Millennial Body Image Project

We get asked a lot if we're going to become certified IE coaches or why we're not Intuitive Eating coaches. In this episode we're discussing our issues with the way intuitive eating is mostly represented on social media (spoiler alert: it can seem very toxic and non-inclusive to many), and the biggest differences between our philosophy and practice of Whole-Hearted Eating and Intuitive Eating. **disclaimer: this is *not* an episode bashing Intuitive Eating or Intuitive Eating Coaches at all!** We dig into: How do you actually incorporate gentle nutrition? What about people who feel like they're not recovered enough if they're not eating previous off-limits foods all the time? What about those with chronic health conditions?

Some of our favorite episodes with Certified Intuitive Eating coaches:

• Healing from the root cause of binge eating and disordered eating, with Bonnie Roney
• How "New Year, New Me" feeds the binge-restrict cycle and toxic comparison
• Identity crisis in the food healing journey with Victoria Yates
• De-bunking TikTok nutrition trends & gentle nutrition with Claire Chewning
• Body acceptance vs. liberation, and why complimenting weight loss is damaging with Kirsten Ackerman, RD
• Can you manage chronic health conditions without food restriction?
• How thoughts about food can raise blood sugar {non-diet nutrition research study}

Join our Patreon community to get access to TWO+ years of bonus episodes, exclusive resources, and access to the final episode of each month. You'll also get behind the scenes bonus content and a safe space community to discuss the nuance of body image and food! Check it out at – https://www.patreon.com/millennialbodyimageproject

Find your hosts:

• millennialbodyimageproject.com
• @millennialbodyimageproject
• @danamonsees_cns
• @cristinahoytnutrition

Looking for 1×1 Nutrition counseling? Book a free 15-minute intro call:

• Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP
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Cristina chats with Elizabeth Davenport and Anna Lutz of Sunny Side Up Nutrition about the cornerstones of raising confident eaters in our children. How can we leave diet culture out of mealtimes when we are feeding our kids? How can we model a positive body image and relationship with food so we can do everything we can to make our home a very safe, non-diet environment for our children?

Find our guests:

• Sunny Side Up Nutrition IG: @sunnysideupnutritionists

• www.sunnysideupnutrition.com

• Podcast: Sunny Side Up Nutrition

• Anna Lutz IG: @annalutzrd

• Elizabeth Davenport IG: @pinneydavenportnutrition

Recommendations & Resources Mentioned

• Feeding Kids in the Age of Social Media with Virginia Sole-Smith
• The Ellen Satter Feeding Dynamics Model

Join our Patreon community to get access to TWO+ years of bonus episodes, exclusive resources, and access to the final episode of each month. You'll also get behind the scenes bonus content and a safe space community to discuss the nuance of body image and food! Check it out at – https://www.patreon.com/millennialbodyimageproject

Find your hosts:

• millennialbodyimageproject.com
• @millennialbodyimageproject
• @danamonsees_cns
• @cristinahoytnutrition

Looking for 1×1 Nutrition counseling? Book a free 15-minute intro call:

• Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP
• Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1

We’re back again for a part 2 to last week’s episode where we’re digging into your body image questions! In this episode we’re tackling your questions about how to reconcile wanting to change your body or lose weight and intuitive eating. If you’re someone who is on (or considering) an intuitive eating or non-diet journey...

Time for another listener questions episode on “extra weight” and accepting body changes with ‘all foods fit’ approach! In this episode we’re focusing specifically on body image questions we have from you all. We’re continuing our discussion with some follow-up comments from our “Is Weight a Symptom?” episode (listen here). Then, we dig into a...

If you’re in the non-diet, HAES instagram space – you may have seen a lot going on over the past few weeks regarding some very problematic interactions between Lindo Bacon, the author of the book Health At Every Size, and several other individuals. We wanted to address this directly so we can be very clear on our thoughts here – and we have a lot of them!

{not sure what we’re talking about? Learn more about it here and here.}

There are a lot of layers to this conversation, but WE (Cristina and Dana) think Lindo’s actions and conversations with these individuals are inexcusable. It will be a surprise to no one that we stand firmly behind Marquisele Mercedes aka Mikey (@fatmarquisele), and all those who have displayed immense courage to come forward about the outrageous treatment by, and experience with Lindo Bacon, It’s extremely disappointing to see that one of the leading voices in the field of HAES has displayed such blatant anti-fat bias, white fragility, and steamrolling marginalized voices and attempting to coerce them into ghostwriting a new version of the HAES book for Lindo’s own profit and benefit. 

We hope we have made this abundantly clear in all our work: we have never and will never use body size as a barrier to entry for anything, and we firmly support body justice and fat activism for all sizes. For us, Health at Every Size has always included this. Lindo Bacon is not the creator or owner of this movement, they have just received the most notoriety for their book titled Health at Every Size. We will obviously no longer be recommending this book or supporting their work. 

lf you’re looking for more books and resources discussing fat positivity, fat activism, etc. that aren’t Health At Every Size, Vinny Welsby (@fierce.fatty), compiled an incredible resource list that can be found on their instagram page here. 

A few episodes where we dive more into the topics of fat liberation and racism in health:

* Body Justice and Fat Joy with Amanda Martinez Beck* ‘Good vs bad fatties’ and weight bias in healthcare with Ragen Chastain* The impact of intergenerational trauma on inflammation, disease, and eating disorders with Dr Carolyn Ross* Redefining Sexiness and Confidence with Body Image with Bri

We firmly believe that someone with thin white privilege (Lindo) cannot sit at the top of the  table for a movement that was created by individuals seeking fat liberation and equitable treatment for those in marginalized bodies – founded by fat, black women. For Lindo, an able-bodied, thin, white person, to tell people who belong to these marginalized groups that they haven’t earned their seat at the table to be the face of this movement, because Lindo has more clout from the book, is disgusting and appropriating.

As WE are thin, able-bodied, white women in this field – it’s our job to listen an...

On today’s episode we’re doing a TikTok nutrition trends takedown with Claire Chewning –  Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition. We’re chatting about the top TikTok nutrition trends that need to die, nutrition ‘advice’ that is actually disordered eating behaviors which is encouraged or labeled as healthy, and how to know if you’re ready to incorporate gentle nutrition in a non-perfectionist way.

Find Claire:

* Instagram & TikTok:  @clairechewning

* Free FB Community: The Yours Chewly Goal Slayers

* Website: https://clairechewning.com/

* Work with Claire: https://clairechewning.com/work-with-me

* Online course: https://clairechewning.com/intuitive-eating-course

Claire is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from chronic dieting and disordered eating so that they can rediscover pleasure, peace, and trust in their relationships with food and body. When she’s not talking with her clients or online course participants, you can find her attempting to learn the latest TikTok dance, jamming to Taylor Swift on repeat, or enjoying her favorite food…a good ole’ PB&J!

Recommendations & Resources Mentioned / You’ll love these episodes too:

*  Episode #133: TikTok Nutrition Trend Takedown

* The problem with healthism and ‘what I eat in a day’ posts, with Maria Sylvester Terry

* How “New Year, New Me” feeds the binge-restrict cycle and toxic comparison

Got a question or feedback for the show? Email us at [email protected] 

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* Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition

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Brooke Miller, RD, CLC and Cristina discuss how complicated parenthood can be; especially when it comes to navigating all of the confusing nutritional advice, expectations, and body image triggers that come up for mothers throughout pregnancy and their postpartum period. How do you navigate the biggest pregnancy & postpartum nutrition misconceptions? They dive into how the exact targeted ads and advice for new parents actually have detrimental effects and dig them deeper into fatigue and running on empty when that’s the last thing they need.

If you’re expecting and want to prep for a baby, or you’re in your postpartum period, Brooke offers an awesome course called Nourished After Baby. It’s all about supporting yourself nutritionally during such an important time.  Please use the code WHOLEHEARTED30 for $30 off at checkout. 

Find Brooke:

* Instagram: @nutrition.for.mamas* Podcast: The Mama Well Podcast* Nourished After Baby Course – Use code WHOLEHEARTED30 for $30 off at checkout.* Website: www.brookemillernutrition.com* The Mama Well Accelerator Program* More Resources for Moms from Brooke

Brooke Miller is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor, wife and mom of her son Ashton, who rocks an extra chromosome and who has Down syndrome and expecting baby #2 this summer. She is passionate about helping moms and women improve their health without food rules and restrictions.

She helps women inside of the Mama Well on helping moms heal their relationship with food and body. She also co-hosts the The Mama Well Podcast. Brooke enjoys hiking, snowboarding and spending time with her friends and family.

Got a question or feedback for the show? Email us at [email protected] 

– follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod– Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns– Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition

Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone –

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Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at [email protected] !

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Dana & Cristina investigate the validity of the question – “Is weight a symptom?” from an integrative perspective, a functional medicine perspective, a traditional medicine perspective. They then dig into how to approach this conversation from a Whole-Hearted Eating perspective, using their clinical experience and their signature non-diet, HAES approach.

For our entire lives, we are drilled with the belief that weight is the cause of everything – our poor health, difficulty sleeping, snoring, stress, fatigue, happiness, our inability to find a partner, literally everything – so it makes complete sense, given that narrative, that most people look at weight as a SYMPTOM because it’s the PROBLEM that will fix it all. And that’s just not the case.

You’ll love these episodes too:

*  Losing weight won’t fix your hormones, and the impact of fasting on women’s health with Amanda Montalvo* Grieving your ‘Ideal’ body weight and weight suppression with Kristina Bruce {Part 1}* Coping with weight gain, and how mental restriction leads to binge eating, with Emily Vazquez

Got a question or feedback on “is weight a symptom?” Email us at [email protected]! 

– follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod– Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns– Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition

Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone –

Book Dana HERE

Book Cristina HERE

Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at [email protected] !

If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – you guys are the beeeest! It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

 Amanda Montalvo from Hormone Healing RD and Dana dig deep into a clinical approach to stress, hormone health, and mineral imbalances! Amanda talks us through: what are the biggest contributors, or causes, to developing mineral imbalances? How can these imbalances contribute to our symptoms and ability to cope with stress? How does this tie in with adrenal fatigue and burnout? You’ll also learn a lot about hair mineral analysis testing, which can provide a big missing piece to your healing journey’s puzzle!

Hang out with Amanda!

* Website: https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/ * Instagram: @hormonehealingrd* Master Your Minerals Course* Podcast: Are You Menstrual?

Recommendations & Resources Mentioned

*  Check out our previous episode with Amanda: Losing weight won’t fix your hormones and the impact of fasting on women’s health* Check out Dana on Amanda’s podcast: How Your Relationship with Food Impacts your Gut & Stress

Got a question or feedback for the show? Email us at [email protected] 

– follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod– Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns– Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition

Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone –

Book Dana HERE

Book Cristina HERE

Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at [email protected] !

If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – you guys are the beeeest! It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

We welcome back Victoria Albina, a nurse practitioner, life coach, and certified breathwork practitioner, to discuss how holiday stress and perfectionism affect the nervous system. You'll hear about her personal journey from medicine to life coaching, the impact of chronic sympathetic activation, and the importance of understanding your body's needs. Victoria also shares practical exercises like an orienting practice to help soothe the nervous system, and the significance of recognizing embodied yes and no responses to make better choices for personal well-being.

Find your hosts:

• @beatrizvictoriaalbinanp
• https://beatrizalbina.com/
• millennialbodyimageproject.com
• @millennialbodyimageproject
• @danamonsees_cns