218. How to Not Obsess About Food on Vacation (Or Surrounding it)

You can know diet culture is harmful, disagree with unrealistic body standards, and still find yourself wanting to be thinner. In this episode, we’re talking about why that disconnect exists, why it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong, and what actually helps you move forward when part of you still wants the body diet culture taught you to value.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

In a world obsessed with shrinking, it can be hard to stay motivated to heal your relationship with food and your body. This episode is here for the moments when choosing recovery feels especially hard and you need a reminder of why it’s worth continuing.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

If your relationship with food is so much better than it used to be, it can be hard to recognize when there’s still more freedom available to you. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 signs that you’ve made real progress with food and your body, but you’re not fully free yet. We’ll talk about the subtle ways food and body image can still take up mental space, why the tools that helped you get *better* may not be the same ones that get you to free, and what actually needs to shift to move forward. If you’ve ever wondered, “Maybe this is just as good as it gets,” this episode is for you.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Even if you do not have OCD or do not know if you do I highly suggest listening to this episode. It provides tangible examples of how OCD patterns can show up in relation to disordered eating, how to know if something is just disordered or if it relates to OCD, and how to know what type of support will actually help if you are dealing with this.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

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Bloating sucks. And if you've tried to figure it out, you've probably found a hundred different answers that all seem to contradict each other. It's enough to make you feel like you'll never escape the constant discomfort. In this episode, we're separating fact from fiction so you can better understand what's really going on and what you can do to feel better, no matter the cause.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

As the obsession with skinniness gets challenged, we’re seeing a shift toward “just be strong.” On the surface, that sounds better, but what does “strong” actually mean, and is it really a healthier mindset than striving to be skinny? Let's get into it in this episode.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

The pursuit of skinniness often promises confidence, freedom, and happiness but what does it actually cost you? In this episode, we're unpacking the hidden price of chasing a smaller body and why letting go of that pursuit may be the very thing that helps you reclaim your life.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

So, you've largely stopped engaging in disordered food behaviors—you're no longer restricting, cutting out certain foods, or following rigid food rules—but you still can't stop thinking about food. If that sounds familiar, it's likely a sign that you've reached a specific phase of recovery. Understanding what's happening here can help you move through it and finally break past this plateau and that's what I am talking about in this episode.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Do you find yourself stressed out trying to "prep" for vacation, worrying about what you eat when you are on it, or trying to "make up" for what you ate afterwards? If yes, this episode is for you. We discuss how to navigate eating surrounding vacation and not have it be something that detracts from your experience.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests