In this episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Toni Rudd, known as "the binge dietitian," to discuss breaking free from binge eating and toxic diet culture. Toni, a UK-trained dietitian now working online from Lima, Peru, shares her expertise on developing a healthier relationship with food.

Toni is a specialist binge-eating dietitian from the UK but working online from Lima, Peru. Her mission as ‘The Binge Dietitian’ is to help people realize there is more to life than strict meal plans, obsessive calorie counting, and constant food stress. She supports people by working on sustainable, health-promoting behaviors with an 'add-in' mindset by providing compassionate support and evidence-based practices.          

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Toni's journey from growing up in a Weight Watchers environment to becoming an eating disorder specialist
  • The connection between restriction and binge eating
  • Why eating more frequently can help reduce binge eating behaviors
  • The impact of both physical and mental food restriction
  • Common misconceptions about hunger and breakfast
  • The relationship between regular eating patterns and reduced binge eating

IMPORTANT INSIGHTS:

  • Skipping meals and restricting food intake often leads to increased evening cravings and binge eating
  • Regular eating (every 3-4 hours) can significantly reduce binge eating behaviors within weeks
  • Mental restriction, such as feeling guilty about eating certain foods, can be as impactful as physical restriction
  • Coffee or liquid meals are not adequate substitutes for proper breakfast nutrition

CURRENT TRENDS AND CONCERNS:

  • Discussion of recent diet trends like intermittent fasting and carnivore diets
  • The rise of Ozempic and similar medications for weight loss
  • Concerns about supplement marketing using medication-related terminology
  • The importance of sustainable, long-term approaches to nutrition

IMPORTANT TIMECODES FROM THE EPISODE:

  • 00:00 Introduction to Behind the Bite
  • 00:59 Tackling Toxic Diet Culture
  • 01:37 Meet Toni Rudd: The Binge Dietitian
  • 04:21 Toni's Journey and Professional Insights
  • 07:46 Understanding Binge Eating and Restriction
  • 11:31 The Impact of Diet Culture and Misconceptions
  • 13:59 The Role of Regular Eating and Nutrition
  • 24:03 Challenges and Misconceptions in Eating Disorder Treatment
  • 34:21 The Influence of Social Media and Diet Trends
  • 45:03 Final Thoughts and Resources

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