Structure That Supports vs. Structure That Restricts: Redefining Your Relationship with Food (and Yourself) with Deanna Gallicchio, RD

What if the structure in your life could amplify freedom instead of feeling like a cage? Deanna Gallicchio, a registered dietitian (RD), joins me for a conversation that's equal parts nutrition wisdom and unfiltered hot girl banter—because that's exactly what nutrition conversations need more of.We get into some of the drivers behind disordered eating, borrowed goals that keep you spinning, and structure that restricts versus structure that supports. Deanna shares why focaccia bread at 10pm is part of her muscle-building protocol, how healing your relationship with food is outcome-driven work (not hippie-dippy feelings), and why radical honesty about what you actually want matters more than any meal plan. Plus: performing for external validation, the nervous system underneath all your food choices, and why tracking every single thing could potentially miss the entire point.This episode is messy (in the absolute best way), vulnerable, hilarious, and packed with practical frameworks for navigating the holidays without spiraling. Whichever ABDAPG listener archetype you fall under, Deanna has wisdom for you.Be #AthleticButDefinitelyAPartyGirlMore on Deanna:InstagramWebsiteAdditional Resources:Erin DeMille: Instagram + WebsiteABDAPG Series: Autoregulation? Who Is She? (Part 1-3)Key Topics:intuitive eating, registered dietitian, nutrition counseling, body image, disordered eating recovery, holiday eating strategies, food freedom, macro tracking, performance nutrition, nervous system and eating, behavioral nutrition, diet culture, food relationship, emotional eating, nutrition psychology, binge eating support, flexible dieting, sustainable nutrition, eating disorder recovery, self-worth and body imageGot a question or topic suggestion? Send me a text, bb!Instagram: @timlandicho