#184: The PCOS 'Fix' Isn’t Weight Loss or Another Diet with Julie Duffy Dillon, RD
Julie Duffy Dillon, RD joins Abbie to talk about PCOS (Policystic Ovary Syndrome), how it intersects with diet culture, and why dieting and weight loss are not actually evidence based approaches to managing this health condition.
Tune in for more on:
What PCOS means and how it starts in the brain
Why so many folks with PCOS struggle with disordered eating and body shame
Why PCOS is so misunderstood and so often mistreated
How diet culture sneaks into PCOS care and what it costs us
What it looks like to manage symptoms without restriction or weight loss goals
The grief, anger, and healing that come with letting go of shame
What true support can feel like, especially when you’re still figuring it out
Julie’s favorite “first steps” to take with food if you live with PCOS
If you’ve ever felt like food became the enemy in your attempt to feel better, this conversation is for you.
About Julie:
Julie Duffy Dillon is a Registered Dietitian and Host of Find Your Food Voice®, a popular long running nutrition podcast. Through speaking and writing, she helps people with a complicated relationship with food strategize how to remove the shame and blame dumped on them from the diet industry. Her work has been featured on TLC and in the New York Times, Outside Magazine, Shape and other outlets. She is the author of the book, Find Your Food Voice (Hachette, March 2025.) Learn more about Julie at JulieDuffyDillon.com
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