This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7">abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com</a><br/><br/><p>Living with chronic illness changes everything—energy, trust in your body, and even your relationship with food. In this episode, I answer a listener question about why chronic illness and disordered eating overlap so often.</p><p>I get personal about:</p><p>My own experiences with autoimmune flares and how they made wellness “solutions” tempting.</p><p>Pain, uncertainty, and hyper-awareness of the body.</p><p>Navigating food choices with chronic illness.</p><p>Nutrition misinformation about “inflammation” and health conditions.</p><p>Weight stigma, ableism, and moralizing health.</p><p>How disordered eating can become a coping mechanism—and ways to step out of that cycle.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt pulled into restriction, protocols, or wellness promises while living in a sick body, this episode is for you.</p><p>Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at <a target="_blank" href="http://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe">abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe</a></p><p> </p><p>Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:</p><p>Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group">https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group</a></p><p> </p><p>Social media:</p><p>Find the show on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/fullplate.podcast/">@fullplate.podcast</a></p><p>Find Abbie on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/abbieattwoodwellness/">@abbieattwoodwellness</a></p><p> </p><p>Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy</p><p>Podcast Editing by Brian Walters</p><p>This podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe <a target="_blank" href="http://abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe">HERE</a>.</p>