"Diet culture and wellness culture are incredibly convincing. Every new trend is marketed as the most important thing you need to do for your health."

Electrolyte supplements and hydration drinks are everywhere right now, being advertised by everyone from TikTok wellness influencers to major podcast sponsors. But how much of this is actually helpful, and how much is just hype? In this episode, I break down the real science behind electrolytes, explain what sodium and potassium actually do in your body, and cut through the fear-based wellness messaging that keeps people confused and stressed. We’ll cover recommendations, controversies, and who might actually benefit from electrolyte supplements. You’ll get the context you need to understand the numbers without obsessing over them.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

1. What sodium and potassium actually do in your body, and why they’re so essential
2. Who might benefit from electrolyte supplements, and who probably doesn’t need them
3. Why the latest wellness trends are so convincing...and often misleading
4. How your body naturally regulates electrolytes (and when it needs support)
5. The truth about sodium recommendations, chronic disease, and where potassium fits into the picture
6. Why it’s possible to prioritize hydration and health without falling for diet culture’s fear-mongering

✨ Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure… it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body’s cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale.

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

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

"It really isn't about food. It is about control...I wish I would have understood that a little bit earlier."

With thinness back “in” and diet culture louder than ever, I sat down with Ginger Zee, ABC News chief meteorologist and climate correspondent, for an honest conversation about food, body image, mental health, and the healing that reshaped her life and career. Ginger has spent decades in the public eye and a male-dominated industry. She opens up about her journey from childhood struggles with anorexia to thriving as a leader, parent, and public figure. This episode is about resilience, hope, and what becomes possible when food and body thoughts stop running the show.

What You’ll Learn:

• How diet culture is louder than ever and what it means for us now
• The impact of family, society, and trauma on our relationship with food and body
• Why healing your relationship with food gives you more room to live meaningfully
• The lessons Ginger learned about control, body image, and resilience through different stages of her life
• How sharing personal stories breaks shame and reminds us that we are not alone
• How taking up space and being vulnerable as women is a powerful act of rebellion against diet culture

Connect with Ginger:

1. X: @ginger_Zee
2. Instagram: @Ginger_Zee
3. Facebook Fan Page
4. Website
5. Good Morning America

Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure… it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body’s cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale.

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

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

“Yo-yo dieting, restrictive diets, and cutting out whole food groups is worsening insulin resistance more than carbs ever could.”

Carbs have been painted as the villain for far too long, and diet culture has convinced many of us that avoiding them is the key to health and happiness. But what really happens to your body and blood sugar when you restrict carbs may surprise you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kristie Messerli, registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist. We unpack the fear around carbs, diabetes, insulin resistance, and CGMs, and explain why restriction creates more stress, guilt, and metabolic harm. We also share science-backed ways to support both your health and your relationship with food.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How restriction and yo-yo dieting actually make insulin resistance worse, and how lifelong dieting can backfire metabolically
2. Why eating sugar does not cause diabetes, and what actually contributes to diabetes development
3. The pros and cons of using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and when they’re helpful versus harmful
4. Why blood sugar spikes are often misunderstood, and how hormones, stress, and sleep play a role
5. How to add to your plate (not take away!) for better blood sugar regulation and more satisfying meals
6. Practical ways to rethink carbs and food neutrality to promote both your health and your relationship with eating

🔗 Connect with Kristie:

1. Instagram: type2diabetes.nutritionist
2. Free Masterclass: 7 Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Blood Sugar (and what to do instead)

✨ Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure… it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body’s cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale

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

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.