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Find Your Food Voice

Julie Duffy Dillon RDN

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Find Your Food Voice--formerly The Love Food Podcast--is a podcast—and a movement—to fix diet culture. Because you don’t need fixing. I’m your host, registered dietitian and food behavior expert Julie Duffy Dillon. Join in as we ditch cookie cutter approaches, expose the lies that society feeds us, and rewrite the rules around food, eating and our bodies. We call this “Finding Your Food Voice,” and it’s vital we do it together. Find YOUR food voice each week here on my website, or listen on ...
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Julie Duffy Dillon and her team members Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner discuss the complexities of navigating holiday emotions, especially in the wake of recent events. They explore the importance of community support, self-care strategies, and the need to balance meals and emotions during Thanksgiving. The conversation emphasizes the significance…
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Julie Duffy Dillon discusses the complexities of emotional eating, especially in the context of recent events and the upcoming holidays. She emphasizes that using food as a coping mechanism is a strength rather than a weakness, challenging the conventional narrative that promotes rigid eating rules. Julie advocates for embracing emotional eating as…
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Julie Duffy Dillon and Gina Forster discuss the complex relationship between food, fear, and diabetes. Gina shares her personal journey of overcoming a fear of food and how societal pressures influenced her relationship with eating. They explore the impact of diet culture on parenting and the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for children. T…
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Preorder Me Little Me on Apple TV before Nov 8 and you will be supporting Project Heal! https://www.melittlemefilm.com/wheretowatch In this episode, host Julie Duffy Dillon interviews Elizabeth Ayiku, the writer, director, and producer of the film 'Me Little Me.' The conversation delves into the film's themes of representation, the importance of su…
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Julie Duffy Dillon discusses the importance of understanding sugar in the context of healthy eating. She emphasizes that one meal or snack does not define overall health and encourages listeners to adopt a perspective that allows for the enjoyment of sugar. Julie explains the concept of glycemic index and its limitations, advocating for a more pers…
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Julie Duffy Dillon and Coleen Bremner discuss the intersection of Halloween, candy, and diet culture. They share nostalgic memories of Halloween, explore the concept of the Switch Witch, and address the challenges of navigating candy consumption in a healthy way. The conversation also delves into the problematic nature of fatphobic costumes and the…
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Julie Duffy Dillon speaks with Aleta Storch, a registered dietitian and therapist specializing in ADHD nutrition. They discuss the unique challenges faced by individuals with ADHD in their relationship with food, particularly in the context of intuitive eating and recovery. Aleta shares insights on how ADHD affects interoceptive awareness, emotiona…
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Julie discusses the complexities of stress eating, particularly in the context of recent events affecting her community in North Carolina. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the roots of stress eating, the healing process, and the necessity of giving oneself permission to cope with food as a means of emotional support. Julie shares insi…
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Julie discusses the upcoming FNCE conference and addresses the pervasive shame many dietitians feel regarding their complicated relationships with food. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing oppressive systems that contribute to these feelings and encourages listeners to seek support from peers and professionals. Julie shares her three key t…
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In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, host Julie Duffy Dillon discusses the complexities of managing insulin and blood sugar levels without resorting to dieting. She emphasizes that individuals with conditions like diabetes do not need to eliminate foods but can instead focus on intuitive eating and other strategies. Julie shares eff…
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Julie reviews the book 'Live and Nourished' by Shana Spence. She discusses the book's gentle approach to nutrition, its critique of diet culture, and the importance of intuitive eating while acknowledging its limitations. Julie shares her personal insights and favorite quotes from the book, emphasizing its practical advice for those struggling with…
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Julie addresses the complexities of dieting, weight management, and the emotional turmoil associated with food relationships. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the dichotomy in how individuals perceive food, the impact of diet trauma, and the need for unconditional permission to eat. Julie introduces the concept of the pendulum to illu…
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In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, host Julie Duffy Dillon shares a review of the book 'Thank You More Please' by Lily Womble, which serves as an anti-diet dating resource. Julie reflects on her own dating experiences, the importance of self-advocacy, and how the principles from the book can help individuals navigate dating while …
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In this episode of the Find Your Food Voice podcast, Julie discusses the challenges of dieting and the importance of recognizing one's own food voice. She emphasizes that diets often do not work and encourages listeners to take their time in making decisions about their eating habits. Julie provides tools for managing anxiety related to dieting and…
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In this episode, Julie interviews Donetta Floyd, a registered dietitian and diabetes expert, about GLP-1 medications and their impact on diabetes management. They discuss the importance of being informed about the medication's side effects, the need for nutrition education alongside medication use, and the potential changes in appetite when startin…
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In this conversation, Julie interviews Megan Hadley, a former pharmaceutical sales representative, about GLP-1 receptor agonists and their function in the body. Megan explains that GLP-1 receptor agonists work by increasing levels of GLP-1, a hormone that helps with insulin secretion and delays gastric emptying. She clarifies that these medications…
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Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to discuss navigating systemic medical fatphobia and how to advocate for yourself and set boundaries at the doctor’s office. Rachel shares a recent experience she had with an endocrinologist and how she handled the very harmful interactions she experienced and Coleen discusses how she believes th…
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In this conversation, Julie chats with Jessie Spence to discuss Jessie's experience with Ozempic. They talk about the side effects, changes in appetite, and the impact on blood sugar levels. They also explore the nuance and controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes management. Jessie shares their perspective …
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In this mini session, Julie introduces the concept of writing a letter to food as a therapeutic tool to explore and heal one's complicated relationship with food. She explains that writing a letter to food helps to externalize any issues or concerns and allows individuals to connect with their own strengths and experiences. Julie shares her own let…
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In this episode, Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to catch up on their lives. Coleen shares her experience as a new mom and navigating the challenges of identity and societal expectations. Rachel discusses the launch of her business, Stay Doughy, and the challenges of perfectionism and self-promotion. The conversation highlights…
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This episode explores the concept of a 'food voice' and its distinction from 'food freedom' or 'food peace'. Julie, shares her journey as a dietitian and how she came to reject diets. She introduces the term 'food voice' as an internal system that helps individuals communicate when, how much, and what to eat. The definition of food voice is discuss…
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In this episode, Julie discusses her journey with the concept of food peace and why she no longer uses that term. She explains that she trademarked the phrase 'food peace' in 2010 and used it to describe her work as a non-diet dietitian. However, she realized that the phrase didn't fully capture the interconnectedness of food and the need for heali…
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In this episode, Julie discusses the concept of food freedom and its limitations. She emphasizes that food freedom should not only be about individual experiences but also about addressing systemic issues such as food insecurity, poverty, racism, and genocide. Julie encourages listeners to go beyond their own journey and work towards creating a wor…
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A quick message from Julie before we go on a short podcast break while she is working on the next round of edits for the upcoming Find Your Food Voice book. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to info@ju…
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In this episode, Julie discusses the topic of emotional eating and the importance of giving oneself permission to eat emotionally without judgment. She emphasizes that emotional eating is normal, healthy, and an effective coping mechanism. Julie also explores the connection between the cultural fear of weight gain and racism. Julie highlights the n…
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This episode discusses experiencing a binge after panic hunger. Julie emphasizes that binging or out of control eating experiences are normal and occur as you find your food voice. The episode provides tips for dealing with panic hunger, including practicing self-compassion, allowing yourself to eat, and experimenting with self-care. Julie encourag…
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In this episode, Julie discusses how to not be an almond mom when you had an almond mom yourself. She provides six ways to avoid projecting your own fears onto your children when it comes to food and weight. Julie also talks about the division of food responsibility and how it may not work for everyone. She emphasizes the importance of not categori…
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In this episode, Julie discusses how to mend your relationship with food if you had an 'Almond Mom' who influenced your views on body size and eating. She provides eight recommendations for healing, including using guardrails to make food choices, replacing diet-y thoughts with positive ones, relearning what eating enough means for you, playing wit…
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In this episode, Julie discusses how 'food noise' can be triggered when people start dieting again. She shares the experiences of individuals who have been working on repairing their relationship with food and how they use food noise as a cue to recognize when they are being triggered to diet. She then introduces the term 'almond mom' and explains …
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What is the solution to food noise? Turns out it's easier than you might think. The key is eating enough and giving oneself permission to eat. Julie also discusses guardrails that you can implement to help you on this journey to reduce food noise and establish a healthier relationship with food. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD …
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Are GLP-1s the cure for food noise or are they just a repeat of previous drugs that promised the same? Julie urges listeners to do thorough research on all of the risks of these drugs before taking them. Subscribe so you don't miss part three, coming soon! Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do …
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Food noise, a trendy new name for a concept long researched, has blown up on social media these days, but what really is food noise and is it just a normal reaction to environmental stressors and deeper unmet needs. Subscribe so you don't miss part two Summary The conversation explores the concept of 'food noise' and its impact on individuals. Food…
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Listen in for the four and final part of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this fourth installment, Julie shares why it's problematic that the article focuses solely on individual's food choices and neglects examining systems of oppression and socia…
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Listen in for part three of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this third installment, Julie shares why the article's argument that Big Food's recent marketing tactics around diet culture are more complicated than you might think. Make sure you subsc…
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Listen in for part two of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this second installment, Julie shares why the article's argument that weight gain is proof that anti-diet movement doesn't work. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out…
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Listen in for part one of a minisode series discussing the recent Washington Post article "As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice. In this first part, Julie shares her initial reactions to the article. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on part two! Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVo…
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This week, Julie interviews Adina Silverman and Carolyn Karoll, who are also committed to eradicating weight stigma, and are co-authors of an upcoming book called Eating Disorder Group Therapy, a Collaborative Approach. Adina and Carolyn share why adding group therapy to your healing process can help your complicated history of food and how to get …
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This week, Julie interviews Judy Simon, award winning registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in reproductive health, about her upcoming book, Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan to Improve Your Odds and Shorten Your Time to Pregnancy. This rich conversation covers everything from the importance of adding in nutritious food, and …
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This week, Julie is joined by FYFV resident anti diet chef, Rachel Popik, to talk about playing with food. Yup, you heard that right, how playing with food can help you heal your relationship with food. From learning to find joy in letting ice cream drip down your hands, to using cookbooks to find exciting new things to try in the kitchen, let your…
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Have you ever quit a diet to then be seduced by some program or regimen that promised you change, community, or safety? Listen in to hear Julie's advice to a listener question for avoiding these diet culture side monsters. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationshi…
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This week Julie chats with Dacy Gillepsie, weight inclusive personal stylist, about how your personal style and shopping for clothing can be an alternative entry point to learning to live a diet free lifestyle. They get into finding a personal style while your body is changing, dressing professionally in a plus size body, and all things thrifting. …
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Want your voice to be including in Julie's upcoming Find Your Food Voice book? Listen in to hear about how to write a Dear Food letter to possibly be included in the book! Julie is looking for Dear Food letters about: early stages of working with a dietitian or therapist; being new to living a diet free life; experiencing oppression while finding y…
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Time for another listener question! Listen in for Julie's 6 recommendations on how to not get sucked back into dieting when it seems like everyone around you is talking about their current fad diet. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to h…
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Join Julie, Rachel, and Coleen as they talk through the very unglamorous start to the New Year they are having and how they interact with the idea of new year's resolutions without being sucked back into diet culture. This episode is also Coleen's last before her maternity leave, and she poses the question to the team, as well as listeners, "what f…
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As we enter January, what we at Find Your Food Voice call, International Dieting Month, join Julie for a guided meditation and reflection exercise to help you get through this month and all the diet BS that comes along with it. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relati…
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Welcome to the FYFV wintering minisode series! Join Julie as she gives you a pep talk about how to survive the upcoming onslaught of diet and weight loss talks as New Year resolution season approaches. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want t…
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Welcome to the FYFV wintering minisode series! Join Rachel as she talks through how to still enjoy baking around the holiday season, while also healing from diet culture. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Submit your Dear Food l…
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Welcome to the FYFV wintering minisode series! Join Coleen for some tips and tricks on how to balance enjoying the holiday season, and times with friends and family, while also taking care of yourself. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want t…
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It's time for another Diet Culture IRL. This month Julie and Coleen discuss the rollercoaster that can be the holidays, especially while trying to navigate your relationship with food. Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Submit yo…
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This week Julie answers her most commonly asked question: what is the deal with insulin and A1C? Are they the same thing? How do you test for them? Please follow us on TikTok and LinkedIn @FoodVoiceRD to keep up-to-date with our socials. Do you have a complicated relationship with food? I want to help! Send your Dear Food letter to info@juliedillon…
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