Why Your Ideal Body Image Won’t Bring You Recovery (And What Actually Will)

Chasing an “ideal” body doesn’t lead to eating disorder recovery—it often keeps people stuck. This episode explores how diet culture ties healing to body control, why that mindset fuels relapse, and what actually supports lasting recovery. We unpack body image work that focuses on respect, trust, and freedom—so recovery isn’t about changing your body, but changing your relationship with it.

Weight Set Point Theory: What It Is (and Why It Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery)

Weight set point theory is the idea that your body has a natural, biologically-preferred weight range it works hard to protect. In eating disorder recovery, that can feel scary—because hunger gets louder, cravings change, and your body may shift in ways diet culture taught you to fear. In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes, why these changes aren’t a loss of control, and how your body is often trying to restore safety. We talk about food noise, weight fear, and what helps your system settle over time—so recovery becomes less about fighting your body and more about building trust, support, and freedom with food.

Master This Skill to Change Your Relationship with Food

Body trust is about learning to listen to your body again—with food, movement, and care—after years of dieting and self-doubt. In this episode, we talk about why that trust was broken, what rebuilding it actually looks like in eating disorder recovery, and how letting go of control can quiet food noise and ease body image stress. If you’re ready to stop fighting your body and want support along the way, this episode connects directly to the body image work, online course, and group support offered through True Food and Body Image Freedom® Group Coaching Program

How to Stop Worrying About Weight

Worrying about your weight can feel like constant background noise—quiet but exhausting. In this episode, we explore where that worry comes from, why focusing on it tends to make it louder, and how it can begin to soften when you stop treating your body like a problem to solve. We talk about body respect, living your life now (not after your body changes), and building trust and safety so weight anxiety isn’t in charge anymore. If you’re looking for ongoing support as you do this work, this episode connects with the body image work, online course, and group support available through JamieTheDietitian.com.

The Backlash of Ignoring Hunger: Why It Leads to Overeating

Skipping meals and ignoring hunger can feel like control—but it usually has the opposite effect. In this episode, we talk about what actually happens when hunger is pushed away, from survival-driven eating to louder cravings, food obsession, and lost trust in your body. We break down the biology and psychology behind overeating in a compassionate, recovery-centered way, and why restriction—not hunger—is what keeps the cycle going. This is a conversation about listening sooner, eating with more consistency, and rebuilding safety with food and your body. If you want support as you work on this, the episode connects with the body image work, online course, and group support at JamieTheDietitian.com.

Terrified of Weight Gain in Recovery? Here’s the Secret to Moving Forward

Fear of weight gain is incredibly common in eating disorder recovery, and avoiding it often makes the anxiety stronger. In this episode, we talk about why waiting to feel “ready” can keep you stuck, and how gentle exposure work helps reduce fear over time. We break down what exposure looks like in real life—from facing avoided foods to tolerating uncertainty in your body—and why progress isn’t about a number on the scale. This is a conversation about building confidence, trust, and freedom with food, with support available through recovery coaching, guided programs, and group support at JamieTheDietitian.com.

Stuck in Quasi Recovery? How to Move Toward Full Eating Disorder Recovery

What is Quasi Recovery?
If you feel “better but not fully recovered,” you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about quasi recovery—that in-between place where symptoms are quieter, but food rules, body fear, or control still linger. We explore why this stage can feel so unsettling, what often keeps people stuck, and how gentle exposure and support can help you move forward. This conversation is about easing fear, rebuilding trust with your body, and remembering that full recovery is possible. If you want guidance as you take those next steps, there’s supportive help available through JamieTheDietitian.com.

I Just Binged. What Do I Do?

If you just binged and your first instinct is panic or shame, you’re not alone. In this episode, we slow things down and talk through what actually helps after a binge—why restriction makes it worse, how consistent eating and allowing all foods can break the cycle, and why compassion matters more than control. This is a grounded, supportive conversation about using a binge as information instead of punishment, so you can move forward with more trust and less food noise. If you want support as you practice this, gentle help is available through JamieTheDietitian.com.

Even If We Ate the Same Foods… We’d Still Look Different. Here’s the Science.

Even if we all ate the same foods and moved our bodies the same way, we’d still look different—and that’s not a failure, it’s biology. In this episode, we unpack “Poodle Science” to explain why body diversity is normal, why thinness became the default standard, and why calories-in/calories-out misses the bigger picture. This is a grounding conversation about genetics, hormones, metabolism, and why your body isn’t meant to look like anyone else’s. If this perspective feels relieving, there’s more support, courses, and resources for healing your relationship with food and your body at JamieTheDietitian.com.

I’m Not Hungry…Why Am I Eating? | Understanding Hunger & Intuitive Eating

Ever find yourself eating even when you’re not hungry? Today, we’re breaking down hunger - We’ll cover:

• Different types of hunger: physical, sensory, and emotional

• How honoring hunger supports intuitive eating and prevents overeating

• The consequences of ignoring your body’s signals
  
  Learn how to trust your body, reduce food obsession, and create peace around eating ... because hunger isn’t your enemy, it’s your guide. If this topic resonates, there’s ongoing support and deeper body-trust work available through JamieTheDietitian.com.