235. Calorie Counting, Binge Food Fears, and Saying Goodbye to the Scale (Q&A)

"We want to change our expectation that we will never, ever think of food as numbers or calories ever again... because that's pretty unrealistic for most people."

Ever notice how the same food questions keep popping up no matter where you are in your healing journey? In this episode, I’m answering three of the most common ones I hear - how to move away from seeing food as numbers, why some foods feel harder to trust yourself around, and what it was really like for me to stop weighing myself. I’m sharing insight from both my work as a dietitian and my own recovery to help you understand what’s actually happening beneath these struggles, set more realistic expectations for your intuitive eating journey, and walk away with a few practical steps you can try today.

✅ What You'll Learn:

• Why letting go of calorie counting takes time, and how to stop seeing food as numbers
• What makes certain binge foods harder to make peace with (and what to do about it)
• How fear plays a role when you consider stopping weighing yourself
• The big-picture mindset shift that helps you loosen the grip of old diet rules
• How to build more trust with your body as you move toward a peaceful, sustainable relationship with food
• Why these challenges are normal on an intuitive eating journey, and how to set realistic expectations for yourself

🔗 Resources:

• For more help with using the Hunger and Fullness Scale, grab my free download at dietculturerebel.com/hungerfullnessscale
• If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to stop eating when I’m full?” – you’re not alone. And spoiler alert: it’s not about willpower or control. It goes so much deeper than that. Grab the free Honoring Fullness Checklist right now at DietCultureRebel.com/Checklist to start building a more positive relationship with food.
• Episode 230, The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use It
• Episode 227, Overeating, Indecision with Food Choices, and "Too Many" Calories as an Intuitive Eater (Q&A)

Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.

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