Podcast
Discussing Serious Problems with the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Higher-Weight Children and Adolescents
This is a rough episode. I discuss aspects of the new guidelines put out by the AAP, and the reasons they are harmful to children and scientifically unsound. Here are links to additional resources discussed in the episode: Response to AAP Guidelines from IFEDD...
Weight Stigma, Bias, and Discrimination
There are some controversial guidelines coming out as well as conversations around weight loss drugs and surgery that need a whole lot more perspective and light shined on them. Let's start by diving into weight stigma. What is it and how does it affect quality of...
Food and Mood – Connections to a Malnourished Brain with Adrien Paczosa, RD
In this conversation with Registered Dietitian Adrien Paczosa we dive into the neuro-biochemistry behind food and its connection to aspects of mental health. Listen in for why carbs play such an important role and the lesser-known surprise benefits of potassium-rich...
Feeling Good in Your Body
What would you do to feel better in your body if you knew your body size or shape would not change? This is the question I am pondering in this episode. I wonder how thinking about this question might provide some insight about how to live into 2023. Do you have...
A New Way to Wrap Your Head Around New Year 2023
Goals, resolutions, life changes...how can you frame them in your life to be empowering and beneficial instead of shaming? In this episode, I chat about three ways to do that and provide examples. Maybe one will resonate with you! Reference episodes: New Beginnings...
Dieting and Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Lisa English, PT, DPT
We have spoken about a lot of adverse effects related to dieting. In this episode, we add another less talked-about issue to the list. If you have an aversion to discussions about poop, consider yourself forewarned. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Lisa...
Things are Getting Rough, Please Send Chocolate
Food can be a wonderful source of comfort. So much so that sometimes we go to food for comfort and it doesn't work! Maybe we end up feeling worse or with a lack of control. In this episode, I am talking about some stress-breaker ideas, and how to use them as a way to...
How to Enjoy the Holidays (and Everyday) Without Food Guilt
The holidays can bring up a lot of emotion regardless of our relationship with food. In this episode, I am discussing ways to release the food guilt while still providing your body with enjoyable and satisfying nourishment. I share some ways for you to think about...
How Shame Free Eating Can Help You Achieve Food Freedom
In this solo-cast episode, I answer some of the common inquiries I receive related to getting help healing from diets. What do group programs look like and do the online programs have personal components? What about individual counseling? I share how I approach these...
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