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Chatting with Cara - The Relationship with Food PodcastAuthor: Cara Meehan - The Mindful Eating Coach
A podcast for women stuck in the diet cycle, emotional eating and the 'I'll start Monday' patten. If you eat when stressed, overwhelmed or bored and feel guilty every time this show is for you. We talk about food freedom, breaking self-sabotage, and building a sustainable relationship with food without another diet." Find me here - Facebook - Coaching with Cara Instrgram - @coachingwcara Email - cara@coachingwithcara.co.uk If you would like to enquire about my 1-1 coaching then please book yourself a free consultation call in here - https://calendly.com/coachingwcara/call-with-cara Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Declutter diet culture from your home (supplements, diet books & social media)
Episode 120
Thursday, 29 October, 2026
Want to break the diet cycle? Then we need to start with your supplement drawer, your bookshelf and your phone.One of the women at The Intuitive Table this week told me she had charity shopped all her diet books, and she felt amazing for it. So this week I'm giving you a practical, step-by-step tick list to clear diet culture out of your home, one drawer, one shelf and one scroll at a time.Just a proper declutter that supports food freedom and helps you stop the yo-yo dieting loop.In this episode I cover -What diet culture actually is. A system of beliefs that worships thinness and equates it with health and moral virtue. It disproportionately affects women, people in larger bodies, people of colour and people with disabilities, and once you learn to spot it, you'll see it everywhere.Where diet culture hides in everyday life. From bra adverts obsessed with "perky" and "uplift" (yes, I have saggy boobs, I've had a baby, why is that a problem?) to models who are all the same size and aeroplane seats that don't fit larger bodies. This is all part of body image confidence being chipped away without you noticing.Step one: the supplement drawer. Go and open it now (not if you're driving!). Prescriptions and your basics stay. Everything else, ask: what was I thinking when I bought it, what did I want it to do, and has it done it? Then sort into keep, maybe, and chuck. Cancel those sneaky subscriptions.Step two: the bookshelf. Pull out the diet books, the 800 calorie ones, the club joining books, the plans that tell you how to diet. Then check your recipe books for the "swap this for a lower-fat version" ones. If you're listening to this, you're not going back to them, so they're just another stick to beat yourself up with. Bag them up for the charity shop and rebuild a calmer relationship with food.Step three: your phone and social media. Scroll your feed and ask: is this person helping me or making me compare? Unfollow or mute. Tap "not interested" on the diet and supplement ads (yes, even the ones targeting your cortisol and weight). You can train your algorithm, so fill your feed with what you actually love.Don't forget your inbox. Unsubscribe from the supplement company newsletter you've been getting for years.Notice how you feel. Diet culture doesn't need to be in your hand or in your house. Do the tick list, then see what changes in your thoughts about yourself and how to stop dieting for good.Let me know how you get on, and how many 800 fast diet books were on your shelf!Connect with Cara -Thanks for joining me today on Chatting with Cara. I hope today's conversation gave you some food for thought!If you'd like support with this area of your life, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch using the links below.Email - cara@coachingwithcara.co.ukWebsite - www.coachingwithcara.co.ukFacebook - Coaching with CaraInstagram - @coachingwcaraReady to explore how we can work together?Book a FREE no-obligation consultation call to discover what's possible.Book your call here - https://calendly.com/coachingwcara/call-with-caraUntil next time, keep chatting!
