Category: education
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Ep 9 The Science of Food Memories: How Nostalgia Shapes Your Plate
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pbpcv-194285d In this heartfelt episode, Cheryl takes you on a journey through the power of food memories — and how they shape the way we eat today. From Sunday morning cinnamon toast before church, to Colby cheese and Fig Newtons with her papaw over board games, Cheryl explores how food connects us to people, places,…
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Ep 8 Breaking Free from Food Guilt (and Mom Guilt Too)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wu8q4-1937af6 In Episode 8 of unDIETING 101, host Cheryl Hall dives deep into breaking free from food guilt and mom guilt, sharing how these emotional traps keep you stuck in shame spirals and sabotage weight loss. Cheryl opens with her raw story of stressful workdays leading to pizza binges and “failure” guilt, then reveals her…
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Ep 7 Why Your Fitness Tracker is Ruining Your Life
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-aa6kj-192d1b5 You bought that tracker to motivate you — but somewhere along the way, it started calling the shots. If you’ve ever paced the kitchen at 11 PM just to hit “10,000 steps,” you know the feeling. In this episode of unDIETING 101, we take a balanced look at fitness trackers:✅ How they can be a…
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Ep 6 Eating Your Way: Honoring Your Body’s Unique Wisdom
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-79v2y-1922263 Tired of confusing diet advice? In Episode 6 of unDIETING 101, host Cheryl Hall exposes the hidden truth: One-size-fits-all diets and meal plans simply don’t exist. Cheryl shares her frustration with “universal truths” in food and how it sparked her quest for personalized approaches to weight, energy, and well-being. We tackle common questions like…
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Ep 5 How Diet Culture Sold Us the Idea That Smaller Equals Happier
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hfghq-19178c3 In this episode, we unpack the myth that smaller bodies lead to happier lives. We explore diet culture’s influence, expose its key messages, and discuss real-life impacts on mental, physical, and social well-being. Plus, learn how unDIETING 101 offers a different path—focusing on body neutrality, gratitude, and sustainable habits, with weight changes as a…
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Ep 4 When Food Isn’t What You’re Hungry For
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p8699-190dcc2 Ever raid the pantry when you’re not actually hungry, only to feel worse after? That’s emotional hunger at work—and it’s not your fault. In this episode, we cut through the nonsense of diet culture’s “food is just fuel” myth and expose why we confuse physical needs with emotional voids. I’ll break down the key…
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Ep 3 The 5 Sneaky Reasons You Can’t Stop at ‘Enough’
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ifsaq-190494b Ever finish a meal feeling uncomfortably stuffed or still hungry, wondering why you couldn’t find that sweet spot of “just enough”? Most of us have completely lost touch with our body’s natural satiety signals. In this episode, we explore why we’re so disconnected from knowing when we’ve had enough and reveal the 5 major…
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Ep 2 Is Ignoring Your Hunger Leading You to Overeat?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ktsjm-18fab60 In this episode of unDIETING 101, we explore the harmful myth that hunger is something to suppress or ignore. From using water to “fill up” to skipping breakfast or distracting yourself from hunger with exercise, diet culture has taught us to mistrust our body’s signals. But hunger is not the enemy—it’s your body’s way…
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Ep 1 Diet Culture Detox
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e5q2p-18ef5e2 In this episode of unDIETING 101, we dive into how diet culture keeps us stuck in a cycle of dieting, binge eating, and feeling guilty. I talk about my own journey with dieting, showing how it’s not about willpower but about understanding diet culture’s tricks. We’ll learn what diet culture really is, why diets often…