This week, we're featuring one of our bonus episodes that's typically only available to our Patreon members to give you a sneak peek at what those shows are like! In this episode, we dig into some juicy FAQs that center around the pursuit of health within the intuitive eating and anti-diet paradigms.  We both agreed that this is one of our BEST episodes of the show so far, and we know you're going to absolutely love it!  Please encourage your friends to come on over to become a Patron and listen to this one, too. Cheers, Diane & Abbie Questions we covered: First up... I have lots of questions bouncing through my head as I listen, and now I’m finding it hard to form any of them coherently. My husband has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the past year. He seems to be handling it well by making some adjustments but not drastically restricting. Any suggestions for someone navigating type 2 diabetes or for supporting them? I would love suggestions on incorporating gentle nutrition without falling back into diet talk. I’ve been actively not tracking food or weighing myself for a while now, but recognize times when I just don’t feel as energetic when I eat randomly. Similarly another listener asked… To start: I love being strong and having muscles. most of my workouts are powerlifting with cardio once or twice a week in the form of kickboxing ideally. My set weight definitely shifts with strength goals. I haven't ever tracked my food for these but I have made sure I get a decent amount of protein each day, prioritizing it at meals a bit. I understood this was good for women and strength in particular. I saw Abbie mention in a comment that protein wasn't as important? So I would love further discussion on how this might fit in! And finally... I’m struggling to understand how to approach intuitive eating when I feel like I’m an emotional eater, specifically in the evenings. What tips do you have for navigating emotional eating? Links mentioned in the episode:  Intuitive eating is associated with glycemic control in type 2 diabetes  Dieting and weight cycling as risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases: who is really at risk?  ___ We are a listener-supported show (no ads!) so please support us on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also where we publicly host transcripts for each episode, so if you’re looking for those, head over to our Patreon.  Find the show and hosts on Instagram @fullplate.podcast Diane is  @dianesanfilippo and Abbie is @abbieattwoodwellness