Are you constantly finding yourself falling off track on the way to your fitness and health goals? It doesn't have to be that way!

In this episode, I dove deep into the 5 best tips I have for staying on track throughout your fitness and health journey. I'm talking:

- why context is something you should always consider

- why health is more than just your body fat percentage

- why change is SO DANG HARD

- how to set goals you'll actually continue to work towards

- how to align your actions toward your goals

... and more!

Show Notes:

41: Unlearning Diet Culture Rules One Video At A Time with Taylor Woods

Gut Instinct DIY

1:1 Coaching Info

Free Masterclass - 4 Step Method to Balance Your Hormones, Get Strong, & Heal Your Gut (Without Obsessing Over Diets or Exercise)

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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Taylor Woods is a Youtuber and soon-to-be certified personal trainer creating amazingly fun videos about health, fitness, challenges, reviews, and lots of food! She's a gem of a human and I had so much fun talking with her, so I know you're going to enjoy this episode. Taylor is based in Washington State with her boyfriend Keith and their dog, Reese.

We covered so many amazing topics in this chat, like:

- Taylor's changing relationship with food & exercise

- Why focusing on aesthetic fitness goals ruined her life

- How she constantly challenges herself with fun and actionable habit changes in her videos (and why they're so effective!)

- The importance of understanding your knowledge limitations

- Busting crazy fitness and nutrition myths

- Why dogs are god's gift to us mere humans

... and more!

You can connect with Taylor over on her Instagram @tayllorwoods or check out her videos on her Youtube channel.

Or, if you want to listen more to her, check out Don't Get It Twisted -- her podcast!

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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Let's face it: most of us don't have a healthy relationship with food or our bodies. ESPECIALLY in the fitness and health industry.

But if you're not happy with that relationship, the answer isn't to exercise more or restrict food harder. There's a simpler, much more helpful way to achieve that peace that you're after.

Listen to this episode to find out how. And register for my free Masterclass at bit.ly/ipw4step to learn my in-depth 4-Step Method to Balance Your Hormones, Get Strong, & Heal Your Gut (Without Obsessing Over Diets or Exercise).

Show Notes:

Masterclass: 4-Step Method to Balance Your Hormones, Get Strong, & Heal Your Gut (Without Obsessing Over Diets or Exercise

Gut Instinct DIY Program

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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We've all heard to eliminate dairy, grains, and added sugars to try and solve gut issues, but that's not always the answer.

In this episode, I touch on 3 things that could be messing with your gut without you realizing it -- and number 3 is definitely the biggest reason that I see with my clients!

If you're looking to balance your hormones, heal your gut, and transform your relationship with food in a way that lets you achieve true wellness WITHOUT obsession, be sure to get inside my Gut Instinct DIY Program before the price increases!

Show Notes:

Gut Instinct DIY Program

FoodData Central

The latex-fruit syndrome

Oral contraceptives, reproductive factors and risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Oral Contraceptives and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Estrogen Rather Than Progesterone Cause Constipation in Both Female and Male Mice

Malabsorption Syndromes

Oral contraceptive use and increased plasma concentration of C-reactive protein

The Chemistry of the Pill

Brain-gut interactions in inflammatory bowel disease

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You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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If you're feeling ready for another cup of coffee come 2pm, this is the episode for you. There are 5 main reasons that you're feeling so drowsy, and I'm giving you the tips you need to overcome them all!

Show Notes:

You can save money on Red Juice, Pumpkin Spice Gold, or anything else Organifi by heading to their site and using code IPW15 at checkout.

3: Simple Hacks for Better Sleep

32: Blood Sugar Basics

26: Everything You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting

Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events

Comparing the benefits of caffeine, naps and placebo on verbal, motor and perceptual memory

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Ali Bonar is CEO and founder of Oat Haus, a food company on a mission to make food fun. Their flagship product, Granola Butter, is the world's first oat-based spread. You can find Granola Butter at Whole Foods, Amazon, and www.oat.haus. Ali is based in Philadelphia with her partner Eric and their dog, Squishy.

We covered so many amazing topics in this chat, like:

- Ali's history with orthorexia and binge eating

- how the granola butter baby was born

- how she manages to giver herself grace & slow down as an entrepreneur

- living with Hashimoto's while healing her relationship with food

- how she and her partner Eric maintain such a great relationship

... and more!

You can connect with Ali over on her Instagram @alibonar or check out some granola butter goodness @oat.haus

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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Think that BMI is real? Or that cardio is the best way to burn fat? Boy do I have an episode for you.

So many people get duped by "popular" fitness & nutrition advice that's actually total BS. Just like the ingredients inside those Beachbody shakes!

Listen on to hear about 7 of the most popular fitness & nutrition myths and what the truth really is.

Show Notes:

Gut Instinct DIY Program

24: Why Dieting & Cardio Are Keeping You Fat

19: Debunking Nonsense Fitness Products

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Kathy Cote is a NASM CPT and Group Exercise Instructor, Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach, and has her Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization through Sam Miller Science. She helps women in their 40s and 50s lose weight in all stages of menopause so they can rock their mid-lives.

We covered so many amazing topics in this chat, like:

- the biggest menopause myths out there

- why moderation is the key to success

- why we both DESPISE intermittent fasting for women

- how lifting weights is the most beneficial exercise you can do

... and more!

You can connect with Kathy over on her Instagram @kathykatalyst or by visiting this link to check out her website.

Show Notes:

8: WTF is Progressive Overload, Anyway? // Benefits of Resistance Training

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It's time for another Q&A episode! Aka where I ramble on about important health things for awhile. These are my favorite kinds of episodes, so if you have any more questions, please send them my way!

Here's what I covered in this episode:

- how to choose a quality protein powder (and which ones to avoid like the plague)

- why you shouldn't be drinking coffee on an empty stomach

- how to handle a really long healing journey (if you listen to any part of this podcast, this should be the part)

Show Notes:

Organifi Vanilla Protein - Code IPW15 saves you money!

26: Everything You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting

32: Blood Sugar Basics

MissFitAndNerdy - Healing From Topical Steroid Withdrawal

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We're all born with an innate ability to regulate our hunger, but that quickly changes -- for a lot of different reasons. In this episode, I focus on how what our parents eat and how they think about their own bodies influences our own relationships with food and our bodies.

This episode covers a small part of a larger discussion, including:

- how disordered eating spans generations

- how our parents beliefs come to shape our own

- tips for parents for teaching food neutrality while being mindful of health

- tangible ways you can begin to love food & your body

... and more!

Show Notes:

Gut Instinct DIY Program - My foundational course that helps you heal from bloating & transform your relationship with food so you can achieve true wellness without obsession.

Schedule a 1:1 Discovery Call - I have a few new client spaces available now.

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.