3417: [Part 1] Trigger Foods, “Clean” Eating, and Leveling the Moral High Ground by Rachel Trotta on Balanced Eating Mindset

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🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3417: Rachel Trotta challenges the mindset of labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” arguing that so-called “clean eating” often creates cycles of restriction, overeating, and shame rather than lasting progress. She offers a more practical framework for evaluating nutrition and exercise habits, while introducing the concept of trigger foods and why certain foods can be especially difficult to eat in moderation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/making-the-changes-that-matter/trigger-foods-clean-eating-and-leveling-the-moral-high-ground/ Quotes to ponder: "Health is more than physical, it encompasses the mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of life, as well, and it’s hard to untangle these components." "To be clear: a trigger food is not a bad food to be avoided at all costs. Instead, it’s a food that tends to elicit overeating." "Black and white lines separating “good foods” from “bad foods” creates a very difficult and bumpy road to success." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.6	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.9	Trigger Foods, Clean Eating, and Leveling the Moral High Ground, Part 1 by Rachel Trotta
0:08.5	of racheletrada.com.
0:10.7	And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:13.4	Hey there, welcome to another edition of Optimal Health Daily, where I read some of the best blogs
0:18.4	covering health and fitness, just like an audiobook.
0:21.8	Now, we have a bunch of shows where we do this very same thing.
0:25.3	Just search for optimal living daily to find all of them.
0:28.8	Now, today's post is a bit longer than what I typically narrate.
0:32.4	So whenever that happens, I'll read the first half today and then finish up the post for you tomorrow.
0:38.1	So, with that, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:46.4	Trigger Foods, Clean Eating, and Leveling the Moral High Ground, Part 1 by Rachel
0:51.7	Trotta of racheletraudda.com.
0:55.5	Overeating and Shame
0:56.7	You know the feeling.
0:58.9	You've started a new diet and Monday feels amazing.
1:02.3	You're a little hungry, but you're eating clean, so you know your body's happy and functioning
1:06.4	better.
1:07.4	You've cut carbs, salt, caffeine, dairy, and sugar, and you're bursting with energy and dieting
1:13.3	righteousness. You even lose two pounds by Wednesday. But on Thursday night, you have a work
1:19.5	event, and there's no food that you can eat. You suffer through the evening, and towards the
1:24.4	end of the night, you're completely starving, and you sneak a brownie just to stop the feeling of your gnawing stomach.
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