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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 23 MIN

Ep 58: Diet Culture is Having a Rebrand

from Binge Free Bestie · host Nic Gaviria: Binge Free Bestie

The Diet Culture Survival Guide: How to Handle Diet Culture ChatDiet culture hasn't disappeared.It has rebranded.In 2026 it sounds like wellness, optimisation, hormone balance, metabolic health, fasting windows, protein targets and “discipline challenges.”And while you might be doing real work healing your relationship with food, navigating these conversations in everyday life can still feel… uncomfortable.Because diet talk isn’t just about food.It’s often how women bond.In this episode, I’m sharing The Diet Talk Survival Guide- how to stay grounded when conversations about calories, carbs, weight loss, fasting, Ozempic, macros, or “being good” pop up around you at work, with friends, or at family dinners.We’ll unpack what’s really happening in those moments and how to navigate them without abandoning yourself or getting pulled back into old patterns.In this episode we cover:💜 Why diet culture has evolved and become harder to spot💜 How body criticism and dieting often function as a bonding ritual💜 Why these conversations can trigger comparison or self-doubt💜 The internal “wobble” many women feel in those moments💜 Practical ways to respond to diet talk without arguing, explaining or shrinking yourself💜 How to stay steady before, during and after these situationsYou don’t have to control every room you walk into.But you can learn how to stay anchored in yourself when diet culture shows up.🎧 Listen now and share this episode with a friend who needs the Diet Talk Survival Guide.Work With Nic ( Freebies, My Signature Program, Community): https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=50fb6f83-e8f9-4afe-89c3-563644246738

The Diet Culture Survival Guide: How to Handle Diet Culture ChatDiet culture hasn't disappeared.It has rebranded.In 2026 it sounds like wellness, optimisation, hormone balance, metabolic health, fasting windows, protein targets and “discipline challenges.”And while you might be doing real work healing your relationship with food, navigating these conversations in everyday life can still feel… uncomfortable.Because diet talk isn’t just about food.It’s often how women bond.In this episode, I’m sharing The Diet Talk Survival Guide- how to stay grounded when conversations about calories, carbs, weight loss, fasting, Ozempic, macros, or “being good” pop up around you at work, with friends, or at family dinners.We’ll unpack what’s really happening in those moments and how to navigate them without abandoning yourself or getting pulled back into old patterns.In this episode we cover:💜 Why diet culture has evolved and become harder to spot💜 How body criticism and dieting often function as a bonding ritual💜 Why these conversations can trigger comparison or self-doubt💜 The internal “wobble” many women feel in those moments💜 Practical ways to respond to diet talk without arguing, explaining or shrinking yourself💜 How to stay steady before, during and after these situationsYou don’t have to control every room you walk into.But you can learn how to stay anchored in yourself when diet culture shows up.🎧 Listen now and share this episode with a friend who needs the Diet Talk Survival Guide.Work With Nic ( Freebies, My Signature Program, Community): https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=50fb6f83-e8f9-4afe-89c3-563644246738

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