Each day I hear something new from a client, that they probably heard on TikTok.  “I should eat my vegetables first, right?”, or “I need to go 16 hours without food before eating, right?”. It’s so easy to be swayed by influencers these days. But what’s the truth?     Work with me using your […]

Midlife is in many ways akin to puberty; hormonal changes and body changes that we haven’t been taught how to handle. As women, these changes can affect our quality of life, but do they need to? Today I interview Val Schonberg, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a Certified Menopause Practitioner with The Menopause […]

With 24 states now legalizing cannibas use recreationally, it’s time to dive into its benefits and see if it’s right for you.  Today I’m joined with Certified Holistic Cannabis Practioner Emily Kyle. Emily is a dietitian who has spent the last several years making cannabis her business, and her life!  Emily shares her vast array […]

Today I talk to emotional eating expert, and author, Dr. Melissa McCreery.  Together we take a deep dive into top reasons you may feel hopeless when it comes to ending your emotional eating. Melissa discusses what she calls “Hidden Hungers”, which may be getting in the way of your ability to heal.  Tune in! Work with […]

Today I’m joined by my previous co-host, Nicole Morrissey, to answer some of your most curious questions about health, wellness, and everything else. Among some of the questions are; “what are your thoughts on GLP-1s”? And, “How do I make peace with food?!”.  Nicole also shares some of her top recipes of 2024 from her […]

You’ve spent months working on your relationship with your body, but you still find yourself looking in the mirror at times and hating what you see. Does that make you a body acceptance failure? When do you know you have reached body acceptance? Is there a sign? Does body acceptanuce mean the absense of negative […]

We’ve been told a lie about how to take care of our chronic condition. We’ve been told all chronic conditions can be managed by one thing; weight loss. It’s troubling, really. Join me as I interview weight-inclusive diabetes care specialist, and my colleague, Megrette Fletcher. Megrette unravels the truth, and provides more self-compassionate and practical […]

It’s that time of year again; cold and flu season!  It’s often dark and gloomy, and we are stuck indoors because of the weather (cold, snowy, rainy, no sun!), the perfect cocktail for making us sick.  What can we do about it? Tune in today to hear some practical tips for boosting your immunity now, […]

The holidays are a time for merriment, joy, sparkle, family and fun.  The holidays as a dieter just don’t feel as merry. Today I read another journal entry, all about my past as a dieter during the holidays, and how different they were than my holidays of the present; with full permission to eat, live […]

“Weight bias often predates degree completion, for doctors, and one study showed 67% of medical students exhibited overt (explicit) bias against patients in larger bodies, calling them “lazy, unmotivated, noncompliant, and unhealthy” (source).  It’s no wonder so many people I meet with have such little desire to go to the doctor. Today’s episode is an […]

With the holidays quickly approaching, I find myself being more concerned about my kid’s sugar intake. I’m all about allowing my kids to enjoy sweets and desserts, but this time of year sugar is ubiquitous, it’s everywhere they go!  Today’s episode is a repost from last year’s interview with Kids Eat in Color’s Jennifer Anderson.  […]

Do you meal plan? I sure do! The key, for me, is to keep it simple. My meal planning system take about 10 minutes. It’s more likea template for the week ahead. Tune in to hear how my meal planning comes together each week, as well as some helpful meal planning app suggestions for those […]

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode briefly discusses trauma.  Please take care of yourself and to another episode if this topic is in anyway triggering for you. Are you starting or hoping to start a body acceptance journey? Today I talk with dietitian and Certified Body Trust® provider, Aaron Flores, about the importance of owning up to stigmas […]

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a lot of diet and body composition talk.  If this is at all triggering for you, please take care of yourself and go to another episode. From Johns Hopkins University, Weight-centric thinking is the conventional–and arguably outdated–approach to health that suggests weight and weight management (primarily weight loss) are the primary […]

You look in the mirror and hate what you see. You try on clothes and want to scream. The feelings that can overcome you in these situations are hard to handle, but they don’t need to take you over. Learning more about what these feelings are, what they mean, and how to handle them in […]

Do you have a morning routine?  If not, it’s time to start one!  Join me as I lay out the pros of having a morning routine (because, there are no cons) and some simple tips for jumpstarting one.  Good news, it doesn’t have to be long!   Very Well Mind – morning routine Very Well […]

Feeling out of control around food can feel incredibly scary and uncomfortable. Often we blame ourselves; “I have no control! What’s wrong with me?!”.  But feeling out of control doesn’t have to feel so isolating. Maybe there is a better way to feel better around food, and maybe it has little to do with control, […]

TRIGGER WARNING: Just a warning some of the content may be triggering if you are sensitive to certain weight related topics. Please take care of yourself. Intuitive Eating work is about permission, body trust, self-compassion and satisfaction, but can this work be done while also trying to lose or maintain weight? The short and long […]

Disclaimer: This episode contains discussion about weight and weight loss. If this type of discussion is at all triggering to you, please take care of yourself and skip it. Thank you. Today I take you on my journey as a dietitian.  I had big dreams starting out as a dietitian, and I wonder, where would I […]

It’s been a while since Paige has been on the podcast! Now she’s 9, going on thirteen, can you believe it? Today we are doing a taste test to help you find some new quick and convenient summertime snack ideas.  Just a warning, there is a lot of “gas talk”, as Paige politely pointed out […]