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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2025 · 1H 6M

Freedom from a Toxic Relationship with Food

from The Best Of - Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life · host The Best Of - Grief and Rebirth

Renewing your relationship with food is not just about what you eat, but how you think about food. It's a journey of self-discovery that can lead to improved health, a loving relationship with yourself, and a life filled with energy and vitality. In this episode, Bobbi Giudicelli, founder of Read The Ingredients, delves into the topic of abuse, addiction, and relationship with food. Bobbi tells her story of transformation, starting with her sister passing away from cancer, her father's heart disease and worsening dementia, and her own struggle with severe chronic fatigue. These events prompted her to look beyond traditional Western medicine and explore the impact of nutrition on our health and wellbeing. Bobbi also shares gold nuggets and sneak peeks from her book, Freedom From A Toxic Relationship With Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back. Bobbi discusses why diets always fail, the significance of comprehending the foods we consume in relation to our health and weight, and her personal journey towards a positive relationship with food. Tune in and learn how to transform your relationship with food.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-2-wJa5e88U?si=wtNNZ1c1il2r5QsqIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Bobbi’s personal experience with severe eating disorders and how it has affected her personal life and relationships. The psychology of eating and food addiction. Why diets don’t work. Healthy lifestyle and aging. How Bobbi’s journey to change her relationship with food from toxic to loving impact her relationship with herself. The message of Freedom from a Toxic Relationship with Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back. What Read the Ingredients has to offer. How Bobbi transformed herself spiritually with the help of her horses. Bobbi’s advice on finding joy in life.  SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS NANCY: How was your experience with severe eating disorders? Tell us about the psychology of eating and food addiction. How would you define processed food? Why don’t diets work? Is it normal to accept that our weight is going to go up and our energy is going to go down as we age? Would you say getting older in any situation in life is more of a mindset? Who did you write the book, Freedom from a Toxic Relationship with Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back, for? How did your journey to change your relationship with food from toxic to loving impact your relationship with yourself? What is “gluten-free” all about? Tell us about Read the Ingredients. What are your popular items and where can people purchase them? Would you tell us a little more about the spiritual side of who you are with your horses and how this new lifestyle change has led to your desire to be of service to others? What is the Bobbi tip for finding joy in life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renewing your relationship with food is not just about what you eat, but how you think about food. It's a journey of self-discovery that can lead to improved health, a loving relationship with yourself, and a life filled with energy and vitality. In this episode, Bobbi Giudicelli, founder of Read The Ingredients, delves into the topic of abuse, addiction, and relationship with food. Bobbi tells her story of transformation, starting with her sister passing away from cancer, her father's heart disease and worsening dementia, and her own struggle with severe chronic fatigue. These events prompted her to look beyond traditional Western medicine and explore the impact of nutrition on our health and wellbeing. Bobbi also shares gold nuggets and sneak peeks from her book, Freedom From A Toxic Relationship With Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back. Bobbi discusses why diets always fail, the significance of comprehending the foods we consume in relation to our health and weight, and her personal journey towards a positive relationship with food. Tune in and learn how to transform your relationship with food.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-2-wJa5e88U?si=wtNNZ1c1il2r5QsqIN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Bobbi’s personal experience with severe eating disorders and how it has affected her personal life and relationships. The psychology of eating and food addiction. Why diets don’t work. Healthy lifestyle and aging. How Bobbi’s journey to change her relationship with food from toxic to loving impact her relationship with herself. The message of Freedom from a Toxic Relationship with Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back. What Read the Ingredients has to offer. How Bobbi transformed herself spiritually with the help of her horses. Bobbi’s advice on finding joy in life.  SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS NANCY: How was your experience with severe eating disorders? Tell us about the psychology of eating and food addiction. How would you define processed food? Why don’t diets work? Is it normal to accept that our weight is going to go up and our energy is going to go down as we age? Would you say getting older in any situation in life is more of a mindset? Who did you write the book, Freedom from a Toxic Relationship with Food: A Journey That Will Give You Your Life Back, for? How did your journey to change your relationship with food from toxic to loving impact your relationship with yourself? What is “gluten-free” all about? Tell us about Read the Ingredients. What are your popular items and where can people purchase them? Would you tell us a little more about the spiritual side of who you are with your horses and how this new lifestyle change has led to your desire to be of service to others? What is the Bobbi tip for finding joy in life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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