I’m back with another impromptu Q&A today to answer more questions you've asked on Instagram! Throughout this episode, I answer your questions about: Recovery from a missing period, getting your period back. Dealing with extreme hunger. The process of recovering from disordered eating, eating disorders, binge eating, anorexia, etc. Resources or past episodes mentioned in this episode: What is HA? Episode 14: The cause of your missing/irregular period & how to get it back Baby step approa...
Apr 13, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 57
My guest on today's episode is someone I have been following on Instagram for awhile. Natalie ( @body_by_natalie ) is a Macro and Strength Coach based online, she began her personal training journey in her teen years and later turned it into an online business. Her specialty is helping those stuck in diet culture. She helps them lose weight, gain muscle, and become stronger by making dieting less frustrating. Join Natalie and me as we discuss: Natalie’s personal health and fitness journey When h...
Apr 06, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Today, I have a quick Q&A episode where I answer questions I've been asked recently on Instagram. Although I try my best to answer them "rapid-fire", I still love to talk! In today's episode, I'm going to answer these two questions: Did you get your period back and continue to binge before recovery? ( Episode 1 : How I stopped binging and got my period back without the pill after 5 years of struggling ) How to stop binging if you alrea...
Mar 30, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! On this episode of the podcast, my past client Alex shares her journey to food freedom and disordered eating recovery! Alex talks about her struggles with body image and eating issues since she first started trying to lose weight as a senior in High School. She shares her journey to recovery and what it was like working with me in my Group Program! We discuss: When Alex began dieting and focusing on weight loss Calorie counting, food restr...
Mar 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! “I had to learn to love myself regardless of what my body looks like. I had to find ways to like love myself outside of what my body looked like.” - Mindy In this episode, I’m joined by my client Mindy, to discuss her rollercoaster ride over the years with body image, food, weight loss and losing her period. Mindy started working with me a little over 6 months ago, and today she shares with us about what led her to begin her journey toward...
Mar 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Today I have another special Q&A episode where I answer some more questions that I've received on Instagram. Do you ever ask yourself if others think negatively about your appearance or comment nastily about your weight gain? When/how can I enter a fat-loss phase after recovering from disordered eating safely and not lose my period again? Thoughts on being in starvation mode, especially after extreme restriction and weight loss? If you...
Mar 09, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, I talk with Dan Feldman ( @powerlifterdietitian ), a friend and fellow dietitian who does an excellent job of presenting research on controversial topics! A Registered Dietitian with a master's degree in human nutrition, Dan is also a personal trainer, competitive powerlifter and has his own telehealth practice. He is also a nutrition and health researcher for examine.com . Dan answers some questions I often get asked by clients: What is the relationship between weight and healt...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this special Q&A episode, I answer two important questions related to binge & period recovery. But before we dive into this episode, I encourage you to go back and listen to these past episodes to learn more about weight gain ( episode 41 ), how weight stabilizes throughout binge eating recovery and what hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is ( episode 14) . 1. How long does it take for “overshoot” weight to naturally come off after re...
Feb 23, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 50
“Weight gain is not a bad thing. Weight gain can be a good thing. Buy the bigger jeans. Enjoy the pasta!” - Tanya On today's podcast, I'm joined by Tanya, a former client and friend. After completing my program, I asked her to join me and share her experience with disordered eating, recovery, and everything she's learned along the way. Tanya started working with me 8 months ago and in this episode, she talks about how she has in her words “FINALLY become free of my disordered eating” ! Something...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! On today's podcast, I'm happy to welcome back Liv! Together, we discuss returning to exercise after taking a break during a binge or period. Liv is a past client, friend, business woman, and personal trainer. While working with me, she recovered from HA (hypothalamic amenorrhea - which is the loss of period from under eating, over exercising and stress). She has now been in recovery for 9 months! To hear her recovery story, click here . No...
Jan 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 48
If you have been wondering about joining my Group Program, today’s episode is for you. You'll find out what it's like to be in the program and my methods to recover from binge eating, get your period back without the pill, and find balance with nutrition and fitness. This podcast discusses the two phases of my proven method to help clients stop bingeing, get their periods back, and find freedom and peace with food so they can be their happiest, healthiest selves. 1. Deconstruction Phase Where mo...
Jan 19, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! On today’s podcast, I’m going to talk about the concept of going “all in” to stop binge eating once and for all. This method can also be effective for restoring your period without the pill, squashing hunger and food thoughts, being free of food anxiety, and becoming an intuitive eater. Resources mentioned during this episode: Dr. Nicole Rinaldi's "No Period, Now What" Evelyn Tribole’s "Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach"...
Jan 12, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Happy 2022!!! During this solo podcast, I talk all about body compliments and binge eating. Listen in as I talk about the 3 ways that body compliments show up and contribute to the binge eating struggle and journey to recovery: When you first lose weight and the massive influx of compliments comes in When you start binge eating and feel ashamed to see people who might notice When you’ve recovered and body compliments come in again and you ...
Jan 05, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Christmas Eve is just 2 days away! Regardless of whether you celebrate Christmas, you may still be experiencing anxiety, fear, and worry as you approach holidays, family and friend gatherings, social events, etc. First of all, you are not alone! Most of my online audience, current clients, and past clients have also struggled and experienced these feelings around this time of year. In this podcast, I share 4 main struggles you may face aro...
Dec 22, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! I'm so excited to have Molly on the show. Molly is a past client from England, who I worked with for 6 months earlier this year. Molly shares her disordered eating recovery story with us. It was a long process: from leaving home to attend University, seeking ways and putting rules around food to avoid the Freshman weight gain in the first year of University, when she recognized the signs of bingeing to trying a variety of diets. She shares...
Dec 15, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! I am excited to welcome back another previous guest, Sara Van der Zwaag. She is joining me for this special episode to discuss Integrative and Functional Nutrition and how this field can contribute to and inflame disordered eating issues. Sara has worked her way through recovery from disordered eating and is now a holistic health coach, where she runs Sunflower Health & Wellness, a coaching practice that helps others heal from restrict...
Dec 08, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Today, I am answering questions around weight gain in recovery from binge eating, from missing periods, or from any form of disordered eating, food anxiety, restrictive eating. Whenever I am working with clients, I receive a lot of questions around weight gain and so I am answering some common questions about period recovery and disordered eating recovery. I answer the following questions in this Q&A episode: Do I have to gain weight t...
Dec 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today I have a very special guest, a past client of mine, Amanda. She has been in recovery for over a year. For Amanda, it was important to keep remembering what led to her food restriction and binges. To get through the worst parts of her recovery, Amanda focused on just that. Amanda shares her story to prevent other people from experiencing the same. Listen in as we talk about; Her first memories of struggling with food, body image, and exercise Her addiction to people noticing her weight loss...
Nov 24, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! You're going to love today's podcast! It's a Q&A where I answer questions I receive in my Instagram DMs. P.S. If you have any questions, shoot me a DM, they're always open to you! Listen in as I answer the following questions; But what if you’re eating enough and you’re still bingeing? I talk more in depth about this in Episode 37: How many Calories Do I Need In A Day? Resources on physical & mental hunger, different kind of hunger...
Nov 17, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! On today’s podcast, I have a special guest, Dr. Heather Finley. She is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in helping high-achieving women solve their bloat + constipation through her proven gutTogether™ Method. Her passion is helping her clients discover relief from their digestive issues without restricting their diet, without feeling as if they are missing out on anything. The majority of her clients come to her frustrated with a lac...
Nov 10, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today I have a special Q&A podcast just for YOU! I’m answering questions I received from a recent Instagram post (click here to view it) about how many calories you need in a day. As I read over those questions, I will answer them to clarify and offer other points that might be helpful, especially to those who are currently struggling with food. I will answer questions about topics such as; Understanding calories How many calories you need in a day Sustaining a healthy functioning body Non E...
Oct 15, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today, I'm joined by Sara, a friend and colleague of mine. A Holistic Health Coach, she runs Sunflower Health & Wellness , a 1:1 or group coaching program that helps others heal and recover from restriction, binge eating, and negative body image. Sara shares her story of disordered eating and her journey towards recovery and how that impacted her to become a Health Coach to help others fully recover! Listen in as we discuss; Where Sara’s relationship with food actually started Traumatic rela...
Sep 24, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 36
“There’s no such day as a bad day of food anymore” - Maria Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! My guest today is Maria, a client of mine, and I'm excited for her to share her story of recovery from binge eating, disordered eating and hormonal issues. Listen in as she talks about how she recognized her disordered eating and restriction, the path she took towards recovery, the issues that persisted during her recovery process, and the changes she made to fully recover! Ele...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! This week, Christi Brown joins me on the podcast. Christi is a binge eating Coach who helps former athletes and those who love to live the fitness lifestyle bridge the gap between needing to be obsessive with food and just LIVE THEIR LIFE. She helps them navigate their way to living their best, healthiest life while still doing the things that they love. Listen in as Christy and I chat about; Her childhood influences What society taugh...
Aug 27, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 34
“Moving less and eating more is not as scary as you think” - Oliva Geraci Today's podcast features a very special guest. I'm speaking with Olivia Geraci, who has been a client for six months now. She shares about her recovery and her own journey through finding out she had HA. Liv has been a personal trainer for six years and is passionate about nutrition and fitness. She helps people approach fitness & healthy living without diet culture nonsense! Listen in as Liv and I chat about her exper...
Aug 20, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 33
I'm so excited to be interviewing Elyse Lawry on today’s podcast! She’s a personal trainer, who through sharing her own journey with HA and recovering her period, she helps to inspire and encourage others in their own journey. I talk with Elyse about her mission to remind others that she also has struggled with isolation during her journey. Through her Instagram account, Elyse hopes to remind people that they aren't alone in how they feel about food, their relationship with exercise, and how the...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! I'm so excited to bring a fellow Registered Dietitian, Cynthia Donovan, RD to the podcast! She’s the period nutritionist on Instagram, a former colleague and fellow practitioner. I invited her today to talk to us all about her story with disordered eating and loss of period. Listen in as Cynthia and I talk about: How losing a period could be like an ego boost Possible reasons why HA isn't a common diagnosis w/ doctors The FOUR things w...
Jul 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! I'm baaack! We're back with a special episode after a few weeks off! I'm delighted to have Ally Wedlick on the podcast for a second time. She’s a former client of mine and is now a practitioner helping women find balance with fitness, mainly focusing on healing the bingeing part of recovery and the restriction. Listen in as Ally and I talk about self compassion, self-care and disordered eating recovery. We deep dive into how to listen ...
Jun 04, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! I am back with another podcast where I answer all your Instagram questions. It's true, another show especially for you! Listen in as I answer your questions. In this episode, you will learn more about: Extreme hunger and how to control feeling ravenous When to take exercise breaks Exercising around your period Progesterone to treat missing periods How to deal with bloat and fear of weight gain while in recovery Pursuing aesthetic goals...
May 14, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hello and welcome to The Weightlifting Nutritionist Podcast! Today I have a special Q&A podcast just for YOU! I will be answering the questions you submitted on Instagram. As I answer your questions, you’ll learn more about: How to navigate digestive issues as you recover Ways to boost up those estrogen levels Whether or not we should be taking supplements When weight gain will stop Permission to eat vs. going crazy and finding that balance The definition of a binge Coping with the scale as ...
May 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 28
