Rewrite Risinghttp://rewriterising.com
I’m Dru Forbes, a writer and nutrition coach who believes health should feel possible, not punishing.

Each week, you’ll get Mindset Mondays to ground your start, and Thriving Thursdays to cut through the noise with evidence-based nutrition and lived experience.

We unpack the misinformation you’ve been fed about health, from diet culture and calorie myths to industry-funded “science”, and explore how real change happens through compassion, consistency, and sustainable habits.

Not perfectly. Not prescriptively. But with care, clarity, and truth.]]>enNutritionForbes Manor LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d865191113d7a35abc05f4df9d5ad0e.jpgRewrite Risinghttp://rewriterising.comThu, 09 Oct 2025 08:02:01 +0000Dru ForbesDru Forbesdru@rewriterising.comRewrite Rising is the podcast where you can rewrite your health journey and rise above your past. I’m Dru Forbes, a writer and nutrition coach who believes health should feel possible, not punishing. Each week, you’ll get Mindset Mondays to ground...
I’m Dru Forbes, a writer and nutrition coach who believes health should feel possible, not punishing.

Each week, you’ll get Mindset Mondays to ground your start, and Thriving Thursdays to cut through the noise with evidence-based nutrition and lived experience.

We unpack the misinformation you’ve been fed about health, from diet culture and calorie myths to industry-funded “science”, and explore how real change happens through compassion, consistency, and sustainable habits.

Not perfectly. Not prescriptively. But with care, clarity, and truth.]]>true1b863e46-de64-56d3-b46a-8a05b3dbe067episodicHydration Mattershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hydration-matters--68064948

This isn’t about hitting a perfect number. It’s about listening, nourishing, and reconnecting to what your body already knows.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68064948Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:00:09 +0000Dru ForbesWe’ve all heard it: “Drink eight cups of water a day.” But where did that rule come from — and does it even make sense for your body? In this episode of Rewrite Rising, health coach Dru unpacks the truth about hydration. Learn how much water your body...

This isn’t about hitting a perfect number. It’s about listening, nourishing, and reconnecting to what your body already knows.]]>412coaching,educateyourself,education,factsnotfiction,growth,health,hydration,mindful,myths,nutrition,plant-based,water,wellnessfalse112fullMindset over Motivationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mindset-over-motivation--67668622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67668622Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:00:08 +0000Dru ForbesMotivation comes and goes, but mindset is what sustains real change. In this episode, Dru shares lived experience with food deserts and privilege, exposing the deeper systems that block access to health. Learn why mindset matters more than waiting for...623access,awareness,behavior,change,community,empowerment,equity,fooddesert,habits,health,mindset,motivation,nutrition,podcast,privilege,psychology,research,resilience,truth,wellnessfalse11fullFood Labels Exposed – what “natural,” “organic,” and “sugar-free” really meanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-labels-exposed-what-natural-organic-and-sugar-free-really-mean--67624407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67624407Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:00:09 +0000Dru ForbesFood companies love to market with buzzwords, but research shows these labels can confuse more than they clarify. In this Thriving Thursday episode, Dru unpacks what “natural,” “organic,” and “sugar-free” actually mean, how regulators define them, and...674awareness,diet,eating,facts,food,habits,health,ingredients,knowledge,labels,mindset,natural,nutrition,organic,podcast,research,shopping,sugarfree,truth,wellnessfalse10fullThe “All or Nothing” Trap – why balance beats extremeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-all-or-nothing-trap-why-balance-beats-extremes--67575583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67575583Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:00:09 +0000Dru ForbesThe “all or nothing” trap is one of the most damaging mindsets in nutrition. Research shows that black-and-white thinking around food leads to guilt, binge eating, poor mental health, and unsustainable diets. In this Mindset Monday episode, Dru...1003allornothing,anxiety,balance,bingeing,depression,dieting,disordereating,foodrules,guilt,habits,mindsetmonday,nutritionpodcast,perfectionism,progress,restriction,rewriterising,selfesteem,shame,thrivingthursday,yoyotruefullThe Truth about snackinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-about-snacking--67498339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67498339Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:00:08 +0000Dru ForbesIs snacking good or bad? The answer depends on what you eat and when you eat it. Studies reveal that late-night snacking can stall fat burning and raise cholesterol, while nutrient-rich snacks can improve body composition and even support mental...653appetite,bodycomposition,circadian,diabetes,dietquality,druforbes,fiber,foodtiming,fruit,lipidoxidation,metabolism,mindsetmonday,nutrition,nutritionpodcast,nuts,obesity,protein,rewriterising,snacking,thrivingthursdayfalsefullComparison is the Thief of Health – stop measuring yourself against othershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comparison-is-the-thief-of-health-stop-measuring-yourself-against-others--67498016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67498016Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:00:08 +0000Dru ForbesComparison isn’t just the thief of joy, it’s the thief of health. From social media highlight reels to the psychology of upward comparisons, research shows that constant measuring against others drains self-esteem, fuels anxiety, and even rewires how...382anxiety,comparison,confidence,depression,druforbes,envy,habits,mentalhealth,mindsetmonday,nutritionpodcast,personalgrowth,psychology,resilience,rewriterising,selfacceptance,selfesteem,selfworth,socialmedia,thrivingthursday,wellbeingfalse16fullBeat Procrastination’s Vicious Cycle — How Your Health and Eating Habits Are Linkedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beat-procrastination-s-vicious-cycle-how-your-health-and-eating-habits-are-linked--67409707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409707Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:08 +0000Dru ForbesProcrastination isn’t just about time management — it’s tied to stress, poor sleep, skipped meals, and risky habits. I break down new research from Sweden and Italy showing how procrastination and health behaviors connect, and how to break the cycle.591behavior,change,eating,habits,health,mental,nutrition,patterns,procrastination,science,sleepfalse16fullBeyond the Scale — Unpacking Diet Culture’s Centuries of Influencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-scale-unpacking-diet-culture-s-centuries-of-influence--67409706https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409706Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:20:08 +0000Dru ForbesFrom ancient fasting to modern fad diets, diet culture has shaped how we think about food and bodies for centuries. In this episode, I trace its history, its harms, and what science says about how humans are really meant to eat.729body,culture,diet,diets,eating,fad,food,habits,health,history,image,myths,nutrition,psychologyfalse15fullTiny Habits, Big Change — The Unseen Power of Self-Compassion in Your Health Journeyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tiny-habits-big-change-the-unseen-power-of-self-compassion-in-your-health-journey--67409705https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409705Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:15:07 +0000Dru ForbesLasting health isn’t built on restriction or shame. It’s built on compassion and small, steady changes. Drawing from behavioral psychology, I show how tiny habits paired with self-kindness can transform your health in real, sustainable ways.1016change,coaching,compassion,habits,health,mindset,nutrition,psychology,self,sustainable,wellnessfalse14fullThe Vanishing Nutrients — How Our Food Lost Its Power and What We Can Do About Ithttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vanishing-nutrients-how-our-food-lost-its-power-and-what-we-can-do-about-it--67409704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409704Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:10:07 +0000Dru ForbesOur food today doesn’t carry the same nutrients it once did. Studies show soil depletion and food processing have stripped essential vitamins and minerals. I’ll unpack the science and share ways to nourish better in a world of vanishing nutrients.551food,foods,health,loss,nutrient,nutrition,plant-based,podcast,processing,science,soil,wholefalse13fullRewriting Your Food Story — How Childhood Habits and Generational Nutrition Shape Your Platehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewriting-your-food-story-how-childhood-habits-and-generational-nutrition-shape-your-plate--67409702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409702Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:05:08 +0000Dru ForbesChildhood eating habits and generational nutrition deeply influence how we eat today. In this episode, I explore research on food deserts, family traditions, and learned behaviors — and how awareness can help us rewrite our food story with intention.588childhood,food,generational,habits,health,mindset,nutrition,podcast,science,storyfalse12fullWelcome to Rewrite Rising- Introduction to Dru Forbeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-rewrite-rising-introduction-to-dru-forbes--67409701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67409701Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:00:08 +0000Dru ForbesIn this first episode, I share my story, growing up with food insecurity, losing loved ones to preventable illness, and seeing how misinformation and diet culture shape our health. This show is about compassion, truth, and building sustainable habits...271food,habits,health,insecurity,mindset,nutrition,podcast,rewrite,rising,wellnessfalse11full