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The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

Full Plate by Abbie Attwood

Full Plate is a podcast about healing from diet culture, creating peace with food, reclaiming body autonomy and trust, and taking a weight-inclusive approach to our well-being. Each week, Abbie interviews guests or answers listener questions that explore our relationship to food and our bodies. Abbie is an anti-diet nutritionist with a master’s in nutrition and integrative health. She is also the founder and owner of Abbie Attwood Wellness, a virtual private practice dedicated to

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All Episodes

10:56

Does Intermittent Fasting Help in Midlife? A Closer...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/08/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comLately, intermittent fasting has been getting more attention as a possible approach for women in midlife. And as with most health trends, this has sparked a lot of questions — and just as many opinions.Inside this bonus episode, we look at:* What intermittent fasting is and the variations that exist* Common claims about its benefits during menopause* What current research suggests — and where findings are

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33:54

When Healthcare Causes Harm: Anti-Fat Bias in...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/08/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comVinny Welsby (@fiercefatty) joins me for a lot of laughs this week, but mostly for a deeply important conversation about the dangers of weight-centric medical care.Tune in this week for more on:* How Vinny discovered fat liberation—and the moment everything started to shift* What food, culture, and identity have to do with our bodies and our healing* The sneaky and not-so-sneaky ways anti-fat bias shows up

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58:51

The Science of Hunger: "Semi-Starvation" & the...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/07/28

Nutritionist and eating disorder expert Chris Sandel joins me on the pod to unpack one of the most pivotal (and haunting) studies in nutrition science: the Minnesota Starvation Experiment.We explore the psychological, emotional, and physical impacts of semi-starvation — and how this study helps us better understand modern-day disordered eating, diet culture, and the realities of recovery. Chris shares powerful insights into the biological realities of hunger, why restriction so often leads to

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41:44

GLP-1s and Disordered Eating: What's Not Being Talked...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/07/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbbie is joined by Dr. Rachel Millner — a brilliant, deeply compassionate psychologist and fat liberationist (and return guest!) — to talk about the overlap between GLP-1 use and disordered eating. They explore how these drugs impact the body, including the side effects and mechanisms of action, but also how they stir up old stories of control, restriction, worthiness, and shame.This podcast is ad-free and

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73:20

Living with Chronic Illness: Why You Are More Than...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/07/14

What does it mean to live in a body that doesn’t always do what you wish it would?A body that’s unpredictable, maybe in pain, maybe exhausted — a body shaped by chronic illness, disability, or the long echoes of medical trauma?This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant and deeply compassionate Dr. Jennifer Caspari, a psychologist who specializes in health psychology and lives with cerebral palsy. Her personal and professional wisdom come together in such a powerful way — this conversation

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15:25

When a Photo Ruins Your Day (and How to Heal from It)

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/07/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, I’m answering a listener question that so many of us have carried, even quietly:Why does seeing a photo of myself — especially in a group — make me want to shrink my body, even though I know better?And so, this episode offers both understanding and tools. A soft landing, and also a gentle nudge toward reflection and repair.Here’s a little of what we explore:* Why photos can feel like

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62:01

The Whiteness of Wellness, the Truth About Health,...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/06/30

“I want people to know that their bodies are not problems to be fixed, or problems to be solved. I want us to examine how do we look at ourselves — especially BIPOC folks, fat folks, and folks with chronic illnesses. What if we didn't have to fix anything? What if our bodies aren't broken? What if it’s society and not us?”— Jessica Wilson, RD on Full Plate PodcastEvery once in a while, a conversation cuts through the noise — and makes space for something deeper to settle in.This week on Full Plate,

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42:31

The Allure of Empty: Intermittent Fasting, Disordered...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/06/23

If you’ve been intrigued by all the benefits that intermittent fasting claims to offer, you are not alone, and this week’s podcast episode is for you. I’m joined by a special — and beloved (so you’ve told me) returning guest — my husband, Jeb!Jeb gives his own thoughts on the research behind intermittent fasting, his personal experience with addiction and how it reflects some of the same behaviors, and provides the comic relief, as he likes to say. Though I am clearly the funnier of the two of us. I

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26:32

How Under-Eating Impacts Our Hormones and Long-Term...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/06/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comWhat happens when a body goes quiet in its own defense? What systems shut down when we’re under-eating? (yes, even when we’re under-eating by “just a little bit”)Maybe you’ve experienced a missing period yourself.Maybe you’re deep in the perimenopause transition.Maybe you’re worried that your past dieting and intense exercise habits are showing up in ways you’re only now beginning to understand.Or maybe

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75:19

The Pressure to Perform: Body Image and ED Recovery...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/06/09

Eating disorders can show up in a multitude of ways in athletes. From how a body “should” look if we play a certain sport, to how we “should” eat for performance, to the inevitable comparison trap of teammates and competitors.I'm joined by Lex, a client I've worked with for many years now. She is incredibly special to me. We began working together when she was in high school struggling with an eating disorder and unable to participate in the sport she loves, and she recently graduated college.Lex

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32:46

Sex and Body Image: How to Get Out of Your Head and...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/06/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comIn this week’s episode (a much-requested topic, by the way!) I sit down with fat-positive sex therapist Noelle Benach to explore the deeply complex terrain of sex, intimacy, body image, and pleasure. The first part of the episode is free for all listeners, and the full episode is available for paid subscribers on Substack. Upgrade to paid right here.Topics We Discuss:How childhood experiences with food and

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66:50

Why We're Going to Be Okay: Desiree Adaway on Hope,...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/05/26

Desiree Adaway joins the pod to help us through hard conversations in politics, body liberation, and beyond.She shares her insights on nourishment, the (white) male gaze, workplace equity, community, and why conflict is actually required in personal and societal transformation.* Desiree’s upbringing and why it lacked diet culture* Breakfast as an act of reconnection with self* Why she doesn’t give a s**t about the male gaze* What Toni Morrison taught her about bodies* The role of imagination in

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34:17

The Crunchy Wellness Spiral: Anxiety, Orthorexia, and...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/05/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAnti-Diet Dietitian Leah Kern joins the pod to discuss her experience with all the ways that the “crunchy granola identity” can create a funnel into disordered eating, body image struggles, and overall suffering. She and Abbie share their experiences with anxiety, the intersection of spirituality and environmentalism, and how the personal responsibility narrative can become harmful with food choices.Listen

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60:10

"There Is More to Life Than Hunger" + Exposing Diet...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/05/12

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by author Paulette Stout, who opens up about her own healing journey — one that moved her from self-judgement and secrecy to self-compassion and rebellion.Her act of radical defiance this year? Buying clothes that fit now. Not in May. Not “once she shrinks.” But in the body she has today. That shift alone says: I deserve to take up space. Right here, right now.Paulette’s new novel centers a character healing from an eating disorder, but it’s not just about the food

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27:53

Making Body Image "Less Gross" + Processing...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/05/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comThe first part of this episode is free, the second part is for paid subscribers. Upgrade to paid on Substack right hereCan we ever get enough support with our body image? Probably not. So, Abbie welcomes Deb Schachter, an incredible therapist who specializes in body image, for a deeper dive into the messy, multi-dimensional nature of body image. This conversation touches on analogies and helpful reframes

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40:18

Are We Anti-Protein, Anti-Health, and Anti-Vegetable...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/04/28

Is anti-diet anti-health? Anti-nutrition? Anti-weight loss? What is this all actually about, and is it getting "extreme"?If you’ve been wondering if giving yourself permission to eat freely means giving up on your health and experiencing a “free-for-all” with food, this one is for you. It’s also for you if you’re struggling to articulate a definition of diet culture to friends and family members, or are feeling conflicted about your own desire for weight loss. In this episode, Abbie explores the

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37:47

Cutting Carbs Is Not a Diabetes Treatment Plan with...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/04/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comRegistered dietitian and diabetes care specialist Janice Dada joins the show this week to explore diabetes management from a non-diet, weight-inclusive lens.Tune in to unpack the myths that dominate diabetes care — from the demonization of rice and bread, to fears about processed foods, to the idea that weight loss is a solution, to the panic that surro…

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66:59

#163: The Wisdom in Dissociation: When Leaving Your...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/04/14

"Eating disorders are dissociative by nature. It's very difficult to be connected to your feelings while you're engaging in eating disorder behaviors. So it makes a lot of sense that people develop eating disorders as a way of keeping themselves as “safe” as possible." In this special episode, Abbie is joined by the incredible Monica Ostroff, a therapist and eating disorders specialist, to explore Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and its overlooked intersection with eating disorders. They also

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40:00

#162: "I'm In Recovery In Every Sense of the Word":...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/04/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode: the first 30 minutes are available to everyone, but to hear the full conversation, upgrade to paid on Patreon: patreon.com/fullplate (thank you, your support is what makes this podcast possible!) Abbie chats with Jo Walduck, a recovery coach, about the intersection of gender, mental health, and personal growth. Jo shares her multifaceted identity and journey through recovery from both disordered eating and alcohol use while navigating the world as a trans

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01:08:19

#161: The Myth of "Flattering": Clothing and Body...

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS ·

2025/03/31

"Dress for your body type", "define your waist", and "only wear what is flattering". The anti-fat bias we talk about on this podcast all the time extends into how we dress ourselves and what we feel worthy of wearing. As our bodies change (as they will continue to do throughout our life), many of us are met with barriers to body acceptance. And our clothes are a massive part of that. But they can also be a pivotal part of our liberation. This week we're joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight-inclusive

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