As the new year begins, many people want to support their health with nutrition — without falling back into rigid resets, rules, or diets. But if you've spent time in the non-diet space, you've likely heard the advice: "Just listen to your body." What happens when that advice feels confusing, overwhelming, or even shame-inducing?

In this episode, we unpack why "just listen to your body" often doesn't work for people recovering from disordered eating, chronic dieting, or managing chronic illness. We explore why hunger and fullness cues can feel unreliable or nonexistent, what actually builds body trust, and how to use gentle structure and support — without returning to diet culture — to nourish your body in a sustainable way.

Episodes mentioned:

"Why can't I stop eating?" Real talk on overeating, binge eating, and scavenger eating
So you broke up with dieting…now what?
Overcoming new year body image sunday scaries
When you know too much about diet culture (and don't know what to do now)

Find your hosts:

millennialbodyimageproject.com
@millennialbodyimageproject
@danamonsees_cns
@cristinahoytnutrition

What to do when listening to your body doesn't work