Chew On It

By Anafer Barrera, MPH, RD, certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

Here we explore the fascinating world of nutrition and delve into topics such as Intuitive Eating, health psychology, weight cycling, dieting, mindfulness, self-trust, and more.

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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March 10, 2023 My story as the “healthy one” with disordered eating
One thing's for sure, everyone has disordered eating and a perfect relationship with food is just as mythical and out of reach as the perfect body. That said, there are some very clear dangers at play when it comes to thinking that weightloss is the path to health, and even just being preoccupied with health can be unhealthy. Because everyone has their own beliefs and lived experiences, I am not intentionally trying to tell you want to do, but rather telling you my story in a way that helps you understand why I hate diet culture and practice the way I do. If you're seeing yourself at a point in your health journey that these messages resonate, feel free to reach out. This Month (March 2023) is National Nutrition Month and the perfect time to explore your relationship with food and your body!
Visit my website or find me on insta @foodwithanafer to tell me what resonated/if you can relate!
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34min
February 03, 2023 Talking Self Trust with a Licensed Therapist and a Cognitive Psychologist
Agency and autonomy are key to health and resilience, especially for the ADHD population. Try and follow along as 3 ADHDers explain how this can support you in your pursuit of ditching diets and harnessing your own intuitive eater!

Claire Weiman, LCSW can be found through her website: https://www.evo-life.com/
And Eliza Barach, PhD can be found on hers: https://www.neural-revolution.com/

As for me, if you're looking for nutrition therapy, give me a shout on instagram: @foodwithanafer or email me at [email protected] as I'm currently going through a website transition!
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1h 26min
January 18, 2023 Introducing Intuitive Eating with co-creator, Elyse Resch!
Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDS-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND, is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California, with forty years of experience, specializing in eating disorders, Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size. She is the co-author/co-creator of Intuitive Eating.
Elyse also authors The Intuitive Eating Workbook, and The Intuitive Eating Card Deck—50 Bite-Sized Ways to Make Peace with Food, The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal—Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food, and is a chapter contributor to The Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment. You can find her pretty much anywhere in this space, but I'll link her Instagram and website here.
If her story strikes a cord in you the way it did in me, a good place to start is with the ORIGINAL IE Book! Or head to the Counselor directory to be guided and supported by certified Intuitive Eating counselors.

I hope you love the episode as much as I did!
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53min
December 27, 2022Food Guilt Continued with Michelle Cross, LCSW, RD
In the first episode of this new season, I interview Michelle Cross, an Intuitive Eating-aligned therapist and dietitian, on the complex intersection between eating behaviors and mental health! Michelle can be found on her website or through her new ED consulting platform: Eating Disorder Consultants.
If you, or someone you love is struggling to make peace with food or their body, I am accepting new international clients as of January 2023, or you can visit the following resources for additional support:
Eating Recovery Center, Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

Center for Discovery, Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program

Directory of Intuitive Eating Counselors
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49min
November 07, 2022 Ep 7: The Break Up </3
Goodbye Rach, hello Guests!! Rachel is moving on to other things, such as two jobs, more time with her husband and cats, and her new youtube channel!!
Looking ahead, we have more conversations about non-diet health, intuitive eating, the psychology of eating from the lense of registered dietitians and therapists, and eating disorders/disordered eating. I (Anafer) also plan to bring on past and current clients to share their story in hopes to spead a sense of common humanity that we are all experiencing in diet culture.
CAN. NOT. WAIT. TO. DIVE. IN!
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19min
June 15, 2022 Ep 6: Intermittent Fasting
A brilliant claim once captivated us dietitians in our relentless pursuit to find the perfect diet for ourselves and our clients: "the best diet is the one you'll stick to". While there are SO many signs pointing to intermittent fasting, we discuss the holes in the hype and provide recommendations to make your diet a sustainable one.
*Anafer discusses specific foods in a woman's diet that were made up to portray of a certain dietary composition. The foods mentioned are not an accurate report of the person's diet nor is their mention a sign to avoid those foods. Soda, chips, and hot dogs can certainly fit into a healthy balanced diet.
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40min
May 19, 2022 Ep 5: Hunger Cues
In this episode we explore how to spot when you're hungry, and stop when you're full! Sounds simple? These 44 minutes don't even cover the half of it. We talk about the body's innate mechanism to start and stop eating, how it's tied to self-trust, distorted by dieting, and extremely nuanced. We also cover a few red flags that can come up when trying to listen to hunger cues.
This episode does not replace one-on-one therapy or nutrition counseling. If you are struggling with your relationship with food, it's great to do your own "research" to explore what resonates, but it's even better to buddy up with a professional that you trust because this stuff may sound simple but it's not easy.
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45min
April 10, 2022 Ep 4: Overcoming Weight Bias/ Weight Stigma
"I'll be happy when I'm skinnier"
"There's something wrong with me/my body because I'm not in the Normal BMI range”
"X person is perfect/healthy/happy because they're thin, they must have something that I don't"
"I should lose weight to get healthy"
If you catch yourself thinking the above statements often, you're likely a victim of weight bias. In this episode we explore how weight bias shows up in our day-to-day lives, especially in healthcare settings. There is no direct answer to overcoming weight bias, but there are definitely things you can start doing now to make a difference in your life and the lives of others. We are ALL, as a society, trying to unlearn and challenge weight bias/weight stigma, so join us in this episode as a part of that journey!
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38min
March 08, 2022 Ep3: Food as Fuel
Have you ever found yourself believing nutrition information that leads you to extremes? Fat is bad! Eat less, move more! The list goes on.
Well, you aren’t alone. We did too.
In this next episode of Chew On It, two dietitians expand on these claims and why they are detrimental to our well-being. Through both client and personal experiences, this episode teaches how to overcome these challenges in order to effectively work towards nourishing ourselves in a health-promoting way. Other questions featured in this episode include: are whole grains actually helpful? Can seemingly well-intended weight loss "anti-diet" apps be harmful?
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48min
February 02, 2022 Ep 2: You Are What You Repeat
Two dietitians cover the topic of consistency in Chew On It’s second episode: You Are What You Repeat. For most of us, there's dissonance between our current self and how we envision our future self to be. How do we bridge that gap? Rachel and Anafer discuss the impact that our values and support systems have on our health behaviors. We hope it give you something to chew on.
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37min

FAQs about Chew On It:

How many episodes does Chew On It have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.