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The Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastEpisode 66: Positive Nutrition and Food Neutrality with Paige SmathersOn this episode with Paige Smathers, we dive into gentle nutrition and the journey of recovery. Paige shares with us some ways that we can take back food in terms of nourishing our bodies and being present in our bodies. We also discuss: What practicing gentle nutrition may look like How breaking away from diet culture brings liberation Neutralizing all foods when practicing gentle nutrition And much more! Connect with Paige on IG: @paigesmathersrd Paige Smathers, RDN, CD is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice and podcaster whose work revolves around...2020-11-1649 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast180: Eating Disorders & the Higher Level of Care2020-08-1755 minNutrition Matters Podcast178: Rest, Play, Humor & our Health Shana Spence joins Paige to talk about the importance of challenging productivity beliefs and embracing rest, play, creativity and humor as we engage in our health and wellbeing. Shana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in New York in the public health. She promotes a weight-inclusive approach to health and nutrition and is passionate about helping people find a healthy relationship with food. Links mentioned: Shana's website: https://www.thenutritiontea.com/ Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Become a podcast supporter 2020-07-2047 minNutrition Matters Podcast177: What to do if You're Afraid of Food Amee Severson joins Paige to talk about her own history of fearing food and explains how she worked through it. Amee is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist whose work focuses on body positivity, fat acceptance, and intuitive eating through a social justice lens. With a mission to break the stereotype that all RD’s live in small bodies and only eat certain foods, Amee cultivates rebellion and liberation on social media, showcasing the possibility for health and happiness in any body. Amee encourages the belief that food can be enjoyed without guilt or shame. She believes that recovery from disordered eating is p...2020-07-061h 05Nutrition Matters Podcast176: Menopause—Weight, Health, Changing Bodies and Eating Disorders in ages 50+ Erica Leon is a registered dietitian who is passionate about speaking up about the changes that occur with bodies, weight, food, relationships, etc. during menopause. She and Paige explore the science behind menopause and body changes and talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of diet culture unique to this time. Erica Leon is the owner of Erica Leon Nutrition, an outpatient group nutrition practice in White Plains, NY. With more than 30 years of experience, she and her team help individuals develop a positive relationship with food and work tirelessly to treat and prevent eating disorders and disordered eating in a...2020-06-221h 04Nutrition Matters Podcast175: Exploring what Healthy Really Means and Reclaiming it for Good The word 'healthy' gets thrown around all the time, but what does it actually mean? And, is the concept actually helpful for us? Meghan and Paige unpack these ideas and explore ways we all can reclaim the true meaning of health for good in our lives. Meghan Kacmarcik is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist based in Boston, MA. She works locally in the Boston area and is the owner of New Moon Nutrition, a virtual practice where she helps people unlearn diet culture, recover from disordered eating, and heal their relationships with food and their body. Her practice is ro...2020-06-0856 minNutrition Matters Podcast174: Pregnancy & Postpartum Body Image Catie Lynch Shockey, LCSW is an eating disorder and body image therapist located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South and Tulane University. After recovering from her own eating disorder, Catie began to specialize in eating disorders and body image concerns. She is a mother of two girls—a two year old and an infant. Having girls has made dismantling diet culture and creating peace around food even more important to Catie. Catie joined Paige to talk about pregnancy and postpartum body image. They discuss what the struggles are...2020-05-2558 minNutrition Matters Podcast173: Finding Your Authentic Voice in Challenging Diet Culture Cara Harbstreet is a Kansas City based Intuitive Eating Registered Dietitian and nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert, author, and consultant. In 2016, Cara founded her private practice and began focusing on sports nutrition, intuitive eating, and applying the Health At Every Size model for clients in the Kansas City area. She is passionate about helping people rediscover joy in eating deeply nourishing meals without restriction or fear, and enjoys candid conversations about the food system, nutrition, and cooking. Cara is also an active volunteer in the dietetics field and has transitioned her business to a media and communications focus to help...2020-05-1153 minNutrition Matters Podcast172: Medical Nutrition Therapy & Intuitive Eating: How Nutrition Improves with Connection & Kindness Click here to support the podcast and receive 3 extra episodes per month! Kirsten Ackerman is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Registered Dietitian and proud anti-diet advocate. During the day, Kirsten works as a renal dietitian, helping patients with end stage renal disease navigate their eating while receiving life-saving treatments. Outside of her day job, Kirsten hosts the Intuitive Bites podcast, puts out phenomenal content on social media and is currently writing a book. Kirsten joined Paige to talk about a common question they both get as intuitive eating dietitians. Together, they explore the common sticking point of wondering if medical nut...2020-04-2753 minNutrition Matters Podcast170: Navigating our New Normal—Adjusting to Social Distancing Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige and Shannon Ricks, LMFT discuss common themes that are coming up with their clients going adjusting to the pandemic and social distancing. Links mentioned: Shannon's website: https://www.moderneve.org @comamosjuntxs on Instagram @covid19eatingsupport on Instagram eatingdisorderhope.com Positive Nutrition® Aca...2020-04-0650 minNutrition Matters Podcast169: Ditching Diets and Practicing Body Acceptance in the Latina Community Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige interviews Dalina Soto about her passion and commitment for increasing awareness of intuitive eating and weight inclusive philosophies. Dalina Soto, MA, RD, LDN, is founder and bilingual registered dietitian at Nutritiously Yours, based in Philadelphia. Dalina received her bachelor’s in nutr...2020-03-3144 minNutrition Matters PodcastCoronavirus Thoughts — What a Year this Week has BeenHi Friends! I'm coming to you again this week as a human (read: not an expert) with some thoughts about the coronavirus pandemic. Many of you reached out last week letting me know last week's check-in was helpful so I decided to record another episode. In this episode, I talk about how #nuancematters in our current situation. I talk about some of the things I'm noticing as I've had more time adapting to this new normal. I share what's been working for me and answer I common question I've been getting from family and followers about carbs, c...2020-03-2332 min
Nutrition Matters PodcastCoronavirus Thoughts — What a Year this Week has BeenHi Friends! I'm coming to you again this week as a human (read: not an expert) with some thoughts about the coronavirus pandemic. Many of you reached out last week letting me know last week's check-in was helpful so I decided to record another episode. In this episode, I talk about how #nuancematters in our current situation. I talk about some of the things I'm noticing as I've had more time adapting to this new normal. I share what's been working for me and answer I common question I've been getting from family and followers about carbs, c...2020-03-2332 minNutrition Matters Podcast168: The Role of Intention, Flexibility, & Self-Compassion in Gentle Nutrition Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige and Rachel Goodman discuss gentle nutrition. Links mentioned: Rachel's website: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Donate 2020-03-161h 07
Nutrition Matters Podcast168: The Role of Intention, Flexibility, & Self-Compassion in Gentle Nutrition Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige and Rachel Goodman discuss gentle nutrition. Links mentioned: Rachel's website: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Donate 2020-03-161h 07Nutrition Matters Podcast167: Intuitive Eating and Weight-Inclusive Care in Black CommunitiesBecome a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and you'll get exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, nutrition lessons and guided meditations. In this episode, Paige interviews Ayana Habtemariam about her passion and commitment for increasing awareness of intuitive eating and weight inclusive philosophies in black communities.2020-03-0256 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast167: Intuitive Eating and Weight-Inclusive Care in Black CommunitiesBecome a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and you'll get exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, nutrition lessons and guided meditations. In this episode, Paige interviews Ayana Habtemariam about her passion and commitment for increasing awareness of intuitive eating and weight inclusive philosophies in black communities.2020-03-0256 minNutrition Matters Podcast166: Shame Spirals & Wounded Healers Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige and Linda go deeper into the concept of Enoughness as a follow up from episode 158. Linda Tucker is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image Coach. She "helps people walk away from diet culture" while learning how to care for th...2020-02-1757 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast166: Shame Spirals & Wounded Healers Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige and Linda go deeper into the concept of Enoughness as a follow up from episode 158. Linda Tucker is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image Coach. She "helps people walk away from diet culture" while learning how to care for th...2020-02-1757 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast165: What One Doctor Wished Every Doctor Knew About their Patients with Eating Disorders Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige interviews Dr. Stefani Reinold about what she wished fellow physicians knew about their patients with eating disorders. Dr. Stefani Reinold is a board certified psychiatrist, eating disorders specialist and perinatal mental health expert. She is author of the book, Let Your He...2020-02-031h 13Nutrition Matters Podcast165: What One Doctor Wished Every Doctor Knew About their Patients with Eating Disorders Become a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige interviews Dr. Stefani Reinold about what she wished fellow physicians knew about their patients with eating disorders. Dr. Stefani Reinold is a board certified psychiatrist, eating disorders specialist and perinatal mental health expert. She is author of the book, Let Your He...2020-02-031h 13
Nutrition Matters Podcast164: How the Binge-Restrict Pattern Shows Up in Other Areas of LifeBecome a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige interviews Dr. Jenn Hardy about how the diet-binge cycle can show up in areas of life beyond food and body. Links mentioned: Jenn's website: www.drjennhardy.com Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Become a supporter of the po...2020-01-201h 12Nutrition Matters Podcast164: How the Binge-Restrict Pattern Shows Up in Other Areas of LifeBecome a supporter of the podcast for $5/month and receive exclusive access to monthly Q&A episodes, guided meditations about food and body, and a monthly nutrition lesson. All exclusive content is available directly in your podcast player in audio format for easy, on-the-go learning. Click here to support the podcast: https://glow.fm/nutritionmatters In this episode, Paige interviews Dr. Jenn Hardy about how the diet-binge cycle can show up in areas of life beyond food and body. Links mentioned: Jenn's website: www.drjennhardy.com Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Become a supporter of the po...2020-01-201h 12
Nutrition Matters Podcast163: Q&A—Peace with Food During the Holidays In this episode, Paige answers a few questions about food and the holidays. Here's an outline of the talking points for this episode: When you've been told you need to lose weight but also need a healthy relationship with food Resolutions and how they can be potentially dangerous How to discuss IE with family to help alleviate meal pressure When you feel like you had IE down and then went nuts on food on Thanksgiving Links mentioned: Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Donate to the podcast Positive Nutrition Blog Follow Paige on Instagram 2019-12-0425 minNutrition Matters Podcast163: Q&A—Peace with Food During the Holidays In this episode, Paige answers a few questions about food and the holidays. Here's an outline of the talking points for this episode: When you've been told you need to lose weight but also need a healthy relationship with food Resolutions and how they can be potentially dangerous How to discuss IE with family to help alleviate meal pressure When you feel like you had IE down and then went nuts on food on Thanksgiving Links mentioned: Positive Nutrition® Academy: online courses and webinars Donate to the podcast Positive Nutrition Blog Follow Paige on Instagram 2019-12-0425 min
Pursuing Private PracticePreventing Burnout for Dietitians in Private Practice with Paige SmathersJennifer is joined by Paige Smathers, RDN, CD to explore the important topic of burnout for dietitians in private practice, and to share insightful and relevant strategies to prevent it. Together they explore the definition of burnout, and shine a light on the causes of it from not only the complexities of the dietitian industry and our clients, but also from the anxiety and uncertainty that the online world can cause private practice owners. They reflect on the need to have honest conversations with ourselves and acknowledge how this work can be exhausting with the pressures to...2019-12-0255 minPursuing Private PracticePreventing Burnout for Dietitians in Private Practice with Paige SmathersJennifer is joined by Paige Smathers, RDN, CD to explore the important topic of burnout for dietitians in private practice, and to share insightful and relevant strategies to prevent it. Together they explore the definition of burnout, and shine a light on the causes of it from not only the complexities of the dietitian industry and our clients, but also from the anxiety and uncertainty that the online world can cause private practice owners. They reflect on the need to have honest conversations with ourselves and acknowledge how this work can be exhausting with the pressures to...2019-12-0255 minNutrition Matters Podcast162: What Every LDS Missionary Should Know About Food, Nutrition & Body Image Before Serving In this podcast episode, Emily Fonnesbeck joined Paige to discuss the topic of LDS missionaries and how they can cultivate and foster a healthy relationship with food and body before, during and after missionary service. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to be on a mission and how it can bring up food and body image struggled for the 18-21 year-olds who serve. We discuss the nutritional implications for these young people, and explore how missionaries and mission leadership can help the young missionaries stay mentally and physically well during their service. Here's an outline of the talking p...2019-11-181h 07
Nutrition Matters Podcast162: What Every LDS Missionary Should Know About Food, Nutrition & Body Image Before Serving In this podcast episode, Emily Fonnesbeck joined Paige to discuss the topic of LDS missionaries and how they can cultivate and foster a healthy relationship with food and body before, during and after missionary service. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to be on a mission and how it can bring up food and body image struggled for the 18-21 year-olds who serve. We discuss the nutritional implications for these young people, and explore how missionaries and mission leadership can help the young missionaries stay mentally and physically well during their service. Here's an outline of the talking p...2019-11-181h 07Nutrition Matters Podcast158: Exploring Enoughness in Eating and BeyondIntuitive Eating simplified and boiled down is essentially about getting enough. Enough food, enough satisfaction, enough enjoyment, etc. The concept of enoughness is critical to explore in order to move forward with healing your relationship with food. Linda Tucker joined Paige to explore this concept in how it relates to food, body image and beyond. Linda Tucker is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image Coach. She "helps people walk away from diet culture" while learning how to care for themselves using compassion and kindness rather than fear and/or shame. Linda uses insight f...2019-09-231h 09
Nutrition Matters Podcast158: Exploring Enoughness in Eating and BeyondIntuitive Eating simplified and boiled down is essentially about getting enough. Enough food, enough satisfaction, enough enjoyment, etc. The concept of enoughness is critical to explore in order to move forward with healing your relationship with food. Linda Tucker joined Paige to explore this concept in how it relates to food, body image and beyond. Linda Tucker is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image Coach. She "helps people walk away from diet culture" while learning how to care for themselves using compassion and kindness rather than fear and/or shame. Linda uses insight f...2019-09-231h 09Nutrition Matters Podcast157: Demystifying Gentle Nutrition & Its Role in Intuitive EatingThe last principle of the Intuitive Eating book is "Honor your Health with Gentle Nutrition" and this podcast episode dives into this topic, exploring what it means, how to know you're ready, and what it looks like on a practical level. Rachael Hartley, RD, LD, is a Columbia, SC-based nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor and nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition and a Bachelors of Art in Psychology from Clemson University. After completing her dietetics internship at Emory University, she worked as a clinical dietitian and, l...2019-09-0959 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast157: Demystifying Gentle Nutrition & Its Role in Intuitive EatingThe last principle of the Intuitive Eating book is "Honor your Health with Gentle Nutrition" and this podcast episode dives into this topic, exploring what it means, how to know you're ready, and what it looks like on a practical level. Rachael Hartley, RD, LD, is a Columbia, SC-based nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor and nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition and a Bachelors of Art in Psychology from Clemson University. After completing her dietetics internship at Emory University, she worked as a clinical dietitian and, l...2019-09-0959 minNutrition Matters Podcast156: Fatness in Indian CultureIn this episode, Kimmie Singh shares her experience of the intersection of fatness in Indian culture. She shares her experience of eating disorder recovery and going to school to become a registered dietitian while being a higher weight person. She shares particular critiques of eating disorder treatment that can be more culturally sensitive as well as sharing ways Indian culture might move toward compassion for folks in various sizes. Kimmie Singh is a fat Registered Dietitian based in New York City. She completed her Master of Science in Nutrition at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro...2019-08-2653 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast156: Fatness in Indian CultureIn this episode, Kimmie Singh shares her experience of the intersection of fatness in Indian culture. She shares her experience of eating disorder recovery and going to school to become a registered dietitian while being a higher weight person. She shares particular critiques of eating disorder treatment that can be more culturally sensitive as well as sharing ways Indian culture might move toward compassion for folks in various sizes. Kimmie Singh is a fat Registered Dietitian based in New York City. She completed her Master of Science in Nutrition at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro...2019-08-2653 minNutrition Matters Podcast155: "Is it My Fault?"—Tips and Resources for People who Love Someone Struggling with FoodNutrition Matters Podcast provides many resources and conversations exploring how people can heal from disordered eating and struggles with food. This episode goes in a different direction than the norm: Kathleen and Paige dive into providing tips and resources for those who love someone who is struggling with food. While there are many resources for those struggling, there aren't as many for those who support and love someone who struggle with food. This podcast episode does just that. Kathleen and Paige discuss what it's like to be a support person: wrestling with feelings of guilt, not being s...2019-08-121h 02
Nutrition Matters Podcast155: "Is it My Fault?"—Tips and Resources for People who Love Someone Struggling with FoodNutrition Matters Podcast provides many resources and conversations exploring how people can heal from disordered eating and struggles with food. This episode goes in a different direction than the norm: Kathleen and Paige dive into providing tips and resources for those who love someone who is struggling with food. While there are many resources for those struggling, there aren't as many for those who support and love someone who struggle with food. This podcast episode does just that. Kathleen and Paige discuss what it's like to be a support person: wrestling with feelings of guilt, not being s...2019-08-121h 02
Nutrition Matters Podcast154: Navigating a Vegan Lifestyle while Embracing Intuitive EatingAre Intuitive Eating and Veganism mutually exclusive philosophies? Taylor Wolfram, RDN and Paige wrestle with this question in this podcast episode. As a dietitian passionate about body autonomy and promoting a peaceful relationship with food who also happens to eat in a way that aligns with her values with animals, Taylor occupies this niche within the intuitive eating community. She has found the balance between these ideas and shares her insight into navigating the nuance involved. In this episode we explore: Issues with how IE community handles veganism Issues with ho...2019-07-291h 02Nutrition Matters Podcast154: Navigating a Vegan Lifestyle while Embracing Intuitive EatingAre Intuitive Eating and Veganism mutually exclusive philosophies? Taylor Wolfram, RDN and Paige wrestle with this question in this podcast episode. As a dietitian passionate about body autonomy and promoting a peaceful relationship with food who also happens to eat in a way that aligns with her values with animals, Taylor occupies this niche within the intuitive eating community. She has found the balance between these ideas and shares her insight into navigating the nuance involved. In this episode we explore: Issues with how IE community handles veganism Issues with ho...2019-07-291h 02
Nutrition Matters Podcast153: Hitting Diet Rock BottomWe're all familiar with what the term 'rock bottom' means—but, what does that look like with food and body image? Jennifer McGurk, RDN, CDN, CDE, CEDRD-S joins Paige on the podcast to explore rock bottom with diets and body image concerns and provides practical tips for working through it and moving toward a more healthy, positive and sustainable approach to food. If you've ever wondered how to handle the day after a binge or what to do about the scale, or what it really means to "put weight loss on the back burner" this podcast is for y...2019-07-151h 01Nutrition Matters Podcast153: Hitting Diet Rock BottomWe're all familiar with what the term 'rock bottom' means—but, what does that look like with food and body image? Jennifer McGurk, RDN, CDN, CDE, CEDRD-S joins Paige on the podcast to explore rock bottom with diets and body image concerns and provides practical tips for working through it and moving toward a more healthy, positive and sustainable approach to food. If you've ever wondered how to handle the day after a binge or what to do about the scale, or what it really means to "put weight loss on the back burner" this podcast is for y...2019-07-151h 02
Nutrition Matters Podcast152: What Does it Look Like When Things are Going Well with Nutrition and Body Image?This podcast outlines ways to identify when things are going well with your relationship with food. It's understandable that we spend significant amounts of time talking about where things go wrong and what to do about it, but I think it's also useful to look at food, nutrition, and body image from the perspective of what's going right. In other words, how can we see progress? What are the skills, habits, and behaviors of those who are in a positive, happy place with food? I dove into this topic and expanded on common sticking points for clients. I...2019-06-2447 minNutrition Matters Podcast152: What Does it Look Like When Things are Going Well with Nutrition and Body Image?This podcast outlines ways to identify when things are going well with your relationship with food. It's understandable that we spend significant amounts of time talking about where things go wrong and what to do about it, but I think it's also useful to look at food, nutrition, and body image from the perspective of what's going right. In other words, how can we see progress? What are the skills, habits, and behaviors of those who are in a positive, happy place with food? I dove into this topic and expanded on common sticking points for clients. I...2019-06-2447 minNutrition Matters Podcast151: The Distinction Between Mindfulness and Intuitive EatingThis week on the podcast, I'm sharing an episode where I was a guest discussing mindfulness, intuitive eating, self-compassion and more: some of my all-time favorite concepts! We discuss how mindfulness fits into intuitive eating and vice versa. If you've ever wondered what "mindful eating" actually means, this one is for you! Links mentioned: Rachel Goodman's new podcast: The Kosher Intuitive Eater June's webinar: The Positive Nutrition® Approach to Meal Planning Subscribe to keep in touch Positive Nutrition for Life: Heal Your Relationship with Food online course Positive Nutrition 101: The Science of Nutrition without the...2019-06-1051 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast151: The Distinction Between Mindfulness and Intuitive EatingThis week on the podcast, I'm sharing an episode where I was a guest discussing mindfulness, intuitive eating, self-compassion and more: some of my all-time favorite concepts! We discuss how mindfulness fits into intuitive eating and vice versa. If you've ever wondered what "mindful eating" actually means, this one is for you! Links mentioned: Rachel Goodman's new podcast: The Kosher Intuitive Eater June's webinar: The Positive Nutrition® Approach to Meal Planning Subscribe to keep in touch Positive Nutrition for Life: Heal Your Relationship with Food online course Positive Nutrition 101: The Science of Nutrition without the...2019-06-1051 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast150: A Simple, Straightforward Way to Decide What To Eat"Okay this is all great, but what should I eat?!" If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked this question, I'd a rich woman! While it's totally understandable to want answers to this question, it's actually much more difficult to answer than most people think. What a person eats is highly dependent on many factors: accessibility of food, socioeconomic status, hunger levels, social gatherings, cultural factors, and more. You can see how difficult it is as a registered dietitian to answer this seemingly simple question. People understandably want answers about nutrition. But, si...2019-05-2733 minNutrition Matters Podcast150: A Simple, Straightforward Way to Decide What To Eat"Okay this is all great, but what should I eat?!" If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked this question, I'd a rich woman! While it's totally understandable to want answers to this question, it's actually much more difficult to answer than most people think. What a person eats is highly dependent on many factors: accessibility of food, socioeconomic status, hunger levels, social gatherings, cultural factors, and more. You can see how difficult it is as a registered dietitian to answer this seemingly simple question. People understandably want answers about nutrition. But, si...2019-05-2733 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast149: How Connecting to our Instinct to Eat can Help us Make Peace with FoodAs a journalist, Virginia Sole-Smith tells stories of women. With her new book, The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America, Virginia explores how we can find the power to reconnect to our bodies and our own innate understanding of how to eat in a culture that’s constantly giving women so many mixed messages about both those things. In this episode, Virginia shares about how she began her career giving diet advice in teen and women’s magazines and experiencing cognitive dissonance as she navigated her own body image struggles. Virginia shares h...2019-05-1351 minNutrition Matters Podcast149: How Connecting to our Instinct to Eat can Help us Make Peace with FoodAs a journalist, Virginia Sole-Smith tells stories of women. With her new book, The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America, Virginia explores how we can find the power to reconnect to our bodies and our own innate understanding of how to eat in a culture that’s constantly giving women so many mixed messages about both those things. In this episode, Virginia shares about how she began her career giving diet advice in teen and women’s magazines and experiencing cognitive dissonance as she navigated her own body image struggles. Virginia shares h...2019-05-1351 minNutrition Matters Podcast148: Practical Tips for Cooking for OneCooking for one can be difficult to navigate for many reasons. It's easy to get into the mindset that it's not worth it to cook for one. All the diet rules swimming around in your brain can make cooking more difficult than it needs to be. It's also easy to struggle with taking on the entire task of planning, shopping, preparing, eating and cleaning up alone. Although there are significant struggles and barriers to cooking for one, it's possible! On the podcast, I interviewed Rebecca Clyde, MS, RDN who is passionate about helping people find a groove with cooking for o...2019-04-291h 04
Nutrition Matters Podcast148: Practical Tips for Cooking for OneCooking for one can be difficult to navigate for many reasons. It's easy to get into the mindset that it's not worth it to cook for one. All the diet rules swimming around in your brain can make cooking more difficult than it needs to be. It's also easy to struggle with taking on the entire task of planning, shopping, preparing, eating and cleaning up alone. Although there are significant struggles and barriers to cooking for one, it's possible! On the podcast, I interviewed Rebecca Clyde, MS, RDN who is passionate about helping people find a groove with cooking for o...2019-04-291h 04
Nutrition Matters Podcast147: Q&A—Comparison, Diet Culture Messaging, Bingeing vs. Restricting and MoreIn this episode, I go through listener questions about intuitive eating, making peace with food and how to navigate diet culture. Here are some more specific questions I dive into in this podcast episode: How can I ease the anxiety of rest and eating recovery amounts compared to others? What is your story of getting into nutrition and dietetics? How do you handle it when your kids are exposed to diet culture messages? Is breakfast okay to skip? Bingers versus restricters: are there differences in how you help those two types?...2019-04-1535 minNutrition Matters Podcast147: Q&A—Comparison, Diet Culture Messaging, Bingeing vs. Restricting and MoreIn this episode, I go through listener questions about intuitive eating, making peace with food and how to navigate diet culture. Here are some more specific questions I dive into in this podcast episode: How can I ease the anxiety of rest and eating recovery amounts compared to others? What is your story of getting into nutrition and dietetics? How do you handle it when your kids are exposed to diet culture messages? Is breakfast okay to skip? Bingers versus restricters: are there differences in how you help those two types?...2019-04-1535 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast146: Demystifying Gut Health & the MicrobiomeIn this episode, I speak with Jessie Hoffman, PhD about her experience as a nutrition researcher and gut health expert. We discuss her dissertation studies on the gut microbiome and environmental pollutants and specifically take a deep dive into how her views of nutrition and science in general shifted as she continued through her schooling. She breaks down some of the most interesting aspects of the science of gut health and explains why media literacy is more critical in today's world than ever. Jessie explains what all the hype about gut health is all about and helps separate differentiate between w...2019-04-0152 minNutrition Matters Podcast146: Demystifying Gut Health & the MicrobiomeIn this episode, I speak with Jessie Hoffman, PhD about her experience as a nutrition researcher and gut health expert. We discuss her dissertation studies on the gut microbiome and environmental pollutants and specifically take a deep dive into how her views of nutrition and science in general shifted as she continued through her schooling. She breaks down some of the most interesting aspects of the science of gut health and explains why media literacy is more critical in today's world than ever. Jessie explains what all the hype about gut health is all about and helps separate differentiate between w...2019-04-0152 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast145: Bodies & Modesty in Mormonism: the Complexities of a Religious Culture & Body Image Lexie and Lindsay Kite, PhD of Beauty Redefined® joined Paige on the podcast to talk about a topic that they've been outspoken about since the inception of their non-profit: modesty and Mormon culture (also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). All three of us get this question a lot: does Utah have a particularly higher rate of eating and/or body image issues than the rest of the US? We explore this question and more together in this episode. It's a nerve wracking topic to explore (in fact, Lexie had hives all throughout the recording process) but...2019-03-1858 minNutrition Matters Podcast145: Bodies & Modesty in Mormonism: the Complexities of a Religious Culture & Body Image Lexie and Lindsay Kite, PhD of Beauty Redefined® joined Paige on the podcast to talk about a topic that they've been outspoken about since the inception of their non-profit: modesty and Mormon culture (also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). All three of us get this question a lot: does Utah have a particularly higher rate of eating and/or body image issues than the rest of the US? We explore this question and more together in this episode. It's a nerve wracking topic to explore (in fact, Lexie had hives all throughout the recording process) but...2019-03-1858 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast144: Writing to Get Free & Unlearning to Heal Melissa Toler is a speaker, writer, and educator. Her work encourages people to make the connection between our culture's oppressive beauty standards and our personal struggle with self-acceptance. She has written extensively on diet culture and the toll it takes on our lives and humanity. Her goal is to help people unlearn harmful messages and behaviors from years of chronic dieting. Melissa also has a background as a pharmacist and certified wellness coach. Melissa came on the podcast to talk about how writing has set her free. She talks about her writing practice and how it's been critical in her a...2019-03-0457 minNutrition Matters Podcast144: Writing to Get Free & Unlearning to Heal Melissa Toler is a speaker, writer, and educator. Her work encourages people to make the connection between our culture's oppressive beauty standards and our personal struggle with self-acceptance. She has written extensively on diet culture and the toll it takes on our lives and humanity. Her goal is to help people unlearn harmful messages and behaviors from years of chronic dieting. Melissa also has a background as a pharmacist and certified wellness coach. Melissa came on the podcast to talk about how writing has set her free. She talks about her writing practice and how it's been critical in her a...2019-03-0457 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast143: The Paradox of Permission with Intuitive Eating Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD is the co-author of the book: Intuitive Eating. Evelyn is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. She has written nine books including the bestsellers Healthy Homestyle Cooking and Intuitive Eating (co-author). Her newest book is the Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food. Evelyn was the nutrition expert for Good Morning America, appearing from 1994-’95 and was a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for 6 years. She was contributing editor for Shape magazine where her monthly column, Recipe Makeovers, appeared for 11 years. She is oft...2019-02-1858 minNutrition Matters Podcast143: The Paradox of Permission with Intuitive Eating Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD is the co-author of the book: Intuitive Eating. Evelyn is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. She has written nine books including the bestsellers Healthy Homestyle Cooking and Intuitive Eating (co-author). Her newest book is the Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food. Evelyn was the nutrition expert for Good Morning America, appearing from 1994-’95 and was a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for 6 years. She was contributing editor for Shape magazine where her monthly column, Recipe Makeovers, appeared for 11 years. She is oft...2019-02-1858 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast142: What Marie Kondo Can Teach Us About FoodMarie Kondo's approach to tidying up is taking the world by storm. Her new Netflix special has shot her into the spotlight and has gotten people discussing joy and tidiness on all sides of the spectrum. But what can her approach to tidying up and sparking joy teach us about food and our bodies? I'll tell you what I think in this podcast episode. And, I'll share about why I think tidiness is great, but why messiness is where the magic happens. Links mentioned: Marie Kondo's New York Times opinion piece: How to Choose Happiness Podcast about Being Messy Body Ima...2019-02-0427 minNutrition Matters Podcast142: What Marie Kondo Can Teach Us About FoodMarie Kondo's approach to tidying up is taking the world by storm. Her new Netflix special has shot her into the spotlight and has gotten people discussing joy and tidiness on all sides of the spectrum. But what can her approach to tidying up and sparking joy teach us about food and our bodies? I'll tell you what I think in this podcast episode. And, I'll share about why I think tidiness is great, but why messiness is where the magic happens. Links mentioned: Marie Kondo's New York Times opinion piece: How to Choose Happiness Podcast about Being Messy Body Ima...2019-02-0427 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast141: When Intuitive Eating Is Your Native LanguageDiana K. Rice, RD, LD, is known as The Baby Steps Dietitian and is the founder of Diana K. Rice Nutrition, LLC, where she works with families to eat well and reduce the stress surrounding their food choices. She specializes in pre- and postnatal nutrition as well as feeding young children and is a strong advocate for cooking with kids, family meals, and body positivity. Diana joined me on the podcast to discuss the idea of what it's like to have Intuitive Eating as your native language. We're all born natural intuitive eaters, but growing and developing, many of us l...2019-01-211h 03Nutrition Matters Podcast141: When Intuitive Eating Is Your Native LanguageDiana K. Rice, RD, LD, is known as The Baby Steps Dietitian and is the founder of Diana K. Rice Nutrition, LLC, where she works with families to eat well and reduce the stress surrounding their food choices. She specializes in pre- and postnatal nutrition as well as feeding young children and is a strong advocate for cooking with kids, family meals, and body positivity. Diana joined me on the podcast to discuss the idea of what it's like to have Intuitive Eating as your native language. We're all born natural intuitive eaters, but growing and developing, many of us l...2019-01-211h 03
Nutrition Matters Podcast140: The Magical Power of Saying NoI've missed all of you while I took a two month break from podcasting!! Happy New Year and welcome to 2019. This podcast episode is all about what I've been up to over the last two months including an experience I had where I said no to a HUGE career opportunity. The no was actually the best thing I could have ever done and I tell you why in this episode. Links mentioned: Subscribe to keep in touch Positive Nutrition for Life: Heal Your Relationship with Food online course Positive Nutrition 101: The Science of Nutrition without the Gimmicks online course Donate to t...2019-01-0720 minNutrition Matters Podcast140: The Magical Power of Saying NoI've missed all of you while I took a two month break from podcasting!! Happy New Year and welcome to 2019. This podcast episode is all about what I've been up to over the last two months including an experience I had where I said no to a HUGE career opportunity. The no was actually the best thing I could have ever done and I tell you why in this episode. Links mentioned: Subscribe to keep in touch Positive Nutrition for Life: Heal Your Relationship with Food online course Positive Nutrition 101: The Science of Nutrition without the Gimmicks online course Donate to t...2019-01-0720 min
The Mindful DietitianThe Mindful Dietitian with Paige SmathersPaige Smathers, RD on the intersection of addictions, eating disorders and body image, the cultural epidemic of fat phobia & stepping into your true value as a professional!
Here Paige shares:
Her experience working in diverse fields as a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist.
Her involvement in the addiction recovery space and how she incorporated research, her practice and personal experiences to develop the fundamental ‘Substance Use Disorders’ Curriculum.
The intersection between addictions and body image, eating disorders and disordered eating.
The cultural epidemic of fat phobia and weight bias and how this impacts socially conscious groups.
Raising awar...2018-05-241h 12Nutrition Matters Podcast111: Breaking Down Weight ScienceFiona Willer, AdvAPD is a dietitian and academic who has devoted her career to empower health professionals to adopt weight neutral practice by providing support and training in how and why to do so. In short, she wants to destroy the perception and practice of 'dietitian as food police.' She does this though online and in-person training and is in the final stretch of completing her PhD. She is such an asset to the dietetics field! In this podcast episode, Fiona and Paige discuss the history of weight research. Fiona breaks down the concept and history of BMI and dis...2018-04-171h 16
Nutrition Matters Podcast111: Breaking Down Weight ScienceFiona Willer, AdvAPD is a dietitian and academic who has devoted her career to empower health professionals to adopt weight neutral practice by providing support and training in how and why to do so. In short, she wants to destroy the perception and practice of 'dietitian as food police.' She does this though online and in-person training and is in the final stretch of completing her PhD. She is such an asset to the dietetics field! In this podcast episode, Fiona and Paige discuss the history of weight research. Fiona breaks down the concept and history of BMI and dis...2018-04-171h 16Nutrition Matters Podcast105: But, I Don't Want to Accept This BodyThe body positive movement has so many elements to love about it. Not only is it making significant headway politically, but we are also seeing more and more research being conducted to look at weight stigma and other impacts on health beyond nutrition. More and more research is mounting against the dieting and weight manipulation paradigm and in support of pursuing health, not diets. One of the questions I get most often about the concept of body positivity is the idea of how to embrace body positivity if you feel like that's not in the cards for...2018-03-071h 01
Nutrition Matters Podcast105: But, I Don't Want to Accept This BodyThe body positive movement has so many elements to love about it. Not only is it making significant headway politically, but we are also seeing more and more research being conducted to look at weight stigma and other impacts on health beyond nutrition. More and more research is mounting against the dieting and weight manipulation paradigm and in support of pursuing health, not diets. One of the questions I get most often about the concept of body positivity is the idea of how to embrace body positivity if you feel like that's not in the cards for...2018-03-071h 01Nutrition Matters Podcast104: The Basics of BreastfeedingJessica Clayton, RD, IBCLC is an international board certified lactation consultant and has a passion for helping new moms figure out breastfeeding. She came on the podcast to talk about the work she does with new moms, sharing insight and wisdom about the science of breastmilk, and best practices for having a successful experience with feeding your new baby. Links mentioned: Jessica's website: http://breastfeedingbond.wixsite.com/lactation Leave a review for the podcast here Paige's online course Join the Nutrition Matters Podcast Community on FB 2018-02-2855 min
Nutrition Matters Podcast104: The Basics of BreastfeedingJessica Clayton, RD, IBCLC is an international board certified lactation consultant and has a passion for helping new moms figure out breastfeeding. She came on the podcast to talk about the work she does with new moms, sharing insight and wisdom about the science of breastmilk, and best practices for having a successful experience with feeding your new baby. Links mentioned: Jessica's website: http://breastfeedingbond.wixsite.com/lactation Leave a review for the podcast here Paige's online course Join the Nutrition Matters Podcast Community on FB 2018-02-2855 min
Liveng Proof PodcastLPP #51 Honoring Hunger, Body Shaming, & Feeling Safe In Your Body with Paige SmathersPaige Smathers is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. She’s also the host of the Nutrition Matters Podcast (highly recommend). And she works with clients to find ways to make peace with food and body in a weight-neutral, non-dieting way. Her mission is to provide a safe space and to support each client to find positive solutions to the questions and struggles they’re experiencing with food and/or body image. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: How dieting cultivates a negative relationship with food and our bodies & how this behavior mimics that of being in...2018-02-221h 14
Nutrition Matters Podcast103: The Slippery Slope of Wellness CulturePursuing health and well-being is completely natural and understandable. It can be incredibly positive and life-enhancing. The trouble is, though, that true wellness has been reduced down to lists of foods to eat and foods to avoid, packaged up and commodified and sold back to us by the dieting industry. What can start out as a completely earnest and well-intentioned pursuit of health, can turn into problematic and disordered eating, all thanks to the many messages about health we're wading through all day every day. And, ironically, sometimes our pursuit of health can actually lead to poorer health outcomes, not...2018-02-211h 08Nutrition Matters Podcast103: The Slippery Slope of Wellness CulturePursuing health and well-being is completely natural and understandable. It can be incredibly positive and life-enhancing. The trouble is, though, that true wellness has been reduced down to lists of foods to eat and foods to avoid, packaged up and commodified and sold back to us by the dieting industry. What can start out as a completely earnest and well-intentioned pursuit of health, can turn into problematic and disordered eating, all thanks to the many messages about health we're wading through all day every day. And, ironically, sometimes our pursuit of health can actually lead to poorer health outcomes, not...2018-02-211h 09Nutrition Matters Podcast102: Becoming Body PositiveClare Sheehan started an Instagram account about a year ago to document her journey in recovery and discovering body positivity. In this episode of Nutrition Matters Podcast, she shares her personal story of becoming body positive and the complexities and struggles in her ongoing journey. Clare talks about how her definition of body positivity has changed throughout the years and months of diving into the research, culture and movement behind it. She shares how growing up in a larger body and the associated stigma affected her life, self-love and her approach to food and her body and talks about what...2018-02-141h 34
Nutrition Matters Podcast102: Becoming Body PositiveClare Sheehan started an Instagram account about a year ago to document her journey in recovery and discovering body positivity. In this episode of Nutrition Matters Podcast, she shares her personal story of becoming body positive and the complexities and struggles in her ongoing journey. Clare talks about how her definition of body positivity has changed throughout the years and months of diving into the research, culture and movement behind it. She shares how growing up in a larger body and the associated stigma affected her life, self-love and her approach to food and her body and talks about what...2018-02-141h 34Nutrition Matters Podcast101: The Power of PermissionWhat would happen if you all of a sudden gave yourself permission? Permission to eat what you want, permission to be your authentic self, permission to move your body in a way that feels good (rather than exercising out of a sense of body manipulation)? These are powerful questions to explore in your journey toward a healthier relationship with food and your body. Haley Goodrich, RDN is a dietitian and nutrition therapist who specializes in helping her clients create effective strategies and individualized solutions to nourish a happier and healthier life. On the podcast today...2018-02-071h 08
Nutrition Matters Podcast101: The Power of PermissionWhat would happen if you all of a sudden gave yourself permission? Permission to eat what you want, permission to be your authentic self, permission to move your body in a way that feels good (rather than exercising out of a sense of body manipulation)? These are powerful questions to explore in your journey toward a healthier relationship with food and your body. Haley Goodrich, RDN is a dietitian and nutrition therapist who specializes in helping her clients create effective strategies and individualized solutions to nourish a happier and healthier life. On the podcast today...2018-02-071h 08Nutrition Matters Podcast100: What is Mindful Eating?What exactly is mindful eating? We throw the term around regularly but don't always dive into the nitty gritty details of where the practice of mindfulness came from. This podcast was originally recorded for the Secular Buddhism Podcast and is being republished here when Paige was a guest on Noah's show. Listen in to learn more about the practice of mindfulness and how the ideas in mindfulness intersect with ideas of intuitive eating and body positivity. Links mentioned: Mindful Eating Workshop Paige's online course Facebook community for Nutrition Matters Podcast listeners 2018-02-011h 04
Nutrition Matters Podcast100: What is Mindful Eating?What exactly is mindful eating? We throw the term around regularly but don't always dive into the nitty gritty details of where the practice of mindfulness came from. This podcast was originally recorded for the Secular Buddhism Podcast and is being republished here when Paige was a guest on Noah's show. Listen in to learn more about the practice of mindfulness and how the ideas in mindfulness intersect with ideas of intuitive eating and body positivity. Links mentioned: Mindful Eating Workshop Paige's online course Facebook community for Nutrition Matters Podcast listeners 2018-02-011h 04Nutrition Matters Podcast97: Leaving Diet Culture 7 TimesHave you ever walked away from dieting only to find yourself right back in there a few months or weeks later? Dieting is intoxicating and alluring—we can find ourselves in situations where we're more vulnerable to go back to dieting, even when we intellectually understand why it's not working. And, going back to dieting when you know it doesn't bring you what you really want, can bring up all kind of shame and guilt. So, why does this happen? I sat down and talked about this question with Dr. Maria Paredes. We discuss how diet culture is...2018-01-101h 11
Nutrition Matters Podcast97: Leaving Diet Culture 7 TimesHave you ever walked away from dieting only to find yourself right back in there a few months or weeks later? Dieting is intoxicating and alluring—we can find ourselves in situations where we're more vulnerable to go back to dieting, even when we intellectually understand why it's not working. And, going back to dieting when you know it doesn't bring you what you really want, can bring up all kind of shame and guilt. So, why does this happen? I sat down and talked about this question with Dr. Maria Paredes. We discuss how diet culture is...2018-01-101h 11Nutrition Matters Podcast95: How to Heal Your Relationship with ExerciseWe spend a lot of time on Nutrition Matters Podcast talking about how to heal your relationship with food and your body. One of the very important components of approaching behaviors from a healthy perspective is to take a look at exercise/movement. For many, exercise can be a tricky component to incorporate in a way that's in balance and that doesn't become disordered. In this episode, I speak with Heather Caplan, RD about her own experience with developing a healthy relationship with exercise and her professional expertise about incorporating exercise and movement from an intuitive and/or mindful approach. We...2017-12-271h 08
Nutrition Matters Podcast95: How to Heal Your Relationship with ExerciseWe spend a lot of time on Nutrition Matters Podcast talking about how to heal your relationship with food and your body. One of the very important components of approaching behaviors from a healthy perspective is to take a look at exercise/movement. For many, exercise can be a tricky component to incorporate in a way that's in balance and that doesn't become disordered. In this episode, I speak with Heather Caplan, RD about her own experience with developing a healthy relationship with exercise and her professional expertise about incorporating exercise and movement from an intuitive and/or mindful approach. We...2017-12-271h 08Nutrition Matters Podcast94: Food Addiction—Fact or Fiction?Have you ever wondered if your struggles with food should or could be characterized by the food addiction label? Marci Evans, MS, CEDRD, cPT is a renowned eating disorder expert and nutrition therapist. She not only runs a very successful nutrition consulting business but also teaches at two universities and supervises dietitians in their clinical practice. She sat down to discuss food addiction theory and provides practical tips about working through struggles with food. We discuss in depth the science and theory behind food addiction and talk about why this is a controversial issue within the scientific a...2017-12-211h 14
Nutrition Matters Podcast94: Food Addiction—Fact or Fiction?Have you ever wondered if your struggles with food should or could be characterized by the food addiction label? Marci Evans, MS, CEDRD, cPT is a renowned eating disorder expert and nutrition therapist. She not only runs a very successful nutrition consulting business but also teaches at two universities and supervises dietitians in their clinical practice. She sat down to discuss food addiction theory and provides practical tips about working through struggles with food. We discuss in depth the science and theory behind food addiction and talk about why this is a controversial issue within the scientific a...2017-12-211h 14
Nutrition Matters Podcast93: Embracing the Gray with Intuitive EatingHave you ever felt like your process of ditching dieting has become another all-or-nothing pursuit where you used to do things one way when you dieted, and now you are doing the complete opposite? This is a common experience where you reject one paradigm, militantly embracing an opposing one, but don't feel as fulfilled as you imagined. Often the answers of how to behave and think lie somewhere in that gray area where you are landing in a place that's right for you. Some might think that this sounds like you should straddle paradigms, keeping one foot...2017-12-121h 15Nutrition Matters Podcast93: Embracing the Gray with Intuitive EatingHave you ever felt like your process of ditching dieting has become another all-or-nothing pursuit where you used to do things one way when you dieted, and now you are doing the complete opposite? This is a common experience where you reject one paradigm, militantly embracing an opposing one, but don't feel as fulfilled as you imagined. Often the answers of how to behave and think lie somewhere in that gray area where you are landing in a place that's right for you. Some might think that this sounds like you should straddle paradigms, keeping one foot...2017-12-121h 15Nutrition Matters PodcastFat: An Evolving StoryIs fat our friend or our foe? Listen as I interview Thunder Jalili, PhD, Associate Professor and director of the Nutrition Sciences Department at the University of Utah’s Division of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology about the history, current research, and controversy surrounding this macronutrient. We talk in depth about the diet heart hypothesis and take a close look at cholesterol, fat intake in general, and heart health. You’ll finish this episode with a deeper understanding the politics that sometimes surround research and policy about nutrition. Links mentioned: Nutrition Matters Podcast community on FB Leave a revi...2017-11-171h 04
Nutrition Matters Podcast88: Exploring Weight NeutralitySumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, LD and I discuss how providers, family members and communities can change the conversation about weight. We discuss the term "weight neutrality" and do our best to explore it in a way that will help listeners be able to not only apply this paradigm in their own life, but also in a way that listeners might be able to share this episode with friends and family who may not understand why you approach food and your body neutrally. To us, weight neutrality is a way of moving throughout the world that doesn't judge others by the way...2017-11-101h 06Nutrition Matters Podcast88: Exploring Weight NeutralitySumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, LD and I discuss how providers, family members and communities can change the conversation about weight. We discuss the term "weight neutrality" and do our best to explore it in a way that will help listeners be able to not only apply this paradigm in their own life, but also in a way that listeners might be able to share this episode with friends and family who may not understand why you approach food and your body neutrally. To us, weight neutrality is a way of moving throughout the world that doesn't judge others by the way...2017-11-101h 06Nutrition Matters Podcast86: Building Body Trust and Better Health through the Little ThingsTracy Brown, RD, LD/N is a somatic nutrition therapist, intuitive eating coach and embodiment teacher. She helps people come home to themselves through their bodies by healing their relationship with food and weight as well as feel safer and less frazzled in their bodies. For eleven years, she has guided people in healing from disordered eating and chronic dieting, as well as stress-related conditions. In this episode of NMP, Tracy and I discuss her own story of how she was a sensitive and highly feeling-oriented kid. A wide variety of factors led to Tracy eventually struggling with an eating disord...2017-10-251h 12
Nutrition Matters Podcast86: Building Body Trust and Better Health through the Little ThingsTracy Brown, RD, LD/N is a somatic nutrition therapist, intuitive eating coach and embodiment teacher. She helps people come home to themselves through their bodies by healing their relationship with food and weight as well as feel safer and less frazzled in their bodies. For eleven years, she has guided people in healing from disordered eating and chronic dieting, as well as stress-related conditions. In this episode of NMP, Tracy and I discuss her own story of how she was a sensitive and highly feeling-oriented kid. A wide variety of factors led to Tracy eventually struggling with an eating disord...2017-10-251h 12
Nutrition Matters Podcast83: Giving Up Dieting and Exploring Health at Every SizeNutrition Matters Podcast first explored the Health At Every Size paradigm in episode 41. In this episode with Meredith Noble, we take on the topic of HAES a second time, exploring it in even more depth than the first time. Together, we answer common questions about the HAES paradigm and attempt to dispel myths and misunderstandings about its scope and mission. Meredith Noble is a coach who helps plus-size people find food and body peace. Her practice combines Health at Every Size and intuitive eating philosophies. With her compassion and expertise, her clients learn how to feel more comfortable in their sk...2017-10-041h 15
Nutrition Matters Podcast82: How to Become an Intuitive EaterJoin Paige and she discusses the concept of intuitive eating with registered dietitian Lauren Fowler. Lauren shares her personal history with Intuitive Eating and her wisdom about making it work in your life. Learn why intuitive eating is working for so many people to find freedom from dieting and to enjoy the eating experience again. In this episode published in the earlier years of NMP, Lauren and Paige outline how to become an intuitive eater. This is a great episode for anyone new to these concepts, wanting to know where to start and how to wrap your...2017-09-271h 03
Nutrition Matters Podcast78: Exploring the Benefits of YogaKrystal Thompson is a Professional Yoga Therapist and Intersectional Body Positivity Activist. Krystal’s work focuses on helping people be in good relationship with their body, while recognizing that there are systems of oppression working to undermine feelings of self-love and worthiness. Her work rests on the belief that all humans are worthy of love and respect. As we do the work to feel better about ourselves and to better love and respect ourselves, we are able to offer more love and respect to the world. Krystal is a settler-Canadian currently living and working on the traditional, unceded lands of th...2017-08-301h 03
The BodyLove Project with Jessi HaggertyEp. 006: Paige Smathers, RDN on How to Create a Food StructureToday I’m speaking with Paige Smathers. Paige is a registered dietitian in Salt Lake City, Utah in private practice who specializes in helping people heal their relationship with food. Paige recently launched her online Intuitive Eating Course, Educate, Embrace, Empower: a 10-week course where you learn to tap into your inner wisdom and become your own eating expert. You can learn more about Paige and this course at www.paigesmathersrd.com. About 15 minutes into this show, Paige paints a beautiful picture to show how she teaches intuitive eating. Here it is, in a nutshell: Imagine two en...2016-12-2154 min