In today's episode we discuss weight loss with Susie Thomsen, a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, PN Certified Master Health Coach and owner of Unchained Wellness, a virtual practice that seeks to serve and equip women in the area of weight loss. Susie herself is in recovery from an eating disorder and has developed a unique approach to helping women find their own healthy weight in a sustainable way. We discuss the differences between eating disorders and disordered easting, both of which have huge overlaps with substance abuse, especially for women. Susie takes us through her 4 part program that educates her clients on the fundamentals of nutrition, the role blood sugar plays in weight management, how the metabolism really works, which hormones need to be optimized in order for the body to feel safe enough to release weight, and what is actually driving those pesky cravings that we all seem to struggle with.

I was so blown away by Susie's knowledge of the body and how it responds to cues, her humble honesty about how long sustainable weight loss really takes, and her ability to take a complicated topic like metabolism, and translate it into accessible and approachable chunks of information. She really highlights the importance of including each of the 4 concepts of her program so her clients can achieve their goals and sustain a healthy weight for the rest of their lives. No more yo-yo dieting! Although Susie specializes in women in her private practice, men will still be able to take away the same valuable information, because her principles apply to everyone!

If you'd like to learn more about Susie and what she has to offer, you access her website here: https://www.unchainedandfree.com/