Real Talk With Dana | Nutrition, Health & Fitness With A Healthy Side Of Sarcasm

This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you...

Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024. Check out the full list of the...

On today’s episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder health and the gallbladder-hormone connection. This episode is both for people who do and don’t have gallbladders! We’re discussing some of the main reasons why people may have to get their gallbladder...

As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan...

We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you... The post Burnout-proof your holidays with Dr Crystal Frazee first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to... The post Protecting kids from disordered eating conversations during the holidays with Zoe Bisbing first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you’ve been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we’re discussing how to set some boundaries for holiday food and body conversations! We also have a ton of resources to help support you, and a bonus episode coming out this weekend... The post Boundary setting for holiday food and body conversations first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image struggles as someone who works in the fashion industry. We discuss the pressure to change your body to “look the part”, whether it’s the fashion industry, fitness, nutrition, etc., and... The post Navigating body image and business in fashion with Denise Lee first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”.  In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking,... The post Dinnertime SOS: making meal times less stressful with Amy Palanjian first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

On this week’s episode we’re discussing – are you addicted to cortisol? It’s been a while since we did an entire episode on burnout, so we’re diving right in. Are you burnt out and you don’t even know it? Or are you totally burnt out and have no idea what to do about it? We’re... The post Are you addicted to cortisol? first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about... The post An olympic athlete’s journey to body neutrality in dietetics with Jourdan Delacruz first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Danielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She discusses the fear of feeling overwhelmed when getting diagnosed, and the pitfalls of trying to do all the things in a perfectionist way to try to “cure” the disease or stop its progression. We also touch... The post Nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis and avoiding orthorexic traps with Danielle Bourgeon first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

On today’s episode we’re unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, functional medicine mentality. How can we incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into our lives when we’re struggling with a chronic health condition, without it becoming perfectionistic or dogmatic? How do you decide if even these evidence-based... The post Unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Dr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physical, mental, and emotional health ramifications for both parents and children as young as 2 years old. Dr. Rachel discusses how these guidelines are rooted in fatphobia, weight stigma, and extreme privilege,... The post Combatting anti-fat bias and AAP guidelines at school with Dr. Rachel Millner first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

We’re chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset? (Linked here!) Today, we’re talking about – what you think you need to reset in the fall or after a vacation, VS what you actually need, and where body... The post Conquering fall reset season first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you’re in college right now, you’re a parent listening to this episode, or someone who personally struggled with this in college, this episode is for you! Join us for the Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning... The post Unpacking eating disorders on campus with Anita Dharwadkar first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from... The post Do you need a fall reset? first appeared on Dana Monsees Nutrition.

We’re back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books of the year so far, biggest disappointments, plus – what they’re most looking forward to reading the rest of the year, including most anticipated releases! Check out the whole list...

On today’s episode we’re chatting about – how to fix your body image in the summer: whole-hearted eating edition. We’ve been conditioned to believe our bodies are broken and they need to be fixed; and the only way to fix this is to change our bodies so we’re more comfortable with the way that they...

Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this leads people down when they’re searching for healing modalities. We talk about how this leads to jumping from practitioner to practitioner, protocol to protocol, and spending thousands of dollars without getting answers or solutions....