Bits of Balance

Bits of Balance

By Jaclyn BendtAlternative HealthHealth & Fitness
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Bits of Balance episodes

  • All About Accepting and Caring For Your Body
    Is it really about loving your body? Or is it more about learning how to accept, respect, and care for your body?
    Having a positive body image can be hard in our world today. In addition, coping with a changing body can be extremely difficult when society conditions us to think that our bodies should be the same size or that it should be our goal to keep our bodies as small as possible.
    The reality is that our bodies are meant to change, they should naturally ebb and flow. In addition, it is okay if you don't LOVE your body - you can still learn to appreciate all that it does for you and care for it. 
    Your body wants to work with you. It's been there all along waiting for you to stop working against it. So, join me in today's episode as I provide you with my top 6 actionable tips and steps to begin caring for your body, rather than micromanaging it.
    Follow me on Instagram for more: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynliveswell/
    12 min
  • ED Recovery in the Modeling Industry + The Value of Support with Kate Noel

    Join Kate and me in today’s episode as we dive into all things eating disorder recovery in the modeling industry, the value of support, and so much more.


    In today’s episode, Kate shares her story with a history of an eating disorder. She discusses the role that playing sports growing up alongside being a model impacted her relationship with food and her body. She also dives into how her modeling career has transformed over time and how now it is something so special and positive!


    Kate also talks about her past with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and why this was the main motivator for her in her recovery journey. In addition, Kate offers some incredible tips for you when you are healing your relationship with food and your body and the essential role that support can play.


    Kate Noel is a model living in LA. She started recovering from a decade-long eating disorder in 2018, which changed her life so drastically, that she decided she needed to share! Kate started documenting her journey on Instagram and YouTube and then started a podcast called Take The Cake in the beginning of 2020. She loves the support and realness of the recovery community, so Kate feels honored to be a voice in that space.


    Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katenoel__/

    Radiant Recovery Support Community: https://radiant-recovery-collective.mykajabi.com/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fradiant-recovery-collective.mykajabi.com%2Fa%2F41747%2FptBxmxuA

    Free ED Meal Support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1004725343202999/



    40 min
  • Gut Health + Side Effects of Undereating + Food Science with Caroline Biddle
    What influences our gut health? What are the side effects of undereating that no one really talks about? Join Caroline and me in today's episode as we dive into all things gut health as we have both struggled with IBS and have a great deal of experience with this. In addition, Caroline discusses the side effects of undereating that often aren't spoken about in the media. For example, what actually happens when you are below a weight that your body is most comfortable at? Caroline and I also talk about food science and food marketing. We share with you WHY "diet" or "healthified" foods that are on the market may end up doing your body more harm than good. There is an abundant amount of educational points as well as laughs in this episode and I cannot wait for you to listen!
    Caroline Biddle is an online fitness coach, business coach, and RD to be. She has helped 100s of men and women over the course of 3 years reach their health and fitness goals and now helps other aspiring fitness business owners do the same. She is co-CEO of Carbs and Confidence LLC where she empowers women to build their cake and eat it too. She is a lover of all things dessert and sushi and a fur mom to her kitty Samuel.
    Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinebiddlefit/
    41 min
  • Intuitive Eating - The Key to End Dieting with Claire Chewning, RDN, RYT
    Are you tired of the never-ending diet cycle? Intuitive Eating is for you. In today’s episode, Claire shares what intuitive eating is and dives into a few of the principles. We also discuss how health is multi-dimensional and how intuitive eating actually goes way beyond just the food. Claire also shares how she has seen intuitive eating transform many of her clients' lives in such a positive way. Claire shares how she has had clients come to the realization that they aren’t the problem, it is the diets and diet culture that are the problem. However, the good news is that there is another option out there - intuitive eating, and it isn’t another restrictive diet. Claire also dives into what Health At Every Size (HAES) is and how there is often a stigma in healthcare against people in larger bodies. Lastly, we talk about how we know when we have taken “health” too far as Claire and I both have similar past experiences with this.
    Claire is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who's not on board with diets. She’s the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from the negative mental and physical effects of chronic dieting so that they can rediscover pleasure, peace, and trust in their relationships with food and their bodies. When she’s not talking with her clients or her online course participants, you can find her attempting to learn the latest TikTok dance, plotting her next food pun, or enjoying her favorite food…a good ole’ PB&J!
    Follow Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairechewning/
    Check out her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-yours-chewly-podcast/id1416761009
    40 min
  • Supplements 101 + Weight Training vs. Cardio with Paige Myers, MS, RD

    Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the millions of supplements that are on the market? Join Paige Myers, MS, RD, and me today as we discuss what supplements are actually necessary... if any. We also talk about the differences between weight training and cardio and how these forms of movement affect our bodies and our overall health. Paige also shares some of her top tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle while keeping it sustainable and balanced. Paige is incredibly smart and shares some great scientific information on this episode, so get ready!


    Paige is a Registered Dietitian who just recently finished her Dietetic Internship and Master of Food Science at Ohio University. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at The Ohio State University. She is an aspiring powerlifter, online nutrition coach, and Clinical Dietitian.


    Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/paigemyers_rd/

    29 min
  • Empowering Women + Our Core Values + Food Freedom with Deanna Wolfe, MS, RDN
    Join @dietitiandeanna and me in today's episode as we discuss everything from women empowering women, discovering what our core values are in life, to finding food freedom and ditching diet culture. Deanna and I also discuss what our weight truly means in the grand scheme of "health" and how she views weight as a non-diet dietitian. As a Registered Dietitian, Deanna also shares what the difference is between a "health coach", "nutritionist", and an RD. She also talks about some of her top tips that are action-based steps on how to really ditch the diet mindset and find food freedom if this is something that you’re struggling with and working towards. Ultimately, there are so many great takeaways in this episode and Deanna is an amazing human, entrepreneur, dietitian, and so much more!
    Deanna is a pioneer in the online space, creating a loyal community through her Instagram @DietitianDeanna and blog, dietitiandeanna.com where her audience trusts her with sound non-diet nutrition advice and inspiration.
    Deanna has helped hundreds of women achieve a simpler relationship with food in her signature Food Freedom Breakthrough program and has also helped dozens of dietitians and nutrition professionals grow their online business in her Dietitian Entrepreneur Academy. She has represented top brands like Silk, Nestle, Jeep, and KIND and is regularly featured in articles from Health Magazine and The Today Show.
    Deanna is a speaker, writer, entrepreneur, body confidence activist, and food freedom coach who has taken her Instagram community along her compelling journey of disordered eating, body acceptance, personal & business growth.
    Deanna’s core philosophy encompasses an intuitive eating approach and she continues to help her audience overcome rules and stress around food. She is passionate about everything she does and continues to empower women, dietitians, and end-consumers in all that she does.
    Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitiandeanna/
    Check out her website: https://dietitiandeanna.com/
    38 min
  • Finding Balance with Food with Registered Dietitian, Gina Forster

    Join Gina Forster, MS, RDN, and me in today’s episode as we dive into how to find balance with food. We also discuss how to keep a positive relationship with food as a college student as this is the population that Gina works with. In addition, Gina and I talk about how to navigate nutrition when certain allergies or medical conditions are present. Lastly, Gina shares some of her top tips on how to raise children free from diet culture.


    Gina Forster is a Dietitian from Columbus, Ohio. Gina is first and foremost a mom to two; a 6-year-old girl Paige and a soon to be 4-year-old boy Cameron.  Gina works in collegiate dining and helps students with food allergies and intolerances who are on campus with a meal plan.  She also organizes wellness presentations and programming for students and employees.  In her spare time she also podcasts; find her at the Dietitians Dish Podcast, which is a whole family wellness podcast that discusses everything from Intuitive Eating to Balanced Lunches for kids and favorite simple and health-promoting dinners.


    Check out Gina's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/dietitiansdishpodcast/

    32 min
  • Achieving Wholistic Wellness + Body Kindness + Overcoming Food Fears with Lily Dickson

    Life is WAY too short to be at war with yourself every single day. In today’s episode, Lily and I discuss how to truly treat your body with kindness, how to overcome your food fears, and how food is actually more than fuel. We also discuss if tracking macros is really necessary for you. Lily shares her experience with many of these topics and how she has overcome these unhealthy mindsets and found a new sense of freedom. I am confident that so many of us can resonate with her as she demonstrates balance in such a special way!


    Lily is finishing her senior year at Ohio State University and plans to attend law school in the fall. She has been a certified fitness instructor through Ohio State for 3 years and has been working virtually this last year throughout the pandemic. Although Lily is super passionate about fitness and overall wellness, it actually has nothing to do with her studies or career path. After a long battle with disordered eating and a bad relationship with the gym, she finally found a balance in her life and hopes to help other people achieve that as well. She now loves practicing all forms of movement from weight lifting to yoga, to running, to plyometrics, and has become a total foodie after conquering her food fears. She is a firm believer that you can be a healthy individual while enjoying life and pursuing the other things you love.


    Follow Lily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilfitsta/

    29 min
  • Diet Culture's Toxic Traits + Confronting Challenges + ED Recovery with Chey Lindsay

    What are diet culture's toxic traits? What is life without a challenge? These are just a couple of the questions that Chey and I discuss in today's episode. Chey also shares her story about her eating disorder and how she is working towards recovery. In that, we talk about why getting professional help is essential and is NOT something to be ashamed of.


    Chey is a 3rd year nursing student in Canada and is currently working in the health care field through the pandemic. She did 2 years of university before starting her nursing program, which is when she got sick with an eating disorder. Over the last 4 years, she has been to treatment once and since been figuring out the world of recovery with the endless support of her friends. Chey believes that full recovery is possible, and her mission is to document her experiences and educate as many people as possible about the harmful nature of eating disorders, disordered eating, and diet culture. She believes that together we can help society reach a place of acceptance within the mental health field, and make strides towards a better future!


    Follow Chey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatinginorder/

    39 min

About Bits of Balance

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Find your balance with me—a seasoned dietitian, a dedicated personal trainer, and a certified intuitive eating counselor—as we discuss health through more than just a physical lens. My mission is…