Welcome to The Forking Truth!

In this liberating conversation, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin and Dr Alisa Karmel tackle the most pervasive—and harmful—food rules that keep us trapped in cycles of guilt, deprivation, and bingeing.

From demonizing carbs and sugar to the pressure of the “Clean Your Plate Club” and the false promise of clean eating, they dismantle each myth with science, compassion, and real-life examples.

Rather than prescribing another restrictive diet, the doctors invite you to rediscover the joy of eating, listen to your body’s wisdom, and build a healthier, more intuitive relationship with food.

Key Takeaways

• Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Whole grains, fruits, and starchy veggies are essential fuels—not villains.
• Deprivation Backfires: Strict rules lead to cravings and binge-eating cycles.
• Intuitive Eating Works: Tuning into hunger and fullness cues fosters balance and satisfaction.
• Portion Control vs. Clean Plate: Forcing yourself to finish every bite can override your body’s signals.
• Sugar in Context: Natural sweetness isn’t addictive—context and mindset matter more.
• The Clean Eating Trap: Obsessing over “pure” foods often results in joyless, bland meals.
• Food Should Delight You: Pleasure is a vital part of nourishment and well-being.
• Break the Rules: Challenging restrictive beliefs opens the door to lasting freedom.
• Practice Makes Progress: Intuitive eating is a skill you develop over time—be patient.

Ready to break free from food rules and rediscover your joy? Tune in, take notes, and remember—food freedom is within your reach!

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth!

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Welcome to The Forking Truth!

In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin and Dr Alisa Karmel unpack the hidden emotional layers behind body image and weight.

They explore how being heavy can serve as a subconscious shield from vulnerability, intimacy, or past trauma. From fears of being objectified to the emotional weight carried in relationships, this episode shines a light on why self-compassion and emotional honesty are key to lasting growth. The Dr's also discuss how cultural beliefs can keep us stuck in cycles of self-blame and suffering—and how small, gentle steps toward healing can lead to powerful transformation.

Key Takeaways:

• Fear of being skinny is real—and often rooted in emotional protection.
• Carrying extra weight can be a subconscious way to feel safe.
• Past trauma and objectification often shape body image struggles.
• Weight changes can deeply affect romantic and interpersonal relationships.
• Self-blame in relationships can mask deeper emotional wounds.
• Healing requires self-compassion and confronting the root causes, not just the symptoms.
• Cultural messages can reinforce suffering as noble or necessary—challenge that.
• You don’t need to overhaul your life overnight—baby steps matter.
• Every person deserves happiness, self-esteem, and emotional safety.
• Growth starts with gentle curiosity, not judgment.

If you've ever wondered why weight feels so emotionally heavy, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover how your body might be protecting your heart—and how self-compassion can guide you to healing.

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth!

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Welcome to The Forking Truth!

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin and Dr Alisa Karmel explore the harmful impact of weight-related stigma in medical settings and why the term “obesity” deserves critical examination.

They discuss how healthcare providers often conflate weight with health, leading to shame, misdiagnosis, and overlooked concerns. The episode empowers listeners to advocate for their rights in medical environments, challenge weight-centric narratives, and prioritize self-acceptance in the pursuit of true well-being.

Takeaways:

• “Obesity” is a loaded term that reinforces stigma and should be re-evaluated.
• Weight is often wrongly blamed as the root of health issues.
• Patients have the right to decline being weighed.
• Health encompasses far more than numbers on a scale.
• Shame has no place in healthcare.
• Self-advocacy is key to receiving compassionate, respectful care.
• Medical professionals must examine their weight-related biases.
• Constructive feedback can create more inclusive care experiences.
• Focusing on overall well-being fosters long-term health.
• Cultivating self-esteem is a powerful step toward body liberation.

If you've ever felt dismissed or judged in a medical setting because of your weight, this episode is for you. It's time to reclaim your voice, your health, and your power.

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth!

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Welcome to The Forking Truth

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Nina and Dr. Alisa open up about the harmful societal narratives surrounding fatness and how these beliefs can deeply affect one’s identity and self-worth. They invite listeners to reexamine how fatness is framed in everyday language, media, and even healthcare—challenging the idea that body size should dictate value, morality, or health.

They also explore the emotional toll of internalized fat shame and how gender norms further complicate the relationship many people have with their bodies.

Through a body-neutral lens, they share how we can start to unlearn deeply embedded biases and move toward acceptance of fat as simply a physical descriptor—nothing more, nothing less.

Key Takeaways:

• We often project societal beliefs onto others without realizing it.
• It's time to question the narratives we've been taught about fatness.
• Society teaches us that fat is the worst thing a person can be.
• Fatness is not a moral failing—it's a body type.
• The messaging around fatness fosters guilt and internalized shame.
• Health is not defined by weight alone.
• Fat stigma exists even within the medical system.
• Body neutrality encourages seeing fat simply as a descriptor.
• Focusing on lived experience over weight allows for true well-being.
• Reframing our perspective helps us reclaim our self-worth.

Tune in if you’re ready to break free from toxic body ideals, challenge the lies of diet culture, and explore the truth behind fatness, health, and self-worth.

This episode empowers you to unlearn stigma, embrace body neutrality, and reconnect with your body from a place of respect—not restriction.

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth!

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Welcome to The Forking Truth

In this no-holds-barred episode, Dr. Nina and Dr. Alisa take aim at what they call the "soul-sucking monster"—the diet industry.

Through personal and profesional insight, they expose how dieting fuels emotional distress, disconnection, and self-abandonment. Together, they explore the emotional triggers that drive eating habits and the illusion of control that restrictive diets create.

This conversation goes far beyond food—it’s about learning to trust yourself, make peace with your emotions, and embrace your body without shame.

The doctors challenge listeners to shift the focus from weight loss to whole-person well-being, offering a balanced, empowering approach to eating and self-acceptance.

Key Takeaways:

• The diet industry profits from our insecurities.
• Diets create cycles of deprivation and bingeing.
• Emotional eating often masks deeper issues.
• Understanding your emotional triggers leads to real change.
• Dieting can be a form of self-abandonment.
• You can feel all your emotions without being ruled by them.
• Food freedom begins with self-trust.
• Weight loss ≠ happiness or self-worth.
• Discovering your why is the key to long-term peace with food.
• You can pursue health without falling into diet culture traps.

If you're tired of being stuck in the shame-diet-repeat cycle, this episode is your invitation to break free and start trusting yourself again.

Real change begins when you stop chasing numbers—and start nurturing your soul.

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth.

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Welcome to The Forking Truth

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin and Dr. Alisa Karmel open up about their own experiences with eating disorders and the societal pressures that fuel body dissatisfaction. Through heartfelt conversation, they unpack the emotional roots of disordered eating and challenge the toxic narratives perpetuated by diet culture.

Together, they explore the concept of food neutrality—removing shame and moral labels from eating—and emphasize the importance of cultivating self-compassion on the journey to food freedom. This episode offers a message of hope: healing is possible, and you can enjoy food, love your body, and live freely—without guilt.

Key Takeaways:

• Food was never the problem; it was a coping mechanism.
• The diet industry profits by telling us fat is wrong.
• Self-acceptance is the foundation of food freedom.
• Stop labeling food as "good" or "bad."
• Compassion toward yourself is vital for healing.
• Freedom means not being handcuffed to food choices.
• You can seek weight loss and practice self-love.
• The journey to self-love is ongoing, but worth it.
• Challenging societal beauty standards is liberating.
• Food freedom is possible for everyone.

Tune in to reclaim your plate, rewrite your story, and rediscover the joy of eating—guilt-free.

If you want to find out more about Dr. Nina or Dr. Alisa head to the below links:

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr Alisa Karmel

It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.