Diet Culture Rebel Podcast6 Aug 2025

217. What Diet Culture Gets Wrong About PCOS with Julie Duffy Dillon

"It's not that you're lacking willpower or that you're weak or lazy... every cell in your body is probably screaming that you need to eat these carbs or you're going to die."

If you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) or another medical condition and ever wondered if Intuitive Eating would still benefit you, this episode is for you! Julie Duffy Dillon and I dive into the complexities of PCOS and the role diet culture and weight stigma play in its care.

Even if you don't have PCOS, you won't want to miss this chat with Julie Duffy Dillon!

What You’ll Learn:

How a healthy relationship with food helps in managing medical conditions
Why there is a higher risk of disordered eating among people with PCOS
What Diet Culture gets wrong about people with PCOS
How to manage insulin resistance with Intuitive Eating
Why you should consider shift from a mindset of restriction to a mindset of addition
PLUS what supplements Julie recommends over and over again

Thanks for being here! Let us know what you learned from this episode over on Instagram @diet.culture.rebel

Connect with Julie Duffy Dillon:

Website: JulieDuffyDillon.com/pcos

Podcast: Find Your Food Voice

Book: JulieDuffyDillon.com/book

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.

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