This week I am breaking down each step of my method to binge freedom & period recovery, and speaking more about my new group program/digital course - Binge & Period Recovery 2.0 . Whether or not you decide to join the program, this will help you gain a better understanding of what it takes to be completely free from binge eating, to get your period back without the pill, and to find a healthy relationship with food. In this episode, you’ll learn more about: Why I created BPR 2.0. Who thi...
Nov 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Yesterday, Oct 31st 2022 my beloved account the.binge.eating.dietitian, was hacked and wiped out. I've poured my blood, sweat, tears, love, soul into this account for the last 3+ years and I am very sad that this happened. AND I'm excited for new beginnings. My new account is elenakunickird and you can follow me there. You can also help me by sharing my account on your stories to spread the word so other people can follow! Thank you so much for being here!
Nov 01, 2022•1 min
This week, Dr. Natalie Gentile joins us on the podcast! Natalie is a family medicine physician and board certified lifestyle medicine physician. With her patients, she practices true “holistic” medicine by seeing her patients as a whole human. AKA - NOT the kind of doc who will tell you “oh your period is just missing because you’re super fit!” or “just cut out carbs that will help you stop binging”... The kind who will actually ask QUESTIONS about your relationship with food, your body and exer...
Oct 26, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Answering more of your questions in today’s podcast episode! How do you know your set point weight, when you have been dieting since you were four years old? What do you think of estrogen and progesterone pills to get your period? What about eating 3,000 calories everyday, normal BMI, no working out and no bingeing for two months, but still no period after missing for the past 5 years, why? I’m constantly hungry, I need bigger portions to fulfill me physically and mentally have a bigger appetite...
Oct 19, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This week's podcast guest is a colleague of mine, Lindsey Lusson. Lindsey is a registered dietitian who developed a passion for helping women recover their periods, get pregnant naturally, and find freedom with food and exercise through her own recovery journey. Lindsey runs her own virtual private practice, and you can find out more about her and how she can help you by visiting her Instagram account @food.freedom.fertility . In this episode, Lindsey and I talk about: Lindsey’s 13 year journey ...
Oct 12, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 83
In this episode I answer more questions submitted via Instagram! Such as: Advice for someone who is struggling with accepting stretch marks after gaining weight in recovery? What do you suggest as the first step to overcome being stuck in binge eating and weight loss cycles? Any tips or suggestions after coming off the pill? Why is reverse dieting not ideal to get the menstrual cycle back? Is there ever a situation where you can recover without an exercise break? + MORE Resources discussed in th...
Oct 05, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this week’s episode, I speak with Becca, a registered dietitian who also has ADHD. She loves getting to help others who also struggle with ADHD, stop binge eating and find food freedom. Learn more about Becca and how you can work with her at @adhd.nutritionist on Instagram. I talk to Becca about: Her story with dieting and disordered eating How medication side effects impacted binge eating and binge recovery How unmanaged ADHD symptoms contribute to binge eating The tips Becca uses to be more...
Sep 28, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 81
This week's Q&A covers all things food, fat loss, binge eating, your relationship to food and exercise, missing periods and getting your period back. In this episode, I'll answer these questions: Losing fat in a way that’s healthy and sustainable and then transitioning back to a maintenance phase. Science behind salt cravings during HA (hypothalamic amenorrhea)/ missing period recovery. To recover from binge eating and a history of undereating, should we just go “all in” to start eating more...
Sep 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In this week’s episode, I speak with Olivia Geraci, a past client who has been through HA recovery and now helps active women build stronger relationships with food and their bodies. You can find more from Liv on Instagram @liftedwithliv_ In this episode, Liv and I talk about: The difference between physique-based goals and other fitness and nutrition goals. The risks and drawbacks to focusing solely on physique, fat loss, or muscle gain. How to set your intentions in a healthy way for physique ...
Sep 14, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this episode, I will be interviewing one of my amazing past clients, Lilli! Her story will take you through her struggles with body image, binge eating, and missing periods, how she finally reached out for support, and what ultimately allowed her to stop binge eating, get her period back and find peace with food and her body. Join us as we discuss: When her food and body image issues started. Realizing she was still restricting when she didn’t think she was anymore. The nitty gritty details o...
Sep 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Another Q&A episode on all things food, fitness, physique goals, body image, and period recovery! In this podcast, I answer questions about: Digestive issues, feeling bloated & under eating. The binge/restrict cycle even when eating enough throughout the day. When food logs can be helpful. How to eat sugary foods without it feeling addictive. Honoring cravings and eating more during your period. Defining the word “fit”. + MORE Resources talked about in this episode: Dr. Heather Finley - ...
Aug 31, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Our childhood and adolescent experiences heavily impact the development of body image issues, which lead to struggles in our relationships with food. In this episode, fellow eating disorder practitioner Sara joins us again to discuss this topic. This is something that comes up a TON with my clients so I wanted to share with you guys to help bring awareness to how your childhood/childhood trauma’s have contributed to where you are today in your relationship with food and your body. *Disclaimer: w...
Aug 24, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 76
“Your value is not based on how much you eat or exercise or how you look. There’s so much more to you!” This week my client Emma joins us on the podcast to share her story with disordered eating, eating disorders, binge eating and her journey to recovery over these past 6 months! She shares her experiences growing up as an athlete, struggling with food and her body, beginning her binge and period recovery journey and so much more. This was an AMAZING episode to record. I had chills the whole tim...
Aug 17, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this week’s podcast episode, I’m welcoming back a past guest and client of mine, Olivia Geraci. This is a GREAT episode to listen to if you are struggling with body image or having a bad body image day. Liv told her story about recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and disordered eating in a previous episode, which you can find here . She was also on Episode 48 , where she discusses returning to exercise after taking a break to recove...
Aug 10, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this week's Q&A episode, I answer more of your questions that I receive in my DMs! How to stop binge eating after recovering from anorexia. Will my blood sugar be irregular throughout the day if I eat foods higher in sugar (i.e.e coffee cake) in the morning? If so, should I be eating foods higher in protein and fiber, and then eat the coffee cake? What advice do you have for someone who is going through a cycle of binge eating recov...
Aug 03, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating DietitianPodcast! In this week’s episode, I interview one of my amazing 1:1 clients, Charlotte! During this podcast, you'll hear all about Charlotte's disordered eating recovery journey, including: When she first remembered struggling with body image and food How her disordered eating progressed What made her decide to reach out for support Achieving recovery by overcoming fears How she defined restriction then vs. now The changes she made and results she sa...
Jul 27, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating DietitianPodcast! My guest in this episode is Ryann, a licensed therapist, certified nutritionist, food freedom expert, and virtual coach. Through her virtual private practice, she helps people heal their relationship with food. Ryann's Instagram account is filled with amazing content that helps people heal their relationship with food. Her latest Instagram series shows how you can break your food fears for the month of July. In this episode, we discuss: Rya...
Jul 20, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating DietitianPodcast! In this week's episode, I answer the following questions: What’s your advice for those going into recovery? Is treatment the same for people who binge more than restrict? How to resist the urge to exercise too soon after Covid (or any illness)? Should I get back to maintenance calories before quitting macro tracking? Is binge and restriction recovery possible when you have other health issues that limit/restrict your food intake? “If you’re...
Jul 13, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this episode, I answer the following questions: ”I was wondering that as I am "all in" now, and tend to crave a lot of sweets all the time, should I just eat the sweets or try to eat something more nourishing first and then sweets after, or is it restricting?” In response to a Client Win I posted on my IG Story: “Why can't I have that with my current body shape? I trained so hard to get that body, I don't want to lose it. I hate my se...
Jul 06, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this week's solo episode, I share my top tips for preparing for social events that involve food. It's summer time in the US and The 4th of July holiday is approaching and if you struggle with binge eating, you probably know that leading up to holidays and social events in general can cause a lot of anxiety. These tips will help you attend social events and enjoy socializing without sacrificing fun. Eat a big breakfast the day of, no ski...
Jun 29, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In today's episode, I share my personal story with weight loss, fitness binge eating, body image issues, losing my period, and finally finding my path to a healthy relationship to food, my body and fitness! This episode discusses: Where my body image issues started growing up as “the fat one” When I first started dieting and trying to exercise When I finally lost weight and “got fit” Losing my period My first binge When disordered eating b...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this week's episode, I share some balanced meal guidelines for binge and period recovery that will help you feel satisfied and full. I recommend these guidelines as a starting point for the recovery process or for people transitioning to more specific nutrition intentions after making peace with food and/or getting their periods back! In this episode, you'll learn how to use these meal guidelines along with: What I recommend if you are ...
Jun 17, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this episode I wanted to talk about seeking support for binge eating. The first place most people go is therapy, which is great AND often not enough to fully stop binging. This is something I talk about behind the scenes with potential clients and in my Instagram DMs, so I thought I would address it here! In this episode, I discuss: Whether you should see a dietitian or a therapist for binge eating My experience with therapy What my cli...
Jun 08, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this episode, I welcome back my friend and fellow disordered eating recovery coach Sara Van der Zwaag. We talk about body image issues and how sometimes you are not aware that you have them and how they are impacting our relationship to food. Sara and I talk about; Signs of body image issues What a healthy body image means Body dysmorphia vs. negative body image The process of healing your relationship with food Body neutrality vs body ...
Jun 01, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Today I have a special podcast episode for you. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Alicia Castaneda, co-founder of Ritual Coaching Collective, at the Food Body Self Summit. Throughout the interview with Alicia, I answered questions about hypothalamic amenorrhea, also known as HA, or the condition of losing your period due to undereating, overexercise and stress. Alicia and I discuss; Who can be affected by HA? Is HA related to ho...
May 25, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! In this episode, my past client Mindy and I dive deeper into the questions from last week's episode ( listen here ) about what a "healthy weight" means. If you haven’t heard Mindy’s story of recovery from disordered eating and period loss yet - listen to these past episodes!: Episode 53: Mindy’s story , Episode 61: Finding Your "Healthy Weight" - Live Q&A Here are the questions we answer: What defines a “healthy weight” to you? What if...
May 18, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! I am sharing with you on this week's episode a recent live I did on Instagram where I answered questions about what a "healthy weight" is. Also on the show, I am joined by a previous client and podcast guest, Mindy, who helps answer all the questions. In this episode, I answer the following questions. What if we aren’t at a “healthy weight”? Should I be letting go of my “goal weight” to find my healthy weight? What does healthy weight even...
May 11, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! My guest for today's episode is a former podcast guest and client, Simran. Our last episode (Episode 24, click here to listen) discussed her exercise break a year ago, and how it helped with her recovery. She joined me again today to share her story of recovery from disordered eating and follow up on her health, period health, relationship to food and body image 1 year later! We discuss: Simran’s story with disordered eating Simran’s exper...
May 04, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! I'm happy to be back today with another solo Q&A episode in which I answer your questions. The topic of this episode is binge eating as a response to uncomfortable emotions, or rather emotional eating. Here’s the question I received on Instagram was; “what to do when you get the urge to eat/blinge when an uncomfortable feeling arises?” In this episode I discuss why “emotional eating” happens and how to shift to feeling more in control ...
Apr 27, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Hello and welcome to The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! Today, I'm joined by my friend Mark Breedon ( @training.strong.women ), who is an online strength coach for women. Mark's focus when working with women is making them stronger and building healthy habits instead of weight loss or aesthetics. During this episode, we discuss 5 main mistakes/struggles for weight lifting women and how to overcome them so you can reach fitness goals without binge eating, losing your period or feeling consumed b...
Apr 20, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 58
