In this episode, I'm talking about your relationship with food and, of course, how it's not as much about the food as you think it is. The way you feel about and relate to food is the best foundation to work on so that the food part comes easily.

In this episode I discuss a quote from one of my favorite books, Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon. I talk about how food and body obsession are a distraction from happiness and living our best life, and encourage you to let go of weight and perfect nutrition to find more happiness. No need to feel shame and guilt every time you look in the mirror - there's more to life than being disappointed in your reflection. Let's get out there and live an abundant life free of guilt and food restriction!

Today I'm talking with fellow holistic nutritionist Lindsay Surowitz of Weeknight Bite. Lindsay is the perfect example of making a healthy lifestyle fun and easy with no guilt or stress about enjoying regular treats. We talk about her mindset about nutrition and practicing self-love through healthy living. 

Go follow Lindsay (and see her FebYOUary Self-Love Challenge quotes on Stories everyday) at @WeeknightBite.

This bonus episode is quite a bit longer than my typical podcast because it's the content from my online masterclass from this week, Smart Snacking.

In this class I talk about grazing and why it's a problem, the importance of eating rhythm (and how when you eat is just as important as what you eat), give you some good snack nutrition guidelines to keep in mind, and some strategies and tips for snacking success.

Your body is never wrong. I want to introduce this concept to you today and show you why it’s true. Whatever your weight or body fat or health challenges are, your body is always right. I’ll talk about homeostasis (physical and emotional) and how your body, including your weight, is exactly what it’s supposed to be right now. I’ll give you some really critical questions to ask yourself to help you start to shift the way you think and feel about your body.

The final pillar of Nutrition Redefined is possibly the most important and the one that really gets to the heart of this work of creating a happy relationship with food and your body, and that is MINDSET. The way you think, the things you believe, and how you show up in your mind each day are what determine the results in your life. In this episode I’ll talk about self-talk, thought management, core beliefs, and meditation. Change your thoughts, change your life!

The third pillar of Nutrition Redefined is movement, and in this episode I’m talking all about movement. If you love or hate exercise or you’re somewhere in between, this one is for you. I’m getting to the heart of movement, why it matters so much, and what we can do to really make daily movement part of our lifestyle - no burpees required.

The second episode in the 4-part Nutrition Redefined Pillars series dives into body image. I talk about what body image is, why it's important, and 4 concepts that are important to developing a healthy body image: embodiment, confidence, sexuality, and media influences. Most women struggle with a distorted perception of their bodies and also a frustrating self-consciousness and a fixation on what they look like to others. I want to help you step out of that through healing your body image.

This is the first of a 4-part series on the Nutrition Redefined Pillars. All of the topics I teach and tools I give will be based on these 4 key principles, and I believe these 4 pillars are the foundation for lifelong, lasting health and wellness in every way. In this episode on nutrition, you'll learn the most important aspects of mind-body nutrition, including macronutrient balance, tuning into your hunger and fullness cues, eating rhythm, and eating speed.