Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

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What Your Relationship With Food Is Trying to Tell You - w/ Toni Maranucci

What Your Relationship With Food Is Trying to Tell You - w/ Toni Maranucci16 okt24 min

Most people think healthy eating means following stricter rules: fewer carbs, fewer calories, fewer “bad” foods. But strict rules often create the exact behaviour they’re meant to prevent. Eat one cookie, feel guilty, decide the day is ruined, then eat three more.

In this episode, I speak with registered dietitian Tony Marinucci about how to build a healthier relationship with food—without obsession, punishment, or another fad diet.

We explore why extreme restriction backfires, how “good” and “bad” food labels damage your mindset, and why focusing on energy, confidence, and long-term habits beats chasing a number on the scales. Tony also shares practical ways to handle comments about your body, set boundaries around diet talk, and make nutrition simpler rather than more complicated.

Notice when you label food as “good” or “bad” and ask what belief is behind it.

Choose one small, repeatable habit that improves how you feel—not just how you look.

Set a calm boundary when someone comments on your body or eating choices.

Press play and learn how to make peace with food—without giving up on your health.

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