Millennial Body Image Project

Millennial Body Image Project


Latest Episodes

How to stop overthinking every bite
October 22, 2025

If you've ever stood in front of the fridge wondering what or how much to eat you're not alone. You're not out of control, you're just tired of the food noise. This episode is part 3 in our Debunking Food Noise series! In this episode, we unpack how foo

Where does food noise come from?
October 08, 2025

Where did your food noise start? And is all food noise bad? Welcome back to part two of our debunking Food Noise series! In this episode, we're going deeper into the confusing world of 'food noise' to

Healing beyond perfectionism: how to end emotional outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina
September 24, 2025

Dana is joined by holistic nurse practitioner and author Bea Victoria Albina to explore the concept of emotional outsourcingthe habit of seeking self-worth, safety, and belonging from external validation. Together, they unpack how patterns like people-pl

Debunking food noise in the ozempic era
September 17, 2025

Welcome back to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project! We're diving deep into the concept of 'food noise,' exploring its origins, how it's being marketed, and ways to address it. From di

Season 2 Trailer - the Millennial Body Image Project
September 10, 2025

Welcome to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project!  We're two licensed dietitian-nutritionists bringing you conversations that cut through the food noise, debunk wellness trends, and remind you that it's not youit's the systems stacked

You're not lazy. The ADHD shame loop is keeping you stuck
July 16, 2025

Feeling like you should be doing more but can't figure out why you're not? You're not lazy - you might be caught in the ADHD shame loop. In this episode, we unpack how perfectionism, executive dysfunction, and unrealistic expectations create a cycle of gu

What we get wrong about healthy summer eating
July 02, 2025

In this episode, we dive into the myths about 'healthy' summer eating and why you don't need to fall for the "detox, light, and grilled" trifecta if you don't want to. You'll get practical tips on how to enjoy the season's bounty, stay hydrated, and tackl

Summer Reads 2025: from banned books to feel-good favorites
June 29, 2025

Welcome to our semi-annual episode where we talk about books, just for fun! All the books we talked about in this episode are listed here. Check out our previous episodes here: (Best of 2024, All Time Favorite Reads, Favorite books of 2023) Full list of

Your body is not a summer project
June 18, 2025

Struggling with body image this summer? You're not alone. In this pep talk-style episode, we're digging into the summer body pressure that tends to creep inand what to actually do when you're having a tough body image day. You'll get practical body neutr

"Summer bodies" are a scam
June 04, 2025

On today's episode, we dive into the concept of the 'summer body' and its roots in cultural and historical marketing strategies. (It's a scam, we tell you!) We unpack the origins of the term "summer body" and provide tangible ways for you to opt out and e