Hey there! In this episode I’m going to explain the 6 Intuitive Ways that having purpose can improve your odds for longevity. How can that be true, you might ask? Because people that live in the Blue Zones are living proof. Purpose is one of the nine key elements of longevity found in these populations. These centenarians wake up everyday with purpose, and it leads to these six methods of living fully.  Listen in to these simple, yet effective ways of living.   6 Intuitive Ways Purpose helps...

Hey there! In this episode I’ll show you how losing weight can actually damage your energy levels, and contrary to popular beliefs, lead to more long-term health problems. But don’t worry, I’ll give you some simple alternatives that you can do right now to keep you feeling fit and energized without getting on the weight-loss/weight-gain hamster wheel. OK let’s get started.  I'll discuss... Ways we try to lose weight. What happens when we lose weight The signs wt-loss zaps your...

Hey busy parents! Did you know what the key to longevity is? Yes, it’s probably what you are thinking - eating healthy, exercising, managing stress, and sleeping well. However, in this episode you’ll learn about Alimentar - What it means. Why it’s necessary for longevity. And, more importantly, how you can apply it in your life to live longer, have more energy, and enjoy life. 5 Key Ingredients for Longevity Eating Intuitively Sleeping well more oftenMoving more regularlyPurging bad...

Member Survey - Click the link here, fill out the survey, and at the end of Oct 2022 four randomly selected winners will be emailed their $25 Whole Foods electronic gift card, just for completing the survey. Hurry up, this giveaway ends Oct 2022! Resources:  EVOLVE Community – We We bring together - people who want to EVOLVE their relationship with food and body - To - practice new habits, learn, share, and grow together - So that we can - have a longer and higher quality of life! Read...

Anti-fat bias, weight-stigma, and fat-shaming happens both so implicitly and explicitly, that many just take it as the norm. There is idea that fat is bad, and that being fat is the same as being unhealthy, which only leads to feeling more unworthy, isolated, and hurt. In today's episode I talk with Health Coach Joe Loye on his journey through fat-shaming and transformation to Healthy At Every Size and weight-inclusivity, body positivity, and just feeling better in the body he's in. Listen in...

We may not be aware of the plethora of the toxic diet talk and implicit negative body and food messaging that comes at us from so many directions – TV, social media, movies, magazines, news outlets, parents, teachers, family, and friends. The pressures to be transform our bodies into something they are not, is incredibly prolific. Today, I am going to discuss the one single most important method to confront the toxic diet culture in our society…self-compassion. It may not sound like much, but...

Curiosity is one of those human characteristics that seems to work in the background. It often directs us down one path or another in life. Interestingly, curiosity is a human trait that can actually provide us with a longer life, a higher quality of life. Curiosity is helpful for survival, slowing us down to manage stress, connect with the people we love and with ourselves, and to help us feel engaged with our community and purpose in life. In today’s episode of the One Small Bite Podcast,...

Dinner is easily the most common time we congregate with people we know or love. It is the meal that helps us slow down and reflect on the day, and it is also when we relax and unwind from a busy day of work. In this episode we are going to explain how dinner helps us extend out lives, provide opportunity to enhance our health through the emotional and physical needs every human requires.   Here are some episode Highlights: ConnectionSlowing DownRefuel and Fuel/PurposeChallenge Comfort...

Lunch has to be the most overlooked and forgotten meal of the day. It's almost always shadowed by Breakfast, and Dinner is definitely the time we get to spend with family and friends. But did you know that Lunch provides such an important fueling mechanism to your body? In this episode, I talk about a client with diabetes and how she was able to improve her blood sugar levels just by paying attention to her body's needs. Slowing down to have a meal in the middle of the day, was critical for...

We hear it all the time "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Really? Why is that the case, and more importantly, is it really the most important meal of the day? For many people that don't eat breakfast, does that mean they need to stop and have it? In this episode, we will unpackaged whether breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. We'll explore the pros and cons of having breakfast, the best time to have breakfast, and what type of foods are best for breakfast....

The pressure and stigmatization from diet culture that many people endure can be very isolating. It can often cause some people to feel like they’re stuck on an island all alone. The research is compelling: Social isolation and loneliness is linked to various chronic illness and various physical and mental conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, and can even lead to death in some people. One of the...

The pressure and stigmatization from diet culture that many people endure can be very isolating. It can often cause some people to feel like they’re stuck on an island all alone. The research is compelling: Social isolation and loneliness is linked to various chronic illness and various physical and mental conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, and can even lead to death in some people. One of the...

It’s just another Tuesday afternoon in front of the computer and your back is acting up again. The pain comes and goes, but when it does it makes it so hard to concentrate. It’s so frustrating because you’re told to just take some pain meds, but to no avail. We may not realize that the aches and pains in our body can be an indirect effect of chronic stress that goes on almost automatically. For some, that automatic stress is so familiar we wouldn’t know what to do without it. It’s taking its...

Blah, blah, blah Highlights: How stress effects our sleepThe overworked HPA Axis and the circadian rhythm  The barrage of chronic stress in our lives How weighing every day wakes us up5 Tips to help us sleep better Resources:  Get Your Copy of the book - One Small Bite: Anti-Diet Stories that Empower You To Build a Positive and Secure Relationship with Food ON Community – We We bring together - people who want to build a positive relationship with food and body - To - practice new habits,...

Are you one of those that wake up at two or three in the morning and you just can't fall back to sleep? You toss and turn but the ruminating in your head doesn’t stop. Or maybe you’re dealing with menopause and getting hot flashes, or you’re getting up to pee all the time. You might pick up your tablet or your smartphone and you start looking at social media or maybe turn on the TV, and suddenly, it’s two hours later and you have to get up for work. Today, we’re going to look at the causes of...

The stress response is a genetic trait that has been passed down to humans since our prehistoric reptilian ancestors. It is a response that has allowed us to deal with threats, challenges, and moments of danger. However, in modern society we are no longer being chased by bears, lions, or wolves, yet we deal with a low and chronic level of stress on a regular basis. In this podcast episode we are going to break down how stress interferes with our eating, metabolism, and appetite, and one...

Hi Folks - this week's episode is just a quick heads-up that I'm taking a break from podcasting this week. I'm on a little family getaway for the 4th of July and my birthday, and it's time for me to connect. I preach it a lot, so I'm walking the walk. I hope you too are able to find that important "me-time" and add some close intimate connections back into your life.  Stay tuned because next week I start a new series on the affects of stress on eating, sleeping, joints and back, your gut...

Decolonize Your Plate! Dr. Nyemb-Diop invites black people to decolonize their plate. The idea of a healthy plate consists of European centric foods. This systemic racism affects how nutrition services are provided to black people.  Black culture can create their plate their way by decolonizing it. Cultural foods are healthy and healing. Forget the whitewash of healthy food lists. Highlights of this episode: Dr. Nyemb-Diop's Decolonize Your Plate approachRacism within nutrition and dietetics...

Do we need a supplement for every problem? Bogus diet supplements are everywhere and often pedaled by celebrities. Their celebrity status adds more appeal to the supplement because so many of us wish we had that celebrity edge - the looks, success, money, likeability, and status. David saw the new infomercial by Tony Horton and wants to share his insights on this bogus product. This product has all 7 key signs of why a diet fails. If supplements are not the answer, what can we do...

The secret to recover from binge eating is not through more restriction. David's guest, Sam, talks openly about her journey with binge eating. Her challenges are personal and systemic. Sam shares her secrets in the hope her message with reach others and create more understanding about this eating disorder.  Highlights: What is binge eating? Challenges and stereotypes Fatphobia and Health At Every SizeCOVID pandemic impacts Recovery processWhere do I go from here? If you like this episode,...

Do caffeine and caffeine-derivatives really give you wings? Actually, the higher you rise, the harder the fall. Caffeine and energy drinks don't really work to increase your energy or metabolism in the long run. Today David tackles common myths and assumptions about caffeine and caffeine derivates. Let's redefine the goal of if something is working for you. Highlights of this episode: How energy levels change Energy and metabolism Caffeine and caffeine derivates Debunking energy claimsWhat...

The push for you to reach 10K steps is actually diet culture marketing. What if less was more to live longer? David examines the origin, the myth, and the science around 10K steps. Plus, what actually helps. It’s all about less is more, one small bite. Highlights of this episode: Origin of 10K StepsThe Science of 10K Steps10K Steps is #FitspirationMisleading Health Apps and ToolsStarting a Program Right for YouSummary: A Japanese company, Manpo-kei,” which translates to "10,000 steps...

Keto and fasting promises are many and when something sounds too good to be true, well, it usually is. We all fall for empty promises at some point because we want it to be true. If you want to stop getting suckered in by diet influencers, you are in the right place. You do not have to diet, it is nonsense!  Highlights of this episode: Keto diet explained and debunkedFasting myths debunkedDiet warning signsWhat we know about longevity Warning: this episode contains diet culture concepts that...

How can I fix my metabolism? It's a good question and a common one. Unfortunately, diet culture misleads us with half-truths or exaggerated claims. We are here to debunk myths around metabolism and then discuss what really helps metabolism to get you feeling good! Warning: this episode contains diet culture concepts such as weight, fat, obesity, and calories. We use these words not in support. We use these words to argue against their short-comings. That said, if you are not ready in your...

Have you ever been in a toxic relationship that you knew was toxic but you couldn’t leave? Diet culture is that toxic boyfriend or girlfriend that gives us a poor relationship to food. Tune in to learn how to build a positive relationship to food and dump diet culture! Highlights of this episode: Food relationshipsHow food relationships are damagedWhat a positive relationship looks like5 ways to start building a positive relationship to foodSummary:  Everyone has a relationship to food...