Break the Diet Cycle

It had to happen eventually, right?! It’s no less bittersweet to say: we’re taking a paise.

In this episode Melissa and Dalina reflect on their  2 years creating 80+ episodes of fun, informative podcasts with dozens of guests. We chat about why it’s time for our Break the Diet Cycle partnership to evolve, how our values for content creation are changing as we grow and Instagram becomes obsessed with reels. We reflect on rest, balance, and being true to yourself even as things change.

During the hiatus, will be sharing reposts of past episodes so that you can get inspired and kinda-sorta-hang out with us while Melissa steps back and reflects on her next step with the podcast, as she hopes to return with a new format in mind.

Want to say thank you for all the free episodes so far? DM us! And please, please, please - hop on our email lists so you can stay up with wherever the wind blows us next. One more time before we got….thanks for being here and being who you are. Peace, Love and Break the Diet Cycle.

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In the work Dalina and Melissa do, we uncover a lot of *stuff* about mindset - and often hear the refrain "I realized my relationship to food is kind of like my relationship to money". Have you ever noticed this too? It’s like sometimes mindless, other times too restrictive, other times too "spendy” (aka a money binge)?

That’s why we asked Bola Sokunbi – Certified Financial Education Instructor, money expert, best-selling author, and CEO/founder of Clever Girl Finance – to talk a bit more about money mindset with us on this episode!

We answer how to measure financial health, how your parents' relationship to money impacts you today, common money mindset roadblocks (and ways to overcome it!) and more about financial health, so you can explore this important part of your overall health.

DM us your thoughts on this episode - we’d love to hear how it inspired you!

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This episode was sponsored by No More Guilt with Melissa Landry

As anti-diet dietitians we encourage you to eat what you want. This may be VERY different from what you have heard in the past about food, so it’s expected that we get asked: “what about health?” or “what about diabetes - are we REALLY going to tell people with DIABETES to eat what they want?” - and the simple answer is YES!

You are allowed to eat foods that taste good while you manage your diabetes. We talk about what the different forms of diabetes are, how you can treat and work with family history of diabetes through your Intuitive Eating work, and what it really means to “pair foods” for better blood sugars.

Love this episode? DM us your thoughts! We love hearing how the episodes impact you.

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto

In this episode Registered Dietitians Dalina Soto and Melissa Landry discuss healthism with Patrilie Hernandez. We discuss the common refrain “I’m all for body positivity, but what about health?” - where it comes from and why concerns about health are so often the last hurdle when it comes to food freedom and body liberation. You’ll learn practical steps to pursue health (authentically to your values - Patrilie shares interesting ideas about why health and productivity are so connected) and improve body image, as well as consider ways to change the culture around you that equates your health to your worth.

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This episode was sponsored by No More Guilt with Melissa Landry

In this episode we interview Jen, a member of Dalina’s Chula Club, about the four types of hunger: emotional, physical/biological, practical, and taste. Jen gives real examples of how she went from diet extremes to Intuitive Eating. We hope you feel inspired to understand your hunger so you can eat, move on, and enjoy your life without all the guilt! Jen shares her perspectives on healing as a yoga teacher, plus, her tips for the perfect grilled cheese.

What were your thoughts on this episode? DM us on Instagram and let us know how you’re doing out there!

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto

In today’s episode, we interview Steph, Melissa’s former client, about her journey learning Intuitive Eating. Steph shares her "dieting story" and why she decided to pursue Intuitive Eating. We explore what it was like for her to be a new Mom and some of the unique challenges she faced around food and body image: including the pressure she felt to “bounce back”.

What did you think of today’s episode? DM us on Instagram your reaction to this one! We love sharing different stories to help you feel inspired in your Intuitive Eating journey!

Steph leaned on Melissa’s 1:1 program, which is accepting new clients.

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This episode was sponsored by No More Guilt with Melissa Landry

In this episode - we talk with fellow Registered Dietitian, Rebecca King. Rebecca was inspired to build her private practice to her own struggles with ADHD.

She explains why Intuitive Eating is the perfect fit for anyone else struggling out there, just like she was! This episode is for you if you struggle with ADHD, know someone with ADHD, or struggle with ADHD tendencies. We hope this gives you practical tips to practice Intuitive Eating with ADHD.

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This episode was sponsored by No More Guilt with Melissa Landry

Are you in a bigger body and ready to start your food freedom journey? Apply today for No More Guilt Coaching at www.melissalandrynutrition.com

Meal planning can feel super difficult for a few reasons. What if you don’t have the time? What if you don’t feel like it? And - if you’ve been on one too many diets before - what if it gives you the all out heebie jeebies to plan out *every* bite of food?

Meal planning is a life skill, and doesn’t JUST belong to diet culture. We called in Colleen Christensen, RD of @no.food.rules to talk with us about:

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto

Do you think about food 24/7? Does it make you feel distracted and guilty? Many people minimize this experience by telling themselves “it’s not bad enough to get help” - which is why we want to share Lauren’s story as a former client of No More Guilt group coaching.

Lauren talks about the ways in which her disordered dieting behaviors get normalized - and even praised through her life. We discuss what orthorexia is and how it doesn’t always link to body image concerns. Lauren reveals when she realized her relationship to food was a valid problem in her life, and how she overcame the idea that certain foods are “good” and others are “bad” in order to let go of dieting for good.

Through Lauren’s story, you’ll get an honest take about how to overcome the challenging parts of Intuitive Eating  - plus hear what she’s doing now to deepen her recovery over time!

This is a do not miss episode if you’ve ever wondered if your own relationship with food was worthy of help. DM us after this episode - we want to hear your take!

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This episode was sponsored by No More Guilt with Melissa Landry

Do you remember hearing the words “hay comida en casa? Or “there’s food at home” whenever you asked your Mom to go to get pizza on the way home after school?

The expectation to ALWAYS eat at home (or else risk being wasteful and unhealthy) sticks with us! Especially if like Dalina - your Mom did EVERYTHING by hand and taught you not to waste money.

Or maybe your Mom would always say “this is so bad” if relying on take-out for dinner. If you had ANY of these experiences, it makes sense if you feel guilt for wanting to eat out today.

In today’s episode we’ve enlisted fellow Registered Dietitian Shana Minei Spence, MS, RDN to talk about why eating out feels SO taboo, and, we’ll help you enjoy eating out as an Intuitive Eater going forward: listening to your body and without guilt.

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto

Ready to find food freedom with Chulas like you? Join the Chula Club at www.yourlatinanutritionist.com