Lauren Cadillac, @feelgooddietitian, joins Abbie on this one, and it's truly a full plate of goodness. We touch on so much in this episode as we dig into Lauren's story, but a few specific topics include: An ode to cheese What happens when we convince ourselves we're intolerant to a food Pregnancy and wellness culture How our partners can impact our ED recovery Using things outside of yourself to motivate you to heal your relationship with food Lauren's experience with bodybuilding and how it affected her body image and relationship with food The mental and emotional toll of restriction Healing your relationship with movement How long does it really take to recover from chronic dieting / disordered eating? Aversions to foods you ate a TON of while dieting TikTok food trends and celebrity nutrition advice Lauren is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and retired competitive bodybuilder that owns a virtual private practice helping chronic dieters all over the world, heal their relationship with food using the intuitive eating framework. Follow her @FeelGoodDietitian and learn more about her at www.LaurenCadillac.com.   PATREON: The show is made possible by your support on Patreon. You can support Full Plate, and my newsletter, at www.patreon.com/fullplate. You’ll also receive bonus episodes, the chance to ask me questions for pod, and special content from the newsletter. Another way to support us is by leaving a rating and review, and to make sure you’re subscribed to the show on whatever podcast app you use.  Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.    FOLLOW ALONG: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   SUPPORT / RESOURCES:   Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching   Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate