Dr. Colleen Reichmann joins us again this week for a very needed, very nuanced conversation around aging, self-care, botox and body image! We talk about how it’s normal to experience conflicted feelings about aging and ‘tweakments’ like botox, fillers, red light therapy, etc. We also discuss how insisting people should just love their bodies as they age and calling age a privilege doesn’t address the system that creates the fear of aging. Join our Patreon community to get access to our...

This week we have a nutrition in the news episode all about Big Food and anti-diet influencers & dietitians! A juicy article came up on Washington Post that we *needed* to dig into, titled: As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice – and you KNOW we were going to have some opinions on this one. We discuss how anti-diet language is being co-opted, but not in the way the article mentions. Big Food is also starting to cash in on the anti-diet “trend” and marketing to...

In this episode we’re breaking down more gut health trends, gut supplements, testing, and more – inspired by your questions! In this episode we’re covering: food sensitivity testing, stool testing, hydrogen water, Seed probiotic, $100 probiotics (from Pendulum), and at-home breath testing for symptom management. Don’t forget to check out part 1 – Colostrum, creatine, and 75 no thanks I’m busy that day {listener questions} Join our Patreon community to get access to an entire year and a...

This week we’re doing a deep dive on the negative body image and gut health connection! It’s natural when things aren’t going great internally with your body that you’re not going to feel good about your body image. Why is this? We’re digging into the gut-brain connection, how and why having a diagnosis (or cluster of symptoms) can really send your body image into a ditch, and what you can do about it. Check out the resources we mentioned on today’s episode here! Join our Patreon...

We’re bringing you another trending topic in the nutrition and wellness world this week – cycle syncing! This is a recently re-popularized trend where more functionally-minded circles are sharing how you can live, eat, exercise, etc. in line with the four phases of the menstrual cycle. And while it’s refreshing to see more information out there about understanding womens’ cycles, of course people had to take it to an extreme, orthorexic place and try to make buckets of money off of it. Stay...

Today we have an episode driven by your questions on a lot of recent nutrition and wellness trends lately: we’re digging into 75 hard, colostrum, creatine, and collagen! What do the studies actually say? Are these worth the hype? And what would we avoid with a 100-foot pole? PS – check out the studies mentioned in today’s episode on creatine and colostrum here. Join our Patreon community to get access to an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your...

 Kate Scarlata joins us to talk about managing IBS and stress overload, the gut-brain axis, IBS mimickers, and when to re-examine your gut symptoms with your doctor. What do you do when you feel like you’ve tried everything to manage IBS, and you’re still experiencing symptoms? We also discuss: the more stressful the diet is to apply in your life- the more counterproductive it will be in managing your GI symptoms. Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes every month...

This week we have a body image-centered episode for Valentines’ Day week – Why Millennials can’t love their bodies. We know a lot of millennials can relate to the “oh that’s cool for them, but not for me” to embrace body acceptance and neutrality. We’re digging into the layered impact that diet and wellness culture has set for our generation, and the difficulty of unlearning the limiting beliefs. This is the beginning of a series we’ll be going into over the next few months, so stay...

If you’re feeling like your resolutions or intentions for the new year have already crashed and burned, or if you’re feeling on very shaky ground – you’re not alone! On this week’s episode we’re talking about when resolutions lead to burnout, and what we can do about it. Raise your hand if you feel like you set the same resolution every year. Tune in to hear why it’s not working. Join our Patreon community to get access to the final episode of each month, an entire year of bonus...

On this week’s episode we’re discussing: is dry January the new whole30? And how to examine your relationship with alcohol in a non-diet way. We talk about the similarities and differences between dry January and strict food elimination protocols, and how dry January *can* be used in a way to examine your relationship with alcohol. Or is it just another way for us to try to control our waistlines? Disclaimer: There’s nothing wrong with wanting to examine your relationship with...

Meg Doll joins us to dive into the world of trauma healing, somatic experiencing and IFS, which have been super hot button topics on social media lately. Meg is helping us demystify these concepts, sharing insights into why trauma healing is gaining popularity, and dispelling misconceptions surrounding its connection to weight loss. Meg sheds light on how our relationship with our bodies often demands a profound healing journey, discussing the role of the inner child in shaping our body...

Kara Loewentheil joins us to dive into the intricacies of de-programming and re-programming the mind and science backed body image work. We’re discussing the internalized belief that a woman’s life hinges on the other side of a weight loss journey, and how sexist thinking can trap you in a body image spiral. Kara is the host of the podcast Unf*ck your brain and the upcoming book:  Take Back Your Brain: How A Sexist Society Gets In Your Head – And How to Get It Out, coming out in May...

We’re doing a deep dive into women’s health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We’re talking about – what are some common things that hold you back from “building happy hormones” – especially if you feel like you’re someone who’s “doing all the things”? What’s the big deal about progesterone, and how do you know if the symptoms you’re experiencing are due to high estrogen, or low progesterone? And most importantly – how do you know if the interventions you’ve been trying are...

This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you don’t know what to do about your weight, you don’t know how to use nutrition information without strict dieting or elimination protocols, you don’t know how to manage your symptoms…so what the heck do we do?? Why...

Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024. Check out the full list of the books we mentioned here! Join our Patreon community for only $5 for even more bonus content every month! Check it out here for a free trial. Find Kara *...

On today’s episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder health and the gallbladder-hormone connection. This episode is both for people who do and don’t have gallbladders! We’re discussing some of the main reasons why people may have to get their gallbladder removed, the most important things to focus on following a gallbladder surgery or if you’re just trying to support your gallbladder health, and why...

As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan to navigate anticipatory anxiety. Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and...

We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you check out our previous episode with Crystal: Burnout recovery and recharging your “body battery”  Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet...

As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to navigate these complex situations. In today’s episode, we’ll explore some ways parents can help their children prepare for family gatherings during the holidays,...

We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you’ve been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we’re discussing how to set some boundaries for holiday food and body conversations! We also have a ton of resources to help support you, and a bonus episode coming out this weekend on Patreon that goes further into this. Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year of bonus episodes and content to help...

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image struggles as someone who works in the fashion industry. We discuss the pressure to change your body to “look the part”, whether it’s the fashion industry, fitness, nutrition, etc., and why aren’t more brands body inclusive and diverse? Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to bi-weekly, non-diet meal plans and an entire year...

Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”.  In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking, despite the stigma surrounding them. Finally, the author provides advice for new parents anticipating the toddler phase, such as being...

On this week’s episode we’re discussing – are you addicted to cortisol? It’s been a while since we did an entire episode on burnout, so we’re diving right in. Are you burnt out and you don’t even know it? Or are you totally burnt out and have no idea what to do about it? We’re talking about what it means to be functionally dysregulated; when you can’t relax and chill OR you’re catatonic and doom scrolling when you finally get an opportunity to sit. We also talk about the different stages of...

On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about her personal experience as a professional athlete and how weight class sports can be a very toxic culture of negative self talk, extreme dieting...