Nourishing Women Podcast

Can you engage in popular wellness trends, like intermittent fasting, if you have a history or are currently struggling with disordered eating?   Intermittent fasting is all the rage these days, and is touted as a way to improve blood sugar levels, cognitive function, life longevity, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation and so many more proposed benefits.   And if you have been here since the beginning of the show, this title is an episode we did in the first year of the show, all the way back in 2017. I actually went back and listened to the episode, and a lot of what we shared is pretty similar to how I feel now, but I did feel like it was due time to re-do this episode with more up to date  information.   Because what is different is how STRONGLY I feel against intermittent fasting, in comparison to our first episode with this title, where we saw some of the benefits. Now, I just see it as an excuse for people to engage in disordered behaviors. Listen to today’s episode to learn more!   *In the beginni

The saying goes “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But you’re used to skipping breakfast because you’re intermittent fasting or counting collagen in your coffee as a breakfast. You can have more energy throughout your entire day, with this one change to your morning routine: By eating breakfast daily with carbs, protein and fat.   You deserve to live life the way you want, and have the energy you desire, and we can teach you the tactics to learn how to eat for ENERGY by listening to this very show.   And why are you talking about breakfast right now? Because THIS is an example of practical eating. My goal with today’s episode is to help you see that your goals of health, feeling well, heck even having sustained energy throughout the day will be supported by practical eating.   Listen here to learn more about the 4 types of hunger. Submit your questions to me at victoria@victoriamyers.net to have them answered on the podcast!   Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today’s episode. You can cl

Today on the show we have guest, Mia Donley, who shares with us all how to work towards body trust by building safety in your body. Mia Donley, MPH, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian and consultant working in the field of eating disorders and public health. She originally pursued nutrition to bring culturally relevant nutrition education to the field, as she didn't find her own family's foods and practices reflected in dietetics. She's worked as a nutrition educator in schools, coordinated public health programs, and currently works for a group practice focused on eating disorders. Outside of counseling, she teaches classes on cultural nutrition and helps create spaces for Black dietitians and dietitians of color working in the field of eating disorders and nutrition.   In this episode we discuss: What inspired Mia’s passion for the anti-diet sector of dietetics. How to build trust with food and body, PCOS, and GI issues, especially for WOC and queer folks of color. One tangible way those listening to work c

I loved this episode with Maria so much. It speaks to your SOUL, that’s just how Maria is. At the end of the episode, I ask Maria about why taking FBPP was different than listening to the podcast, which she has been listening since the VERY beginning, since 2017!   You’ll have to listen in to hear Maria’s answer, but one of the things her answer made me reflect on is the why behind why I transitioned the program (from when it was formally called Permission Stage Playbook) from an online course to instead a cohort style, group coaching program where we only enroll 3-4 times a year with a limited amount of students each enrollment period.   My why is because I care, deeply. I don’t want you to take an online course to absorb 15% of it, and apply absolutely nothing. I want you to go through the material, participate in the support group, show up for the group calls and actually create change in your life!   Our last round of FBPP in the spring had a 84% completion of course material. To compare this, I found a s

In today’s episode we debunk 4 common misconceptions about intuitive eating so that you can have clarity about what intuitive eating is all about.   Do you have duct tape on your broken relationship with food and your body?   If you do, and if this broken relationship is just getting worse as you try to determine how to fix it…and if you've been stuck at the 'let me try to fix this myself' place for awhile: This is your sign. It's time to ask for help. It's time to receive the support, accountability and momentum you need to heal your relationship with food and your body.   Food & Body Peace Playbook will help you do exactly that.  Food & Body Peace Playbook (FBPP) is our signature 8 week online group coaching program that will help you make peace with food, trust your body again and live wellness without obsession. And what this means to you is by joining our July cohort, you'll feel at ease that you've asked for the help you know you need. FBPP is open from today until July 24th or until all spot

Today on the podcast we have yet another special guest, Melissa! Melissa participated in our April cohort of Food & Body Peace Playbook (FBPP), and is on the show today sharing her experience going through the program. You’ll hear Melissa share how she started dieting around 8 years old, how she learned about intuitive eating as a mental health therapist, and why she decided FBPP was a great fit for her needs.   You’ll also hear me share about how learning how to ride a bike and learning the intuitive eating process is so similar. Sure, you can learn how to ride a bike by reading about it, heck even listen to podcast episodes about it. But that cannot compare to actually getting on a bike and riding it! FBPP is how you will get on the bike, actually applying what you learn in  your intuitive eating journey, so that you can meet your goals.   FBPP is an 8 week group program that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know in order to make peace with food, and also your body.   You're a great fit for FBPP i

When people here anti diet here’s what they hear:  Anti health. Anti nutrition. Anti vegetables. In this episode, we will talk about one of the concepts of intuitive eating to help you understand why there’s so much misinformation about this self care eating framework: Making peace with food.   Making peace with food involves giving yourself unconditional permission to eat. People take this to mean: you’re going to be eating every second of every day, eating foods you deem unhealthy forever. Honestly, when I hear this response, I know without a doubt, that the person sharing this concern is struggling with diet mentality.   Making peace with food is a powerful experience. And I would argue is one of the most health promoting things we can do for ourselves! FBPP is an 8 week group program that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know in order to make peace with food, and also your body.   You're a great fit for FBPP if:   You want more mental space and freedom from thinking about food & your body 24/7,

Today’s episode is SO special because today on the show I have a member of our April cohort Food & Body Peace Playbook, Lara!   Inside this episode, you’ll learn how Lara first worked with us inside Get Your Period Back Playbook, and then decided to continue on in her intuitive eating journey by joining our signature group coaching program, Food & Body Peace Playbook (FBPP).   FBPP is an 8 week online group coaching program that will help you make peace with food, trust your body again and live wellness WITHOUT obsession. What that means to you is you will feel CONFIDENT in your food choices and at ease about your health.   Inside of FBPP, we host 5 group coaching calls over the 8 weeks of the online course so that you can get consistent support in your health journey.   In fact, according to a study completed by the American Society of Training and Development people who commit to their goals with a group of other people, are 95% more likely to achieve those goals.   This is just ONE of the many reas

I used to teach people how to lose weight for a living. It was my career and identity.   In the beginning, 10 years ago, I was totally sold on it. I so firmly believed that people could live off the 1,200 calories diets I was giving them. That they lacked discipline when they didn’t stick to the plan. I was judgmental of OTHERS eating habits because I was JUDGING MYSELF.   Overtime, I woke up to the realities of the negative impacts of dieting. Now, my business helps undo those damages.   We teach women and people how to make peace with food and trust their bodies again. I know if I’m helping someone who chronically diets, or restricts and binge eats, or who has disordered eating/orthorexia that I’m helping them, not harming them.   And that’s why Food & Body Peace Playbook (FBPP) exists. FBPP is an 8 week online group coaching program that will help you make peace with food, trust your body again and live wellness WITHOUT obsession.   What that means to you is you will feel CONFIDENT in your food choice

Dietitian at Nourishing Minds Nutrition, Megan Perez, is back on the show today! In today’s episode, Megan guides us through a better understanding of what fiber is, sources of fiber in the diet and the health benefits of fiber.   Since Megan works with clients on gentle nutrition, especially for her PCOS clients with some degree of insulin resistance; it’s fun to discuss health promoting practices such as adding fiber to your diet! However we still see many clients who come to us consuming too much fiber. We have a lot of people who come to us with digestive concerns such as gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and so with these clients, we always assess their fiber intake. So in this episode we help you understand how much fiber is too much fiber, so you can determine the amount that feels best for you.    Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring today’s episode. You can click here to learn more and begin your journey with Better Help today.   Announcements: Food & Body Peace Playbook officially ope

Have you personally or known of someone who has taken a food sensitivity test? And have you ever noticed that overtime, for many people, the results dissipate? That they may even cause anxiety or worry about the foods they are intolerant to?    Today, I want to discuss why I don’t like nor recommend food sensitivity testing. This is definitely a tricky subject. What I’m not trying to do in this episode is take away your body autonomy. If they have worked for you. Or if you have genuine food intolerances, I’m not saying that is wrong.   You are going to have to be the ultimate decision maker. You are the expert of your own body! Listen to today’s episode to learn more about food sensitivity testing.   Don’t forget you have until Thursday, June 30th to join Food & Body Peace Playbook for presales which includes a free coaching session with me!   Announcements: Food & Body Peace Playbook is open for enrollment again for our July cohort! By joining before June 30th, you can receive a free coaching sessi

Lauren Cadillac is a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, certified personal trainer and retired bodybuilder. She owns and operates a virtual private practice where she helps individuals from all over the world heal their relationship with food.   Rather than focusing on a number on the scale or strict food rules, Lauren takes an approach to nutrition that encourages behaviors that support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Her client’s progress and success is measured not by weight, but instead by more relevant markers of health such as energy levels, sleep, digestion and mood. She teach my clients the Intuitive Eating framework so that they can heal their relationship with food and become the expert of their own bodies.   TW: We briefly discuss ED behaviors in this episode, if this could be triggering, please do not listen to today’s episode.    In this episode we discuss: Lauren’s journey to becoming an intuitive eating dietitian. How body building influenced Laur

Y’all it’s my birthday week! And to celebrate I’m hosting my first annual, Birthday Blowout Flash Sale!   My goal with this flash sale is to give you 72 hours to purchase our online courses at a discounted price, so that you can get the help you need at a lower price.   We are offering for HALF OFF the Beginner’s Guide to Food & Body Peace and the Gentle Nutrition Masterclass, and $100 off our HA recovery program, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Use the code HAPPYBIRTHDAY to grab these discounts for Wednesday, June 22nd through Friday, June 24th!   Looking for a free way to say happy birthday? Leave a rating and review on the podcast!    Announcements: Food & Body Peace Playbook is open for enrollment again for our July cohort! By joining before June 30th, you can receive a free coaching sessions with me. Join now to guarantee your spot, we keep groups small to ensure you receive the most support possible. We are currently booking for June and July for individual counseling at our virtual practice,

*TW: We discuss nutrition in today’s episode, if this could be triggering for you in your ED recovery, today’s episode may not be for you. If you do listen, I encourage with all nutrition information to keep an “add in” mentality when applying recommendations.   In today’s episode we have gut health expert and Gastroenterologist on the show, Dr. Leybelis Padilla. She is a mommy to 2, wife to a former NFL player, Latina, and a practicing Gastroenterologist. Dr. Leybelis encounters a lot of people in her line of work and after hearing from patients, family, and friends about the overwhelming amount of information online about health and wellness, she decided to build her online brand to provide everyone, especially women, with reliable and accurate information.   Her superpower is helping busy humans transform their gut health & wellness so they can go on to be super-humans in their families lives. Listen to learn more!   You can visit her Instagram and Website for more information on her work.   In this ep

Does your fear of weight gain stall your intuitive eating journey? If there was a way to not let the fear of your body changing hinder you from making peace with food and your body, is that something you’d want to learn more about? Today’s mini episode shares with you why it’s so important to work through these fears so that you can experience the ease, freedom and peace intuitive eating offers. Learn more in our How to Cope with the Fear of Weight Gain Masterclass, happening this Thursday at 7pm ET. Only 100 seats available for this live event, a replay will be available if you cannot attend live. Click here to grab your seat!

Our guest today is HA society founder, Dani Sheriff, and in this episode we focus on the challenging parts of HA recovery. So often when getting your period back, we focus on the logistics of how to recover. However, eating more and exercising less and potentially gaining weight to get your period back is anything but simple. I love today’s episode with Dani because we focused on talking you through those challenging aspects of recovery, including your fear of weight gain.   At the end of this episode, I mentioned that if you struggle with HA yourself, you can use the code SIGNMEUP for $100 off our program, Get Your Period Back Playbook, for the next week to celebrate today’s episode.   In this episode we discuss: Dani’s journey to recovering from HA, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and what inspired her to start the HA Society. The biggest challenges to HA recovery, including the fear or reality of weight gain. Learn all about the HA Society, as well as Dani’s body positive illustrations. How Dani lives wellness w

Today’s episode is for alumni of our practice and of our program, Food & Body Peace Playbook. Nourishing Minds Academy is officially ready for you!   Not only did we create the Academy to keep your support strong in a time when you need it most, we also created it so that intuitive eating becomes a reflex for you.   Our goal is that by continuing in Academy that you can move from having to THINK about how to be an intuitive eater, to being able to FEEL how to be an intuitive eater.   You've spent so much time unlearning diet culture and relearning your born ability to eat intuitively and respect your body. Now it's time to apply that knowledge on an even deeper level, so that this becomes just how you do life. If you’re an alumni, you can click here to learn more!   Today tickets for our next masterclass, How to Cope with the Fear of Weight Gain, also went on sale! You can click here to grab your seat, and use the code SIGNMEUP for $10 off the masterclass for the next 48 hours only.

Welcome Jenna of the Body Love Society to today’s episode! In today’s episode we talk all about the Undiet Your Mind app, as well as how to spot fake intuitive eating. In this episode we discuss: Jenna’s history of healing her relationship with food, and then becoming an intuitive eating counselor. The reality of pseudo non diet messaging and how to spot fake intuitive eating. The purpose of Undiet app and what you can expect to learn on the app! How Jenna lives wellness without obsession.   Learn more about Jenna and Lauren on their website, Instagram, and click here to learn more about the Undiet Your Mind app. Looking for more support? Download our free mini-course, the Summer Reset, and click here to learn more about our individual counseling services.   Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring today’s episode. You can click here to learn more and begin your journey with Better Help today.   Announcements: Food & Body Peace Playbook will re-open again in late summer if you missed this Spring enr

Today’s episode is a bittersweet one! It’s Kelsey’s last episode on the show and her final week working for Nourishing Minds Nutrition. It has been the biggest HONOR to have Kelsey as part of the practice for over three years, and we are so excited for her to focus on being a momma in this season of her life. Kelsey, you will always be part of the NMN family!   In Kelsey’s final episode you’ll learn all about the autonomic nervous system and how disordered eating and even your digestive issues are all interconnected. Listen to learn more!   Looking for more support? Download our free mini-course, the Summer Reset, and click here to learn more about our individual counseling services.   Announcements: Food & Body Peace Playbook will re-open again in late summer if you missed this Spring enrollment. We are currently booking for June and July for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you’re looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you’re in need of

Today on the podcast I am so excited to have my friend, Claire Chewning, on the show. Claire Chewning is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who is NOT on board with dieting. Her goal is to help you recover from the negative mental + physical effects of chronic dieting so that you’ll never again have to track another calorie, cut out foods you love, or feel stressed and guilty about eating. Claire wants to support you throughout this healing process so that you can build a life-long healthy and nourished relationship with food and your body.   In this episode we discuss: What drew Claire to becoming a dietitian, and then starting her own practice specializing in helping your clients to restore trust in their relationship with food their body. What Claire sees as some of the most common misconceptions about nutrition spread by Tik Tok/IG/social media. If someone is ready for the final principle on nutrition, Claire’s top tip to get you started.  How food prepping and meal planning