies and work towards dismantling weight stigma. Together, let's stop the transgenerational trauma of body shame and dieting. Atheana takes a non-diet, Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating approach. This is a safe space for exploration, mindful moments and take-home practices for anyone looking to find food and body peace for themselves or their family.

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74. Living Authentically Through Values with Laura Jean

Oct 30 2024 61 mins  
This week we welcome Laura Jean, a dietitian from Australia. We dive deep into understanding and identifying personal values, disconnecting from diet culture, and aligning actions with core values in various aspects of life, including parenting, business, and personal growth. The discussion encapsulates the importance of curiosity, connection, and compassion in grounding oneself in

73. Is Food Addiction Real with Atheana Brown

Oct 02 2024 14 mins  
This podcast episode explores the concept of food addiction, questioning its validity by comparing essential life functions like eating to non-essential substance addictions. It emphasizes the role of dietary restrictions in perceived food addiction. Through various studies, including those on fasting-induced sugar binging in rats and cultural food pairings, the episode highlights

72. Kickstarting September: Essential School Lunch Tips with Atheana Brown

Sep 18 2024 35 mins  
This week's episode on Diet Culture Dropout details tips for easing into school routines, particularly focusing on children's lunchtime habits and environments. I share ten practical tips for a more successful school lunch. I also emphasizes minimizing food policing and pressure, involving kids in meal planning, and maintaining open communication with teachers to align on f

72. Intersections of Food, Trauma, and Somatic Healing with Sarah Berneche

Sep 04 2024 35 mins  
In this episode of Deet Culture Dropouts, host welcomes Sarah Berneche, a registered nutritionist and somatic experiencing student, to discuss the complex relationship between food and trauma. Sarah shares her journey into nutrition, inspired by her own struggles with disordered eating and the normalization of unhealthy food relationships in society. She delves into how trauma ca

71. Unraveling the Social Determinants of Health with Atheana

Aug 21 2024 15 mins  
In this solo episode of Diet Culture Dropout, we explore the social determinants of health and highlight the multifaceted factors that contribute to an individual's well-being. Starting with an inspirational quote about not judging people based on appearances, the discussion delves into the various components that impact health, which include individual behaviors (36%), physica

70. Intersections of ADHD and diet culture with Renee Little

Aug 07 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of Diet Culture Dropout, we welcome Renee Little, a dietitian from Calgary. The discussion revolves around the intersections of ADHD and diet culture, exploring challenges such as managing nausea, low appetite, and executive functioning issues associated with ADHD medications. Renee shares practical tips like using pre-packaged foods, liquid meals, and visual cues f

69. 35 Things I Have Learned So Far with Atheana

Jul 24 2024 27 mins  
Happy Birthday to me! This year is 35. It feels like a big one for some reason. I did some reflecting about things I have learned so far. Most was not at all taught within the walls of education. Take what you need and leave what you do not. With gratitude, Atheana

68. Diabetes + Diet Culture and Indigenous Foods with Shannon Swampy

Jul 10 2024 35 mins  
In this episode of Diet Culture Dropout, I interviews Sharon Swampy, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator hailing from Alberta, Calgary. With a mixed Cree and Mexican heritage, Sharon discusses her journey into dietetics and diabetes education, particularly focusing on working within First Nations communities. Delving into personal experiences with diet culture fr

67. Carbs, carbs carbs... facts on carbs with Atheana Brown

Jun 26 2024 16 mins  
The Truth About Carbs: Debunking Diet Culture Myths This episode explores and dispels common myths surrounding carbohydrates, addressing their essential role in our diet. I review the three types of carbohydrates - fiber, starch, and sugar - and explains their functions, food sources, and benefits. The conversation highlights how carbohydrates serve as the body's main fuel sour

66. The Fitness Industry and Disordered Eating with Kira Onesko Jones

Jun 12 2024 52 mins  
This episode features Kira Onesko Jones, a non-diet personal trainer from Kenora, Ontario, who discusses the pervasive issues of disordered eating and toxic fitness culture within the fitness industry. Kira, alongside Atheana, delves into the alarming statistics revealing the high percentage of fitness professionals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders. She share