The Balanced Dietitian Podcast: Recent Episodes
Marie-Pier Pitre-D‘Iorio, RD, B.Sc.Psychology
Marie-Pier is a Registered Dietitian with a background in psychology. Her mission is to help individuals ditch the diets and heal their relationship with food and their bodies! We all know that dieting sucks. Fortunately there is a better way. This podcast will give you tools and knowledge to support your journey to heal your relationship with food and your body. Every week, you will hear from Marie-Pier and her guest on all things food, body and mind.
You deserve food freedom. You deserve to love & trust your body.
Welcome back to the HealED Podcast, I am your host Marie-Pier. In this episode, we explore the importance of community in healing and how it can play a vital role in your recovery.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:01:38] Planning a trip when recovered from an eating disorder.
[00:06:51] How the community can fit in
[00:10:19] Social determinants impact health, isolation hinders recovery.
[00:15:03] Supportive communities can positively impact recovery outcomes.
[00:18:46] Belonging and safe spaces.
[00:20:12] Community-based eating disorder treatment for recovery.
Tune in to discover the benefits of community-based care and its role in overcoming social isolation and loneliness. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to support the show. Happy listening!
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Welcome to The HealED Podcast! I'm your host, Marie-Pier, and today we have an incredible guest joining us, Jasna Robinson-Wright, an amazing registered dietitian at The Balanced Practice.
In this episode, we're diving deep into the intersections between health conditions, eating disorders, and navigating dietary restrictions without triggering disordered eating.
Jasna and I discuss the dangers of jumping straight into the most restrictive route when addressing health issues. We challenge the common belief that cutting out dairy and gluten is necessary for various health conditions.
We also explore the confusion and misinformation surrounding food and nutrition advice in the information age. With everyone feeling like experts on nutrition and readily giving advice without solid evidence, it's important to discern what's valid and what's not.
Moreover, we delve into the pervasive influence of diet culture, wellness culture, and weight bias in society. Popular diets often receive media attention and hype, despite lacking proven effects. Believing that certain foods are "bad" can lead to guilt, shame, and potentially worsening health conditions or disordered eating.
So, grab your favourite beverage, sit back, and get ready for an insightful and transformative discussion on healing, health, and intuitive eating. Let's dive right in!
Want to join Jasna's Workshop on the intersection of Diabetes and Eating Disorders? Check it out here. This workshop aims to provide guidance for individuals living with health conditions, such as diabetes, on navigating dietary restrictions without triggering an eating disorder.
Want to work with Jasna? Book your 1:1 session
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This week's podcast is a little different, we have The Balanced Practice Team on the podcast sharing their thoughts on Christy Harrison's new book: "The Wellness Trap".
At TBP, we value continued education and growth. Every month, we meet to discuss various topics and this month, we wanted to let you in on our conversation!
Let me know if you enjoy this type of episode!
(4:00) Wellness Culture vs Diet Culture
(12:19): Clean & Natural
(19:45): Determinants (of health)
(26:17): Mis- and Disinformation
(36:00): The Anti-Vax Rabbit Hole
(39:05): Dubious Diagnoses and Spurious Cures
(44:40): Scams, Schemes and Snake Oil
(51:10): From Wellness to Well-Being
We hope you love this conversation!
This September, @the.balanced.practice will be welcoming new folks in our Eating Disorder Recovery Program ™️!
We are so proud of this program because it has helped so many recover (and maintain recovery!) in an outpatient setting.
If you are interested in getting more info, join us in our information session (every Wednesday in August!) to get all the program info and ask any questions you may have 💜 www.thebalancedpractice.com/infosession
On this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we dive into the topic of medical fatphobia with our special guest, Jenna Teleda.
⚠️Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk about weight stigma and fatphobia. Although these topics are extremely important to discuss, the nature of the conversation can be heavy/difficult. Check-in with yourself before pressing play⚠️
Jenna is a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counsellor who practices from a HAES aligned approach. In this episode, we talk about:
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what is medical fatphobia
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how does it impact individuals?
-how to advocate for weight-inclusive care.
Jenna is an amazing story-teller and we can learn so much from her lived experience. Join us as we challenge the status quo and advocate for compassionate, inclusive healthcare practices.
Prefer to read? Check out our blog post on Medical Fatphobia here
Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @eatingmindfullyllc
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EATING DISORDER RECOVERY PROGRAM: Join the free information session in August: www.thebalancedpractice.com/infosession
On this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we talk about engaging our support system during the healing process. We talk about the potential benefits and potential risks as well as creating a pro-recovery environment.
I also talk about communication! And how it can help us strengthen our relationships. If you want to learn more about communication, join our low-cost workshop on Friday!
Connect with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian.
For more support, visit our website www.thebalancedpractice.com
Sign up for low-cost workshop here
In this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, Marie-Pier welcomes guest Jennifer Hicks to discuss mindful movement.
Jennifer shares her journey of recovery from an eating disorder and how she found healing through the practice of NIA, a movement practice that combines dance, martial arts, and healing arts. They emphasize the importance of being present in the body, listening to its signals, and avoiding setting unrealistic expectations.
In this episode, we explore the concept of mindful movement and contrast it with the harmful practices often associated with exercise. Marie-Pier and Jennifer also discuss the need to create a weight-neutral and inclusive environment in fitness classes, challenging internal biases, and embracing individuality.
The episode concludes with practical tips on how to reconnect with the body and focus on sensations in the present moment.
Thank you Jennifer for being on the podcast! You can connect with her on Instagram here: @jenniferhicks
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For more support, visit our website www.thebalancedpractice.com
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On this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we talk about summertime and navigating food and body with more ease. I will share six tips for navigating summertime while healing one's relationship with food and body.
Podcast Breakdown
[00:00:54] Introduction
[00:05:31] Low cost workshops on communication are offered.
[00:06:41] Managing summertime complexities around food and body.
[00:07:20] Tip 1: Reject Summer Body
[00:09:07] Tip 2: Wear comfortable clothing
[00:12:20] Tip 3: Plan ahead -Visualize and intend for intentional living.
[00:18:01] Tip 4: Eat ENOUGH food
[00:20:01] Tip 5: Build a Support System
[00:21:45] Tip 6: Plan Non-Food-Related Activities
[00:23:00] Join low-cost workshop on communication in July.
Connect with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian.
For more support, visit our website www.thebalancedpractice.com
Sign up for low-cost workshop here
On this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we take a closer look at the Eating Spectrum! I talk about how diet culture can push us further on the spectrum and the negative impacts of disordered eating patterns. We will also uncover the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders and the importance of seeking help for treatment and recovery. The episode offers support, solutions and practical advice for listeners who want to transition toward a healthier relationship with food and body image. Tune in to learn more about how to move along the eating spectrum!
Podcast Breakdown
[00:03:21] The 3 Different categories of relationship with food
[00:07:47] Dieting impact varies on disordered eating intensity.
[00:11:59] Impact of disordered eating on life and health.
[00:19:30] All eating disorders require help; spectrum explained.
[00:21:52] Maintaining intuitive eating in diet culture
[00:28:08] Individualized treatments with a specialized team.
[00:29:58] Prevention and early help is crucial.
Connect with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian.
For more support, visit our website www.thebalancedpractice.com
Sign up for low-cost workshop here
On this week's episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we are talking about... SHOPPING!
Shopping when healing your relationship with food and your body can be a really difficult task. In this episode, we give you tips to make the shopping experiences more neutral (or even joyful).
In this episode:
[00:01:21] Podcast revamp!
[00:09:28] Why shopping can be difficult
[00:11:53] Shopping and Body Disconnection
[00:14:47] Tips BEFORE Shopping (Online + In Person)
[00:28:11] Tips DURING Shopping
[00:41:33] Tips AFTER Shopping
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In this episode of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast, we talk about SUGAR and the stress we experience around food due to societal norms and our attachment of worth to certain foods.
We challenge the concept of food/sugar addiction and review how to increase balance in our nutrition.
I believe in a balanced and consistent approach to nutrition that focuses on adding rather than restricting.
Here's whats covered in this episode:
[00:00:05] Welcome to Balanced Dietitian Podcast where science and psychology combine to empower individuals with a better relationship with food and body for a better life.
[00:03:31] Food can become tied to self-worth, leading to a hierarchical system with certain foods seen as "better" or "worse". Diet culture has now merged with wellness culture, with sugar demonized as the worst thing to consume.
[00:06:57] Dieters may attach more worth to certain foods due to deprivation, leading to heightened emotional response and dopamine release. Importance of considering psychology and morality in relation to food.
[00:11:19] Don't fear sugar, focus on health-promoting behaviors. View nutrition as addition, not restriction. Stress around food is worse than the food itself.
[00:15:14] Assess your relationship with sugar and understand nutritional needs, especially for those with sensitivities.
[00:18:49] Dopamine release not indicative of addiction; restriction triggers addiction behavior in rats.
[00:23:46] Intuitive eating balances thoughts, emotions, and intuition with food. Anti-diet doesn't mean it's a free for all with food. It's still important to strive for balance and understand how food impacts our bodies.
[00:24:44] Podcast host invites audience on instagram to share thoughts on sugar and debunk diet culture. Aims to promote a healthy relationship with food to improve lives.
Conclusion: You can eat sugar. Sugar is NOT bad. Balance OVER restriction Everyday!
Connect with Marie-Pier on Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian
Welcome back to the Balanced Dietitian podcast.
Happy last day of May! How are we feeling, my friends? Today, on the podcast, we're talking about the reasons why food freedom doesn't work for you.
This is a little bit different because I believe that food freedom CAN happen for everybody. I believe that we were all born intuitive eaters and we can all heal our relationship with food for the better. You can work towards having a better relationship with food and with your body, so that you can truly feel more at peace and live the life that you want. I truly believe that, BUT sometimes food freedom doesn't work.
So, today I want us to talk about the reasons why food freedom may not be working for you, and then we can talk about some things we can do a bit differently so it CAN work for you.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
- All the thoughts, the beliefs, the emotions that we have around food and our bodies, we are taught
- You can’t have food freedom while you are still restricting
- Internalized fat phobia
- Food Freedom is about trust
- Food Satisfaction
- The tools and guidance needed to achieve food freedom
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Sign up for our FREE 3-Day Emotional Eating Workshop.
Connect with Marie-Pier:
- On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian
- The Balanced Practice on Facebook
- The Balanced Practice
- FREE CLASS: Emotional Eating 101
Welcome back to the Balanced Dietitian podcast.
I celebrated my birthday last week and I ended up taking the whole week off to celebrate! Growing up in a big household meant our house was always busy, so now that I’m a bit older, my birthday is an opportunity for me to spend the day doing things that I like, things that nurture my soul, and things that are fun and joyful; which meant getting out in nature this year. I get all of my best inspiration when I'm out in nature and connecting with myself, and I came back feeling inspired and excited to talk to you about the idea of having a Nutrition Foundation. It's something that can be a bit misunderstood when it comes to being anti-diet, so we’re diving into it on the podcast this week.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
- Myths surrounding the anti-diet
- The importance of nutrition in the anti-diet
- The step by step approach to building nutrition foundation
- What is on our plate
- Intuitive Eating
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Sign up for our FREE 3-Day Emotional Eating Workshop.
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- On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian
- The Balanced Practice on Facebook
- The Balanced Practice
- FREE CLASS: Emotional Eating 101
Hey everybody. Welcome back to the Balanced Dietician podcast. I’ve been feeling good the last few weeks! I always kind of forget how my mental health is impacted by winter until we get into spring again. Every spring I just feel like a different person.
It's really interesting because most folks who do the healing journey, to have a better relationship with food and their body, will experience something similar. When you have a not-so-good relationship with food, we kind of know it's not great, but we don't realize how bad it actually is until you've healed. When we can look back and just realize how things used to be, we realize how far we've actually come; pretty cool, right?
For most of us, our relationship with food wasn’t always bad. It started to get tricky we were trying to manipulate food in order to change our body. Body image is often the source of our food relationship issues.
So if we do the work to heal our relationship with food, but we don't do the body image work, it feels kind of like a bandaid solution; we're not doing the deep work that started the problem.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
- The body positivity movement
- The body image spectrum:
Body respect, Body trust, Body neutrality, Body appreciation, Body confidence, Body acceptance, Body liberation
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Sign up for our FREE 3-Day Emotional Eating Workshop.
Connect with Marie-Pier:
- On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian
- The Balanced Practice on Facebook
- The Balanced Practice
- FREE CLASS: Emotional Eating 101
Welcome back to the Balanced Dietitian Podcast; The place where we talk about all things, food, body, mind, and the anti-diet.
When I started to diet, I didn’t know the consequences of dieting. I didn’t know what would happen to my body, and to my mind. I didn’t know, because I was not informed properly. I was told that dieting was gonna make all my dreams come true and that I was gonna feel so good, and that's not actually what happened.
Do you know what actually happens to our bodies when you diet? Why does our body not like dieting? What can actually happen when you diet?
I believe in body autonomy. We can all do what we're meant to do and what feels best for us, but I also believe in informed decisions.
So today, I encourage you to get informed on the hidden costs of diets so that you can make the best decision for you.
In this episode, we discuss:* The PROBLEM and the SOLUTION that diet culture has created * Diets were designed as a short term solution * How diets affect our Hormones * Other bodily changes brought on by diets * Weight is the least important part of us BUT it is a part of diet culture you need to know about
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Sign up for our FREE 3-Day Emotional Eating Workshop.Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice * FREE CLASS: Emotional Eating 101
Welcome back to the Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I’m so happy that you are here with me today.
How are you doing, my friend? How are we feeling today? I was a little under the weather on this week’s podcast but I had to record this episode because it’s an important conversation!
We’ve made it to the end of April and the end of this Canadian winter. It’s starting to actually feel like spring now and slowly moving towards the summertime, which is really exciting. I know that this transition, period can often be difficult when we are healing our relationship with food and our body. There's a little bit more emphasis on bodies over the summertime, so I invite you to take a moment and just check in with yourself about how we're feeling about this new transition into summer. What thoughts do we have around food in our body as summertime is coming along?
Wherever you are in your healing journey, I invite you to check in with yourself on how we are feeling about it and join me today for a a conversation about food psychology.
In this episode, we discuss: * Nourishing our body to feel good is important but HOW we eat is equally important * How we feel about our relationship with food * Feeling disempowered in our relationship with food
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Sign up for our FREE 3-Day Emotional Eating Workshop.Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice * FREE CLASS: Emotional Eating 101
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I am so happy you are here with me this week.
How many times have you found yourself sitting on the couch, watching TV with a bag of chips and the next thing you know they’re all gone? Does the term boredom eating mean anything to you? The first thing you need to know is that there’s absolutely noting wrong with boredom eating but on today’s episode I want to talk about how we can begin to relate to it differently, understand it better, and maybe choose to do something different when those feelings arise.
In this episode, we discuss:
- [01:43] Boredom is the most common way people engage in emotional eating
- [03:17] Is boredom eating bad?
- [05:23] Under eating can lead to emotional eating
- [08:15] Common reasons why we may eat out of boredom
- [10:57] Adding intention to eating
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice Workshop * FREE CLASS:How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I am so happy you are here with me this week.
I recorded this podcast episode IN THE DARK! We lost power for 26h last week which forced me to have many reflections such as : OUR ENVIRONMENT!
This week, I want to talk about your environment and identify if it's setting you up fort success or failure!
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In this episode, we discuss: * How does your environment impact you? * What supports YOU in your journey * What creates hurdles in your healing journey
FREE CLASS ALERT! Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Check out this free class: www.thebalancedpractice.com/signupConnect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice Workshop * FREE CLASS:How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I am so happy you are here with me this week.
I didn't post a podcast last week because, truly, I didn't want to! I know I know, the algorithm is probably upset with me BUT, I am leaning in to doing things that ONLY feel aligned and last week, it just didn't.
I have come to many realizations in the past few months regarding hustle culture... and honestly, I want to opt out. I am curious, how do you feel about it? Do you see the similarities between diet culture and hustle culture?
This week, I want to talk about the "non-negotiables" if you want a great relationship with food.
If you are feeling that way right now, you’re not alone and this episode is for you.
In this episode, we discuss: * The resemblance between diet culture and hustle culture * The 4 steps you CANNOT skip of you want true food freedom
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice Workshop * FREE CLASS:How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I am so happy you are here with me this week.
I am starting to feel a big shift in my energy now that winter is starting to come to a close. Back in November, I shared how much of a negative impact the winter months have on me as I am truly a summer person so the change in temperature is certainly welcome.
I know that this time of year can be challenging for many of us because there’s a lot of pressure to be bikini body ready. We know that in the summertime, it’s very likely that more of our body's going to be exposed which can make us feel very vulnerable and push us to want to diet for the summertime.
If you are feeling that way right now, you’re not alone and this episode is for you.
In this episode, we discuss: * [02:48] Dealing with diet culture leading up to the summer months * [06:11] The impact of wellness culture on eating disorders * [07:30] Wellness culture and diet culture * [12:05] Sneaky ways wellness culture shows up in everyday life
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop * How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food * Emotional Eating 101
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Welcome back to the podcast. I am so happy you are here with me this week.
This week we’re running a replay of a solo episode I did a couple of years ago about 6 reasons why food freedom or healing your relationship with food has not worked in the past.
In this episode, we discuss: [02:15] Reason #1: You are still restricting
[03:21] Reason #2: You are just not eating enough
[04:32] Reason #3: You have not addressed your internalized fat phobia
[06:07] Reason #4: You are still listening to external sources to tell us what we need
[07:50] Reason #5: You are doing mindless eating
[10:33] Reason #6: You try to add more control around food
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop * How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food * Emotional Eating 101
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Hello friends and welcome to the podcast. I am now back in Canada after our trip to Aruba.
Today I wanted to talk about why we overeat. This is a topic that I talk about with my clients and it often brings a lot of discomfort. Why do we continue to eat even when we are full and why do we have a hard time stopping?
In this episode, we discuss: [04:23] Overeating is not necessarily the issue
[06:22] Undereating is a big factor in overeating
[07:50] Waiting too long between meals
[10:18] Emotional Eating
[15:00] Are you actually overeating?
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop * How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food * Emotional Eating 101
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Hello friends and welcome to the podcast. Welcome to the month of March! March is officially Nutrition Month.
Today I wanted to talk about nutrition to honor Nutrition Month. I am going to talk about nutrition the anti-diet way. I am going to talk about the impact of nutrition and if it really is that important.
In this episode, we discuss: [07:11] Nutrition is important but it is not the end all be all
[09:47] Consistency over time is what matters
[11:06] Our relationship with food is the most important
[12:30] The general benefits of balanced nutrition
[16:41] When we have a good relationship to food things stabilize
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop * How To Eat Guilt-Free Without Losing Control With Food
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Hello friends. If you are listening to this when it first airs (February 25, 2023) I am currently in Aruba with my husband and family really disconnecting and living my best life. I am so pumped that you are listening to this podcast episode.
As I was preparing for this trip, something I really wanted to talk about is body changes because our bodies are made to change however we were taught and made to believe that our bodies should never change. That is extremely harmful messaging. No matter where you are on your journey, body change is hard.
In this episode, we discuss: [03:56] Body changes can be hard no matter where you are on your journey
[07:00] Looking at body changes in a neutral way
[08:22] Dealing with body changes and taking care of our body
[10:07] Working on our thoughts and beliefs
[14:18] My body is not my worth
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I hope you are doing so wonderful. It is already mid-February. Last week I got to host another workshop on emotional eating. It was so good. I love to be able to teach about emotional eating because it really bridges my love of psychology and nutrition together. I feel this is a topic that has a lot of shame and guilt around it.
One of the themes that came out a lot at the workshop that I wanted to bring on this podcast is the idea that if I know that emotional eating is not helping me why do I keep doing it? A lot of hopelessness starts to set in when we feel out of control and can not stop.
In this episode, we discuss: [03:38] If we know something doesn’t work for us, why do we continue doing it?
[04:51] Food and emotions are deeply linked
[07:28] Emotional eating is a often way we cope
[09:32] Making peace with the fact that food has been our coping
[12:02] The most impactful work you can do
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I hope you are doing wonderful! If you are not doing well, I hope this podcast offers you a space to reflect on your relationship with food and your body.
Today I would like to talk about self-love. I think it is a big and important topic. It comes up often with my clients.
In this episode, we discuss:
[06:47] What is our self-love and where does it come from?
[08:47] Acceptance instead of self-love
[12:58] Living a different life
[17:41] Self-Love triangle
[20:36] Self-Love is an ongoing process
[24:29] Living a full life
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I hope that you are doing so wonderful. Happy February! Today is February 1st! How are we feeling entering the second month of 2023? Oftentimes, as we come to the second month of the year, the high of January, has ended and it can be a really hard time. February can be one of the tricky months.
Today I want to talk about eating disorders because from February 1st-7th it is Eating Disorders Awareness Week here in Canada. Today I am going to talk about certain myths and facts that are not known about eating disorders.
In this episode, we discuss: [05:59] Myth: Eating disorders do not have a body size
[08:01] Myth: Eating disorders are not really serious
[15:55] Myth: It is easy to tell if someone has an eating disorder
[18:31] Fact: There is no one cause for an eating disorder
[21:34] Fact: Different types of eating disorders
[27:37] Fact: You can recover
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I hope that you are doing so wonderful now that we are almost done with the first month of 2023. This time of year can be really difficult for so many reasons. It is still cold and dark. We are all coming down from the hype of the holidays. Sometimes it can leave an emptiness or an empty feeling that can happen around this time.
Today I wanted to talk about the different signs or indicators that our relationship to food is not ideal. Some of these things are normalized but the society we live in. They often go unnoticed. Just because something is common doesn’t mean it is right.
In this episode, we discuss: [04:54] Feeling shame or guilt when we eat certain foods
[06:15] Certain foods are off-limits and consistently overeating all the time
[08:27] Food choices determine our day
[09:47] Playing Tetris with food
[13:21] Benefits of healing your relationship to food
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Today is an awesome episode because I am talking with Trudi, a graduate of the Balanced Program. Today she is sharing her story with us.
In this episode, we discuss: [03:53] Trudi’s relationship to food and body before the program
[08:07] What made her decide to try the program
[17:41] Trudi’s healing journey during the program
[22:43] Trudi’s relationship to food and body now
[25:44] Her favorite part of the program
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program. Next cohort starts in January!Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balanced Practice Workshop
Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Today we are going to be talking all about health. We will be discussing health-promoting behaviors, healthy habits, and so much more. I am so excited to be joined by Jenna Waite. Jenna is a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Christian Health Coach, and Intuitive Eating Coach.
In this episode, we discuss: [01:10] Jenna’s story
[12:17] Life changes when not focusing on the body
[16:39] What is true health?
[28:43] Health-promoting behaviors
[34:28] Healthy Habits
[41:15] Jenna’s answers to the fun questions
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Welcome, 2023! I hope you had a wonderful holiday in general and here we are in 2023. How do we feel? There are so many parts of me pulling when I am thinking about a new year. I love the new year, goal setting, reflection, and new year vibes. There is also a part of me that hates how diet culture gets involved in goal setting and the unrealistic expectations that we put on ourselves for the year.
Today I want to talk about goal setting but I want to do it differently. I really want to talk about what can be helpful and what is unhelpful and try to detach that from what we have been taught and what diet culture has taught us. A lot of us have been taught to set goals and motivate ourselves by shame.
In this episode, we discuss: [03:10] Value-aligned goal setting and experience goals
[04:12] We are NOT setting weight loss goals
[09:11] Set experience goals instead
[13:02] Things to consider when setting goals
[16:13] Goals about feeling, experience, and value
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Welcome to the last week of 2022. How are your holidays? I hope you are having a wonderful and calm time where you get to connect with yourself or maybe it is a busy time. At the end of the day, I just hope that you are doing well and that you have time and space for yourself to do the things that feel so good to you.
Today we are reflecting and I really want us to focus on the things that we love from 2022, things that happened, things that we are letting go of, and the things that we want to bring more of.
In this episode, we discuss: [05:00] What have you loved in 2022?
[09:45] The things that we didn’t like in 2022
[15:23] Look at the goals you set for 2022
[18:07] Lessons have you learned in 2022 that you want to bring into 2023
[19:00] Write a gratitude list
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! We are getting so close to the holidays. How are we feeling, my friends? We are visiting my husband’s family for the holidays. We are trying to take some time to disconnect, connect, relax, eat, and chill, all of the wonderful things we do over the holidays.
Every year when we get around this season I get very reflective and the biggest thing that comes back for me always is the idea of actually being able to enjoy the holidays. Growing up, I loved Christmas. It was a fun, happy, and exciting time. For many years I started to hate the holidays. When I had a difficult relationship with food the holidays were so difficult.
Today I really want to talk about different tips and things that we can do to enjoy holiday events and social events in general.
In this episode, we discuss: [07:08] Bringing in awareness and reflection on the holidays
[11:09] Have a structure and a plan
[16:03] Set intention and visualize
[18:43] Practice self-care and engage in non-food related activities
[21:09] Identify and rely on your support system
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Happy December! I hope you are doing well! During my disordered years, this time of year was my most stressful time. Holidays became scary and full of anxiety. Having healed my relationship with food and my body it is so fun to find pleasure in the holidays again and really connecting to the experience of being with family and enjoying food.
Today on the podcast we have Summer Innanen who is here with us. Today we are talking about body image and self worth. More precisely we are going to talk about how we can start detaching our self worth from our body image. I know you are going to get so much out of this episode.
In this episode, we discuss: [06:02] Summer’s background and story
[15:55] What is body image?
[18:11] Our body is a neutral thing
[22:06] Detaching our self worth from our body
[31:48] Rebelling against body shame and diets
[37:31] Working through the hard feelings
[41:48] Recovery - outcomes and building resiliency
[47:43] Summer answers the fun questions
Ready to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD? Join the waitlist for The Balanced Program . Next cohort starts in January!Connect with Marie-Pier:* On Instagram: @The.Balanced.Dietitian * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram
Connect with Summer:* On Instagram: @summerinnanen * Summer’s Website * Eat the Rules Podcast * The Body Confidence Makeover
Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Happy December my friend! We are in the last month of 2022. The year passed by so fast! I hope that we are doing great as we are getting close to the holidays. I am getting really reflective on the year that has passed.
So much has happened this year. I got engaged, married, went on my honeymoon, and had my first trip with Anthony. The Balanced Practice grew, we welcomed three new wonderful people to our team this year, we had our first team retreat, we launched our eating disorder program, and had multiple cohorts. It has been a big year! I am really excited for the year to come!
Today we are talking about binge eating and we are talking about three big mistakes that we do with binge eating. We are going to dive deep into these three big mistakes and give you some insights and other ideas when it comes to binge eating.
In this episode, we discuss: [04:24] Mistake #1: Not keep your binge foods in the house
[05:01] Food is not the problem
[06:50] Mistake #2: To restrict the next day
[08:38] Mistake #3: Seeing binge eating as the problem
[12:23] You are not alone if you struggle with binge eating
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! How are you doing, my friends? I am super excited about today’s episode.
Today on the podcast I have Toni Marinucci who is a registered dietitian. I am really excited to have her on the podcast because today we are talking about how diet culture can be like an abusive relationship and when to know when to end that relationship. She wrote a book about this. I am really excited to talk about diet culture through this new lens.
In this episode, we discuss:
[04:42] Toni shares her background and what led her to the work she is doing
[10:03] Dating & Dieting - How are they similar?
[18:04] Breaking up with diets in 3 steps
[24:27] Loving your decisions & learning what is best for you
[36:31] Signs that you are settling in your relationship and diet
[42:13] Practical tips and first steps
[43:55] Toni answers the fun questions
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Connect with Toni Marinucci: * Toni’s Website * Tips with Toni Podcast * Toni on Instagram * Toni on Twitter * Toni on Facebook * Toni on YouTube * Once Upon A Diet Book
Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! Happy November! I hope that you are doing wonderful. This time of year can be the hardest because it is cold and gets dark so early. November for me is typically a self-care month where I am actively engaging in more self-care than usual because my brain, body, and soul need it.
Today I wanted to talk about intuitive eating and knowing if intuitive eating is right for you and when it is not. I am going to talk about what we do and how we start leaning more toward becoming an intuitive eater.
In this episode, we discuss:
[04:41] Can anybody be an intuitive eater?
[07:54] What intuitive eating is meant to be
[08:42] Intuitive eating takes time
[12:16] Health benefits of intuitive eating
[15:01] Can you engage in intuitive eating when recovering from an eating disorder?
[16:30] Intuitive eating can fit for all
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Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! I am really pumped to be able to share this podcast episode with you. Today we are talking about hormones, hormonal health, and hormonal imbalances, especially in relation to when we are undereating, disordered eating, or struggling with eating disorders. We want to talk about the impact of hormones.
Today we have Helena Ezzeldin with us who is a licensed dietitian and nutritionist who is really dedicated to helping people rediscover health with the relationship with food and their body. She has a lot of experience with eating disorders as well as functional health.
In today's episode, we discuss: [04:15] About Helena and the work she does
[08:52] Hormones & their roles in our bodies
[10:34] Hormonal imbalances
[17:48] Hormone myths
[23:23] Eating disorder effects on hormones
[26:54] Is hormonal imbalance reversible?
[33:11] Helena answers the fun questions
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Connect with Helena: * Enlighten Nutrition Website * Enlighten Nutrition on Instagram * Enlighten Nutrition on Facebook * Enlighten Nutrition on LinkedIn
Welcome back to The Balanced Dietitian Podcast! We are in November already. Times are changing. It is getting darker and colder. Life can be so go, go, go sometimes so just being able to slow down and check in on how we are doing can be so helpful.
Today we are going to talk about movement and exercise, how that can fit into our healing journey, and how we can have a good relationship to movement.
Show Notes: [02:13] Marie's relationship to movement
[04:41] How do we know if our relationship with movement is disordered
[08:18] Movement in our everyday lives
[12:38] Try different ways to move
[14:28] Tips for working out at a gym
[18:27] Scheduling movement in your day
Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram * The Balanced Program
Welcome back to the podcast! Today on the show we are talking all about ADHD. ADHD is something we are becoming more familiar with in general.
If you are someone that has ADHD or disordered eating you are going to learn a lot from this episode. We are going to be sharing tactical tips for nutrition if you do have ADHD. Today to talk about ADHD, we have Becca King with us. She is a registered dietitian from North Carolina and she specializes in helping adults with ADHD who struggle with disordered eating.
In this episode, we discuss: [03:49] Becca shares about herself and the work she does
[06:17] What is ADHD & common myths
[13:38] How ADHD impacts nutrition?
[23:29] Emotional eating & how to change it
[25:53] Intuitive eating with ADHD
[30:49] Tips for incorporating intuitive eating
[35:16] Becca answers the fun questions
Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram * The Balanced Program
Connect with Becca: * Becca on Instagram * Free 30-Minute Call with Becca
Welcome back to the podcast! Happy last week of October! Today’s podcast episode is a reflection I have been having. Recently I have received some not-so-nice comments on Instagram about my body and I really wanted to talk about that in this episode. Today I want to talk about the fear of judgment, playing small, and how that actually only impacts us and what we can do instead.
In this episode, we discuss: [02:00] Marie’s quick update on what has been happening on Instagram
[05:07] How her healing with her food and body affected her response
[08:11] Fear of judgment
[09:30] Reactions when someone places a judgment on us
[16:48] Internalizing and fearing judgment
[19:16] When we fear judgment we are only hurting ourselves
Ready to heal your relationship with food and body? Work with me through The Balanced Program, doors are closing soon! www.thebalancedpractice.com/program Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram * Emotional Eating Workshop * The Balanced Program
Today we have an amazing guest. I am so excited to bring back participant stories - folks who have been doing the program and are just sharing their own stories. Today I have Lydia joining us on the podcast. Lydia started the program in May 2021 and has been with me for the last year and a couple of months. It has been such an amazing thing to see her heal and her relationship with food and her body transform. Lydia is going to be sharing her story on how her relationship with food and body looked like, how her journey changed when she joined the program, how her healing was, and how her relationship with food and her body is today.
Show Notes: [04:36] Lydia’s relationship to food and body prior to the program
[09:46] Her relationship with her body through the ups and downs of diets
[19:05] Things holding her back from trying something different
[21:37] When she knew needed to try something different
[29:09] Her first trip to the grocery store after starting the program
[34:44] How her relationship to food and body has changed
[39:44] What Lydia is doing now
[47:51] Lydia’s advice for others struggling with diet culture
[52:06] Fun questions with Lydia
Links Mentioned:
- Emotional Eating Workshop
- The Balanced Program
Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram
Today we have Alison Hall here on the podcast. We are connecting on sports nutrition and more specifically talking about sports that have a very body-focused aspect and how that works with being anti-diet. This conversation is going to be very interesting. In this episode and every episode of the podcast, we are learning about all things anti-diet and how we can live our best life outside of diet culture.
In this episode, we discuss:
[04:23] About Alison and her background
[08:13] Why athletes are at risk of developing an eating disorder
[11:19] Sports with higher risk of developing an eating disorder
[20:15] Eating disorder recovery process
[24:45] Importance of educating athletes
[25:51] Set the environment for success
[27:45] Red flags for athletes
[33:02] Fun questions with Alison
Resources Mentioned:
Emotional Eating Workshop
Connect with Alison: * Enlighten Nutrition, Counseling and Care Website * Alison on Instagram * Enlighten Counseling Care on Instagram * Enlighten Nutrition, Counseling and Care Facebook * Enlighten Nutrition, Counseling and Care on LinkedIn
Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram
It has been two months since we aired a podcast episode and I am so happy to be back. Today is going to be a little bit of a different episode. I want to talk to you about what happened the last couple of months, where I have been, the things I have been working on behind the scenes, and more about what to expect from the podcast moving forward and working with me.
In this episode, I am also going to answer a burning question I received on my Instagram when I asked what you wanted to hear more about on the podcast.
Show Notes: [01:53] What happened this summer and why I took a break
[03:46] Our relationship with food and our body
[05:39] Taking a pause this summer
[10:54] Changes in the podcast
[12:38] How do you stay motivated to heal when you live in diet culture?
[15:41] Costs of going back to diets
[17:45] Setting up our environment for success
[19:24] Celebrate yourself
Connect with Marie: * The Balanced Dietitian Podcast Website * The Balanced Practice on Facebook * The Balanced Practice on Instagram * The Balance Dietitian on Instagram * Emotional Eating Workshop
This week we are exploring the role of mindfulness in the healing journey. There's a lot of misconceptions with mindfulness and unfortunately, diet culture has co-opt this practice. Sharon Vanin is a Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and the founder of the nutrition practice Wellcome Home. Sharon helps women heal their relationship with food, their body and their authentic self through an intuitive eating and anti-diet approach that's rooted in mindfulness, self-compassion and embodiment. Connect with Sharon via email: hello@hiwellcomehome.com or visit her website: https://www.hiwellcomehome.com/ I hope you enjoy this episode! GIVEAWAY ALERT:This week, if you review the podcast and share it in instagram, we will buy you your next coffee! Thank you in advance for helping us spread the word! Ready to have TRU food freedom? Join the Food Freedom Club today for only $44! Connect with me on IG: @the.balanced.dietitian
Leaving diet culture is a PROCESS! And for some folks, it may involve rebelling against diet culture for a while. This can look differently for all of us, but today I want to talk about rebellious eating and what you can do if this is something that you find yourself doing!
FYI: rebellious eating is NOT a bad thing and it is NORMAL.
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On this week's podcast, I am really excited to have Julie Burnett, a social worker at The Balanced Practice to talk about the intersection fo body politics, body advocacy and eating disorder recovery
In this podcast, we dive deeper on the system that contributes to body distrust and issues. We talk about body politics and advocacy * please note that this podcast was recorded before the Overturn of Roe v. Wade therefore it was not addressed in this episode*
Julie is a awesome human being and therapist. She offers 1:1 services at The Balanced Practice for folk who struggle with disordered eating/eating disorders.
We hope you enjoy this episode!!! IF you do- please leave us a review:)
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Are you going on vacation soon? If so this episode is for you!
There's so much BS advice given when going on vacation that can lead to ++ unnecessary stress. Vacations are meant to be enjoyed. So in this podcast episode, I will walk you through my best tips to have empowered and aligned vacations!
If you enjoy this podcast, don't forget yo
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On this week's podcast, I am really excited to have Katie Haneke, a registered dietitian at The Balanced Practice to talk about intuitive eating, food relationship and food accessibility!
Something we have not yet talked about on the podcast is the privilege that healing our relationship to food is. Access to food and proper health care is a HUGE thing we need to address when thinking about dismantling diet culture.
Katie is an amazing human and dietitian. She offers 1:1 services at The Balanced Practice for folk who struggle with disordered eating/eating disorders.
We hope you enjoy this episode!!!
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Wedding planning brings up SOOOO much stuff. From body image to beauty standards and buffet of foods, here is my personal view on wedding planning and things I have done to have a better and more intentional wedding day!
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Are you an unapologetic eater? Alissa Rumsey is on the podcast today to talk to us about becoming unapologetic and self compassionate eaters.
Alissa Rumsey, is a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Her expertise has been featured in hundreds of media outlets and she speaks regularly at events, online trainings, and conferences around the country. She calls New York City home and spends her free time exploring the city’s food scene and searching for patches of green space to sunbathe in. To learn more about Alissa’s work, please visit www.alissarumsey.com
In this episode, we talk about becoming empowered with food, the role of self compassion, people pleasing tendencies and much more! This is one you don't want to miss!
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In this episode, we talk about fitness trackers! If you follow me on IG you have probably seen me wear my apple watch pretty much daily! Many follower have asked: 1- why do I wear one? 2- How to use it without being triggered? 3- are they necessary?
If you are curious about fitness trackers- you won't want to miss this!
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Have you ever wondered if athletes can also be intuitive eaters? Like if you have fitness goals should you follow a plan or can you still be intuitive? In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Suzanne Smith, a board certified specialist in sports dietetics and certified intuitive eating counsellor, to talk about the nuances of intuitive eating in sports! In this episode we talk about macro counting, protein intake, sport performance and red flags! I hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Suzanne here: https://suzannejsmith.com PS: WE HAVE A NEW FREE WORKSHOP HAPPENING! In this workshop, you will learn my best tips to have true food freedom AND the 3 mistakes to avoid if you want LASTING results >> signup here for free Connect with me on IG @the.balanced.dietitian
🥳THIS IS EPISODE 100!!!!🥳
So exciting to be celebrating 100 amazing conversations with you! Thank you so much for being here with me every week! I am beyond grateful for this podcast community!
Here are some questions that I answer today:
- Why did I start my business?
*When did I stop caring about weight loss and how?
*How long have I been in my relationship?
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Tips to start a private practice?
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What are your future goals?
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What does balance mean to me!
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In this podcast episode, we talk about binge eating and self trust with Renae Saager, a certified health & life coach and emotional eating expert!
Renae teaches go-getter women around the world how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Tapping into her own unique journey with disordered eating and alcoholism, Renae connects with her clients on a deeper level, supporting them through the process of rewiring their brain with her no-BS approach.
In this episode, we talk about the connection between self trust and binge eating. We explore binge eating as a symptom of diet culture instead of the problem it self. And Renae gives actionable tips to develop self trust.
Connect with Renae via her website: https://www.renaesaager.com/
I hope you enjoy this podcast episode!!! If you do- please leave us a review :)
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In this podcast episode we talk about what is TRUE food freedom and how you can find your perfect balance!
I am also sharing my super secret project with you!!!
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The intersection of motherhood, perfectionism and diet culture is REAL!!! In this podcast episode I had the pleasure to connect with Nicole McNellis, a licensed mental health therapist and maternal mental health counselling specialist. Nicole and I talked about the role perfectionism plays in keeping us stuck in diet culture as well as all the pressure parenthood places on moms in particular.
Nicole operates her very own counseling private practice in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – where she also resides with her family. She is a mom to two of the most energetic, curious, and full-of-life little boys. Nicole’s therapy practice focuses on the needs of women, moms, and mom-to-be. Her practice is woman-centered and creates space for women to explore their own unique and important challenges.
I hope you find this episode as valuable as I did!
You can follow Nicole @therapist.mom.colelctive
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How to you feel about summer coming up? Do you feel the need to hide your body? Summer can be difficult when your relationship to your body is icky and it can lead us to miss out on experiences.
So if this is you >> this episode is for you!
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Draw is this Friday! (05/06/2022)
I appreciate you so much!
What is your first thought when you hear self love? Past me would have totally rolled her eyes! But this conversation reframes what it means to actually love ourselves. And not in the toxic positivity way!
Alexandra Carter is a professional actress turned wellness coach & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. Driven by her own struggles with body image, self-acceptance, and yo-yo dieting cycles and then discovering the incredible potential of intuitive eating and working with a qualified coach, she now helps people stop the endless dieting cycle, find real food freedom using intuitive eating & HAES approach and cultivate real self-love that goes much further than SPA days and bath bombs!
Connect with Alexandra on IG @intuitivelyalexandra
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In this week's podcast episode we talk about fertility from a weight inclusive lens. And who better to talk about this than Nicola Salmon! Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach and author of “Fat and Fertile”.Nicola uses her unique fat positive framework to support people in finding their own version of health without diets, advocate for their bodies, relearn how to trust their body and believe in their ability to get pregnant. Nicola helps fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their fertility. This episode was so good and I hope this will be valuable to you !
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In this week's episode, I will talk you through how to make the best of Easter (or any food related event!). I see any event as a 3 course meal and each part is as important as the other!
If you are wanting to enjoy this Easter weekend without guilt- this one is for you!
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Did you know that April is IBS awareness month? Yes! And we know that IBS and disordered eating often cross paths. Therefore in this week's podcast episode I had the pleasure of welcoming Samina Qureshi to talk about IBS, disordered eating and overall gut health. Samina Qureshi a Registered Dietitian specialized in supporting folks with chronic dieting, binge eating, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame. You can connect with Samina on her website: www.wholesomestart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntiDietIBSDietitian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antidiet.ibs.dietitian/ Ready to have a better relationship with food and your body >>APPLY FOR THE BALANCED PROGRAM Questions? Connect with me @the.balanced.dietitian
Do you feel like you have to pick between food freedom and your health? Like choosing food freedom means letting yourself go?
In this week's solo episode, we explore the idea of "letting ourselves go" and how we can actually show up for ourselves in a kinder way
[AUDIO WARNING: You may hear a lot of background noise in this episode- I apologize in advance for the inconvenience]
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Is your relationship with movement intuitive? What does that even mean?
In this week's podcast episode, Katie Hake, a Registered Dietitian and Fitness Professional, connected with me to talk about intuitive and movement and how we can start having a better relationship with movement!
I hope you enjoy this episode! If so, don't forget to leave us a rating on apple podcast :)
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Do you count your calories or track your macros? In this solo episode we will talk about the benefits and cons of tracking.
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In this week's episode, we are talking about body shame and fatphobia with Katie Gilbertson!
In this episode we discuss the origin of body shame, how it impacts us day-to-day and how we can learn to work through it.
Katie is also the host of her own podcast ShameRebel
I hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did please don't forget to leave us a review :)
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In this solo podcast episode, we are talking about being an empowered eater. Do you consider yourself to be an empowered eater? In this episode, I talk about what is an empowered eater and how to become one!
NEW COURSE ALERT If you have been wanting to work with me & wanting food freedom +empowerment >> Empowered Eating Course may be for you! I just launch a new lower cost course to help you become an empowered eater!
EEC is a self-paced course that includes video lessons + workbooks to teach HOW to: * stop the binge-restrict cycle * eat without guilt * regain control of food * manage emotional eating * become empowered with food!
In this course, I teach you HOW you can: - become an intuitive eater (I.e learning to trust yourself again!) - manage emotional eating and feel in control with food - start healing your relationship with food so you can live every day without guilt If you are ready for this transformation AND you want to get it at the lowest price claim your spot now Check it out Questions? Send me a DM on instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
It's no secret that we all grew up in diet culture. But is diet messages interfering with your parenting?
Today I had the pleasure to talk with Oona Hanson a parent educator who helps parents and guardians raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body.
This conversation was full of gems! If you are a parent or want to become a parent one day- this episode is a must!
Oona's work has been featured widely, including on CNN, USA Today, Good Morning America, US News & World Report, Today, People, PopSugar, Grown & Flown, and Your Teen. She is an expert in this field!
Follow Oona on instagram for more!
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Are you tired of setting weight loss goals year after year? Hoping that this time the diet will work and you will be able to sustain it. I hear your, the thought of it is exhausting!
What if I told you we can focus on a different type of goal that not only is sustainable but will also increase your life quality! YUP!
In this podcast episode, we talk about different types of goal setting and walking away from the endless race to weight loss.
IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST, please take 60 seconds to leave me a rating and review! it means SO much to me!
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On this week's podcast episode we talk about emotional regulation. As a super feeler- I used to feel really ashamed of feeling deeply. I didn't always know how to respond to all of my big emotions. This is why I am really excited to have Dr. Meagan Gallagher, a Clinical Psychologist, talk to us about emotions! Meagan works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are experiencing a range of difficulties related to mental health concerns, interpersonal and relationship problems, and adjustment to major life transitions. She also has specific interests and extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of Eating Disorders and body image concerns, Anxiety Disorders, trauma informed therapy, and adolescent mental health. She is passionate about Intuitive Eating, working from a HAES approach, and to breaking down the “wellness” obsession. This conversation is full of gems and actionable tips. I hope you will enjoy it! Connect with Meagan on her website: www.integratedottawa.ca or on Instagram: @dr.meagan.gallagher (she has amazing reels) IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE >> RATE & REVIEW! This helps us spread the anti diet message! Connect with me on IG @the.balanced.dietitian Check out my free class
Do you trust yourself? Do you believe that you are able to have food freedom and body peace? In this short episode, we talk about trusting ourselves. Why we may not be able to truly trust ourselves and how you can start building that trust again.
If you are ready to trust yourself and do the healing work >>check out The Balanced Program to see if it's a good fit for you!
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When we think of healing our relationship with food and your body there are 2 levels: 1- Your personal work 2- Changing the system! In this episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Claire, a wonderful RD at The Balanced Practice on the role of public health RDs in slowing dismantling diet culture!
Diet culture is a SYSTEMIC issue so addressing the system we live in is CRUCIAL in this work :)
I hope you enjoy this podcast episode :)
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First week and half of January done ✔ And what a start to the year..
With the rise in COVID cases and the lockdowns, I know many of my clients have been having a harder time. I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and taking care of yourselves.
Let's talk about getting back on track! It's no surprise January is diet cultures FAVOURITE month. Many diets will advertise challenges, detoxes and diets to "get back on track" and hit your 2022 goals EYE ROLL
Well, needless to say, I have a different perspective about it... and my perspective may actually surprise you!
I hope you enjoyed this episode- and if you did >> please leave me a review :) It means SO much to me!
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Happy 2022! This week on the podcast, we star with a BANG! Celestina Brunetti, the founder of Wellness Cucina, came on the podcast to teach us about simple cooking tips outside of diet culture!
Celestina is a chef and RD who is passionate about teaching people how to cook delicious and nourishing food without the side of guilt.
Cooking can often feel like a chore, especially after YEARS of using cooking as a micromanaging tool. In this episode you will learn tips and trick to make cooking easier and more fun!
Follow Celestina at @WellnessCucina on instagram!
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Happy Holidays! In this week's solo episode I will share my top 7 tips to enjoy your holidays GUILT-FREE! I hope you enjoy this episode and your holidays!!
Ready to live a guilt free life? Join my free class > www.thebalancedpractice.com/signup
PS: if you have been enjoying my podcast- I would love to hear from you! I'd SO appreciate a review from you. If you can take 60 seconds to go to your app and on my show leave a review it would be THE BEST gift :)
In this week's episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Kellie Sybersma, a psychotherapist qualifying, about the role of therapy in eating disorder care.
Kellie offers a weight neutral, trauma informed and client centered approach to sessions. Kellie's focus when working with clients is first and foremost to develop a strong therapeutic alliance, which becomes the foundation for working together to overcome challenges and reach goals.
She is passionate about supporting others in reclaiming and nurturing their relationship to themselves and their bodies, while releasing limiting rules and beliefs.
In this episode, we talked about:
1- What is the role of psychotherapy in ED treatment
2- What are the different levels of care
3- 9 types of therapy for ED care
4- How to choose your therapist?
I feel SO fortunate to work with Kellie at The Balanced Practice. You can connect with her here
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On this week's podcast episode, we talk about the intersection os substance use and eating disorder with Katrina Hutchingame. Katrina is a WONDERFUL psychotherapist with experience work with eating disorder, addiction and substance use.
In this episode, she unpacks the correlation between ED and substance use, discuss the recovery process and treatment option.
This episode is full of gem. I hope you enjoy it :)!
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In this week's podcast episode, I share exciting news about our practice! And we are unpacking body comments! We talk about WHY it can be harmful and how to start setting boundaries about it!
NEW SERVICES!
ED outpatient program >> www.thebalancedpractice.com/services.If you want more information you can contact us info@thebalancedpractice.com or on IG @the.balanced.practice
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Happy Diabetes Month! In this week's podcast episode, Mary Ellen Phipps, the registered dietitian behind Milk and Honey Nutrition, joins us to talk about type 1 diabetes and food relationship!
In this episode, we talk about :
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What is Type 1 Diabetes
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How can folks avoid feeling restricted when having to manage their nutrition
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Myths about Diabetes
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How to have a great relationship with food and body when you have a chronic illness.
This episode is full of gems! I hope you will enjoy it :)
Connect with Mary Ellen on instagram or on her website
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November is here! The days are getting shorter and SO much colder! Many of us will start feeling a toll emotionally.. #NovemberBlues
This can lead us to put ourselves, our healing journey and our self care on the back burner.Can you relate?! 🙋♀️
In this week's solo podcast episode, I talk about how you can keep working towards your healing journey while working through this seasonal slump. Although hitting the pause button may be tempting, we know that this may be costing us more in the end.
I hope this will be helpful in supporting you in your journey to continue to work on yourself and your healing- you are worth it!
Register for the FREE LIVE CLASS >>Register here In this class you will learn HOW you can have food freedom + body confidence without following another diet!(www.thebalancedpractice.com/signup)
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Are you able to connect to your hunger? How about trsut it? In this week's podcast episode, I had a great conversation with psychologist Dr Melissa McCreery on hunger! Melissa focuses on the three Os that ambush successful, high-performing women—overwhelm, overload and overeating. She is the author of The Emotional Eating Rescue Plan for Smart, Busy Women and the creator of TooMuchOnHerPlate.com. Melissa’s approach to helping working mothers, busy professionals, and stressed out business owners has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, Working Mother, Fitness, Women’s Health, Real Simple, and Self. In this episode we talked about different types of hunger and how food can meet so many of our needs. If you like this episode, don't forget to leave us a review :) And connect with me IG to let me know @the.balanced.dietitian If you are ready to make peace with food, eat GUILT FREE and feel good in your body - Join Me in a FREEEEE class where you will get the strategies you need to start your healing
In this solo podcast episode, we are unpacking the desire to lose weight before/during healing your relationship with food and your body.
If you have been wanting to lose wait BEFORE starting your healing journey this is for you.
Register for the FREE LIVE CLASS on November 10th @ 6pm EST! >>Register here In this class you will learn HOW you can have food freddom + body confidence without following another diet!
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This week, I am excited to have Joelle Ciccarelli on the podcast! Joelle is an anti-diet, weight inclusive dietitian at The Balanced Practice.
In this episode, we talked about her story becoming a dietitian and we dive deeper on dancers, disordered eating and body image.
Joelle is a BIG part of The Balanced Practice and I feel honoured to get to work with her! Her clients love her empathy, kindness and down to earth personality.
Want to work with Joelle? Book a time with her here (thebalancedpractice.janeapp.com)
I hope you enjoyed this episode!! If so, don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts ;)
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In this solo podcast episode, we talk through the post-holiday guilt! This applies to any post meal guilt.
We will talk through the nutrition piece i.e what to do post holiday and the emotional hangover.
Remember that you never need to make up for foods eaten.
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This week, we are starting a new series introducing every team member behind The Balanced Practice.
In this week's episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Jasna Robinson-Wright an AMAZING dietitian. Jasna is a certified Diabetes Educator and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. Jasna is a mom of 2 little kiddos. She supports folks through eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating and diabetes management!
In this episode, we talked about her story becoming a dietitian and we dive deeper on diabetes care and how it can lead to disordered eating and eating disorders.
Jasna is such an amazing human being, clients love her kind and compassionate approach to care. Want to work with Jasna? Book a time with her here (thebalancedpractice.janeapp.com)
I hope you enjoyed this episode!! If so, don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts ;)
ARE YOU READY TO STOP OBSESSING ABOUT FOOD AND FEEL GOOD IN YOUR BODY? Join me for a FREE class where I cover the biggest mistakes folks make when healing AND give you my step-by-step approach!
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Do you believe there's a weight limit to food freedom?
In this solo episode, I respond to a DM I received on instagram. Most of the time, I delete and block any fatphobic comments, however, this DM was different. This person wanted to understand a concept that is SO foreign when living in diet culture.
So I wanted to openly talk about the idea that food freedom has weight limit.
I think the more we can have open and honest conversation, the more we all heal!
ALSO: I do want to mention that I do not live in a larger body- therefore- you should also listen to folks who have lived experience as they can provide a perspective that I do not have.
no matter your size, you deserve food freedom. You deserve to feel safe in your body.
If you are ready to heal >> Register to my FREE class on guilt free eating
Any questions about this? Connect with me on IG @the.balanced.dietitian
Is yoga part of your healing practice?
In this episode, I had the pleasure to connect with Gillian McCollum, an anti-diet food, body freedom coach and body positive yoga teacher whose mission is to help women find lasting peace and freedom with food and their body.
This episode was FIRE. We talked about the impact of diet culture in mainstream yoga, the power of body affirming yoga in healing and how we can start incorporating yoga in our healing journeys.
Gillian energy is so contagious. It was such an honour to bring her genius on the podcast- can't wait for you to listen You can connect with her on her website, on instagram @gillianmccollum or on Facebook: @foodandbodyfreedomcoach If you are ready to start your own healing journey, join my free class to learn my step-by-step method! This is a FREE class where you will learn exactly HOW you can DITCH diet culture and have complete food freedom! join now for free
In this week's solo episode, I wanted to talk about gluten. The Gluten free diet has been growing in popularity since the early 2000's but is there any facts behind it? Should you limit of avoid it? In this episode, I want to start debunking myths around gluten!
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do let me know by leaving a review :)
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Happy PCOS awareness month! In this week's podcast episode I had the pleasure to connect with Julie Duffy Dillon, a Non Diet Registered Dietitian and the go-to clinician for PCOS! In this episode we talked about:
- What is PCOS? who does it affect?
- How does diet culture impact folks with PCOS
- Debunking nutrition myths about PCOS
- Cravings and PCOS
I hope you will enjoy this episode! Don't forget to subscribe and REVIEW the podcast :)
Sign up for Julie's course here and get 30% off using coupon code ‘truth’ at check out (PS: I am not an affiliate for her course, just a big supporter of her work!)
Learn more about her work including course for PCOS at JulieDillonRD.com.
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FREE CLASS: HOW TO EAT GUILT FREE WITHOUT FEELING OUT OF CONTROL WITH FOOD
I often hear people talk about how food freedom isn’t achievable for them and how they’ve tried it in the past and it just doesn’t work! So in this solo podcast episode I want to explore 6 different reasons why your previous attempts to food freedom may not have gone as planned!
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do let me know by leaving a review :) REGISTER FOR THE FREE CLASS ON GUILT FREE EATING HERE >> www.thebalancedpractice.com/signup Connect more with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
In this week's podcast episode, I had an awesome conversation with Jackie Silver about nutrition care, body image and disabilities.
Jackie Silver is a Registered Dietitian in private practice that focuses on nutrition for adults and children with physical or intellectual disabilities. Jackie is passionate about empowering people of all abilities to live healthier lifestyle.
In this episode we talked about how mental and physical disabilities can impact nutrition and body image, weight stigma in health care, finding body neutrality and the role fo diet culture in ableism.
You can connect with Jackie on her website or instagram!
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do let me know by leaving a review :) JOIN THE FREE CLASS ON GUILT FREE NUTRITION> sign up here (www.thebalancedpractice.com/signup) Connect more with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
Let's talk about carbs! In this week's episode, we debunk the myth around carbohydrates. Carbs have been criticized and demonized by diet culture but why? Is there any truth to it?
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, please leave me a rating and review :)
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How is your relationship to exercise? In this week's podcast episode, I had an awesome conversation with Jess Brock-Pitts about fitness!
Jess is the founder and owner of Enlighten Well LLC, a virtual boutique fitness and wellness studio. She is a social worker, with a background in alcohol and drug counselling, a mom, a powerlifter, and a gym class drop-out turned certified personal trainer & group fitness instructor.
In this episode we talked about fitness OUTSIDE of diet culture. Reconnecting to your body and movement and walking away from using exercise as a tool to shrink your body.
You can connect with Jess on her website, facebook or instagram!
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In this week's solo episode, let's talk about vacation time! I remember in the past, vacation time used to be stressful. It took soooo much brain juice to plan and try to control everything around food and body. To be honest, it was never really relaxing. In this episode, I want to share 5 tips to start enjoying your vacation no matter where you are on the healing journey! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do let me know by leaving a review :) If you need support in healing your relationship with food and your body- our team can support you! Visit www.thebalancedpractice.com/services JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR THE ONLINE PROGRAM Connect more with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
Are you a mom? or a mama-to-be? This episode is for you! I have had the pleasure to connect with Jennifer Neale an anti diet dietitian who LOVES to support moms find food freedom so they can join the table with their kiddos. In this episode we talked about:
- Particular challenges Moms have postpartum & how diet culture targets new moms
- How Moms can deal with all the body changes happening and continue to be kind to themselves
- How intuitive eating can support moms
- Fun tips for new moms to avoid falling into the diet traps!
You can connect with Jennifer here www.nutritioniq.ca or on instagram
If you need support in healing your relationship with food and your body- our team can support you! Visit www.thebalancedpractice.com/services Connect more with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
In this week's solo episode, I wanted to talk about vegetables. I know it can sounds pretty random BUT many of us have put vegetables on this pedestal and it can start feeling somewhat restrictive. In this episode, I want to start debunking myths around veggies!
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do let me know by leaving a review :)
If you need support in healing your relationship with food and your body- our team can support you! Visit www.thebalancedpractice.com/services
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On this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure to connect with Rebecca Newkirk to talk about perfectionisms, body image and disordered eating. Rebecca is a licensed therapist practicing from a HAES and intuitive eating perspective in the DC area, and a certified Clini-Coach® helping high achievers go from Type A to Type BE, have fun and still get shit done! She has two small children who keep her on her toes and she is passionate about not inflicting body image challenges on her daughters. Becca enjoys weight lifting when gyms are open, and often can be found re-reading her favourite fantasy novels.
Here are some things we cover today: 1- What does it mean to be a perfectionist? 2- Where does the self critical voice come from? 3-How does the perfectionist tendency relate to body image issues? 4- How can someone recover from being a perfectionist without feeling like they are missing out/failure/less productive? 5- How to quiet the inner critic voice?
You can connect with Rebecca on IG @beccanewkirkcoaching If you have been enjoying this podcast, the best gift would be to leave a review on apple podcast!
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CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS IS OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!?
First off, thank you so much for being here and listening to the podcast- it means SO much!
This week's special podcast episode I am answering a few of your Q's! These questions are juicy💦! Here are a few:
1- What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
2- What is your biggest failure?
3- Do you still have bad body image days?
4- What was the happiest moment of your life?
5- What is your goal in the next 5 years?
6-Who is a person who has influenced you?
7- What is balance to you!!
Ready to get personal?
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In this week's episode, I got the chance to connect with David Bedrick to talk about body image, shame, sexism and the impact of the patriarchy on our relationship with our bodies. David is a wonderful story teller and sshare many powerful sot
David is a psychotherapist, attorney and author of Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology andRevisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change. His new book is You Can’t Judge a Body by Its Cover: 17 Women's Stories of Hunger, Body Shame and Redemption.He is also the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame based Studies where he teachers and works with individuals around the world.
In this episode we talked about:
- Where does body shame come from? How is it linked to sexism?
- Knowing that diets don't work, why do we keep striving towards a thinner body?
- How can we start moving away from the shame cycle and reconnect with ourselves?
- How is this weight inclusive and anti diet work connected to social justice?
On this week's podcast episode, I got to talk to Ana Vucetic, aPsychologist, Certified Wellness Coach, Founder of “Balanced by Ana” and mother of 2 beautiful boys. Driven by her past health struggles with endless yo-yo dieting and low self-esteem, Ana is now on a mission to help women feel comfortable in their bodies and stop the endless dieting cycles. She helps achieve a balanced approach to life and wellness by helping cleaning your emotional pantry, not the kitchen’s!
In this episode we discuss the intersection of food and psychology and how emotions play a big role in the binge-restrict cycle.
I hope you will love this episode!
You can connect with Ana here:
Website
Blog
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In this week's solo episode, I talk about body image! Body image comes up ALLL the time with my clients & program participants. It's often what drives our need to control food and diet. In this episode, I begin to unpack body image and talk through the body image spectrum and steps towards having a better body image.
I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do please review the podcast! This helps us spread this message!
If you need support in healing your relationship with food and your body- our team can support you! Visit www.thebalancedpractice.com/services
Connect more with me on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian
In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Emily Murray, to about talk weight inclusive care in the eating disorder field.
Emily Murray, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian and founder of Murray Nutrition located in Brentwood, TN. Emily specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating using a non-diet, Health at Every Size approach. She aims to support her clients through radical honesty, enduring hope, compassion, kindness, and patience. In her free time, Emily enjoys watching HGTV, nature walks, and spending time with her husband and dog, Theo.
In this podcast we cover talk about:
-Emily's journey becoming an RD
- Understanding what is an eating disorder
-The recovery process
-The importance of being weight inclusive and the harm of weight stigma in recovery
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How to manage the fear of weight gain
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How to increase distress tolerance
This episode is full of gems!
Connect with Emily on instagram or on her website
If you are in Canada and are ready to start YOUR recovery journey, we are here to support you! Visit www.thebalancedpractice.com for more info!
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BONUS EPISODE! I am so excited to share this bonus episode with Jessica, a past program participant. Jessica is a wonderful storyteller and was so open honest and raw.
If you are looking for inspiration to continue on your healing journey, this is it!
Jessica is an amazing human being with
- Growing up with siblings in larger bodies.
- How diet culture started to show up slowly.
- Body Discomfort & Dieting
- The healing process from an eating disorder
- Body image & Discomfort
I hope you will enjoy this episode and feel inspired to start your own healing journey
If you too are ready to ditch diet culture and heal your relationship with food& your body APPLY TO JOIN THE PROGRAM!
Schedule a connection call to see if this is a good fit!
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In this solo episode, I take you through what it means to truly heal your relationship with food and your body AND what to expect during this journey!
I hope you will enjoy this episode and that it will bring you clarity and value!
If you are ready to heal your relationship with food and your body once and for all>> APPLY TO THE BALANCED PROGRAM!
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On this week's podcast episode, I had the absolute pleasure to talk with Marlee Liss! Marlee is a a sensual reclamation coach, speaker, author and restorative justice advocate. In this podcast, we address the intersection of trauma, body image and disordered eating. IT IS JUICY!
This podcast is for education purposes only. It does not substitute any professional support you may require. Please talk to your support team if you require support
You can follow Marlee on instagram @marleeliss or Book a FREE 1-1 Clarity Call to work with Marlee
If you enjoyed this episode please don't forget to REVIEW the podcast- this means sooo much to me and helps us spread the anti-diet message!
Are you an emotional eater? Does it cause you to feel guilt, shame or frustration? Join the free workshop on emotional eating >> HERE
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Have you ever felt out of control around food? Or felt like you CAN'T let go of food rules because that would mean ++ overeating? I hear you. In this solo episode, I talk about food control! Why diets gives us a sense of control and what true control looks like. And what are the first steps to get there.
If you have been fearing letting go of food rules to remain "in control" - this podcast is for you!
ALSO: if you are interested in joining the free workshop on emotional eating join here> www.thebalancedpractice.com/workshop
If you are enjoying these episodes, please don't forget to RATE, SHARE & REVIEW! I read every review and it means sooo much to me! Plus it's my birthday next week- it would be a great BDAY present :)
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Welcome back to the podcast! This week, I had the pleasure to interview Samantha Kellgren, a mindset coach, to talk about reconnecting to ourselves and our identity outside of diet culture.
It's very common that if you have been a chronic dieter for years that exiting diet culture can seem daunting. WHO WILL YOU BE? In this podcast episode we dive deep on reconnecting to ourselves our values and creating a life on our terms. We also talk about letting go of all the shoulds and slowing down in this often overwhelming world.
I hope you will enjoy this episode!!!
You can connect with Sam on Instagram (@simplywellcoaching) or on her website www.simplywellcoaching.com
If you enjoyed this episode please don't forget to REVIEW the podcast- this means sooo much to me and helps us spread the anti-diet message!
Are you an emotional eater? Does it cause you to feel guilt, shame or frustration? Join the free workshop on emotional eating >> HERE
APPLY TO JOIN THE BALANCED PROGRAM
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Hello hello! In this week's solo (+Odin🐶) episode, we talk about WEIGHT GAIN. This topic is probably the most requested one. In this episode we dive deeper on weight during the pandemic and how to tolerate this change.
If you have been fearing weight gain or have gained weight and feel uncomfortable about it- this podcast is for you!
ALSO: if you are interested in joining the free workshop on emotional eating join here> www.thebalancedpractice.com/workshop
If you are enjoying these episodes, please don't forget to RATE, SHARE & REVIEW! I read every review and it means sooo much to me!
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In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Bridget and Kimberley from Wellness Lately to talk about diet culture and the recovery journey.
We covered
- What is diet culture
- How harmful is diet culture anyways?
- How we can actually dieting and make peace with our bodies while still honoring our health (if that is a personal value)
- Why body positivity is not the answer to body image.
This episode is packed with golden nuggets! I hope you will enjoy it.
You can connect with the ladies behind wellness lately on their website, instagram (@wellness_lately) or Facebook group.
They also offer a free masterclass: 5 Steps to End Binge Eating
I hope you enjoy this episode! And if you do don't forget to REVIEW, RATE & SHARE.
If you are ready to start the journey to heal your relationship with food & your body - Apply to join the next group starting in May 2021
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In today's solo podcast episode, we talk about SUMMER BODIES. As the warmer weather is upon us, the pressure for our bodies to look a certain way can feel overwhelming. Plus, clothing is getting lighter which can create more body discomfort.
In this episode, we discuss the concept of summer bodies as well as tools and steps to manage body discomfort.
I hope you enjoy this episode! And if you do don't forget to REVIEW, RATE & SHARE.
If you are ready to start the journey to heal your relationship with food & your body - Apply to join the next group starting in May 2021
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In this week's podcast episode, we invite Dr. Shawn Hondorp a board certified clinical health psychologist to talk about Health at Every Size® and the science behind motivation.
In this juicy conversation we talk about HAES and the different types of motivations to lead to sustainable habits. We talk about the role of diet culture and letting go of shame as a motivator.
I hope you will enjoy this episode! Don't forget to REVIEW (it means so much to me!) RATE and SHARE.
You can connect with Shawn on her website & podcast: Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect, True Health
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This week on the podcast, we have a special guest! We welcome Cynthia, a current participant of The Balanced Program to talk about her healing journey and walking away from diet culture! (IN PROGRESS)
Cynthia is a kind, beautiful and REAL. She shares her story with vulnerability and compassion. In this episode we talk about:
- Cynthia's relationship to food and body growing up
- Obsession with food and exercise
- Managing being in a profession that has body requirements
- GROWING through the pain
- Body image after having a baby
- Relationship with exercise
This episode is full of lessons. I hope you will enjoy it!
If you are inspired byt this podcast and are ready to ditch diet culture and heal your relationship with food & your body JOIN US IN THE PROGRAM! You are worth it!
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On the podcast this week, I had the pleasure to reconnect with Lindsay, a past participant of The Balanced Program to talk about her journey healing and walking away from diet culture!
Lindsay is a wonderful human with a wonderful story. We talk about :
- Lindsay's relationship to food growing up
- How EARLY fatphobia/diet culture thoughts can start being internalized
- Healing is a process not a destination
- Perfectionism
- Body image
- .. AND SO MUCH MORE
I hope you will enjoy this episode and feel inspired to start your own healing journey
If you too are ready to ditch diet culture and heal your relationship with food& your body JOIN US IN THE PROGRAM!
Schedule a connection call to see if this is a good fit!
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In today's solo podcast episode, we talk about the harm of diet culture and how it impacts ALL OF US.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
If you are ready to start the journey to heal your relationship with food & your body- Join the FREE 3 day workshop!
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In this week's podcast, we welcome Katie Peters a personal trainer and doctorate student who specializes in exercise at every size. Katie is a kind, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable human being and I can'T wait for you to hear this episode!
In this podcast episode we talk about:
- Katie's journey because a HAED aligned personal trainer
- Movement at every size
- Finding joy in movement
- Decoupling weight loss and movement
This episode is full of golden nuggets!
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In today's solo podcast episode, we talk about restrictions and the healing process. We will cover 2 types of restrictions, the harm/impact restriction has and why letting go of restrictions is important for healing!
I hope you enjoy this episode!
If you are ready to start the journey to heal your relationship with food & your body- Join the FREE 3 day workshop!
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In this week's podcast episode I had the pleasure of talking to Stefanie Michele a Diet Culture Recovery Coach who specializes in helping women overcome food and body image issues.
In this episode, we talked about
- Stefanie's journey leaving diet culture behind
- Orthorexia (what it is and red flags!)
- The Wellness Culture and Healthism
- Body Image Work
This episode is PACKED with gems! I hope you will enjoy it! (Pssst if you do like this episode pleasure take a moment to rate and REVIEW. This helps us spread the anti diet message!)
Connect with Stefanie on Instagram or her website (www.iamstefaniemichele.com)
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Today we get very personal... In this podcast episode, we welcome my partner Anthony to talk about my ED journey and supporting loved ones in recovery.
TRIGGER WARNING In this episode, we talk about my personal journey struggling with an ED, my struggles and body changes. We also address Anthony's perspective and his supportive role in the recovery process. This is our personal stories and what worked for us. All individuals struggling, support systems will be different and getting help from specialized health professionals may be required. If you are triggered by listening to other people's stories, please skip this episode.
Today we talk about :
- Anthony's journey
- My ED journey
- ED and body types
- Weight Stigma in Recovery
- The impact of diet culture on recovery
- The impact of fitness culture on eating disorders
- The do's and dont's to support a loved ones
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In this week's podcast, we welcome Heidi Boilard a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist who specializes in performance nutrition and eating disorders. Heidi is a WONDERFUL human with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to food, performance and eating disorders
In this podcast episode we talk about:
- Heidi's journey struggling with an ED to becoming a Sports Dietitian
- Disordered eating in athletes
- Risk factors in developing eating disorders in sports performance
- Treatment of ED in athletes
- Red Flags for disordered eating in athletes.
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Today in the podcast episode, I am trying something new! I introduce you to: walk & talk!In these shorter podcast episode, I will be taking you with me on my walks to talk about various topics on food body and mind! These will be more intimate and casual reflections!
In this episode, we will talk about the fear of weight gain.
Let me know what you think about these types of podcast!
If you too are ready to ditch diet culture and heal your relationship with food & your body JOIN US IN THE PROGRAM!
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On today's BONUS episode, we welcomed Carley, a participant of The Balanced Program!
Carley has an inspiring story. We discuss:
- Body image and diets
- The impact of fitness on her body image
- Becoming a nurse in a weight centric world
- How she worked on healing her relationship with food
I hope you will enjoy this episode!!
If you too are ready to ditch diet culture and heal your relationship with food& your body JOIN US IN THE PROGRAM!
Schedule a connection call to see if this is a good fit!
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In this week's episode, we welcome Nina, a participant of The Balanced Program! Nina has an amazing journey and I hope this will inspire you!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Her journey with food and body image.
- The impact of IBS on food relationship
- Finding food freedom and body acceptance
If you are ready to change YOUR life and leave diet culture behind, join the online program! Doors open January 21st 2021!!
Make sure this is a right fit for you >> Schedule a call now
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In this week's podcast, we welcome Julie Bernardski, the CEO of Healthy Crunch to talk about her journey recovering from an eating disorder and becoming the woman of her dream! Julie has an inspiring story of self-love and growth.
In this podcast episode we talk about:
- Julie's journey struggling with an ED
- Her recovery process
- Her biggest takeaways
- Her life now after ED.
TRIGGER WARNING: In this podcast we discuss Julie’s eating disorder and recovery process. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional health advice/services
Follow Julie on IG @healthycrunchfounder and @healthycrunch
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It’s good to be back. In this week's solo podcast episode, we will talk about New Years Resolutions, weight/body goals and the impact of diet culture. This year, you don’t have to change who you are or become this “best” version of you. Coming back home to you and who you are is enough.
This podcast is not intended to be a substitute doe -professional health advice/services
Ready to start the year on the right foot? Join me in a FREE workshop on Intuitive eating
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! In this week's solo podcast episode, I will walk you through 7 tips to have guilt free Holiday Season.
Grab your free guide here www.thebalanceddietitian.com/freeguide
This podcast is not intended to be a substitute doe -professional health advice/services
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In this week's podcast, we welcome Holly Essler the founder of Empowering You Therapy to talk about mental health, body image and the impact of diet culture. Holly is an amazing human with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mental health.
In this podcast episode we talk about :
- Holly's journey becoming a therapist
- The increasing prevalence of depression and the impact of diet culture on body discomfort
- Our system of beliefs and how to start implementing change -
- Common Thinking Traps
- Mental Health Stigma
Follow Holly on IG @empoweringyou.therapy.
Or on her website: https://www.empoweringyoutherapy.com
This podcast is not intended to be a substitute doe -professional health advice/services
Are you ready to move away from diet culture and heal your relationship with food and your body? >>Join the Program!
Even after knowing the harm of diets, you may find it difficult to let go of it. This is why
TW: In this episode, we talk about Jessica's eating disorders and the harm of fitness competition.
In this week's episode we welcome Sam, a current participant of The Balanced Program! Sam is one of the kindest humans I have every met and I know her story will inspire you. In this episode, we discuss: - Her journey with food and body image. - Being a competitive athlete to developing disordered eating - Coming out and meeting her wife
Letting go of diet culture is hard work.. BUT SO WORTH IT. This is the best investment I have made in myself.
TW: This episode covers the new guideline for obesity treatment and may not be suitable for all listeners. The term "obesity", "excess weight" is used in this podcast to quote to guidelines.
Let's talk about weight bias, stigma and discrimination. What are strategies to reduce these?
Every person at every size is entitle to positive movement. Fitness is NOT reserved for thin bodies!
Cultural difference in beauty standards. How to maintain a positive body image no matter where you are in the world?
What is Diet Culture? Where does it come from? How does it impact us in our everyday life? Let's dive deep on all things Diet Culture!