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The Millennial Nutritionist

Illa Garcia, MS, RDNthemillennialnutritionist.com
Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. If you want science-back nutrition information and a sustainable approach to weight loss from a professional, this is the podcast for you!
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Episodes

013: How Katelyn Lost Weight While Eating Her Favorite Foods and Living a Busy Lifestyle | TMN Client Story

Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/membership In this episode, I’m interviewing one of my clients and closest friends, Katelyn Smith! She hired me as her RD through The Millennial Nutritionist to lose weight so she could feel good in her dress as the Maid of Honor in her sister’s wedding this year. Katelyn not only hit her weight loss goals after years of yo-yo dieting, but she completely c...

Feb 09, 202240 minEp. 13

012: How to Lose Weight | My 6-Step Approach to Weight Loss

Check out our 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program! The program price is increasing soon, so if you’re serious about reaching your weight loss goals this year in a sustainable way, book your discovery call today! - https://themillennialnutritionist.com/services In this episode, I’m getting down to the nitty gritty on my most frequently asked question: how do I lose weight? I’m sharing the TMN approach for helping our clients lose weight regardless of their current lifestyle or past challenges with we...

Feb 02, 202242 minEp. 12

011: Meet Our Dietitian, Jack Kessey! His Personal Weight Loss Journey & Healing His Relationship with Food

Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/membership In this episode, I interviewed one of our TMN coaches, Jack Kessey, RD, LDN! In addition to his education and experience as a Registered Dietitian, Jack had his own weight loss journey and struggled with turning to food for comfort during times of stress. So many of our clients struggle with this, and Jack shares his experience from weight loss ...

Jan 26, 202243 minEp. 11

010: Making Time for Grocery Shopping, Meal Planning, and Exercise in Your Busy Schedule

Most of my clients have super busy schedules, and the thought of adding in activities like meal planning, grocery shopping, and exercise feels very overwhelming. In this episode, I’m sharing my top 5 tips for adding healthy activities into your week that will actually save you time throughout your day and get you closer to your health goals. From setting firm boundaries at work to keeping a stock of healthy foods that take minutes to cook, implementing these tips will help you prioritize your he...

Jan 19, 202231 minEp. 10

009: Opening Up About My Personal Health Journey

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal health journey from my childhood through adulthood and how my upbringing led to me becoming a dietitian. So much of our experiences with food when we’re young affects our relationship with food as adults, and this episode is a deep dive into that topic while sharing more of my story with you! Check out our Millennial Living Membership for recipes, live Q&As, food demos, and a supportive community of millennials looking to build healthy lifestyle habit...

Jan 12, 202234 minEp. 9

008: How to Set SMART Health Goals in 2022!

Check out our 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/services Happy New Year!! It’s that time of year when people are going full steam ahead on their goals, and that’s great! In this episode, I’m sharing how to set realistic and attainable mini goals that will help you achieve your overall health goals this year. It’s so important to be intentional about setting measurable goals to help you build your confidence and to accommodate how crazy our lives and schedules...

Jan 05, 202228 minEp. 8

007: Top 5 Weight Loss Tips I Learned From My Clients in 2021

As a Registered Dietitian, I’ve read tons of research on what’s effective for weight loss. This year I helped over 70 clients lose weight through my private practice, and I noticed some patterns on which clients had the most success with weight loss this year. In this episode, I’m sharing five of those findings with you guys to help you in your own weight loss journey! Check out our Millennial Living Membership for recipes, live Q&As, food demos, and a supportive community of millennials loo...

Dec 15, 202131 minEp. 7

006: Why You Should Work With a Registered Dietitian for Weight Loss

There are so many health coaches and nutritionists online ready to sell you a workout program and meal plan… and very few of them have actual credentials. If you’re looking to lose weight, working with a Registered Dietitian means you’ll be supervised by a highly educated nutrition counselor who will help you understand how all the different parts of your lifestyle come together to support your weight loss goals. Links mentioned: Check out our 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program - https://themillenn...

Dec 08, 202142 minEp. 6

005: Is Losing Weight Bad For Your Physical & Mental Health? Here’s What Healthy Weight Loss Should Look Like

There are a lot of people asking an important question: is it even healthy for someone to lose weight? This week’s focus is on what unhealthy vs. healthy weight loss looks like. Healthy weight loss should improve your overall lifestyle, allow you to enjoy your favorite foods, and live out experiences without fear of food. In this episode, I’m discussing what makes weight loss unhealthy and what steps can be taken to lose weight in a healthy way. Check out our Millennial Living Membership for rec...

Dec 01, 202154 minEp. 5

004: 5 Tips to Enjoy Thanksgiving Even If You’re On a Weight Loss Journey

Around this time of year, my clients’ biggest concerns are how they’ll handle Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that is characterized by alllll the comfort food, yummy desserts, and festive drinks. While our TMN method allows for enjoying all your favorite foods, Thanksgiving can be a big trigger for overeating or a pattern of restriction if you don’t plan for the day. In this episode, I’m sharing my top 5 tips for how to actually enjoy your Thanksgiving (and the holidays as a whole), even if you’re ...

Nov 24, 202126 minEp. 4

001: The Millennial Nutritionist Method for Weight Loss + Why I Became a Weight Loss Coach

In this episode, I’m talking about The Millennial Nutritionist method for weight loss and how I became a weight loss coach. There is a lot of discussion on diet culture and whether weight loss coaching is a healthy service to offer people, and for good reason. During my job as a Registered Dietitian in a hospital, I saw countless patients hospitalized from following fad diets and taking synthetic supplements from fitness gurus who had no formal education in the nutrition field. They were despera...

Nov 17, 202133 minEp. 1

003: Why We Use Calorie Tracking for Weight Loss and Maintenance at TMN

In our 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program, we teach our clients calorie tracking to help them reach their weight loss goals. At the end of the day, weight loss happens when you’re burning more calories than you’re consuming, but there are so many benefits to tracking your food intake beyond weight loss. In this episode, I’m sharing all the ways our clients benefit from it when we first start working together, and how it eventually helps them to continue losing weight while eating intuitively when t...

Nov 17, 202130 minEp. 3

002: Why Meal Plans Aren’t Effective for Sustainable Weight Loss + Meet Our RD Lacey Anderson!

In this episode, we’re diving into a BIG question we get all the time at TMN: can you write me a meal plan? We do not create meal plans for our clients, and in this episode we’re sharing exactly why meal plans aren’t effective for sustainable weight loss or for promoting a healthy lifestyle that includes your favorite foods. Lacey Anderson, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian on The Millennial Nutritionist team, and she’s joining me to chat more about meal plans and to share her story of becom...

Nov 17, 202148 minEp. 2

Welcome to The Millennial Nutritionist Podcast!

Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles....

Oct 21, 20216 min
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