274. Reimagining Food and the Body: Ali’s Reflections as a 30-Year Cancer Survivor [Rewind]

In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. 

I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. 

And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. 

I share:

• Why knowing the difference between authorities and experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.
• How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.
• How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. 
• The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.
• What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.

And then I answer listeners' questions, which include:

• What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? 
• Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?
• Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?
• How can friends be supportive? 

Send me (Ali) a text message.

Make sure to check out Ali’s new website trucewithfood.com, and take the new Find Your Food Stage assessment!