Bits of Balance

In today’s episode, I dive into some scientific research from The Minnesota Starvation Experiment to gain an understanding of how dieting and restrictive eating habits can lead to the development of eating disorders. Specifically, I relate this back to my story as my past ED developed from one “innocent” diet at the time.

I dive into...

- How restriction affects the brain and neurological pathways

- How dieting affects our psychological and physiological well-being

- Thoughts and behaviors that may come up when dieting

- How dieting alters our relationship with food and our body

- Physical manifestations and side effects of restrictive eating

- A much more in-depth look at my story and history with an ED

Check out episode #15 to hear about "My Eating Disorder Story"

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There is more to movement than changing your body and burning calories. Your mindset is at the core of the actions that you take and the thoughts that you think.

Those are just two of the main topics that special guest, Leah Baker and I discuss in today's episode. Leah also shares the story of her history with an eating disorder. Growing up her identity was the "healthy" girl. However, we discuss how Leah navigated and shifted this identity when recovering from her eating disorder even after tracking macros for 6 years - it IS possible and Leah IS proof of this!

Additionally, as Leah studied Psychology at The Ohio State University, in today's episode, we discuss how psychology and our deeper-rooted thoughts and feelings play an essential role in healing our relationship with food, our bodies, and movement. 

Leah is a certified personal trainer and graduating senior at Ohio State University, studying psychology and health communication. She is passionate about spreading the message that there is more to movement than changing your body and burning calories.

Leah coaches over at KML Movement, where she leads the StrongGirlU membership- built on the mission to build strong young women through lifting and learning.

Follow Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftswithleah/?hl=en

KML Movement: https://kmlmovement.kartra.com/page/sgu

Do you need a little extra boost of motivation in your recovery journey? Or maybe you want to learn how to stay resilient and show yourself self-compassion? This episode with CCI Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and Founder of Recovery Collective, Meg McCabe, is for you!

In this episode, Meg explains what an eating disorder recovery coach is and how it is different from someone like a therapist or dietitian that may be on the treatment team, and how having a coach has really benefitted many of her clients.

I also ask Meg for her advice on what to do if you feel like you’re struggling with something mentally or struggling with an eating disorder but haven’t really told anyone. She touches on WHO you should tell and HOW you can go about talking to them about it.

Meg also shares her top tips to stay resilient and motivated in the recovery process because speaking from experience, Meg and I both know how incredibly hard this can feel at times. We also dive into how to dismantle the “black and white” or perfectionist mindset as this can lead to better outcomes in recovery.

Follow Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_mccabe/?hl=en

The Radiant Recovery Collective Website: https://radiant-recovery-collective.mykajabi.com/

Meg's Website: http://www.meg-mccabe.com/

Grow through what you go through... a common theme of today's episode with Emily Meador, RDN. Emily shares her story with a history of an eating disorder and how it actually lead her into studying nutrition. However, she now uses what she has gone through and learned as an intuitive eating dietitian who focuses on helping people heal their relationship with food and get comfortable in the kitchen.

Emily also discusses how she initially opened up about her eating disorder through a 6-page single-spaced letter. She shares how opening up her eating disorder and eventually surrendering to it after years of being in quasi-recovery allowed her to reclaim her own life and live freely. Emily discusses how she been able to strengthen her relationships, be spontaneous and live in the moment, decrease her emotional and physical stress levels, and SO much more through recovering. 

Lastly, Emily provides some amazing tips and takeaways for you if you are looking to learn more about intuitive eating/begin your intuitive eating journey if you feel like you are in the right place and mindset to do this.

Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lettuce.thrive/?hl=en

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Join Andy and me as we answer all of your questions about coffee and caffeine. What are the health benefits? How much is too much? What are the best sources of caffeine? What is the best time to drink it?

In addition, Andy shares what his journey was like in becoming a Registered Dietitian and what it is like to be a male dietitian in a field that is supersaturated with women and females.

Andy and I also get into nutrition myths and he debunks a few for us and shares ways that he helps to explain and navigate these nutrition myths with his clients in a very individualized approach. We discuss myths around carbs being bad, soy, and more.

Andy is a private practice dietitian, blogger, and author from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from The University Of Toronto School Of Public Health in 2014 and worked at Diabetes Canada before pursuing a career in private practice. Whether working with people one on one or utilizing writing and social media to reach a wider audience, there is nothing Andy loves more than talking nutrition. He has published 8 books and hundreds of blog posts, which he promotes in his own unique and humorous ways on Instagram.

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Do you ever wonder WHY you are struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder? Join Mallory Page, RDN, and me in today's episode as we discuss the importance of understanding the root causes that may lead to these things. We dive into specific personality traits that may make you more susceptible to developing an eating disorder or disordered eating habits. However, Mallory shares how you can actually use these traits to your advantage when healing your relationship with food, your body, and exercise. 

In addition, in this episode, Mal discusses how we can make food more enjoyable, fun, and freeing again with the staged approach that she uses with many clients. She also shares actionable steps to take to begin feeling more comfortable and confident in your body again. 

Mallory is a dietitian that lives in Austin Texas! Her passion is helping women figure out why they are struggling with disordered eating so that they can heal their relationship with their food, body, and exercise. She believes that health is so much bigger than weight and what we eat and she hopes to spread that message in a world that doesn't always see it that way.

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malsfitkitchen/