The Full Plate returns! What I thought would be a short break turned into a few years. During that time, I opened and closed a business, had a miscarriage, had a baby, and opened a brand new business that focuses on retaining, recruiting, and promoting women in the workplace. So it’s been a wild few years. But my heart called me to bring this podcast back. And return to my roots.

I’m honored to bring my dear friend, Eliza Kingsford, to the show to talk about wellness in a way that’s not talked about (but is so essential). Eliza’s work is at the intersection of the science of nutrition and the psychology of eating. She’s the author of Brain-Powered Weight Loss and is a licensed psychotherapist. 

In part one of our conversation, we discuss why nutrition is simple, but the human element is the missing piece. Eliza gets to the root of weight loss, dieting, and health in a way that will give you practical steps to take. If you’ve struggled with the question, “Why don’t I do better when I know better?” this episode will provide you with the clarity to move forward.

Additionally, Eliza and I explore:

• What does life look like when you stop dieting.
• Why embracing diets keeps us safe but not fulfilled.
• Why understanding safety is the key to healthy living.

The following two episodes are for you if you're ready to get off the yo-yo diet roller-coaster, stop obsessing about food, and learn how to eat with peace, ease, and even joy.

The Full Plate Courses

3:18 - What is simple (and not simple) about nutrition

6:10 - We are doing health wrong, here’s how

12:11 - The hard work is the easy part. So why aren’t I making progress?

16:39 - What is left if you remove dieting?

22:42 - The core truth of all dieting

Who is Eliza?

Eliza Kingsford, MA, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in weight management, food addiction, body image, and eating disorders. In addition, she’s a mind/body practitioner and author of Brain-Powered Weight Loss.

In 2017, she founded Empowered Wellness, a nationally recognized health and wellness company teaching teens and young adults to accept themselves from the inside out. A certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and lifelong athlete, Kingsford has been passionate about combining psychological intervention, nutrition, and exercise since she began her graduate studies at the University of Colorado more than a decade ago. She lives in Boulder, CO. You can connect with her on Instagram.

Podcast sponsored by retainHER

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About The Full Plate

The Full Plate is a podcast for women managing it all, hosted by Erica Ballard. Through conversation and story, we examine areas of life that affect our well-being and discuss how to be and bring the change we seek.

Erica Ballard is the CEO of retainHER. retainHER provides the data insights companies need to retain, recruit and advance women. Unlike other workplace solutions that focus solely on workplace behaviors, retainHER addresses the whole company and person. 

Erica also runs a successful life and career coaching practice. Before this work, she spent ten years in the public health sector. Erica has an MS from Tufts University School of Medicine. She resides in Denver with her husband, daughter, and pup.

Connect with Erica on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

Credits

Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.