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Dana Monsees NutritionNegative Body Image: Is your gut health to blame?
This week we’re doing a deep dive on the negative body image and gut health connection! It’s natural when things aren’t going great internally with your body that you’re not going to feel good about your body image. Why is this? We’re digging into the gut-brain connection, how and why having a diagnosis (or cluster of symptoms) can really send your body image into a ditch, and what you can do about it. Check out the resources we mentioned on today’s episode here!
Join our Patreon community to get access to an entire ye...2024-03-2051 minDana Monsees NutritionWhy millennials can’t love their bodies
This week we have a body image-centered episode for Valentines’ Day week – Why Millennials can’t love their bodies. We know a lot of millennials can relate to the “oh that’s cool for them, but not for me” to embrace body acceptance and neutrality. We’re digging into the layered impact that diet and wellness culture has set for our generation, and the difficulty of unlearning the limiting beliefs. This is the beginning of a series we’ll be going into over the next few months, so stay tuned!
Join our Patreon community to get access to an entire yea...2024-02-1432 minDana Monsees NutritionBuilding happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt
We’re doing a deep dive into women’s health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We’re talking about – what are some common things that hold you back from “building happy hormones” – especially if you feel like you’re someone who’s “doing all the things”? What’s the big deal about progesterone, and how do you know if the symptoms you’re experiencing are due to high estrogen, or low progesterone? And most importantly – how do you know if the interventions you’ve been trying are actually working?
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, no...2024-01-1050 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytBuilding happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt
We’re doing a deep dive into women’s health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We’re talking about – what are some common things that hold you back from “building happy hormones” – especially if you feel like you’re someone who’s “doing all the things”? What’s the big deal about progesterone, and how do you know if the symptoms you’re experiencing are due to high estrogen, or low progesterone? And most importantly – how do you know if the interventions you’ve been trying are actually working?
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, no...2024-01-1050 minDana Monsees NutritionWhen you know too much about diet culture (and you don’t know what to do now)
This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you don’t know what to do about your weight, you don’t know how to use nutrition information without strict dieting or elimination protocols, you don’t know how to manage your symptoms…so what the heck do we do?? Why are we so stuck, and...2024-01-0346 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytWhen you know too much about diet culture (and you don’t know what to do now)
This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you don’t know what to do about your weight, you don’t know how to use nutrition information without strict dieting or elimination protocols, you don’t know how to manage your symptoms…so what the heck do we do?? Why are we so stuck, and...2024-01-0346 minDana Monsees NutritionFavorite Books of 2023!
Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024.
Check out the full list of the books we mentioned here!
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Find Kara
Instagram: @kara_mccartney
Website: karamccartney.com
Check out our previous best...2023-12-201h 19Whole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytFavorite Books of 2023!
Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024.
Check out the full list of the books we mentioned here!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 for even more bonus content every month! Check it out here for a free trial.
Find Kara
Instagram: @kara_mccartney
Website: karamccartney.com
Check out our previous best...2023-12-201h 19Whole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytGallbladder health 101 & the gallbladder-hormone connection with Olivia Haas
On today’s episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder health and the gallbladder-hormone connection. This episode is both for people who do and don’t have gallbladders! We’re discussing some of the main reasons why people may have to get their gallbladder removed, the most important things to focus on following a gallbladder surgery or if you’re just trying to support your gallbladder health, and why the liver is so important in this equation.
Heads up for this episode: Olivia is NOT a...2023-12-1339 minDana Monsees NutritionGallbladder health 101 & the gallbladder-hormone connection with Olivia Haas
On today’s episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder health and the gallbladder-hormone connection. This episode is both for people who do and don’t have gallbladders! We’re discussing some of the main reasons why people may have to get their gallbladder removed, the most important things to focus on following a gallbladder surgery or if you’re just trying to support your gallbladder health, and why the liver is so important in this equation.
Heads up for this episode: Olivia is NOT a...2023-12-1339 minDana Monsees NutritionManaging chronic health symptoms during the holidays
As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan to navigate anticipatory anxiety.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it ou...2023-12-0656 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytManaging chronic health symptoms during the holidays
As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan to navigate anticipatory anxiety.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it ou...2023-12-0656 minDana Monsees NutritionBurnout-proof your holidays with Dr Crystal Frazee
We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you check out our previous episode with Crystal: Burnout recovery and recharging your “body battery”
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage ch...2023-11-2954 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytBurnout-proof your holidays with Dr Crystal Frazee
We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you check out our previous episode with Crystal: Burnout recovery and recharging your “body battery”
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage ch...2023-11-2954 minDana Monsees NutritionProtecting kids from disordered eating conversations during the holidays with Zoe Bisbing
As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to navigate these complex situations.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore some ways parents can help their children prepare for family gatherings during the holidays, where conversations about food and body image can be tricky to navigate. We’ll discuss the importan...2023-11-221h 03Whole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytProtecting kids from disordered eating conversations during the holidays with Zoe Bisbing
As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to navigate these complex situations.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore some ways parents can help their children prepare for family gatherings during the holidays, where conversations about food and body image can be tricky to navigate. We’ll discuss the importan...2023-11-221h 03Dana Monsees NutritionBoundary setting for holiday food and body conversations
We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you’ve been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we’re discussing how to set some boundaries for holiday food and body conversations! We also have a ton of resources to help support you, and a bonus episode coming out this weekend on Patreon that goes further into this.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evid...2023-11-1538 minDana Monsees NutritionNavigating body image and business in fashion with Denise Lee
Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image struggles as someone who works in the fashion industry. We discuss the pressure to change your body to “look the part”, whether it’s the fashion industry, fitness, nutrition, etc., and why aren’t more brands body inclusive and diverse?
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help you manage chronic health conditions from a compassi...2023-11-0842 minDana Monsees NutritionDinnertime SOS: making meal times less stressful with Amy Palanjian
Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”. In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking, despite the stigma surrounding them. Finally, the author provides advice for new parents anticipating the toddler phase, such as being flexible and not forcing children to eat certain foods. Amy really embraces creating a happy, sustainable, family friendly food environment!
Join our Patre...2023-11-0145 minDana Monsees NutritionAre you addicted to cortisol?
On this week’s episode we’re discussing – are you addicted to cortisol? It’s been a while since we did an entire episode on burnout, so we’re diving right in. Are you burnt out and you don’t even know it? Or are you totally burnt out and have no idea what to do about it? We’re talking about what it means to be functionally dysregulated; when you can’t relax and chill OR you’re catatonic and doom scrolling when you finally get an opportunity to sit. We also talk about the different stages of burnout, and what...2023-10-2558 minDana Monsees NutritionAn olympic athlete’s journey to body neutrality in dietetics with Jourdan Delacruz
On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about her personal experience as a professional athlete and how weight class sports can be a very toxic culture of negative self talk, extreme dieting or weight control practices, and how she’s working to navigate this and create a more positive culture.
Jo...2023-10-1850 minDana Monsees NutritionNutrition for Multiple Sclerosis and avoiding orthorexic traps with Danielle BourgeonDanielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She discusses the fear of feeling overwhelmed when getting diagnosed, and the pitfalls of trying to do all the things in a perfectionist way to try to “cure” the disease or stop its progression. We also touch on the dangers of orthorexic thinking and restrictive dietary approaches for MS, and what warning signs you can look for when trying to implement nutrition for multiple sclerosis.
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non...2023-10-1147 minDana Monsees NutritionUnpacking nutrition for autoimmune diseaseOn today’s episode we’re unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, functional medicine mentality. How can we incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into our lives when we’re struggling with a chronic health condition, without it becoming perfectionistic or dogmatic? How do you decide if even these evidence-based guidelines are appropriate and safe for you? And what do you do if you don’t even know where to start? Join us to find out!
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating N...2023-10-041h 02Dana Monsees NutritionCombatting anti-fat bias and AAP guidelines at school with Dr. Rachel MillnerDr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physical, mental, and emotional health ramifications for both parents and children as young as 2 years old. Dr. Rachel discusses how these guidelines are rooted in fatphobia, weight stigma, and extreme privilege, and how parents can set boundaries with medical providers to help protect their children.
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon!
Join our Patreon community for...2023-09-2743 minDana Monsees NutritionConquering fall reset seasonWe’re chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset? (Linked here!) Today, we’re talking about – what you think you need to reset in the fall or after a vacation, VS what you actually need, and where body image comes into the ‘fall reset’ conversation.
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 10+ months of bonus e...2023-09-2036 minDana Monsees NutritionUnpacking eating disorders on campus with Anita Dharwadkar
Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you’re in college right now, you’re a parent listening to this episode, or someone who personally struggled with this in college, this episode is for you!
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 7+ months of bonus episodes, action steps & resources to help you integrate recommendations from our episodes into your life in a...2023-09-1300 minDana Monsees NutritionDo you need a fall reset?
Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from diet culture and protocol jumping, you’re not alone! How can help the wheels get back on the bus in a non-diet, non-restrictive way, without any 30-day protocols or even 7-day “resets?”
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + W...2023-09-0639 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytDo you need a fall reset?Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from...2023-09-0639 minDana Monsees NutritionMid-Year Best Books & Summer Reading Recommendations
We’re back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books of the year so far, biggest disappointments, plus – what they’re most looking forward to reading the rest of the year, including most anticipated releases!
ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to a year of bonus episodes, action steps & resources to help you integrate recommendations from our episod...2023-08-021h 30Dana Monsees NutritionHow to fix your body image in the summer
On today’s episode we’re chatting about – how to fix your body image in the summer: whole-hearted eating edition. We’ve been conditioned to believe our bodies are broken and they need to be fixed; and the only way to fix this is to change our bodies so we’re more comfortable with the way that they look. But we know that these methods are always very restrictive, and never lead to a sustainable outcome that actually makes us feel better – because changing your body won’t fix your body image. You can’t diet your way out of bad body imag...2023-07-2654 minDana Monsees NutritionThe perfectionism and autoimmune disease link with Paige Lavell
Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this leads people down when they’re searching for healing modalities. We talk about how this leads to jumping from practitioner to practitioner, protocol to protocol, and spending thousands of dollars without getting answers or solutions. We know this will be an extremely relatable episode for many listeners, and on today’s episode we’re unraveling the mind-body connection between disordered eating, chronic illness and autoimmune disease, perfectionism, and people pleasing.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get...2023-07-1955 minDana Monsees Nutritionthe Endometriosis and IBS connection with Christie Lee
Endometriosis Dietitian Christie Lee joins Dana today for a conversation all about the Endometriosis and IBS connection. We do a breakdown of endometriosis 101, how to know if it’s endometriosis or ‘normal’ period pain, an overview of the most cost common “treatments” for endo and why they don’t provide long-term success (or even pain reduction) for most people, and how to create a flare management plan.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 7+ months of bonus episodes, action steps & resources! In July and August we’re dropping exclusive content and modules from our Body Image Audi...2023-07-1259 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytNutrition for Pregnancy Real TalkOn today’s episode, Dana interviews Cristina about pregnancy nutrition troubleshooting and nutrition for pregnancy real talk! There’s so much nutrition information out there about pregnancy, and sometimes it can have a little bit of a rose-colored glasses vibe. As someone who is a parent of 2 (Cristina), it can be really frustrating to not have...2023-07-0543 minDana Monsees NutritionNutrition for Pregnancy Real Talk
On today’s episode, Dana interviews Cristina about pregnancy nutrition troubleshooting and nutrition for pregnancy real talk! There’s so much nutrition information out there about pregnancy, and sometimes it can have a little bit of a rose-colored glasses vibe. As someone who is a parent of 2 (Cristina), it can be really frustrating to not have a full picture of what symptoms in pregnancy can look like. It can feel really isolating – like something’s wrong with me.There is nothing wrong with you; everyone’s pregnancy experience is different. I’d like to shed light on some of my real life...2023-07-0543 minDana Monsees NutritionPelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting with Liz Miracle from Origin
On today’s episode Dana interviews Liz Miracle from Origin, an inclusive pelvic floor-focused physical therapy practice, to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting. We cover the main signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, why women don’t seek care for PFD, the pelvic floor and endometriosis connection, and the types of clients they see the most at Origin who feel the most benefit from pelvic floor PT. We also talk about how to check in with your pelvic floor, and exercises you can do beyond kegels!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to g...2023-06-2842 minDana Monsees NutritionHow do you know if you’re eating enough? + listener questions
Time for a listener questions episode! On today’s episode we’re focusing on a main topic of: how do you know if you’re eating enough? We also cover…
A discussion on using TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) to find maintenance calories after (unintentionally restricting)
Tips to get adequate fuel with low appetite/prolonged fullness?
Nutrition tips when preparing to get pregnant?
Our favorite car snacks!
Timestamps for questions:
1:35 – Favorite car snacks
11:02 – Total daily energy expenditure + under-eating discussion
18:30 – How do you know if you’re eating enough? (without any tracking, TDEE, etc.)
27:00 – Low appetite/prolonged fullness
37:50 – Nutr...2023-06-2148 minDana Monsees NutritionThe people pleasing and binge eating connection, with Jessi Jean
On today’s episode, Cristina and Dana interview Jessi Jean all about the people pleasing and emotional eating connection. In today’s interview we’re digging into how our nervous system plans a role in binge eating and emotional eating, and how nervous system regulation tools can be used to help clients understand and work through their own binge eating and emotional eating connection. We also discuss other behaviors and situations that help create the perfect storm that may lead to binge and emotional eating, and how no amount of mindset work is going to override a dysregulated nervous system.2023-06-1451 minDana Monsees NutritionAnti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, with Maria Sylvester Terry
Maria Sylvester Terry of Vitamin Ri joins Dana today for a fun mix of a clinical discussion of Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, and some lighthearted banter about the current (sometimes problematic) state of the intuitive eating and anti-diet space on social media. Ri and Dana are chatting about how they work with gyms from a weight-neutral perspective, the difference between anti-diet and weight-neutral nutrition care, and how to make nutrition shifts without becoming obsessed or feeling like you need to eliminate your cultural foods. They also discuss how intuitive eating can sometimes feel like a dietitian...2023-06-0755 minDana Monsees NutritionARFID: it’s not just picky eating, with Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas
This week Cristina interviews the ARFID RD’s, Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas, all about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. We clarify what exactly ARFID is, why you may not have ever heard of it, and the biggest misconceptions around the newest eating disorder on the block. We talk about why ARFID goes mislabeled and misdiagnosed for so long, the role that body image and weight play, and how it’s SO much more than extreme picky eating and not just for kids!
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 7+ months of bonus episodes, acti...2023-05-311h 02Dana Monsees NutritionNon-diet PCOS management with Amanda Huynh
Today we have a highly requested topic by our listeners and clients – non-diet PCOS management! Joining us today is Amanda Huynh, a registered dietitian in australia who practices from a non-diet approach.She helps women combat restrictive eating patterns and PCOS problems using a unique intuitive eating and hormone balancing nutrition approach so they can eat well naturally, regulate their cycle, feel comfortable in their body and focus on the things that really matter in life.
Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 6+ months of bonus episodes, action steps & resources to help you integrate re...2023-05-2450 minDana Monsees NutritionChronic symptom management and cultivating resilience with Whole-Hearted Eating
Welcome to part 3 of our discussion on functional medicine, lab testing, and chronic symptom management from a Whole-Hearted Eating Approach! In this episode we discuss how when you’re dealing with chronic symptoms or labs that are out of range, doctors place a huge emphasis on removing everything inflammatory – foods, lifestyle factors, etc. So you do it. And then you think…why aren’t I feeling better after removing the food/inflammatory factors?? Why aren’t I feeling better after trying to remove as many stressors as possible? Is it my fault because I didn’t do it perfectly?? And we talk...2023-05-1743 minDana Monsees NutritionThe messiness of motherhood with Dr. Colleen Reichmann
On today’s episode Cristina and Dr. Colleen Reichmann have a candid chat about the messiness of motherhood! They’re talking about motherhood is such a humbling experience and can be extremely overwhelming, how not to get bogged down in the mess of it, or trying to ‘heal yourself’ before giving yourself permission to parent around complex topics.
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Find Colleen...2023-05-1055 minDana Monsees NutritionLab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating Way
On this part 2 episode in our functional medicine series, we discuss Lab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating Way. Cristina and Dana dig into how they use labs in their practices as a way to bring neutrality to the conversation, the types of labs they use, why they use them. They give you examples of how they interpret blood work, stool testing, hair mineral analysis testing, and other functional tests to help dive deeper into your health and symptoms using an add-in nutrition way, rather than a restrictive mindset. Because people are not just a set of symptoms and data points...2023-05-0345 minDana Monsees NutritionNon-diet nutrition for performance & strength training with Steph Gaudreau
Steph Gaudreau joins Dana again to talk about how to make sure we’re eating enough, non-diet nutrition for performance, and how to use strength training as a tool to help improve our body image, self-esteem, and confidence. This episode is for everyone for wants to, or likes to move their body and wants to learn more about getting strong – yes, even people who don’t consider themselves athletes or athletic. We chat about low energy availability, strength training for women over 40, how the female athlete triad has evolved over the years, and why people struggle so much to eat en...2023-04-2659 minDana Monsees NutritionThe functional medicine pipeline (part 1)
This is the first of a three part series on the functional medicine pipeline! Today we’re talking about how so many people go from severe symptoms, to failing to get enough help with western medicine, to functional medicine (and the many issues we see with this paradigm) and feeling like the symptoms are now their fault. In this series we’ll be deep diving into labwork and functional labs, how we use labs in our practices, and where stress comes into the healing conversation (but is largely ignored).
Check out our patreon for bonus content, exclusive podca...2023-04-1944 minDana Monsees NutritionEnding eating power struggles with children and responsive feeding with Katja Rowell, MD
Dr. Katja Rowell has worked in child feeding for over a dozen years. She teaches the importance of responsive feeding and therapies to parents, pediatric feeding specialists, family support specialists, and childcare staff, and consults with corporate clients, nutrition education, and public health providers (and anyone that will listen!). She is the author of the book, Love Me, Feed Me, and co-founder of Responsive Feeding Pro, a digital learning platform for feeding professionals focused on a Responsive Feeding Therapy (RFT) framework for children with feeding and eating challenges. On this episode, she and Cristina discuss the foundations of Responsive F...2023-04-121h 02Dana Monsees NutritionExploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for mental health with Jenny Weinar
Jenny Weinar joins us again on the podcast today to talk about some exciting breakthrough therapies in the field of mental health with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Quick disclaimer: this is NOT meant for everyone, nor are we recommending it without a comprehensive assessment from multiple health professionals, including your doctor, therapist, and a specifically trained therapist for this modality. This is an up and coming area of research and treatment for medication-resistant depression that we’ve been hearing more about, so we wanted to bring an expert on to ask some questions. On today’s episode we go deep into: what...2023-04-0554 minDana Monsees NutritionHow autoimmune disease creates food scarcity
This week’s episode is a deep dive with your two favorite people (us!) all about how having an autoimmune disease, food restrictions, or chronic health condition can create a feeling of food scarcity. This feeling can happen when you don’t feel like all foods are available/safe; not because you don’t have enough food, but because the environment itself isn’t safe for your nervous system or your symptoms. If you’ve ever felt like – every time I’m in the kitchen I feel like I’m walking through a landmine…this episode is for you!
**Check ou...2023-03-2948 minDana Monsees NutritionThe Body Liberation Project with Chrissy King
Chrissy King, the author of the new book The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom, joins Dana on the podcast today! If I could give this book 100 stars, I would. I want to buy this book for every womxn I know. Everyone needs to read this book. Everyone of every color, every size, etc. Buckle up, it’s about to get uncomfortable…but in the BEST way. This is a book that’s accessible, empowering, and full of hard but essential truths for anyone, at any stage in their body l...2023-03-2248 minDana Monsees NutritionParenting in the age of diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith
Cristina interviews Virginia Sole-Smith about her newest book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture; where she explores the impact the “war on childhood obesity” has caused kids of all ages to absorb a daily onslaught of body shame. She offers research-based strategies to help parents name and navigate the anti-fat bias that infiltrates our schools, doctor’s offices and family dinner tables. Today, she and I are diving the book together and discussing how this system starts at beginning of parenthood, the expectations and guilt parents feel when their children don’t meet medical body size guidelin...2023-03-1556 minDana Monsees Nutrition250! I can’t do intuitive eating because…
We’re continuing on in our “Help! I’m failing at intuitive eating” series with a popularly requested topic – “I can’t do intuitive eating because…”. We’ve heard this so many times from listeners and clients, that they feel they can’t do intuitive eating for many reasons. And we hear you! We’re breaking down a few different categories that you may relate to in this episode, like health conditions, body image, control, and “just listen to your body”, plus bringing some tangible tools you can use right now.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive...2023-03-0853 minDana Monsees NutritionThere’s some **** in this house… (catch up with us!)
We have an informal, catch-up-with-us type episode with Dana & Cristina today, so grab some coffee, tea, etc. and enjoy! We’re sharing what’s been going on with us, how our recent plans for the podcast got totally derailed (and why!), and our plans & upcoming exciting guests/topics for the upcoming spring and summer season for the podcast. Cristina also shares some brief thoughts on the American academy of pediatrics new BOGUS weight loss recommendations for children.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, gain access to our bonus episodes, “after the ep...2023-03-0129 minDana Monsees NutritionNon-diet approaches to IBD treatment with Brittany Rogers
Brittany Rogers joins us today to talk about non-diet approaches to IBD treatment, and how our diet-obsessed culture intersects with IBD. Brittany is a Dietitian who specializes in working with people with crohn’s and colitis get into symptom remission so they can focus on living their life instead of living under the constraints of their disease. Brittany was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in high school so she knows firsthand what it’s like to suffer through IBD, and how to come out on the other side. On today’s episode we work through some of the main misconceptions and me...2023-02-2245 minDana Monsees NutritionDiscovering the root cause of migraines and headaches with Dr. Meg Mill
Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in helping people end headaches and migraines, increase energy and restore mental clarity without drugs or overwhelming protocols. We’re talking about the most overlooked root cause of migraines and headaches, common co-occurrences, and how headaches and migraines are usually a very loud symptom of a deeper root cause that may be related to the gut, hormones, detox pathways, histamines, and others! We also discuss the different types of functional medicine testing that may be helpful in getting to your unique root cause, and how you can use nutrition in...2023-02-1536 minDana Monsees NutritionThe ADHD and eating disorders connection, with Stacie Fanelli
Stacie Fanelli, an eating disorder therapist who specializes in neurodivergence, joins Cristina to discuss the intersection of ADHD and eating disorders, and disordered eating patterns. Where does perfectionism play into both cases? Stacie discusses practical tips to stimulate dopamine response and increase your focus, what overstimulation vs. understimulation looks like, and how imposter syndrome can play a role in ADHD and eating disorders. She also discusses ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) and how it can be a missing piece in many peoples’ stories.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, ga...2023-02-0855 minDana Monsees NutritionHow do you know if you have good gut health? with Warren Brown
Warren Brown, the CEO of Sparkbites joins Dana today to discuss how we know if we have good gut health. They discuss how Warren went from practicing law, to running a bakery franchise called CakeLove, to hosting on the Food Network, to finally launching a gut health snack. How can we measure if we have good gut health in an easy, free way? What can we do if things aren’t quite going how we’d like them to go?
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, gain access to our bonu...2023-02-0142 minDana Monsees NutritionDisrupting body shame by rewriting body stories with Nicola Haggett
On today’s episode, Cristina interviews Nicola Haggett; a body liberationist, coach, & mentor whose work focuses on supporting folks to move beyond body positivity to unlearn body shame, reconnect to their body, and intentionally practice their way towards a world where each of us has more safety, compassion, and joy in our body. They discuss how grief plays an integral part of the body liberation practice, as well as practical tools to help disrupt body shame and rewrite body stories to help us move forward in our own body image journeys.
Big thanks to Sparkbites for sponsoring to...2023-01-2551 minDana Monsees NutritionPitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale
Dana and Cristina dig into how the hunger-fullness scale is commonly used vs. how it can be better used to bring insight to your eating patterns. They also discuss how the dieting and weight loss world has tried to co-opt the hunger-fullness scale as a tool for weight loss, when the intention of this tool was never to be used for weight loss. What are the pitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale, and how can it contribute to disordered eating patterns? What happens if you don’t have any physical hunger cues? How can we use this tool in a po...2023-01-1837 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytPitfalls of the hunger-fullness scaleDana and Cristina dig into how the hunger-fullness scale is commonly used vs. how it can be better used to bring insight to your eating patterns. They also discuss how the dieting and weight loss world has tried to co-opt the hunger-fullness scale as a tool for weight loss, when the intention of this tool...2023-01-1837 minDana Monsees NutritionBonus | Best Books of 2022
This one is just for fun! Dana and her friend Kara talk about their best books of 2022, least favorite books of the year, biggest surprises and disappointments, and their top book recommendations for anyone looking to get into (or more into) reading this year! DISCLAIMER: just because we didn’t like a book doesn’t mean it’s awful or that you won’t like it. This is just a fun episode to break up some of the more intense stuff we’ve been talking about lately.
So tell us – what were your best books of 2022? Biggest surprises or...2023-01-151h 25Dana Monsees NutritionWhat is a normal relationship with food?
On this week’s episode we dive into: what is a normal relationship with food? How is that different from an optimal relationship with food? Where does the nutrition jungle play a role in this? And while new years’ diets are co-opting anti-diet and intuitive eating language, which may make you feel like you can get to a ‘good’ relationship with food by following their diet…we know that’s not true. So what can we do about it?
Big thanks to Sparkbites for sponsoring today’s episode! Check out Sparkbites on Amazon.
**Check out our new Patreon...2023-01-1148 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytSo you broke up with dieting…now what?On today’s episode Dana and Cristina discuss how to navigate the chaos of January if you’re in the “I broke up with dieting…now what?!” camp! How do you navigate eating to fuel yourself in a sustainable way without it being a diet? We know January can be a really stressful month with all the diet...2023-01-0440 minDana Monsees NutritionSo you broke up with dieting…now what?
On today’s episode Dana and Cristina discuss how to navigate the chaos of January if you’re in the “I broke up with dieting…now what?!” camp! How do you navigate eating to fuel yourself in a sustainable way without it being a diet? We know January can be a really stressful month with all the diet and fitness culture BS floating around, so our theme for the entire month is going to be how to survive January without going down a diet/reset culture hole. Today we discuss some issues with the polarizing anti-diet messaging on social media, and...2023-01-0440 minDana Monsees NutritionTrauma-Informed Nutrition Care with Fiona Sutherland
On this week’s episode we have Fiona Sutherland, also known as the Mindful Dietitian in the social media space. Our conversation today is fantastic for both health practitioners and of course of all non-practitioner listeners who are looking for a safe space to work through their own physical and mental health concerns. They discuss – what is trauma-informed nutrition & dietetic care? How does regulation and awareness of the nervous system come into play in our sessions, and how does it play a key role in creating safe spaces for healing? How can this impact our healing journey with body imag...2022-12-2854 minDana Monsees NutritionThe OCD and eating disorders connection with Alegra Kastens
On today’s episode Cristina interviews Alegra about the OCD and eating disorders connection. They dive into the biggest myths and misunderstandings about OCD, and the relationships between OCD and orthorexia, binge eating, ARFID, and more. They also discuss the relationship between body dysmorphic disorder and OCD, body dysmorphia vs. body image issues, and how body checking and body dysmorphia isn’t just insecurity-driven; that ocd can play a big role in this!
Trigger warning for today’s episode: talk of violent intrusive thoughts in connection with OCD.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to...2022-12-2154 minDana Monsees NutritionLosing weight won’t fix your chronic pain, with Dr Alise Parrish
Dr. Alise Parrish, a Doctor of physical therapy and founder of Ally Wellness, joins Dana for today’s episode. Alise’s mission is to help folks feel good in their bodies. They provide sliding-scale Physical Therapy, Personal Training, and Wellness services in a safe and affirming environment. On today’s episode Alise and Dana (me) are discussing the problems of the ‘traditional’ PT environment, and how it alienates and disproportionately affects people in marginalized bodies. We’re also addressing the #1 thing most people have heard when they go to PT – “you need to lose weight to fix the pain” – how this is inaccurat...2022-12-1442 minDana Monsees NutritionBurnout recovery and recharging your “body battery” with Dr Crystal Frazee
On this week’s episode with Dr. Crystal Frazee, Cristina and Dana dive into burnout recovery, and why we’re all so burned out! We talk about how to assess your “body battery”, what’s draining it, and how to recharge your battery in a replenishing way. Spoiler alert: increasing your productivity doesn’t actually improve burnout. Crystal talks about her somatic attunement method, and how to lean into body wisdom to improve your energy and resilience.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, gain access to our bonus episodes, “after the episode” d...2022-11-301h 05Dana Monsees NutritionWhat is non-diet?
Dana and Cristina discuss how they interpret “non-diet” in a Whole-Hearted Eating way, versus how the term is being co-opted by weight loss focused practitioners taking advantage of peoples’ vulnerabilities. What is non-diet, really? What’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing? And what’s the big deal about this anyway? Let’s get into it.
**Check out our new Patreon!** Support the pod to receive exclusive podcast perks, gain access to our bonus episodes, “after the episode” deep dives with guests, and more! –> www.patreon.com/wholeheartedeating
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Dana and Cristina chat about how sometimes, in order to repair your relationship with food or exercise, you need to repair your relationship with stress. We commonly think we have to control or remove our stress to ‘manage’ it, and when we feel like we can’t control it, a lot of people turn to food and/or exercise. This is when your relationship with food and body image can be a red herring that become their own deeper problems! Food for thought: Are the things you’re using to complete your stress cycle actually depleting you?
**Check ou...2022-11-1632 minDana Monsees NutritionSelf-compassion for eating disorders and autoimmune disease with Jessica Flanigan Brown
Jessica Flanigan Brown joins Dana today to talk about self-compassion eating disorders and autoimmune disease! Jessica is a clinical nutritionist and author of The Loving Diet who specializes in gut restoration, and her coaching practice specializes in disordered eating, especially in mid-life. We dive into how restrictive protocols are not the key to healing autoimmune disease, how self-compassion and emotional resilience work impacts our mental and physical health, and the presentation of our symptoms. We also talk about how Intuitive Eating is not the answer for everyone, even if you have an eating disorder, and why it’s so ha...2022-11-0932 minDana Monsees NutritionBinge eating and the holidays
There’s a reason no one complains about binge eating arugula. In this episode, Cristina and Dana dive into binge eating and the holidays. We discuss how the beliefs we carry about certain foods and what we think those foods say about us lead to binging behaviors (and full blown binge episodes!). With the holidays fast approaching, we know this is on everyone’s mind. We get real practical about why we feel binge-y about certain foods and what you can do in preparation for those tricky holiday meals
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Dr. Jillian Lampert joins Cristina and Dana to talk about the concept of nutritional chaos, and how this can fuel disordered eating patterns, gut issues, and a continual state of fight-or-flight in the body. We discuss how malnourishment due to gut issues, chronic dieting, disordered eating, and eating disorders can negatively impact our ability to function, and how nutritional sensationalism contributes to normalizing disordered eating behaviors.
Find Dr. Jillian
Instagram @veritascollaborative
Instagram @emilyprogram
The Emily Program
Veritas Collaborative
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Today we’re re-sharing one of our favorite body image focused episodes from Kanoa Greene! Kanoa joins Dana and Cristina on this episode to chat about breaking boundaries in fitness as a plus sized instructor. She shares her roots in constant comparison as a performing artist (opera singer!), turned NYC Corporate Recruiter, turned internationally recognized yoga instructor and fitness trainer. Kanoa started out with a rocky relationship with exercise, and she takes us through her journey to becoming a leader in the fitness space as a plus sized person who hosts body positive fitness retreats around the world! Her go...2022-10-1947 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytBreaking boundaries in fitness with Kanoa GreeneToday we’re re-sharing one of our favorite body image focused episodes from Kanoa Greene! Kanoa joins Dana and Cristina on this episode to chat about breaking boundaries in fitness as a plus sized instructor. She shares her roots in constant comparison as a performing artist (opera singer!), turned NYC Corporate Recruiter, turned internationally recognized yoga...2022-10-1947 minDana Monsees NutritionReclaiming Body Trust with Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant
On today’s body image-focused episode, Cristina and Dana are interviewing Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant, the therapist-dietitian team who founded the center for body trust, and who recently released their book, Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation – which we absolutely LOVE.
Hilary and Dana founded Center for Body Trust to offer programs that encourage movement toward a compassionate, weight-inclusive model of radical care to address body oppression, heal body shame and associated patterns of chronic dieting and disordered eating. Body Trust is an invitation to return to a relationship with your body and yours...2022-10-1249 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytReclaiming Body Trust with Hilary Kinavey and Dana SturtevantOn today’s body image-focused episode, Cristina and Dana are interviewing Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant, the therapist-dietitian team who founded the center for body trust, and who recently released their book, Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing and Liberation – which we absolutely LOVE. Hilary and Dana founded Center for Body Trust to offer...2022-10-1249 minDana Monsees NutritionHealth over aesthetics and how to fuel your body for training with Kelsea Hellyar
Kelsea Hellyar and Dana discuss why it’s so important to prioritize health over aesthetics, and to put equal weight on training both your mental and physical health. You can’t sacrifice your mental health in pursuit of your physical health! They also talk about burnout, overtraining, the most common signs of overtraining, and how to adjust your training and nutrition to different seasons of your life. They also dive into common nutrition tips and myths around weightlifting and functional fitness training – and why following some of these trends will make you feel way worse!
Find Kelsea:
In...2022-10-0549 minDana Monsees NutritionTroubleshooting kids nutrition in a diet culture world with Diana Rice
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Snag the free Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide HERE!
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...2022-09-2144 minDana Monsees NutritionA neuroscience based approach to managing stress with Alyssa Chang
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Our g...2022-09-1444 minDana Monsees NutritionHelp! I’m failing at Intuitive Eating
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We’re giving you a longer episode today since if you’re listening to this when it comes out, we’re taking a summer break for August! All the extra episodes we mentioned are listed below to hold you over until we come back in the fall!
...2022-07-271h 18Dana Monsees NutritionFood fear mongering & Damn Good Gluten free with Meg and Peggy Curry
Meg and Peggy Curry, the mother-daughter duo behind Curry Girls Kitchen, join Dana today to talk about food fear mongering in the functional medicine community and Peggy’s new book, Damn Good Gluten Free. We talk about: “is gluten-free for everyone?” and how food can be a love language even if you have food allergies or intolerances.
Find our guests!
Instagram: @currygirlskitchen
YouTube: Curry Girls Kitchen
Book: Damn Good Gluten Free
Podcast: Make Life Delicious
Gluten free recommendations we mentioned!
Udi’s & Canyon Bakehouse gf bagels
Siete Tortillas
Hu Kitchen chocolate & cookies
Chocolove
Enjoy Life
...2022-07-2037 minDana Monsees NutritionRebuilding your relationship with exercise
Dana and Cristina discuss how to reframe movement and rebuilding your relationship with exercise. What happens when you want to use movement as a tool to support your mental and physical health, but it’s difficult because of your mentality towards exercise and perfectionism? Exercise is a really complicated health-promoting behavior to integrate and/or step away from, especially when we have connected exercise with body size. In this episode, Dana and Cristina have very different perspectives on how to work through our relationship with exercise, and practical tips on how to work towards exercise neutrality. For some of us...2022-07-0656 minWhole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina HoytRebuilding your relationship with exerciseDana and Cristina discuss how to reframe movement and rebuilding your relationship with exercise. What happens when you want to use movement as a tool to support your mental and physical health, but it’s difficult because of your mentality towards exercise and perfectionism? Exercise is a really complicated health-promoting behavior to integrate and/or step away...2022-07-0656 minDana Monsees NutritionHow fermented foods and kombucha impact gut health with Daina Trout
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Find Nicole:
Instagram: @nicolecruzrdWebsite: https://msha.ke/nicolecruzrd/ Workshops: End Mealtime Battles & Foundations to Raise an Intuitive Eater
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Find Ayten:
Instagram: @asa.nutrition and @planetaryhealthcollectiveWebsite: www.aysanutrition.com
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