Shame Free Eating

While being a tall woman may seem like an enviable trait, guest Jody speaks candidly about some of the struggles it posed for her. Including ways that it made her feel excluded as a kid, and how that contributed to her self image, dieting history, and eating disorder. Through the healing process Jody now sees first hand how much better the world and our mental state gets when we get comfortable with food and our body.

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In many fitness apps, medical waiting room videos, and by certain allied health professionals, the guidelines are provided for a 'moderate' weight loss of 1-2 pounds. This is touted as 'the healthy way', 'the lifestyle change', 'the wellness diet' way to lose weight. It is also commonly proposed to be the moral high road for weight loss. Let's talk about how your body responds to 'moderate' weight loss attempts and some alternatives that will yield more positive outcomes in your life.

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Friend of Julie and photographer Erin talk about her evolving tenderness towards her own body and how she got there. Erin shares a personal story that has led to one of the ways she makes a difference in the early postpartum days of her clients.

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Host Julie and college student Avery talk candidly about her history with eating and diets. Avery discusses the shame she felt related to her love of food and perceived beliefs about herself, and how she hopes to affect change on her campus.

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Thirty-one year old Lacey shares her journey from a lifetime of diets and shame to the place where she was ready to ditch diets. She dives into what that looks like now, a big aha moment, and her vision for the future.

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In this replay of the inaugural episode of the Shame Free Eating podcast Julie and her guest Cate cover topics from making peace with our bodies and letting go of obsessive food thoughts to making space in our lives for what is truly important.

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Tune in if you want to be inspired to get into the kitchen or to try out new foods. Hear how my guest's love of food and cooking has at times been thwarted by diet culture, and why being a foodie is a wonderful gift! Are you a foodie? Tune in for a reminder to treasure your gift!

Here's the link to the recipe Heather mentioned as well as her Instagram account if you want to follow along with her food ventures!

https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/greek-chicken-and-pasta/4aff464b-97ad-44df-82bf-d94fcfd5165b

@heatskitchen https://www.instagram.com/heatskitchen/

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Tune in young adults and teenagers! Let's talk about some hard truths that all the adults I work with wish they knew at your age. It's time to rebel against diet culture and the narrow messages of what health and beauty look like. Listen in for why and how to reject the messages that will not serve you, and why you should embrace your individual and beautifully diverse self!

Check out my Instagram post that coincides with today's podcast for a list of Instagram handles to follow that will empower you with anti-diet and weight-inclusive messages to serve you for life.

Here are a couple links to research related to body image/appreciation and exposure to nature!

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1740144516300717

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/eco.2019.0019

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We hear quite a bit about the eating disorder risk that can come along with being a gymnast, diver, dancer, runner, etc. Tune in as Julie chats with her sister-in-law Brianna Sieja about her expeience as a competitive gymnast growing up.

What messages did she hear, how did she process the experiences, and what allowed her to come away with such positive outcomes?

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Do you have questions about new food trends or places that have cropped up selling products marketed as "nutrition"? In this episode Julie gives some tips for how to assess these places and products for yourself. What is the intent of the seller and what is your intent in purchasing? Do these intentions align with your needs, your body, and your individuality? Tune in while we talk about it!

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