Break the Diet Cycle

Dalina and I are not in menopause - but WE ARE NOW CONVINCED - we need to talk about menopause WAY sooner! We realized through this recording: we know nothing about our mother’s experience - and her story can be a major “tell” of how your menopause will go.

And if you are in menopause? “THE CHANGE” has you managing symptoms like hot flashes and body changes – so we know diets can feel especially compelling. You’ll do anything for relief!

Today, we’re interviewing fellow RD Jenn Huber to discuss how to recognize signs of menopause, prepare, and take care of yourself *without* a side of diet culture. We chat:

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Many clients tell us that intimacy issues come up because of their body image. If you’ve ever had the idea your body was not sexy or desirable because of your shape or size – you may wonder: how do you start to become more sex positive as part of your body image work? What do you do if you had a negative experience in the past where a partner made a negative comment about you or someone else’s body? This stuff is hard to talk about, so Melissa and Dalina brought in Cindy Luquin, a bilingual certified sex educator from @howlatthewomb so we could discuss:

We felt nervous to talk about as the kids on TikTok call it (we explain why that is, too!), but in the end found ourselves empowered by this conversation! How did you feel considering sex positivity in your body image work? DM us on instagram with your reaction, or, leave an honest review wherever you listened!

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For many people, the idea of no longer dieting is the easy part of Intuitive Eating. If you’ve dieted since you were 15 years old - you’re SO exhausted by now. It’s kind of a relief to hear “diets don't work” - because you’ve known it all along.

But then what?!

What often DOESN’T feel like relief for clients is the idea they are going to be stuck in a bigger body that feels uncomfortable.

Today, Dalina and Melissa talk about how to work toward body neutrality, that is, respecting your body, so you don’t feel so much guilt and rebellion around food. First we’ll describe how to imagine body image on a spectrum, then we will cover some tips to go from there. You’ll learn:

What did you think of our conversation today? DM on Instagram us with your reactions - we love to hear from you!

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Have you heard about the social determinants of health before? Addressing the impact of systemic problems on health is becoming more common - and for good reason! Though individual behaviors matter to your health, they are not the be-all-end-all solution that diet culture says they are. In this episode, we interview public health expert and Registered Dietitian Deanna Belleny Lewis MPH, RDN to discuss:

We’ve included some resources to keep learning about this topic. What were your reactions to this episode? Direct message us with your reactions - we want to hear from you!

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Today we’re sitting down with Erin from @foodsciencebabe on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Many of you struggle with food rules centered on the idea of “clean eating”. You want to do the best for your health by choosing high quality foods, but is that really necessary for your best mental, emotional, and financial health? As a food scientist and food industry expert, Erin talks to us about:

Dm us on Instagram after this episode to let us know your thoughts. What did this inspire you to do differently in your food freedom work?

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Have you ever struggled with gas, constipation, bloating, or diarrhea? We asked Samina Qureshi, RD to talk about how you can improve these symptoms WHILE ALSO working on your food freedom goals. Listen to this empowering interview and learn:

Dm us on Instagram after this episode to let us know your thoughts. We felt so inspired to improve GI health WITHOUT a side of diet culture after listening to Samina. How about you?

Finding our podcast useful? Leaving a 5 star rating or honest written review helps us get found so we can support more women in becoming the first in their families to break the diet cycle! Thank you for your support.

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How long have you dieted for? Most people we talk to say “more than half my life!” If being a beginner at Intuitive Eating (IE) feels both exciting, and let’s face it, scary - you’re not alone.

We join forces with Bonnie Roney, Registered Dietitian and creator of @diet.culture.rebel to talk about ways for you to break through any beginner blues you may be feeling as a new Intuitive Eater!

We discuss:

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Today is Blue Monday! What’s that? It’s the day dieting companies hope you feel *SO* down about yourself, you fall for their dieting claims as a way to feel better about yourself. EYE ROLL.

We’re not falling for it! To help you focus on your goal of finding food freedom - and finally make this the first year you ditch diets for GOOD - we made a list of the TOP “diety” things we hear our clients talk about.

We’ll react to (and debunk!) popular fads and trends like: detox teas, diet pills, flat tummy lollipops, carb restriction, and “eating windows”. Rejecting diet culture ideas like these will help you feel empowered so you don’t feel so compelled to try them anymore!

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto

Ever since Dalina found out about “Blue Monday” - aka the diet industry’s best sales day, we’ve wanted to give you a complete breakdown on the popular dieting app Noom. Why? This app is NOTORIOUS for using words like “intuitive eating” and claiming it's not a diet in its advertisements and search fields. That sounds promising, but is it?

Prior to the episode, Melissa downloaded the app, tried it for a few days, and reported back to Dalina what she found. We discuss:

Dm us after this episode to let us know your thoughts. Will you be trying Noom anytime soon based on what you learned?

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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 melissalandrynutrition.com/

We’re back for Season 5! Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Dalina Soto and Melissa Landry discuss the tricks the diet industry plays to get you to diet year after year. We’ll show you how to stop falling for yet another “quick fix” trend this New Year, and instead take steps toward food freedom.

In today’s episode we cover:

Dm us on Instagram after this episode to let us know your thoughts. What is your intention for this new year?

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This episode was sponsored by Your Latina Nutritionist with Dalina Soto