Behind The Bite

By Cristina CastagniniHealth & Fitness Education

Behind The Bite episodes

April 03, 2025 Ep. 228 - Weight Stigma, PCOS and Baby Dreams: The Truth About Fertility in Fat Bodies with advocate Nicola Salmon
In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Nicola Salmon about the pervasive weight bias in fertility healthcare. They explore how systemic discrimination impacts people in larger bodies seeking reproductive care, challenging harmful myths about fertility, pregnancy, and body size.
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49 min
March 27, 2025 Ep. 227 - Raising Kids in a Diet-Obsessed World: How to Spot the Signs of an Eating Disorder with Oona Hanson
In this episode of Behind the Bite, Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Oona Hanson, a parent educator and eating disorder advocate. Oona shares her journey from being an educator to focusing specifically on eating disorders and diet culture after her own child developed an eating disorder. The conversation covers crucial information for parents about recognizing warning signs, navigating treatment challenges, and creating a supportive environment for recovery.
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46 min
March 20, 2025 Ep. 226 - When Eating Feels Complicated—A Judgment-Free Conversation with Mallory Page
In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Mallory Page, a non-diet dietitian and founder of Live Unrestricted, to explore the complex world of diet culture, intuitive eating, and personal healing from disordered eating patterns.
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48 min
March 13, 2025 Ep. 225 - Weight Stigma and the Health Myths That Keep Us Stuck With Harriet Brown
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with journalist, professor, and author Harriet Brown to challenge deeply ingrained myths about weight, health, and body image. Brown shares her journey from diet culture adherent to myth-buster, exploring how society's obsession with thinness affects our well-being and self-perception.
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46 min
March 06, 2025 Ep. 224 - Reconnecting with Your Body: The Healing Power of Yoga in Eating Disorder Recovery With Jennifer Kreatsoulas
This episode explores how trauma-informed yoga can support eating disorder recovery, contrasting it with fitness-focused yoga that might trigger disordered behaviors. Jennifer shares her personal journey with eating disorders and how yoga became instrumental in her healing process.
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46 min
February 27, 2025 Ep. 223 - The Silent Epidemic: Why Eating Disorders in Athletes and High-Achievers Go Unnoticed With Julia Werth
Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Julia Werth, a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, particularly among athletes. They discuss the complexities of eating disorder treatment, recovery challenges for athletes, and how diet culture impacts both athletes and non-athletes.
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53 min
February 20, 2025 Ep. 222 - The Hidden Harm of Weight Loss Culture with Virgie Tovar
In this conversation, Virgie Tovar shares her personal journey with weight stigma and eating disorders, rooted in her family background. She discusses the societal implications of weight stigma, the rise of GLP-1 drugs, and their impact on body positivity. Virgie emphasizes the importance of creating weight-neutral environments in corporate settings and challenges the narrative surrounding weight loss drugs, advocating for a more compassionate understanding of body image and health. In this conversation, Virgie Tovar and Cristina Castagnini discuss the implications of weight loss drugs, particularly GLP-1s, and the societal pressures surrounding body image and health. They explore the misconceptions about weight loss and health, the dangers of diet culture, and the ethical concerns regarding marketing strategies that target vulnerable populations. The discussion emphasizes the need for a shift in perspective regarding health and body positivity, advocating for a more compassionate and informed approach to these issues.
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44 min
February 13, 2025 Ep. 221 - Beyond the Scale: The Hidden Costs and Realities of Bariatric Surgery – A Candid Conversation with Dietitian Vincci Tsui
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini and registered dietitian Vincci Tsui take a deep dive into the often-overlooked consequences of bariatric surgery. They discuss the physical, emotional, and psychological impacts that extend far beyond the operating room, challenging the common perception of this weight-loss procedure.
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54 min
February 06, 2025 Ep. 220 - Do You Trust Experts More Than Your Own Body? The Truth About Diet Culture & Health With Dana Sturtevant
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Dana Sturtevant, a registered dietitian, author, and co-founder of the Center for Body Trust, to explore why diets fail and how to develop a healthier relationship with food and body image. Dana discusses how to trust your body, the impact of social determinants on health, and why recovery from disordered eating requires more than just changing what we eat.
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48 min
January 30, 2025 Ep. 219 - The Stories Our Bodies Tell: Healing Through Connection and Awareness With Deb Schachter
In this enlightening episode of Behind the Bite, Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Deb Schachter, co-author of "Body Image Inside Out," exploring the complex and often misunderstood world of body image. The conversation delves deep into understanding body image as more than just physical appearance, revealing how emotional experiences, relationships, and personal transitions profoundly shape our perception of ourselves. Schachter shares insights from her professional and personal journey, offering listeners practical strategies for developing a more compassionate and nuanced relationship with their bodies.
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47 min