Episode 108 | The Parallels Between Dieting and Dating with Toni Marinucci, MS, RD

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Toni Marinucci, a registered dietician who teaches people how not to diet. Toni is the author of the #1 Best Seller Once Upon A Diet on Amazon, where she discusses the parallels between dieting, dating, and relationships. Toni discusses her journey to becoming a dietician and how she started working with individuals on how not to diet. Toni also distinguishes herself from anti-diet dietitians who solely use intuitive eating, which she emphasizes is important in the dietician space, by acknowledging that sometimes there are reasons that eating habits need to be modified and works with her clients on identifying the intention and goals behind those modifications. We discuss the parallels between dieting, dating, and romantic relationships and Toni identifies three important questions for individuals to reflect on if they feel they are stuck in a cycle of dieting or dating the wrong people. Toni provides tips on how to break the cycle of unhealthy dieting or dating (and what that means), as well as words of encouragement for those who currently feel stuck in that cycle. 

Connect with Toni:
Instagram: @tips_with_toni
TikTok: @nutritiontipswithtoni
Website: www.tipswithtoni.com
Podcast: Tips with Toni
Book: Once Upon A Diet

Mentioned in this Episode:
Beckon Ice Cream
Episode 79 | Intuitive Eating with Claire Chewning, RD

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Intro/Outro Music:
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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