Nourishing Women Podcast

I’m going to start this episode off with a rant of how bad diet culture is right now. I live in my non-diet bubble so much that sometimes I forget HOW BAD it is out there. I’m continuing to realize how prevalent diet culture is and how much we need to keep spreading our message. And I get that intuitive eating sounds like a different world. And that’s because it is. It’s about behavior change and self care actions instead of specific actions of weight loss. It’s a world that doesn’t exist in extremes and rules and that is HARD for us because that’s what we expect these days of diets.   But it wasn’t always this way. We once had a world where we didn’t view foods as something to feel guilty about or induce shame. Once upon a time, mind body knowledge around food WAS the norm because we didn’t have an internalized diet mentality impacting it.   And today I want to dig into the mind body knowledge part of intuitive eating as I know this can be one of the harder parts to figure out. But the Mind body knowledge is

Grounded in mindfulness, today’s podcast guest Julie Smolyansky, is passionate about empowering the mind-gut connection through making healthy food choices, community and business innovation.  In this episode Julie inspires you to follow your gut not only with food and health, but in all areas of your life.   Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly held firm when she took over Lifeway Foods at the age of 27 in 2002. Since then, Julie has continued the company’s growth trajectory with creative product development and marketing, bringing an Eastern European product into the U.S. mainstream and boosting annual company revenues to over $120 million in 2017 from $12 million when she took over. Under her leadership, the Company has expanded distribution throughout the United States, Mexico, the UK, and Ireland as well as portions of Central and South America and the Caribbean. She has been named to Fortune Business ‘40 under 40,’ Fortune’s 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter and Fast Company’

It’s been a long time since we last had a podcast episode on intermittent fasting and I thought it was due time to an update, review of the research and to have an honest conversation with you about your need for rules.   It’s common and totally okay to have questions about what is intuitive eating aligned and what is not when it comes to health trends, and even nutrition research. Because intuitive eating isn’t anti-health or even anti-nutrition, and...ALSO...Ultimately, this is your body,and your choice, so if you decide intermittent fasting is for you then it’s your choice to make, but I’m hoping I can give you another perspective on this super popular trend.   Let’s first describe what is intermittent fasting. Intermittent Fasting (IF) is a diet regimen that cycles between brief periods of fasting, with either no food or significant calorie reduction, and periods of unrestricted eating.”   In the episode we discuss:   What is intermittent fasting and the different types of IF The reported benefits of int

You are going to love today’s podcast conversation. Today I have Natasha Ngindi, aka the Thick Nutritionist on Instagram, on the show to discuss her journey, what is anti-diet, the racist roots of diet culture, why black lives matter is a body positive movement and so much more.   Natasha is the founder of the Thick Nutritionist brand, a Canadian anti-diet nutritionist and entrepreneur. She is also a certified Zumba instructor who promotes enjoyable movement for ALL bodies in a non-judgemental, body-positive environment.  Her lived experiences and higher education in Nutrition Sciences inspired her to start her own brand. Natasha is passionate about spreading the truth about diet culture, body-acceptance, health at every size and intuitive eating. Natasha believes that we all deserve to live a fulfilling life, free of the pressures of diet culture.   In the episode we discuss:   Natasha’s personal journey to realizing what diet culture is, deciding to ditch the diets and instead make peace with your body and

Trigger warning- this episode will share specific calorie numbers, if this is triggering for you please follow your gut and not listen to this episode.   This podcast episode was inspired by the response I saw to the “1200 calories a day is the amount a 2 year old needs daily” post I shared recently on Instagram, and even Jillian Micheals recent “take on intuitive eating”.    Plus, it’s the day after labor day and I have a feeling someone listening is thinking it’s time to get back on the “wagon” and start your new diet today, and I’m hoping I can talk you out of it.   I’m so tired of the calories game. From eliminating carbs, to intermittent fasting to straight up calorie counting and Noom...let’s be real these are all just ways to decrease our caloric intake. I think it’s so interesting that the amount a 2 year old needs daily we think and believe is enough to sustain a grown ass adult.   So many of the comments were making statements like “we aren’t growing anymore” and “I’m sedentary” and “if I eat more t

Holy SHIT this episode is SO good. If you are a woman learning how to do uncomfortable things, this episode is for you.   I was almost nervous to listen to this episode for edits because I remember what we talked about felt so raw. So often, I’m sharing content that I’m an expert in, but this episode, this is more of the thick of where I’m at in life, walking with you on this journey to do uncomfortable things, to be a thoughtful leader in our community, business owner and mom. I cannot wait for you to listen to this episode with Heather Chauvin!   More about Heather:   Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach and strategic parenting expert who helps ambitious women become leaders at work and home. Drawing from her professional experience as a social worker and her life experience raising three boys, Heather created a signature approach to focus her clients on sustainability, profitability and ease in business and life. She is the host of the Mom Is In Control Podcast where she reveals her most vulnerable truths

This episode is inspired by a graphic we shared from the woman’s dietitian, so I wanted to shout out Cory for inspiring this episode.  I also wanted to record this episode because it seems to be a taboo subject, where we all NEED to know what to do, but it’s so rarely touched upon! Back in the day, women were told their vaginas were dirty and needed to be cleaned and smell good to keep their husbands happy, talk about a sexist message.   I’ll also say that it’s almost funny to me that I’m recording this episode, because until a few years back I knew nothing about vaginal care. Since we help clients get their periods back from disordered eating and orthorexia, I started getting more and more questions about vaginal care and here we ARE.    My main thing I want you to walk away from this episode knowing is that your vagina is a self cleaning organ, so the inside (your actual vagina) does not need to be cleaned. Listen to today's episode to learn more about vaginal care!   In this episode we discuss: How to cle

Today on the podcast I have back past guest, listen to her first episode here, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. Lisa is the creator of the Fertility Friday blog and podcast. I am a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and I have personally used Fertility Awareness as my primary method of birth control for nearly 20 years.   The goal of this episode is to give you the information of the pro's and con's of each form of birth control to help you make an autonomous decision with informed consent.   In this episode we discuss: What Lisa has been up to since she was last on the show in March 2019 Pro’s and con’s to each form of birth control such as: Hormonal oral contraceptives IUDs Ring, shot and patch Barrier methods (like condoms) Pulling out FAM The basics of what is Fertility Awareness Method and ensuring you do it correctly How Lisa practices wellness without obsession   Lisa’s resources: Lisa’s website (where you can find her book and courses) Lisa’s podcast  

Welcome to round 2 of a day in the life of….me! You loved the first episode I did on “A Day in the Life of an Intuitive Eater & Wellness Lover” (click here to listen) I thought it would be fun to do another episode of a day in the life.   The purpose of this episode is to help you get to know me a bit better, see the behind the scenes of not only intuitive eating and wellness without obsession, but also to see the behind the scenes of my life as a business owner, CEO and momma.   I hope you get inspiration and an idea of what intuitive eating looks like an actual everyday application. Of course there were things I forgot to mention that I did, like my daily supplement routine, my kombucha obsession and how I usually have an evening snack, but overall I think this episode did a great job of showcasing what a typical day looks like for me! I hope you enjoy the episode.   Use the code NOURISH for 10% off your Primally Pure order for your natural deo subscription, and you can also get half off your first mont

Have you heard about baby led weaning, also called baby self feeding? If you are a momma, momma to be, or you just love learning about pediatric nutrition- this episode is for you!   I am SO excited about today’s podcast guest, Megan McNamee RD/N of Feeding Littles. I personally purchased the online course on baby led weaning when my daughter was 6 months old, and I found it so supportive in helping me feel confident about this traditional way of feeding my little one.   Megan McNamee MPH, RDN, CLT is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in pediatric nutrition, food sensitivities and disordered eating. She has a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition and has worked in maternal/child nutrition, public health, research, academia, and corporate consulting since 2002. Megan is passionate about preventing eating disorders, enjoying real food (that tastes good!), and cooking - especially with kids and helping you explore how to feed your little one. She has two young daughters, two crazy dogs, and o

Today we are going to chat why clean eating is a diet in disguise. If you attended the why diets don’t work workshop this will be a review, but i wanted to turn parts of the workshop into a podcast episode because this information was too good not to share here!   I wanted to started by saying that I find most people don’t think they are dieting, but indeed they are...which is the purpose of the episode. I think the best place to start this is by  defining dieting. Because it’s hard to truly understand what is dieting.   Why is that? Well, the diet industry has changed over the years. Sure, there’s the diets we all know are diets: South  Beach Diet, Atkins Diet, counting calories. But what’s so confusing is that much of the dieting messages are all about “lifestyles” and “way of eating you can stick to for life.”   Diets haven’t disappeared though...they’ve rebranded to sound less like a diet and more like a lifestyle...this is clean eating messages of the health and wellness world. The sneaky version of diet

Are you scared of being or becoming fat? The truth is that most of us are, and it keeps us stuck in the dieting cycle, and lacking trust in our bodies.    On the podcast today, I have guest and fierce fatty, Victoria Welsby, to help you understand what exactly is fat phobia and how fearing becoming fat and shaming fat people isn’t helping any of us live happier and healthier lives.   Victoria Welsby is a world leading body confidence expert. She’s an anti-diet, pro-fatty body acceptance coach, TEDx speaker and the bestselling author and badass babe behind Fierce Fatty. Victoria helps fat people feel confident in their body so that they can wear what they desire AND the live the life they deserve.   In this episode you’ll learn: Who is this fierce fatty, Victoria Welsby, and the work she does Victoria’s story to overcoming homelessness at 17, abuse and deeply internalized fat phobia Understanding fat phobia, what it is and how it shows up in ourselves, how we view others and our system How can not working thr

I’ve been shifting more of my body image content lately to help you focus first on body respect. Because before anything else, you need to respect yourself and your body, first.   When you immerse yourself in the intuitive eating/non-diet world it can be common to feel as if you need to immediately love your body and feel positive about it at all times. And then you feel shame if that’s not your reality.   But we live in a world where thinness is idolized, so it makes sense that it's not as easy as it seems. It’s also way less about saying “I love my body” and more about how you treat it.   I hope you walk away from this episode knowing that body love doesn’t even have to be the end goal. But if it is for you, it may be challenging due to cultural conditioning and fat phobia. Be compassionate and patient with yourself as you learn this new skill!   Positive body image is less about what your body looks like, and more about developing self esteem and self worth that is not dependent on what your body looks lik

Don’t forget to sign up for the free workshop I’ll be hosting next week, called Why Diet’s Don’t Work (and what to do instead).   The workshop will cover the science of why diets don’t work, what to do instead and understanding what exactly intuitive eating is (and is not). I’ll help you understand the physical and mental health benefits of intuitive eating and why it builds sustainable, long term health habits that stick. Because I know you want to know, if you are going to stop dieting- you need to know what you’ll be doing instead. Excited to see you at the workshop next week!   Today on the podcast I have guest Corinne Dobbas. Corinne is a a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, and certified intuitive eating counselor with nearly a decade of experience in Marin County, California.   Corinne specializes in helping clients break free from the mental, emotional, and physical toll of chronic dieting, various levels of disordered eating, and body image concerns – as well as nutrition and body image heali

This month, the podcast will hit our three year anniversary. And for THREE YEARS now share my adoration for intuitive eating...and it all started from a realization years ago, that diets don’t work. I saw it in my personal life after a 10 year battle of on and off again diets and developing orthorexia as a result. I saw it in my clients. In my friends and family members and co-workers. I saw it in the research, too. And a shift as a wave of dietitians decided to so loudly claim that diets don’t work that a large sector of the RD population now, myself included, call ourselves non-diet or anti-diet dietitians to dissociate ourselves from dieting.   Why? Because...Diets don’t work. And I want to dive into this deeper with you, which is why I’m hosting my next free workshop, called Why Diets Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead).   And yes...your clean eating regimen counts as a diet and you’ll learn why that is in the workshop.   This workshop is for you IF: You’ve been on and off diets, clean eating plans and y

Let’s begin this episode with a reflection on your thoughts and beliefs surrounding carbohydrates (carbs). Have you ever sat down with your journal, and thought about which foods you specifically fear and why? Are there specific foods you limit, restrict or fear consuming? What about food groups? Write down anything you may fear, even if you believe it’s coming from a “good place” like in the name of health you are fearful of (fill in the blank) food.   Did you notice any common themes around what specific foods you’ve written down?   After years of doing this work in a one on one setting and now in online courses, I’ve noticed a theme, almost always, the #1 food fear is carbs. And really in all forms, complex carbohydrates like pasta and bread and potatoes and simple carbohydrates like sugar in the form of fruits and desserts. We believe so deeply that some foods are bad and some foods are good. And right now, in today’s world, the “worst” food for us is CARBS.   Starting in the 1970’s through the 1990’s and

I am thrilled to have Candace Molatore on the podcast today. I have followed Candace on Instagram for quite awhile now, and I have to say I’m obsessed! She is beautiful, with impeccable style, but more importantly- her words and writing speak to me so much. She’s like that calm, nurturing and honest friend that you cling on to every word she says to learn and do better as a person yourself.   Candace Molatore is a Self-Love Advocate, Branding Consultant and Photographer based in Portland, OR. With a passion for building community, Candace uses her photography and writing skills to broadcast the message of self confidence, body positivity and inclusivity online. She shares her interests, inspiration, tips and everyday life with her audience regularly through social media. With a modest but strong following behind her, Candace continues to spread the message of inclusivity and self-love with high-quality visuals, a strong work ethic and a mission to make everyone feel empowered in their own skin.   Today’s podc

Spoiler alert: This episode is NOT going to be what you think it is. Because the truth is, if you see ANYONE telling you that you can intentionally lose weight and practice intuitive eating, run far, far away.   Today’s episode is to briefly share what can happen to your weight as you enter into intuitive eating, but the main purpose of this episode is to walk you through the many emotions involved with the desire to change our bodies and lose weight. Let’s start by sharing WHY any information that tells you you can intentionally lose weight is NOT intuitive eating and health at every size aligned.   The very first principle of intuitive eating is to reject the diet mentality. As you read this chapter in the intuitive eating book or workbook, or work through online courses or one on one support to learn this principle, you’ll learn this about the diet mentality:   “If you allow even one small hope to linger that a new and better diet might be lurking around the corner, it will prevent you from being free to r

This episode begins with a couple updates, including a continuation of our anti-racism conversation we’ve been having all summer long. In today’s episode, I share what is radical self love and how it impacts social justice movements and equality. I share a few quotes about what I am learning about radical self love in the book, The Body is Not an Apology, by Sonja Renee Taylor.   Stress is HIGH right now and the long term effects of stress are so important to understand. On the podcast today, I have guest Caroline Potter, a NTP and holistic nutritionist, to share with you how to simplify your life to ease burnout from adrenal fatigue. If you’ve been overwhelmed lately, this episode is for you!   Caroline’s mission to give women the tools they need not just to survive the day, but thrive, each and every day. Caroline is the author the blog, Flourish, as a resource for women who are on a journey of pursuing conscious living, particularly those who want to flourish with purpose. These days, you can find Carolin

I have a feeling you’ve seen the Instagram graphics stating the ridiculous-ness that is the BMI scale. And I agree, it’s bogus. And today’s episode I’m going to help you understand why that is.   The best place to start is who came up with the BMI scale. The BMI scale was created by a mathematician, astronomer and statistician,  Adophle Quetelet,  in 1832 to measure weights across a given population, never designed to measure an individual’s health or size. That's almost 200 YEARS AGO since the BMI scale was created! The BMI equation is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.   I learned in Fearing the Black Body, that Ancel Keys- the same Keys that created the fear mongering messages surrounding saturated fat that you’ve heard me mention before, is the same doctor who then took this scale, first called the Quetelet scale, renaming it to the BMI (Body-Mass-Index) scale. Keys even agreed that it was less than ideal scale, but “worked” nonetheless.   It’s also important to know the BMI scale wa