Feb 23, 2021
Join Julie as she interviews her Dad about growing up in Princeton, NJ during the mid 20th century. He shares the heritage of his grandparents who immigrated from Poland in 1911 and some of his parents history as teens during the Great Depresssion.
History is a powerful tool for recognizing and understanding some of our...
Feb 16, 2021
Fat Tuesday marks the day before the start of the Christian observance of Lent. It is also traditionally a day of indulgence before a period of personal reflection and often "giving something up".
In this episode Julie discusses how this religious observance has been co-opted by diet culture in some cases as a 'round...
Feb 9, 2021
Anti-diet and weight inclusive dietitian, Alissa Rumsey joins us to share a bit about her new book, "Unapologetic Eating", which is out today! She tells a story of a photo she posted of herself eating a sandwich that went viral along with the aha moment she had as a result. Julie and Alissa also discuss the fatphobia...
Feb 2, 2021
So many guests have shared experiences related to food, dieting, and their bodies during childhood. In this episode Julie tackles why that is such a common thread, how it has gone awry, and how it can be different for future kids.
If you are frustrated with dieting and ready to stop the roller coaster of the...