There are so many formulas; Some of them essential, and others…not as much. Rocket science…YES. Micromanaging the nutrition of a human being…more nuance required. Join me as we dive into some of the favorite formulas used within the science of nutrition, and how to frame, adjust, or disregard them in your unique life! While we are in different genres, it seems that we have overlap! Here is a link to the book I referenced by Kate Bowler. Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved. https://a.co/d/bAZBgYl   Let’s connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health…let’s talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com…it’s FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Join me as I pick back up with my interview with Jessi. Last time we discussed her journey from dieting to Intuitive eating, and now we are going to dive into the bold and brave move she made in order to advocate for weight-inclusive care in her profession as a pharmacist.   More about Jessi: Jessica Jones is a critical care clinical pharmacist specialist and preceptor in the Metro Detroit Area. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in 2010 and completed 2 years of post-graduate residency training at the Detroit Medical Center. She is board certified in both critical care (BCCCP) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Jessi is actively involved in numerous regional, state, and national professional organizations working to advance the profession of pharmacy.  She is a self-proclaimed introvert, book-lover, and loves to travel.  Her favorite travel destination is the French Riviera/Almalfi Coast. Jessi is dedicated to continuously developing her own personal growth.  She started her intuitive eating journey in 2021, and is endeavoring to expand the principles she has learned into an “integrative living” approach to her life on the whole.   Resources: Check out Ragen Chastain’s newsletter here.   Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com...it's FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Sharing some of the painful stories in our lives is hard and tremendously brave. And I am tremendously thankful to those of you willing to bear your hearts with me on Shame Free Eating. On the show today my guest Jessi shares her dieting story. As great as the idea seemed for each new diet and the momentum it seemed to provide in her life — it ultimately drained her of vitality, confidence in herself, and the ability to keep dieting. What was the final straw and how has the journey looked as she reclaimed true control and trust in herself?   More about Jessi: Jessica Jones is a critical care clinical pharmacist specialist and preceptor in the Metro Detroit Area. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in 2010 and completed 2 years of post-graduate residency training at the Detroit Medical Center. She is board certified in both critical care (BCCCP) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Jessi is actively involved in numerous regional, state, and national professional organizations working to advance the profession of pharmacy.  She is a self-proclaimed introvert, book-lover, and loves to travel.  Her favorite travel destination is the French Riviera/Almalfi Coast.  Jessi is dedicated to continuously developing her own personal growth.  She started her intuitive eating journey in 2021, and is endeavoring to expand the principles she has learned into an “integrative living” approach to her life on the whole.   Resources: Check out Ragen Chastain’s newsletter here.   Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com...it's FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

This is a rough episode. I discuss aspects of the new guidelines put out by the AAP, and the reasons they are harmful to children and scientifically unsound.   Here are links to additional resources discussed in the episode: Response to AAP Guidelines from IFEDD (International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians) Ragen Chastain’s detailed article that I read from in the episode and highly recommend you read.   Podcasts about BMI: Shame Free Eating: The Origins of BMI with Emma Maintenance Phase: The Body Mass Index

There are some controversial guidelines coming out as well as conversations around weight loss drugs and surgery that need a whole lot more perspective and light shined on them. Let's start by diving into weight stigma. What is it and how does it affect quality of life, physical health, and health disparities?   Listen in and then write or voice message me with your questions or comments. I want to hear from you and continue to add clarity around this topic however I can.   Resources: Join my FREE Food Freedom To-Do List here: go.shamefreeeating.com/live   Here are links to the podcast episodes that I mentioned in the episode: Maintenance Phase: The Body Mass Index Reframing Your Reality: Part 1 Reframing your reality: Part 2     As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this conversation with Registered Dietitian Adrien Paczosa we dive into the neuro-biochemistry behind food and its connection to aspects of mental health. Listen in for why carbs play such an important role and the lesser-known surprise benefits of potassium-rich foods!   Adrien is the Chief Clinical Officer and Founder of the tele-nutrition company Nourish and host of the podcast Fearless Practitioners. In the show, we have a nice chat about the value of these two areas in which she practices too! Listen in to learn more.   Here is the link to her handout on food and mood! https://www.usenourish.com/food-and-mood   More about Adrien: Adrien Paczosa (RD, LD, CDERD-S) has more than 20 years of experience working in the dietetic field with a focus on eating disorders, neurochemistry nutrition, and business development. In 2007, Paczosa founded and opened her first private practice in Austin, Texas called iLiveWell Nutrition. Paczosa combined evidence-based nutrition science with a compassionate approach to counseling patients to deliver health outcomes and improve patients’ day-to-day lives.   She has personally counseled hundreds of patients ranging from severe eating disorder cases to diabetics to high- performance athletes.   A few years later, iLiveWell Nutrition has become Nourish — a nationwide, virtual-first nutrition group focused on addressing America’s healthcare crisis through greater access to nutrition care. Paczosa now serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Nourish and what started out as just an idea now serves thousands of patients, nearly all of whom use the service via telehealth and are completely covered by their health insurance.   You can find and follow Adrien at: adrien@usenourish.comwww.usenourish.com   From Shame Free Eating: Food Freedom To Do List - Free Workshop   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

What would you do to feel better in your body if you knew your body size or shape would not change? This is the question I am pondering in this episode. I wonder how thinking about this question might provide some insight about how to live into 2023. Do you have objections to how this idea could possibly lead you down a healthy path? Listen in! You may just find the key to unlocking true control in your life.   Would you like to explore an anti-diet path this year and see how it changes your relationship with food and your body? I invite you to check out the Ditch the Diet Boot Camp.   It is a six-week intensive of everything you need to know to take a different path moving forward.   Details at this link! go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   We will cover: The history and harms of dietsThe foundations of intuitive eating - identifying the cues that your body gives you, and how to trust themSolid strategies for habit changeAuthentic nutrition answers to common health conditions and questions.

Goals, resolutions, life changes...how can you frame them in your life to be empowering and beneficial instead of shaming? In this episode, I chat about three ways to do that and provide examples. Maybe one will resonate with you!   Referenced episodes: New Beginnings with Kathy Sieja (My Mom!) Priorities: The Hard Truth     go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   Are you looking for support in the coming year?  I will be offering the six-week Ditch the Diet Boot Camp starting on January 10th. This is our fast track to food freedom. We will dive deep and fast into unlearning dieting mentality, why it’s so important, and how to start trusting, listening and learning from your body.   These are the tools that we need in order to eventually make those habit changes that you may be trying to work on (or think you should be making new years goals around). Jumping into nutrition rules and restrictions and new meal plans without this foundation is what sends people back into the diet binge shame cycle.   We will meet together weekly and you will have tons of resources providing you with the tools you need to get to a peaceful place with food and your body quicker!   If you’re interested at all or want to learn more…Get on my waitlist. People who are on the waitlist will also be available for a special discount. It’s a win/win…more info, no obligation, and special discount just for those on the list if you choose to go for it!   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp

We have spoken about a lot of adverse effects related to dieting. In this episode, we add another less talked-about issue to the list. If you have an aversion to discussions about poop, consider yourself forewarned.   In this episode, I speak with Dr. Lisa English, a Physical Therapist and the clinical director of the Nesin Therapy Pelvic Clinic in Huntsville, Alabama. She is also a board-certified clincial specialist in womens health physical therapy. Join us as she shares her expertise and some uncomfortable repercussions of restrictive eating and intentional weight loss attempts.   To learn more about this area of specialty within the field of physical therapy you can follow @nesinpelvichealth or check out their website www.nesinpelvichealth.com   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   Are you looking for support in the coming year?  I will be offering the six-week Ditch the Diet Boot Camp starting on January 10th. This is our fast track to food freedom. We will dive deep and fast into unlearning dieting mentality, why it's so important, and how to start trusting, listening and learning from your body.   These are the tools that we need in order to eventually make those habit changes that you may be trying to work on (or think you should be making new years goals around). Jumping into nutrition rules and restrictions and new meal plans without this foundation is what sends people back into the diet binge shame cycle.   We will meet together weekly and you will have tons of resources providing you with the tools you need to get to a peaceful place with food and your body quicker!   If you're interested at all or want to learn more…Get on my waitlist. People who are on the waitlist will also be available for a special discount. It’s a win/win…more info, no obligation, and special discount just for those on the list if you choose to go for it!   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp

Food can be a wonderful source of comfort. So much so that sometimes we go to food for comfort and it doesn't work! Maybe we end up feeling worse or with a lack of control. In this episode, I am talking about some stress-breaker ideas, and how to use them as a way to give yourself an opportunity to assess what you need for comfort at any given time. Check out the full stress-breakers list here! https://tinyurl.com/26uxbzwb   Do you have questions about this as they pertain to you? Reach out for a free 20-minute consult here: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule     Would you like to tackle the New Year with some support and direction? I have a few options. You can check them out here: https://shamefreeeating.com/services/and here https://go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp (enrollment for this will open again soon with a start date in January - just put in your email for a heads up!)

The holidays can bring up a lot of emotion regardless of our relationship with food. In this episode, I am discussing ways to release the food guilt while still providing your body with enjoyable and satisfying nourishment. I share some ways for you to think about your eating that will give you the control you crave while still participating in the activities and events going on in your life.   Do you have questions about this as they pertain to you? Reach out for a free 20-minute consult here. https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule   Would you like to tackle the New Year with some support and direction? I have a few options.    You can check them out here: https://shamefreeeating.com/services/ and here https://go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp (enrollment for this will open again soon with a start date in January - just put in your email for a heads up!)   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this solo-cast episode, I answer some of the common inquiries I receive related to getting help healing from diets. What do group programs look like and do the online programs have personal components? What about individual counseling? I share how I approach these different treatment plans, how valuable the free resources can be, and when and if you might need more direction and individual attention.   Shame free Eating has a brand new online course beginning November 8th, and it's not too late to enroll. Ditch the Diet Boot Camp is a 6-week food freedom intensive. Here's the link with all the details: go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp     As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. •Check out my schedule here •Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group •Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Motivation, morality, and food. Do you feel a sense of pride for eating certain foods and then guilt or shame when you make other choices? Maybe you are trying to motivate yourself to eat certain foods with the assertion that it is the "right" and "moral" thing to do. Listen in as I chat with my friend Courtney about this and some insight that she gleaned from something that clinical psychologist Dr. Becky said recently. We also pull from my episode with Dr. Shawn Hondorp to glean additional insight on this topic by reviewing her three psychological needs for autonomous motivation. Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nuggets of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com ...It's FREE. Links to mentions in this episode: Ditch the Diet Bootcamp: Fast Track to Food Freedom (Shame Free Eating 6-week Program) Good Inside with Dr. Becky Shame Free Eating episode: The Holy Grail of Motivation with Dr. Shawn Hondorp We can Do Hard Things Podcast with Glennon Doyle As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule hereJoin the Shame Free Eating Live private FB groupShame Free Eating on Instagram

In this episode, I am talking with my brothers about the brilliant movie Ratatouille! This is one of their all-time favorite movies, and after I watched it recently it was clear that a podcast discussion was necessary! We can learn a lot about mindful and intuitive eating from these little rats. And an amazing take-home message about the power of food to nourish us in many more ways than just fuel is 100%. Tune in and be prepared to feel good! As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

We’re back discussing more topics from the book More Than A Body By Lindsay and Lexie Kite. In this episode, we dig into how all this objectification affects our children. Are there ways for them to escape some of this? How do we traverse it with our own children? We also talk about reclaiming health and fitness for ourselves – and whose was it before anyway? PSA – there’s a whole lot of laughing and pure love in here as we try to make sense of some hard and important topics. I hope you’ll listen in! If you would like to discuss this on a personal level and dig into how these realities impact your relationship to food and eating let’s talk. You can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation and talk about some options for moving forward. Enrollment is now open for the 12-month Food and Body Healing Program. It is a customized blend of individual counseling, group support, and online modules that guide you through the healing framework. I would love to have you join me here. Check out this link for details. go.shamefreeeating.com/program You can grab a free consultation with me at that link too!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this episode, I chat with three of my core tribe besties about the book More Than A Body by Lexi and Lindsay Kite. We discuss topics from the first few sections of the book and get real about our own lives.  We have all been negatively impacted by the societal objectification of our bodies. How do we handle it? Do you think about how you appear to others versus who you are or how you exist in your life? You are not alone. Listen in and follow along in the book if that’s your jam. Then join us again next week as we dive into more of the book, talking about comparison, navigating objectification with kids, and being yourself. If you would like to discuss this on a personal level and dig into how these realities impact your relationship to food and eating let’s talk. You can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation and talk about some options for moving forward. Enrollment is now open for the 12-month Food and Body Healing Program. It is a customized blend of individual counseling, group support, and online modules that guide you through the healing framework. I would love to have you join me here. Check out this link for details. go.shamefreeeating.com/program You can grab a free consultation with me at that link too!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Listen in as I go live on the UnDiet App answering some great listener/follower questions!  We talk about if alcohol and intuitive eating can coexist...spoiler, they can, and what that might look like.   We dive into physical versus mental food restriction and hunger, staying on the challenging body image/embodiment path when your body changes and it feels scary, and the age-old objection that weight loss must be necessary to help with sore knees.   I also answer some digestive health questions that pertain to IBS, lactose, and dealing with food intolerances.   You may be wondering where it was that I went live to answer these questions, and the answer is the UnDiet Your Mind App. It's a wonderful resource with a variety of Anti-diet and HAES aligned practitioners provide recorded classes, courses, meditations, exercises, articles and more. If you want to check it out, the website to get connected is www.thebodylovesociety.com/app and you can use my code SHAMEFREE50 for 50% off the first month.   FREE Workshop August 31st at 12pm CDT - Your Food Freedom To-Do List Register at go.shamefreeeating.com/live   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

The grocery prices are through the roof right now! Join me as I discuss the stress this adds and some ways to make it feel and be more manageable in our lives. This includes a little bit of myth busting, mindset work, and non-diet tips for planning and shopping.   Your Food Freedom To Do List Workshop: go.shamefreeeating.com/live   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Are you heading off on vacation…or returning? Maybe you're on vacation! In any case, join me as I talk about ways to make the most of your experiences by truly ditching diet mentality and actions before, during, and after vacation!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

It seems like the time is right for a refresher on why diets don't work and the very good reasons why you have abandoned them. Join me as I walk you through a typical diet cycle, their abysmal results, and the very extensive list of health risks caused by the resulting weight cycling. Here is the link to the article by Ragen Chastain that I read from. You can also sign up for her Weight and Healthcare Newsletter from this link: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/the-harm-of-intentional-weight-loss?s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram