In a captivating discussion on LOA Today, host Walt Thiessen and guest Allison Yamamoto delved into the profound complexities of women's health, nutrition, and the power of self-acceptance. The conversation was a poignant exploration of the challenges and triumphs that women face in their pursuit of holistic well-being.

Allison, the founder and CEO of the Ally Method, shared her personal journey and the inspiration behind her mission to empower women to feel confident and in control of their bodies. "I think a lot of times, what I've seen in practice is women intentionally are not making mistakes when it comes to navigating their diet and navigating their nutrition and exercise in ways that might actually be harmful to their goals," Allison revealed, highlighting the common pitfalls that women often encounter.

The discussion delved into the overwhelming amount of information available on nutrition and the importance of finding credible sources that speak to one's individual needs. "There's almost too much information, because then what ends up happening is sort of this combination of things," Allison explained. "One is, it's easy to take on advice and apply it to yourself because you think it sounds attractive, or you think it sounds like they're promising something that would be amazing, and then not realize that that is actually something that isn't relevant to you specifically or to the person, your persona, your activity level, your gender, all these other things are factors that come into play."

Listener Anne Marie Young shared her own experiences, resonating with the challenges of navigating the ever-changing landscape of nutrition advice. "I think with the whole hormonal battle that a woman has with their bodies, month by month and later on, with perimenopause, menopause is just how much your cravings and how much your Food and your needs did they change dramatically during the cycle?" she asked, underscoring the importance of understanding the unique needs of women's bodies.

Allison's response highlighted the power of tuning into one's own body and using the menstrual cycle as a "secret superpower" to gain valuable insights into one's health. "If we find that it's like too short or too long, or we're skipping, or it's it's like the cycle length is changing, then those are all really helpful pieces of information back to us that allow us to adjust so that we know that we're correcting for some of those potential imbalances that we're creating," she explained.

The conversation also delved into the importance of self-worth, confidence, and the need to shift the focus from external validation to internal self-acceptance. "Confidence is really closely tied to self worth, and so when we're talking about confidence, and we're talking about an empowerment, then that could be everything from feeling good and happy and satisfied with yourself and your person, not feeling like you're reliant on something that might be unsustainable, for that validation for your belief that you are enough, for that belief and permission that you deserve Things that you can have in your life," Allison shared.

As the discussion came to a close, Walt Thiessen expressed gratitude on behalf of the countless individuals whose lives have been touched by Allison's work, even if their stories remain untold. "On their behalf, thank you for what you're doing, because you're making a difference in this world," he said, underscoring the profound impact that can arise from sharing one's journey and expertise.

Allison Yamamoto's Website: https://www.theallymethod.com/

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