diet culture Archives

285. The Hidden Cost of Waiting: How Chronic Dieting Steals Your Future

Written by Deanna Schober

Are you stuck in a chronic dieting cycle—starting over every Monday, hoping this time will be different? In this powerful episode of Fitness & Sushi, Deanna Schober breaks down … Read more

284. You Don’t Have a Weight or Food Problem—You Have a Belief Problem

Written by Deanna Schober

Promotional graphic for Fitness & Sushi podcast episode 284 titled ‘You Have a Belief Problem,’ featuring host Deanna Schober smiling against a dark background. The image includes audio waveforms and a yellow button labeled ‘New Episode.’

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “just stick with it” when it comes to food, movement, or body goals, here’s the truth:

It’s not because you’re lazy, undisciplined, or broken. … Read more

Intuitive Eating Didn’t Work for Me

Written by Deanna Schober

And here’s what no one told me about why.

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For so many women, intuitive eating seemed like the answer.
No more tracking, no more food rules, no more guilt. Just listen to your body and eat … Read more

Why Body Positivity Didn’t Work for Me (And What Did)

Written by Deanna Schober

Still Struggling to Love Your Body, Even After Trying Body Positivity?

If you’ve spent years doing the affirmations, following the influencers, and slapping sticky notes on your … Read more

Stop Tracking Food & Start Trusting Your Body (Day 2 – Ideal Body Challenge)

Written by Deanna Schober

Is food tracking actually causing the very problems you’re trying to solve? Should I stop tracking my food?
In today’s Ideal Body Challenge podcast episode, we’re unraveling one … Read more

Ditch the Scale, Weight, and Self-Validation (Day 1 – Ideal Body Challenge)

Written by Deanna Schober

Why should you ditch the scale? What if the scale was the very thing holding you back from feeling good in your body?

Welcome to Day 1 of the Ideal Body Challenge—a special edition of the … Read more

Episode 276: How to Stop Thinking Like a Dieter (And Start Thinking Like the Ideal Body Formula™)

Written by Deanna Schober

The Fitness & Sushi Podcast with Deanna Schober

Have you ever felt like, even after quitting diets, the diet mentality still lingers? That inner voice judging your food choices, equating worth with weight, and pushing for perfection? … Read more

Stop Binge Eating for Good: A Holistic Approach to Food Freedom and Lasting Change

Written by Deanna Schober

Are you desperately trying to stop binge eating—but every attempt just leaves you feeling more defeated, more out of control, and more ashamed?

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You’re not alone. Every night, thousands … Read more