# 272. Food Noise, Food Tracking, and Social Eating: Your Questions Answered

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Podcast: [Diet Culture Rebel Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diet-culture-rebel-podcast-1367419)
Published: 2026-09-16T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://dietculturerebel.com/podcast/food-noise/
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“The goal is not to never think about food. Food is a part of life, we have to think about food sometimes. The goal instead is for food thoughts to take up an appropriate amount of space in your brain, instead of feeling constant, urgent, critical, or all-consuming.” In this Q&A episode, I’m answering three questions that come up often when people are trying to break free from diet culture: Can you reduce food noise without medication? How do you let go of weighing, measuring, and tracking your food? And how can you navigate anxiety and overeating when you’re eating around other people? I’m breaking down how restriction and food rules can contribute to constant thoughts about food, why stepping away from tracking can feel so uncomfortable, and how to begin rebuilding trust in your hunger and fullness cues. I also share practical strategies for social situations, including how to get curious about what’s driving overeating and challenge the beliefs that keep you stuck in the cycle. ✅ What You'll Learn: Why food noise can be connected to restriction, inconsistent nourishment, and deeply ingrained food rules How to distinguish normal thoughts about food from food noise that feels constant, critical, or all-consuming Practical steps for gradually moving away from weighing, measuring, and tracking food while rebuilding trust with your body How hunger and fullness check-ins can help you develop the skills needed for more intuitive eating Why you might overeat or experience food anxiety in social situations, and how to identify what is driving it Mindset shifts and practical strategies for eating around other people with more confidence and less pressure to control your food 🔗 Resources: Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscal…

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