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Our society has appearance-based assumptions about health that are inaccurate and damaging on many different levels. Join host Julie and guest Vicky as she shares stories of unintentional shaming occurring by people that think they are being motivational and helpful.

As if middle school isn't complicated enough with periods and changing bodies. Throw in some mis-information disguised as health and it's hard to know what to do. Listen in as my 12 year old and I have a little chat about an app she uses.

Host Julie talks with naturopathic physician Dr. Katie Rose about her specialty in women's health and fertility. They discuss the prominent weight stigma and discrimination that comes up in fertility treatment as well as how diets do not provide the solution or control that is desired.

Auburn University senior Meredith takes a look back at the overwhelm she felt around eating her freshman year in college, some aha moments about why, and the current stand she took when her doctor told her stop eating apples and go on a keto diet.

Free lance writer and anti-diet fitness coach Emma Green chats with host Julie about the origins of and extensive problems with using BMI to determine health. This leads into a discussion about keeping the big picture in mind which includes having a lifestyle that is enjoyable and fulfilling.

Dietitian host Julie Satterfeal and her guest and friend Angela discuss the make-up of their 80's era childhood pantries and how that informed some of their food journey. They talk about differences between depression era generations, GenX, and parenting GenZ as it relates to eating, food shopping, and cooking.

Host Julie talks with her mom and retired professional counselor about strategies for taking care of our psychological health. Kathy shares some stories and something we can do beginning today to help with daily struggles, particularly during these times of living through a pandemic.

Covid cases are surging, the holidays are here, and we are all dealing with added stress whether we realize it or not. Join Julie as she provides some encouragement as it relates to eating and enjoying food during this holiday season.

Shame Free Eating dietitian Julie speaks with Angie about what led her to embrace a non-diet path in her journey with food and eating. Spoiler...it was desperation. And why she wishes she had found these answers sooner.

Friend of Julie and photographer Erin talk about her evolving tenderness towards her own body and how she got there. Erin shares a personal story that has led to one of the ways she makes a difference in the early post partum days of her clients.

Host Julie and college student Avery talk candidly about her history with eating and diets. Avery discusses the shame she felt related to her love of food and perceived beliefs about herself, and how she hopes to affect change on her campus.

Thirty-one year old Lacey shares her journey from a lifetime of diets and shame to the place where she was ready to ditch diets. She dives into what that looks like now, a big aha moment, and her vision for the future.

Casual conversation between shame free eating dietitian Julie and friend Cate. Getting real about distasteful diet talk, raising daughters, and dinner!

Meet your host, non-diet registered dietitian Julie Satterfeal and author of the book Ditch the Diet, and hear about the topics we are discussing in the coming episodes. Our goal is to build community and empower change as we share the stories of average people grappling with and traversing life in a culture obsessed with diets and thinness. From discrimination and shame to the false relationship between health and weight we are calling out the long term damage it is doing, and how to make change happen.