Food Noise
I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."
The food comparison trap
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett The food comparison trap How to stop comparing your food to others July 14, 2026 Have you ever been sitting at a restaurant, looking forward to the burger you just ordered, only to feel a sudden wave of guilt wash over you when your friend orders a salad? Or maybe you’ve found yourself scrolling through social media, scrutinizing a fitness influencer’s “What I Eat in a Day” video and quietly judging your own breakfast choices in response. If this sounds...
Physical vs. emotional hunger
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Physical vs. emotional hunger How to tell the difference without shame July 1, 2026 If you've spent years alternating between rigidly controlling your eating and feeling out of control around food, you’re not alone. One of the most common questions I hear from clients is, “How do I know if I'm actually hungry or just eating my feelings?” In a world steeped in diet and wellness culture, we’re constantly taught to outsource our bodily wisdom to apps, points, and...
Beyond “Love Your Body”
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Beyond "Love Your Body" Why we need to shift from body positivity to body liberation June 16, 2026 If you spend any time on social media, you have likely scrolled past thousands of posts tagged with #BodyPositivity. Over the last decade, the phrase has become ubiquitous, slapped onto everything from diet yogurts to fast-fashion ad campaigns. On the surface, the message seems empowering: love your body, embrace your flaws, and feel beautiful exactly as you are....
Intuitive movement & exercise snacking
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Intuitive movement & exercise snacking A guide to joyful fitness June 2, 2026 For decades, the fitness and diet industries have sold us a very specific, very narrow story about what exercise is supposed to “look” like. We’ve been told that it needs to be grueling, that it must happen in a gym for at least an hour, and — most damaging of all — that its primary purpose is to shrink our bodies. As a weight-inclusive registered dietitian and certified Intuitive...
The call is coming from inside the house
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett The call is coming from inside the house Understanding internalized weight bias May 19, 2026 If you’re reading this, chances are you know the deep, bone-weary exhaustion of body dissatisfaction. You know what it feels like to stand in front of a mirror and let your inner critic rip your reflection apart. You know the anxiety of getting dressed, the mental math of mealtime, and the persistent, heavy feeling that your body is a problem to be solved. As an eating...
Why weight loss isn’t the key to better health (and what is)
Food Noise from Carrie Dennett Why weight loss isn't the key to better health (and what is) How to pursue health without dieting May 5, 2026 I think it’s safe to say that if you’re reading this, you want to be healthy. You want to feel strong and energetic and well. You want to reduce the odds that you will develop a chronic health condition. You like getting good news when you have your blood pressure or cholesterol checked. You might be wondering, does weight loss equal health? In our...
I'm a weight-inclusive nutrition therapist, author and journalist who is super serious about helping people have a more peaceful, less complicated relationship with food and body. I also have a take-no-prisoners approach to nutrition and health B.S. in the media. Yep, it's gonna get loud, but I'll also bring you a lot of, "Whew...that's good to know."