It's been a long time coming... I think I might have went too easy on them. You'll have to let me know! Here's a long-awaited, highly requested dietitian review of Weight Watchers (WW®).

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• [1:18] Origin of WW
• [3:19] Rebranding of WW
• [5:47] What is WW
• [7:56] Points system of WW / How are points calculated?
• [10:00] Zero point foods list
• [12:52] WW Plans - what are the differences?
• [15:55] How much does WW cost?
• [17:09] WW Coaches
• [21:10] Why WW doesn't work
• [23:02] WW and Ozempric / Wegovy
• [24:40] WW vs other diets
• [29:36] The dark side of WW
• [35:06] WW failure stories
• [39:00] Who is WW good for?

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Ever felt like it just isn't in the cards for you to overcome the toxic cycles you're stuck in?

So did Christen.

She was sure that there was no way she'd be able to stop self-sabotaging.

But she joined Nourished & Free anyway because she knew that if she prioritize this now, she never would.

Because she took an empowering step for herself (not without some fear!), she is now BINGE FREE for the first time in 25 years.

Un.be.liev.able.

Except it actually is super believable when you hear how she did it in this episode.

Topics Covered 👇 

• Christen shares how she started binge eating at age 9 [2:40]
• Christen describes what it felt like to struggle with binge eating before getting help [7:25]
• The breaking point of Christen deciding to make a change [11:11]
• Christen describes what binge eating looks like for her [13:04]
• How Christen stopped her most recent binge eating episode [15:24]
• Christen describes the diets she’s tried in the past [18:43]
• How Nourished & Free™ compares to diets she's tried [23:47]
• What Christen would say to someone that’s struggling with their relationship with food [27:04]
• Christen’s binge eating journey [30:36]
• The change in Christen’s relationship with exercise and her body [36:13]
• Christen describes when she knew she was ready to change her life [40:01]

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What is an autoimmune paleo (also known as the autoimmune protocol) diet, and what does a dietitian think about it? Find out more in this AIP diet review!

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Topics Covered 👇 

• Autoimmune Disease quick review [1:03]
• What the AIP diet aims to do [3:08]
• Defining an elimination diet [4:18]
• Defining inflammation [7:30]
• The AIP diet explained  [8:47]
• The flaws of the AIP diet [12:48]
• How inflammation is measured [21:12]
• Anti-inflammatory foods [23:22]
• Final thoughts: AIP diet review [26:18]

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Pour a glass of whiskey and grab a cigar - this is an episode you don't want to miss.

S/o to Melissa Mulligan - you know what you did, here.

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Battling binge eating? You're definitely going to want to listen to this - the last one will surprise you!

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• Reason #1 [0:52]
• Reason #2 [4:14]
• Reason #3 [6:25]
• Reason #4 [7:30]

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Is intuitive eating suitable for toddlers? What is it like having a mom who works from home, and hosts her own show? Is it fair to expect that a 7 month old baby brother should be fed before the 2 year old if both are hungry at the same time? All of these burning questions answered (and more) in today's special episode, hosted by Penelope Yates: 2 years old, daughter of Michelle, and legacy of Yates Nutrition.

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For women who want to lose weight, the first reaction is to go on a diet. But do diets work for weight loss long term? Spoiler: NO!

Why do these diets NEVER WORK? It feels like every time we lose weight as the result of a diet, we end up gaining it all back (sometimes with interest).

I'm talking about the science of what that is and what we can do instead to save us all the heartache that dieting brings.

Instead of throwing your hands up in the air a few months from now, let's save you the stress on the front end. Take a listen and get ready to find out why diets don't work and what to do instead!

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Topics covered 👇 

• Definition of a diet [1:45]
• Media’s impact on dieting [3:39]
• How we view our bodies [6:39]
• Statistics of dieting and the diet industry [9:03]
• The reason why diets fail  [11:52]
• Why am I binge eating still if I'm not on a diet? [16:35]
• The binge-restrict cycle [18:16]
• What to do instead of dieing [20:15]
• How to spot a diet [23:11]

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Feeling guilt about eating fun foods (such as donuts)?

In this episode I want to walk through my journey through healing my relationship with things like donuts, and what it's like to have them guilt-free now.

Trust me, it's worth it.

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Women struggling with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are often told to diet, lose weight, get on birth control, and then come back later when you want to get pregnant. This is a problem.

As a woman with PCOS myself, I've found that this is the worst advice you can possibly receive.

In this episode, I dive deep into PCOS and disordered eating with specialist, Megan Miller. Megan completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Western Kentucky University in 2016. She then went on to complete her dietetic internship through Morrison Healthcare, while also completing her Masters of Science in Nutrition from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2018.

She is now a Health at Every Size Registered Dietitian, based out of the Indianapolis area. She specializes in disordered eating, eating disorders, and PCOS. Throughout her career as an outpatient dietitian, she has watched women struggle with failed diets, obsessive food rules, and poor body image. Her goal is to break this cycle and help women to live the life they deserve.

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TOPICS COVERED 👇 

• Megan shares her thoughts on birth control for PCOS management [2:30]
• Symptoms of PCOS that women can identify even on birth control [5:23]
• Does PCOS affect specific body types? [7:41]
• Contributing factors to PCOS [10:40]
• What are we supposed to do if our doctors dismiss us? [13:38]
• The link between disordered eating and PCOS [14:41]
• Cutting out carbohydrates with PCOS [17:45]
• Different types of PCOS [20:23]
• Will being dairy and gluten-free improve symptoms? [22:23]
• High cortisol and PCOS symptoms [24:13]
• Megan’s favorite supplements to recommend to her clients [26:50]
• Androgen blockers [30:02]
• Megan’s advice for someone who is feeling lost in their PCOS management [31:05]

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I sat down with a friend of mine and gifted author, Gayle Goldstein, to talk about her journey through eating disorder recovery and the road that led her to pursuing a vocation in therapy.

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TOPICS COVERED 👇 

• The dance culture’s impact on Gayle’s relationship with food and her body image [6:04]
• How Gayle’s trauma led to an eating disorder [9:14]
• The moment Gayle realized she had an eating disorder [14:39]
• Hesitating to get help for an eating disorder [16:49]
• Gayle’s sense of relief when she received help [20:10]
• A typical day in treatment [21:52]
• Why failures are better for your recovery [26:59]
• How all body shapes and sizes are in treatment and recovery [28:29]
• Gayle shares why it was important for her to go to treatment more than 1 time [29:41]
• The role of therapy in Gayle’s treatment [31:23]
• The role a Dietitian played in Gayle’s treatment [33:47]
• Gayle describes how it feels to have written a book about her journey [36:37]
• What Gayle would say to somebody who is in denial about needing help [41:27]
• Who Gayle wrote Illuminate for [43:20]

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