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Nacho Average SistersThis Season's Hottest Accessory (Ep. #51)Seven months later and Lacey is back! In this week's episode, Lacey shares an update on the last few months, recommends always carrying a face mask (because you never know when you'll need a makeshift tissue), and offers some thoughts on eating disorder relapse. 2023-02-2727 minNacho Average SistersThe Great Pigeon Export (Ep. #50)Lacey is back & has tons to share about her recent travels! In the latest episode, she advises listeners on what not to buy if you need super glue, talks about rebuilding your identity apart from your eating disorder, and praises iceberg lettuce for its underrated "summer food of 2022" status. 2022-08-0135 min
Nacho Average SistersSweating Through My Sweat-Wicking Shirt (Ep. #49)Lacey survives a toasty week in Budapest thanks to lots of frozen fruit, ice cream, and cold showers. She also walks into the men's bathroom at the train station, shares some observations about Hungary vs. Europe vs. US, and recommends the addition of mint (the super herb?) to any beverage for the summer. 2022-07-0428 minNacho Average SistersLet's Go Make Sandcastles in the Road Construction Dirt (Ep. #48)Lacey welcomes two more strangers to her apartment, embarrasses herself in Hungarian class, and reminds listeners of body autonomy as a foundational concept to the HAES (health-at-every-size) & anti-diet movement.2022-06-2731 minNacho Average SistersThis Isn't the Doctor's Office, Sorry (Ep. #47)This week in Budapest, Lacey welcomes not one, but two (!!) uninvited strangers into her apartment, wanders through a construction zone on the daily, reads first-hand experiences of women experiencing fatphobia in healthcare, and celebrates a size-inclusive cycling movement! 2022-06-2019 minNacho Average SistersBarefoot in Budapest (Ep. #46)Lacey is back in Budapest! In this episode, she brushes her teeth in a bathroom stall, reads a woman's first-hand account of experiencing fatphobia at the doctor's office, and concludes the series on weight-neutral healthcare by talking about sleep apnea. 2022-06-1320 minNacho Average SistersYou Look Like an Item Tagged Free at a Flea Market (Ep. #45)Lacey is back in the United States for two weeks! In this week's episode, she is the recipient of endless compliments from Marissa, becomes best friends with her seatmates on the flights to Minneapolis, and continues the weight-neutral healthcare series with a focus on high cholesterol. 2022-06-0620 minNacho Average SistersPlease Hold My Umbrella, Thanks (Ep. #44)This week in Budapest, Lacey accidentally buys conditioner instead of shampoo, observes a Hunger Games competition at the city park, and introduces a new series on weight-neutral healthcare (topic one: diabetes!). 2022-05-2325 minNacho Average SistersAre You Sure Those Flowers Are Edible? (Ep. #43)In this week's episode, Lacey makes new friends at the dog park, learns about the health benefits of eating flowers, and talks about our bodies changing as we age. 2022-05-1619 minNacho Average SistersPoppy Seeds, Plunge Pools, and Prague (Ep. #42)In the last two weeks, Lacey hiked under Europe's "largest natural rock formation", plunged in a freezing cold pool with an uninvited stranger, and talked about why Kim Kardashian's Met Gala diet is so harmful. What a whirlwind!2022-05-0929 minNacho Average SistersAvalanches in the Austrian Alps (Ep. #41)The power is out in Budapest, Lacey hitchhikes through the Austrian countryside, and the series on raising children to have a healthy relationship with food/movement wraps up with a discussion on encouraging children to be joyful movers. 2022-04-2531 minNacho Average SistersPlaying Sudoku on the Tram (Ep. #40)This week, Lacey continues the "raising children to have a healthy relationship with food/movement" series by talking about how to support children as intuitive eaters. She also calls the Hungarian train authority and questions the incredibly long ATM line at the mall. What a week. 2022-04-1124 minNacho Average SistersTattoo Parlors & Pet Stores (Ep. #39)A new week, a new series! Join Lacey as she watches the sunrise in Budapest, offers some advice on raising body-positive children, and tries to find a solution for her sunburnt hair. 2022-04-0420 minNacho Average SistersDo You Have Blood Pressure? (Ep. #38)This week in Budapest, Lacey visits the dentist, buys shoes for her dog, and reminds listeners what not to say to someone with an eating disorder. 2022-03-2828 minNacho Average SistersCrashing a Peace March in Budapest (Ep. #37)This week in Budapest, Lacey and her dog accidentally join a peace march with 100,000 Hungarians. It was a vibe. Lacey also talks about how the "ideal" body has changed throughout history and reads a NYT article explaining bigorexia on this week's episode. 2022-03-2126 minNacho Average SistersCome For Your Visa, Stay for the Motivational Quotes (Ep. #36)Lacey's visa finally arrives at the immigration office in Budapest! She also has a plethora of tips for how to eat when eating feels hard and reminds listeners why Google Translate is so beneficial. 2022-03-1432 minNacho Average SistersWhen All Else Fails, Smile & Nod (Ep. #35)This week's episode is full of exciting stories from Budapest! Lacey visits the Hungarian Post Office, attends her first Hungarian lesson, and compares thin privilege with the weight stigma conversation from previous episodes. 2022-03-0724 minNacho Average SistersMy Encounter with an Elderly Hungarian Man (Ep. #34)In this week's episode, Lacey visits the Hungarian immigration office, welcomes an uninvited stranger into her apartment, and wraps up the weight stigma conversation with a focus on weight stigma and gender. 2022-02-2827 minNacho Average SistersWalking Along the Danube (Ep. #33)In this week's episode, Lacey shares examples of weight stigma in healthcare, reads an article about the rise of eating disorders during the pandemic, and talks way too much about her dog adjusting to life abroad. 2022-02-2121 minNacho Average SistersDrinking Alcoholic Water at 7:30AM (Ep. #32)Lacey accidentally adds beer to her waterbottle in Amsterdam, defines weight stigma and why it matters, and chases her dog through the rural Minnesota countryside. 2022-02-1423 minNacho Average SistersMy Dog is an Escape Artist (Ep. #31)In this week's episode, Lacey celebrates her dog's intelligence, confesses an awkward conversation at work, and recommends yoga as a helpful practice in eating disorder recovery. 2022-02-0730 minNacho Average SistersThere are Turkeys on the Roof (Ep. #30)Grandpa learns how to take his first iPhone photo, Lacey learns about cognitive distortions in eating disorder recovery, and listeners learn that the MSP airport is one of the best in the country. 2022-01-3131 minNacho Average SistersThe Best Chicken Quesadilla of My Life (Ep. #29)Lacey eats lunch at the world's smallest museum, hikes through the Sonoran desert, and offers advice on navigating the fear of weight gain. 2022-01-2419 minNacho Average SistersA Dead Bird Fell From the Sky in Arizona (Ep. #28)Lacey enjoys the sun and the stars in Arizona and reminds listeners about the benefits of intuitive eating. 2022-01-1717 minNacho Average SistersA 100-Degree Difference in Temperature (Ep. #27)The week’s episode quality is 10/10 as Lacey records in the car on her way to catch a flight to Arizona. She summarizes the ten principles of intuitive eating & celebrates her best friends’ recent marriage.2022-01-1022 minNacho Average SistersLacey & Marissa Have Twin Telepathy (Ep. #26)In the first episode of 2022, Lacey determines that sunsets in the winter are unparalleled, explains why diets don't work, and shares Betty White's secret to living a life of 99 years. 2022-01-0327 minNacho Average SistersWhat are Adding Machines? (Ep. #25)Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! In today's episode, Lacey recaps Christmas with family, congratulates Marissa for an epic cymbal crash at her recent band concert, and offers a few tips for navigating New Year's resolutions in eating disorder recovery. 2021-12-2722 minNacho Average SistersDelayed Flights & Deck the Halls (Ep. #24)Lacey visits Chicago, discusses Christmas & eating disorder recovery, and shares why the Great British Baking Show might not be all that it's cracked up to be (pun intended). 2021-12-2030 minNacho Average SistersMy Luggage is in Paris (Ep. #23)Marissa joins this week for a very special episode! Actually, it's a mediocre episode, but Marissa & Lacey discuss snow days, uninformed health professionals, and diet culture comparisons. 2021-12-1321 minNacho Average SistersPeople Watching in a Portuguese Pharmacy (Ep. #22)Who wouldn't want to sit in a pharmacy in Lisbon and people watch? Lacey also discusses sugar addiction (yikes, highly controversial!) and Noom's use of eating disorder recovery language in this episode. 2021-12-0623 minNacho Average SistersMy Greatest Fear Came True (Ep. #21)As predicted, Lacey falls down in Lisbon. She also applies for a visa to a surprise European country and talks intuitive eating during the holiday season. 2021-11-2925 minNacho Average SistersThe Most Beautiful McDonald's in the World? (Ep. #20)Lacey visits Porto, wraps up the informal series on how to respond to diet culture comments, and reflects on her daily coffee in the park routine. 2021-11-2224 minNacho Average SistersFish Cakes & Gelato Shops (Ep. #19)Brittney visits Lacey in Lisbon and confirms that the steep hills do exist (but thankfully she makes it out alive!). She also tries codfish, hikes Sintra, and speaks Portuguese with a local. 2021-11-1525 minNacho Average SistersA Message to the Lady at Sephora (Ep. #18)Lacey IS ACCEPTED INTO GRAD SCHOOL (!!), reads a letter to people commenting on appearances, and tries to remember what Jonah Hill is famous for. 2021-11-0819 minNacho Average SistersHave You Seen Ted Lasso? (Ep. #17)In this week's episode, Lacey applies to a random university in Australia, encourages every listener to watch Ted Lasso ASAP, and offers some advice for navigating diet talk in the workplace. 2021-11-0127 minNacho Average SistersSteep & Slippery in Lisbon (Ep. #16)Lacey tries not to fall down the hills in Lisbon, politely disagrees with Noom's "anti-diet weight loss" paradox, and celebrates a teenager for speaking out about disordered eating education in school. 2021-10-2521 minNacho Average SistersWorry Less About Salt and More About Living Life (Ep. #15)Marissa stuns in a shocking tennis upset at the Section 2A tournament, Lacey debunks the FDA's latest salt recommendations, and the history of eating disorders is discussed. 2021-10-1822 minNacho Average SistersCotton Swabs & Self-Care (Ep. #14)MARISSA IS BACK (yes, for only 90 seconds, but still!). If that isn't exciting enough, Lacey chats about Mental Illness Awareness Week, a mouse in her garden, and Instagram's latest eating disorder account scandal. 2021-10-1128 minNacho Average SistersWe "Peaked" in Bozeman, MT (Ep. #13)A special guest joins this week's episode with Lacey to discuss elevation gains, work conferences, and airplane tips. 2021-10-0416 minNacho Average Sisters38 Degrees in September (Ep. #12)Marissa turns 18 years old, Lacey defines the four types of hunger in intuitive eating, and Iowa State University is celebrated for its new "joyful movement" classes. 2021-09-2721 minNacho Average SistersSoft Foods & Seven Types of Rest (Ep. #11)Lacey describes the seven types of rest that our bodies need, recommends tips for nourishing our bodies while sick, and celebrates the first concert she attended since the pandemic. 2021-09-2024 minNacho Average SistersOuch, I Have McDonald's Salt in My Eye (Ep. #10)The series on eating disorders & genders concludes with an episode about pets, presentations, and sports. 2021-09-0626 minNacho Average SistersEat a Hot Dog; It's Good for You (Ep. #9)Lacey confirms that Marissa's bed is indeed as messy as she claims (see episode #5), questions the research behind an anti hot-dog article, and expresses frustration over gender stereotypes in food marketing. 2021-08-3021 minNacho Average SistersCOVID Tests & Uber Drivers (Ep. #8)COVID tests in France, anniversary parties in Minnesota, and gender inclusivity in eating disorders are the main topics of this week's episode of Nacho Average Sisters: Unfiltered. 2021-08-2322 minNacho Average SistersC'est La Vie in France with Pain au Chocolat (Ep. #7)Lacey is a solo host again for this week's episode of Nacho Average Sisters. She defines orthorexia, discusses warning signs & symptoms (many of which she can relate to!), and offers encouragement for individuals who find themselves struggling with an obsession with "healthy" food. 2021-08-1625 minNacho Average SistersStuck in a Cable Car in Switzerland (Ep. #6)Lacey mourns the loss of Marissa in this week's episode (don't worry - she's still alive, just busy!), recaps her Saturday in Switzerland, and offers some perspective on vegan / vegetarian lifestyles & eating disorders.2021-08-0919 minNacho Average SistersMy Bed Feels Like a Sandy Beach (Ep. #5)In this week's episode, join Marissa & Lacey as they debunk the "myth" that bed sheets need to be cleaned every two weeks, reflect on childhood days spent at Walt Disney World, and educate listeners on set point weight theory.2021-08-0239 minNacho Average SistersWhen TSA Swabs Your Applesauce @ Airport Security (Ep. #4)Marissa is back! (TBD on how long it lasts 🙃). In episode #4, we catch up on our recent travels, recommend tips to use when traveling with an active eating disorder or in recovery, and celebrate an eating disorder awareness news article. 2021-07-2629 minNacho Average SistersCauliflower Rice is an Imposter (Ep. #3)Spoiler alert: Marissa will be back next week! Until then, Lacey questions the use of milk during pedicures, introduces principle #3 of intuitive eating (Unconditional Permission to Eat), and worries about children being exposed to the keto diet. 2021-07-1935 minNacho Average SistersHiking Next to a Maximum Security Prison (Ep. #2)In this episode, Marissa & Lacey chat about the future of Nacho Average Sisters: Unfiltered, the freedom of food flexibility, and the fun of hiking next to a maximum security prison. 2021-07-1230 minNacho Average SistersWait, Doritos Don't Grow in the Garden? (Ep. #1)Marissa & Lacey introduce the Nacho Average Sisters podcast, discuss the dangers of nutrition education in school, and make fun of the latest weight-loss device.2021-07-0535 min
From Our 20'sMental Health and Eating Disorders with Benz SistersLacey and Marissa Benz, founders of @nachoaveragesisters on Instagram, join us for a deep and personal conversation on eating disorders and mental health.
They share some insight into what they are doing with their Instagram page and talk about society's view on eating and what is healthy. They share how eating disorders can emerge and what to do when it happens and recovery. Recognizing it is the first step. Mental health like depression and anxiety are common roots with eating disorders so they share their knowledge into those. We get into the deep parts of these...2021-06-3040 min