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In this episode, Lina talks to Kristen about body image, the pros and cons of the body positivity movement, how to simplify nutrition and health for new moms, and what the first steps are to losing the baby weight.

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Kristen shares what her body image journey has looked like after having four kids and Lina talks about how she had to have "radical acceptance" with her postpartum body. They talk about the body positivity movement and how it's great but then how it can also be harmful in having toxic positivity around the subject of weight loss. Lina shares her experience in that she can love her body but also want to lose weight for reasons other than what she looks like. Kristen shares what it's been like navigating the space as a dietitian. 

Other topics discussed in the episode:

• How do we define "baby weight"?
• How new moms can begin the path towards to losing the baby weight
• How long can it take for moms to lose the baby weight
• How much of losing weight is diet versus how much of it is exercise
• How true is “calorie in calorie out”
• What is the best form of exercise? Cardio, strength training, etc. 
• Kristen's favorite hacks for new moms to implement to get them started on the path to losing weight
• How to deal with cravings 

Kristen Noriega is a registered dietitian nutritionist, mom weight loss expert and host of the top 5% podcast for Christian women, the Baby Weight Nutritionist   As a Catholic-Christian mom of four, her mission is to help moms of littles lose weight and feel comfortable in their bodies.  She's talking sustainable lifestyle changes that are doable with a baby on the hip and toddler tugging on the leg!

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