Do you feel like you have a “slow metabolism?” Listen to today’s episode where we will share some information on the physiology of your bodies’ metabolic burn rate, and some ways to help improve it.

Let’s discuss low-carb and keto ways of eating. How does our body process carbohydrates on a physiological level?Is it helpful to restrict them? Tune in as we discuss all this and more!

It’s addictive! It’s poison! It feeds cancer! It depletes your body of nutrients! It lowers your immune system! It will kill you! All of the above and much more has been said regarding sugar over the past few decades. Everyone from mainstream medical doctors to naturopathic practitioners to talk show hosts accept without question that sugar is the worst and should be avoided as much as possible. But how solid is the science behind these claims? Join us today as we delve into the studies...

Today we are thrilled to have Tori Culotta join us on the podcast!! Listen as we discuss her healing journey so far, her work as a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, advice to women struggling with their health and body image, and so much more! Visit Tori’s website: https://www.theboldstripe.com. And find her @stripewellness on Instagram!

Need a body image boost? Enjoy this episode chock full of tips and strategies to help you feel encouraged and comfortable in your own skin. And, Victoria shares her list of body-positive affirmations!

Wait a minute…the Diet Detox gals are promoting a diet?? When the “diet” in question is all about hitting your minimum nutritional requirements during pregnancy, the answer is YES! We both used the Brewer diet during our second pregnancies and were able to avoid so many of the complications that plagued our first pregnancies. By encouraging pregnant women to eat plenty of protein, calories and salt, the Brewer diet supports the mother’s blood volume expansion of 40%-60 that needs to happen...

If you’ve ever been on a diet and hit a weight loss “plateau”, eventually regained all the weight you lost or feel like your body fought your dieting efforts, the set point theory will help you understand why! It turns out that our bodies know exactly what they’re doing when they resist weight loss – the set point theory hypothesizes that every human has a weight range that their body functions best at. Trying to push your body below its lowest set point range is met with great resistance....

Today is all about recovery! Whether you are recovering from an eating disorder, dieting or just general restrictive eating, letting your body fully recover is crucial to your long-term physical and mental health. Everyone's recovery will be unique, but we hope that sharing our stories will give you some idea of what to expect if you are in the early stages of your own recovery or in the middle of it, wondering when things will even out. Healing emotionally and physically from all the lies...

We talk a LOT about intuitive eating on this podcast, but it can actually be a little hard to explain and learn how to do if you're not used to it! Although intuition is extremely personal and you are ultimately the only one who knows what your body needs, it can be helpful to hear others' explanations of what eating intuitively looks like. Join us as we discuss the 10 Intuitive Eating principles from Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, authors of Intuitive Eating. We hope you find these...

We are thrilled to have our first-ever guest interview this week on the podcast! Joining us is Dr. Andrea Moore, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, a Nutritional Therapist, and a Life Coach. Andrea's entire career path used to be based on trying to fix everything she felt was wrong with her- from chronic pain, bloating, gas, post-concussive syndrome, brain fog, anxiety, depression, PMS, and ADD.....all by the age of 26! However, she refused to accept these...

So, we know that our health is not dependent on the factors of weight and Body Mass Index. So, how can we measure our metabolic health? In today’s episode, we discuss both objective and subjective ways to measure our health.

A bit of a discussion on body changes, body acceptance, and the desire to fit into your “old” clothes again.

How do you handle reintroducing foods that you're scared to eat? Whether it's the fear of sugar causing weight gain or gluten causing gastric distress or whatever other foods are currently considered "bad", stressing about food almost always causes problems! Join us today as we share our experiences with our own fear foods over the years, how we (successfully!) reintroduced foods that used to make us sick or scared (or both) and as we dive into the reasons why stressing over food is bad for...

Part two is here! This week we answer the rest of your questions: How do you handle body image and diet triggers? What to do for exercise or nutrition after recovering from a miscarriage? How do you find the right satiation point or find food that keeps you satisfied? Thank you again to everyone who asked questions – they brought up such great topics and discussions!

Thanks to our awesome listeners for these great questions! Join us today as we talk about intermittent fasting, intuitive eating, detoxes, fad diets and what we eat in a day. In this episode we answer the first half of the questions we received: "What does a day-in-the-life of an intuitive eater look like?" "What is your take on intermittent fasting?" "What about fad diets and detoxes?" "What is your definition of intuitive eating?" If you submitted a question and it isn't in the...

Any parent of a toddler can tell you that one of the most difficult aspects of raising a little one is FOOD! Whether they're refusing to eat for what seems like days, or insisting on only boxed macaroni and cheese for every meal, or eating you out of house and home, it can feel pretty overwhelming to navigate food with a toddler! On today's episode we have some tips and tricks for raising a child to eat intuitively. Although we are far from perfect mothers, we have learned a lot during the...

We talk a lot about ensuring you’re eating enough on this podcast- but what if you’re watching your wallet? Today we are sharing our top tips for getting the most out of your dollar when it comes to nourishing food. We hope this tips are helpful for you whether you are on a tight budget or just want to spend less at the store!

Low energy, thyroid issues, insomnia, irregular periods....many people suffer from a combination of these issues and go from doctor to doctor to find help, yet cannot figure out the root cause. We're here to say that it could be as simple as the fact that you might not be eating enough! If your body doesn't have the raw energy to run properly, it cannot sustain all systems optimally and has to "cut back" in various ways - causing things like sleep issues, hormone irregularities and digestive...

We talk a lot about eating and food freedom on this podcast, but what about exercise? Usually exercise and food go hand in hand in the health world, and unfortunately also in diet culture. Most people with restrictive eating habits also engage in compulsive exercise - using workouts to punish or control their bodies. But it doesn't have to be this way! Believe it or not there is such a thing as intuitive exercise as well as intuitive eating, and today we chat about what healthy exercise looks...

Despite loads of "Biblical diets", Christian detoxes, pressures from the pulpit to be "disciplined" with food, and snooty comments in the church buffet line about the contents of your plate, the New Testament does not actually promote rigidly controlled eating habits or thinness as the ideal body type. In fact, Paul has some strong words for food morality - "doctrines of demons" anyone? There are a few popular verses and Biblical concepts that Christians pull out of context to support...

Have you ever been told you are “overweight?” Is your body mass index and/or weight a true indicator of health? Join us for an information-packed session unpacking this topic!

We get real about postpartum body image on this episode! Both of us have had babies recently, so this topic is fresh on our minds. Eating and exercising intuitively during pregnancy and postpartum DOES work to help bring your body back into balance, without any crazy exercise regimens or diets, as we are living proof! We chat all about the vast differences between the way we approached food during out first pregnancies versus our latest pregnancies, how massive the pressure is on new moms to...

What do mothers and athletes have in common? More than you might think! Join in as we discuss the similarities between moms and athletes, the importance of fueling your body well, what role exercise should have in the life of a mother, why women so frequently underfeed themselves and what happens in the human body when it isn't fed sufficiently for the work it needs to do (like growing, birthing and nursing another human!).

Just a little ramble about dealing with the uncertainties of the Covid-19 coronavirus without resorting to old habits or restriction.