92. Healing Your Inner Eater with Jessica Setnick

Real Food Stories

Join me as I dive into an enlightening conversation with Jessica Setnick, a renowned registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders. In this episode, we unravel the complexities of eating issues among midlife women, exploring the societal pressures and fear marketing that contribute to these struggles, starting from childhood and often intensifying during midlife.
As Jessica writes "My strength is looking at the backstory of your eating - not just what or how much you eat, but also why you eat, how you feel about what you eat, and how the habits you hate may have served you at one time. Let's take eating issues out of the shadows and use treatment strategies to help everyone who eats.
Jessica takes us on a journey through how food can act as a mood-altering substance and the unrealistic expectations women face, even those as well-known and resourceful as Oprah Winfrey. But Jessica doesn't just identify the problems; she challenges societal beauty norms head-on. We discuss the motivations behind popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and debunk the myths that weight loss equates to happiness. By advocating for self-acceptance and curiosity about our bodies' natural processes, Jessica inspires us to rethink what true health and beauty mean.
We also explore the empowering impact of public figures who embrace their natural aging process, offering a refreshing perspective on defying conventional beauty standards. Jessica shares her wisdom on reconnecting with natural hunger cues and breaking free from childhood food messages, providing practical insights from her book "Food Fairy Tales." Listeners will find valuable exercises to rediscover their intuitive eating habits.

From exploring orthorexia to personalized self-care during midlife transitions, this episode is a treasure trove of information for anyone looking to improve their relationship with food and body image. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion that promises to inspire change and self-compassion.
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Chapter

1. Aging and Body Acceptance Discussion (00:00:00)

2. Challenging Societal Beauty Norms Through Acceptance (00:09:31)

3. Navigating Childhood Food Messages and Habits (00:19:17)

4. Navigating Transitions and Self-Care (00:30:11)

5. Exploring Orthorexia and Disordered Eating (00:43:12)

6. Promoting Book on Intuitive Eating (00:49:47)