243. 5 Steps to Break Free From Clean Plate Club Tendencies
About this episode
In this episode, Bonnie Roney discusses the challenges of the clean plate club mentality and offers practical tools to help listeners reconnect with their hunger and fullness cues.
“When overeating is not treated like a moral failure, it loses its power.” Do you feel the pressure to finish every bite on your plate, even after you’re full, and wonder why it’s so hard to stop? You’re definitely not alone. In this episode, we unpack the roots of clean plate club struggles, from childhood dinner table rules and food scarcity to family beliefs and diet culture, and explore why it’s not simply a matter of discipline. I share my own story and help you reframe these habits with compassion instead of shame, recognizing how they may have once served you. You’ll walk away with practical tools to build mindful pauses into your meals, reconnect with your hunger and fullness cues, and eat in a way that truly feels good - without guilt or outdated rules attached. What You’ll Learn: Why stopping when you’re full isn’t about willpower or discipline, and what’s actually driving the struggle How childhood experiences, praise, and family dynamics might have shaped your “clean plate club” habits Why compassion (not self-blame) is the key to loosening the grip of these patterns Powerful mindset shifts to start eating what and how much feels good to you How to reconnect with your…
People in this episode
Host: Bonnie Roney
Topics covered
- overeating
- clean plate club
- mindful eating
- hunger cues
- compassion
- diet culture
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