In this episode, we unpack the subtle—but exhausting—line between tracking for awareness and falling headfirst into diet culture... again.
Jo started counting calories to “stay mindful,” but quickly found herself spiralling back into guilt, food rules, and that old inner critic whispering, “You’ve messed it up again.”
If you’ve ever felt like calorie counting should be helpful—but instead leaves you anxious, fixated, or secretly rebellious—this conversation is for you.
We talk about:
Why “helpful tools” often become mental traps
The illusion of control vs. actual peace with food
How to spot when you’re still dieting in disguise
And what to do instead—without swinging to chaos or giving up entirely