In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #6: Feel Your Fullness. They are joined once again by Certified Body Trust provider and registered dietitian Aaron Flores. Aaron joined Hannah and Ali last season on one of their most popular episodes about body trust so they knew they had to have him back again. Aaron has worked in eating disorders in a variety of settings with a focus on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size where he helps individuals make peace with food and develop body-positive behaviors so there was no better topic to bring him back for then answering all your listener questions on fullness. Does fullness lead to weight gain?  Is it okay to feel fullness? How do I stop the guilt and shame I feel with fullness? What does fullness actually feel like? How do I learn about fullness when I have always been a member of the clean plate club? Will fullness cues become more tolerable over time? Why is it that I always feel full as soon as I eat? Diet culture tries to reduce Intuitive Eating to simply the “eat when you’re hungry, stop when you are full” diet but the connection to our body is SO much more than that. The purpose of Intuitive Eating is to connect body, mind and the food we eat which means learning to allow and respect the sensations that come with fullness. In this week’s episode Hannah, Ali and Aaron will start you on the path towards using this sixth principle of Intuitive Eating to give you permission to truly feel your fullness while tuning into and trusting your body. Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Aaron Flores: https://www.bvmrd.com/ On Instagram @aaronfloresrdn The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

Let Us Eat Cake

episode 63: the one about feeling your fullness

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #5: Discover the Satisfaction Factor. They are joined by registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Kathleen Meehan. Kathleen is passionate about satisfying food and respectful care for all bodies, and helps people reconnect to their needs through curiosity and a practice of non-judgmental awareness so she was the perfect guest to answer all your listener questions about satisfaction. How do you reconnect with pleasure in eating when you’ve lived your whole life according to food rules? How do you know you’re satisfied with a meal? What do you look for and where do I start to connect to satisfaction? What if the only foods that satisfied you were high in sugar and fat or fast food? How can I be certain that if I let myself be satisfied I won’t eat forever and ever? Is it true sweeteners make you more hungry and you’ll end up eating more? The idea of truly allowing satisfaction can be a tricky one as diet culture has co-opted this concept once again with fear and anti-fat bias. Diet culture wants us to believe that adding pleasure or satisfaction is indulgence but Hannah, Ali and Kathleen are here to tell you this important principle is possible for all. This episode will give you all the goods on this fifth Intuitive Eating principle and be sure to leave you feeling satisfied!  Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Kathleen Meehan https://www.kathleenmeehanrd.com/ On Instagram @therdnutritionist The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 62: the one about discovering the satisfaction factor

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #4: Challenge the Food Police. They are joined by registered dietitian Shana Spence and the self proclaimed “eat anything dietitian”. Shana’s philosophy is that life is complicated enough, and there shouldn’t be a reason to restrict yourself with the food you eat, which made her the perfect guest to help Hannah and Ali answer all your listener questions about challenging food rules. How do I manage comments from coworkers while I am working on freedom from food rules? How can I eat things that feel good for me and don’t follow any rules, without having all the guilt? How do you support someone in your life who eats mostly “junk” and fast food? Is there a way to help someone eat more “healthy”? How do I stop the nagging rules I have learned from dieting and my fitness pal from occupying my thoughts and influencing my choices? Will these food rules ever go away? When it comes to the choices we make around food, the Food Police and diet culture are never shy to tell us what’s wrong, what's right, what’s good, what’s bad and tells us how to feel about the food we like to eat. Even if those messages are often conflicting, the Food Police adds guilt and shame to food choices and implies that the morality of food has something to do with who we are as people. Well the Food Police has got to go! Join Hannah, Ali and Shana as they take the B.S. out of these food rules and shut the Food Police up once and for all! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Shana Spence: www.thenutritiontea.com On Instagram @thenutritiontea  The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 61: the one about challenging the food police

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #3: Make Peace with Food.They are joined by registered dietitian Alissa Rumsey, a nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Given the title of her book and her expertise in advocating for women to reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically, Alissa was the perfect person to help answer all your questions about making peace with food. What happens if you can’t trust yourself to have certain foods in the house? Why is it that I’m still so freaked out about bingeing if I’m eating consistently throughout the day? What does it really mean to have “unconditional permission” to eat all food”? Would you say eating fast food every single day because you “feel like it” is intuitive eating? Does unconditional permission ever cross a line that isn’t healthy anymore? How do I begin to start practicing food freedom when the idea of incorporating so many previously off limits foods terrifies me? Making peace with food sounds great in theory but often leaves people stuck in the “how” when their fears come up. Diet culture loves to reinforce the rules and fears around what to eat. In this week’s episode, Hannah, Ali and Alissa go step by step into this important third principle- what it is and how to start making peace with food. Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Alissa Rumsey: www.alissarumsey.com On Instagram @alissarumseyRD The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

Episode 60: the one about making peace with food

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #2: Honor Your Hunger. They are joined by a dietitian who needs NO introduction- the one, the only Christy Harrison. Christy is an anti-diet registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, certified eating disorders registered dietitian, and journalist. She’s the author of Anti Diet (with a 2nd book on the way in 2023!) and is the host of Food Psych, a podcast about Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size and body liberation. It was a no-brainer that Christy was the perfect guest to unpack all your listener questions about hunger. What is “normal” hunger? What if I don’t feel hunger cues- can I still practice Intuitive Eating? Is it wrong to eat if I don’t feel hungry? Is it common to have insatiable hunger? How can you honor your hunger and not be totally out of control with food? Why do I get more hungry the more I eat? Why does my hunger seem to change from being not hungry at all to ravenously hungry in an instant? Diet culture has managed to co-opt intuitive eating and turn it into  the “hunger and fullness diet”. Hannah and Ali knew they needed the best of the best to call BS on diet culture and help their listeners understand the second principle of intuitive eating: honoring your hunger. This is an episode will want to listen to loud and on repeat!  Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Christy Harrison: On Instagram @chr1styharrison https://christyharrison.com/ The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 59: the one about honoring your hunger

The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast is back baby with a brand new look and another incredible season full of episodes created entirely from listener questions! This season Hannah and Ali will dive deep into the topic of Intuitive Eating with each episode covering one of the 10 Intuitive Eating Principles created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. In the series premiere, Hannah and Ali are joined once again by the fantastic Sammy Previte to talk all things principle #1: ‘Reject the Diet Mentality’. Sammy is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She co-hosts the What the Actual Fork Podcast and owns Find Food Freedom, a virtual private practice made up of a team of Intuitive Eating dietitians. Sammy was the perfect person to kick off this season answering all your listener questions about rejecting the diet mentality. Is it wrong to want to be healthier by focusing on clean eating and lifestyle changes? How do I break the diet cycle when following a set of diet rules gives me a project and makes me feel in control of my body? What if you hate diet culture but can’t stop following food rules? Is it true that you can’t be an intuitive eater and be working on weight loss at the same time? Hannah, Ali and Sammy answer all your questions and more in this kick off to the Intuitive Eating Series. Hannah and Ali can’t wait to share all they have been working on this summer, the truth bombs are EXPLOSIVE this season as they cut through the diet culture B.S. surrounding all things Intuitive Eating- don’t believe them? Just watch! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way.  How to find Sammy Previte: On Instagram @dietitiansammy or @find.food.freedom Listen to Sammy on her podcast What The Actual Fork To find out more about Sammy's work: https://find-foodfreedom.com/ The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast has a new home! Make sure to check out the new website http://www.letuseatcakepodcast.com/ for the latest episodes, blog posts and so much more. You can find also Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  This season focuses on the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. For more information on Intuitive Eating check out https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/.  The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 58: the one about rejecting the diet mentality

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things Hannah and Ali. The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast started with the intention of taking the BS out of the health and wellness industry and providing evidence-based nutrition information in a world where the messages are to fear food and your body. They named the podcast “Let Us Eat Cake” for a reason. They wanted their listeners to know even as eating disorder dietitians they still get messages from diet culture telling them what to do, how to eat and who to look like. This week Hannah and Ali take listener questions all about their lived experience with food, body image and how they navigate weight stigma in health care. Why did they become dietitians? Why did they choose to work in eating disorders? What are their biggest challenges with meal planning and nutrition? How do they navigate food preferences, beliefs and maybe even diet culture in dating or in a relationship? Have they ever wanted to lose weight or change their body? How does a Health At Every Size dietitian experience body dissatisfaction and what advice would they give to someone struggling with body image? There was no topic off limits and Hannah and Ali kept it real.They want you to know that they are not immune to the impacts of diet culture AND that there is another way to live- one that supports and respects the body for all it can do and the experiences it can bring. Buckle up for this special final episode of Season 4 all about the Let’s Eat Girls ;)  P.S. They won’t be gone for long- make sure to follow along on Instagram for all the details of Season 5 coming to you in September 2021.  Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Hannah & Ali: On Instagram @hannah.dietitian and @alithedietitian If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

Episode 57: the one about Hannah and Ali

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things movement for health. In a world where everyone believes they are a fitness expert especially when it comes to exercise for weight loss, Hannah and Ali knew they had to bring in physical therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. Lisa brings her own experience shifting her relationship with exercise away from a focus on weight loss to embracing her body and the principles of Health at Every Size which makes her the perfect person to help answer all your questions on movement for health. How can I create a balanced relationship with exercise when I normally become obsessed? How does exercise improve your health if weight loss isn’t a goal? Isn’t it true weight loss can help improve joint pain? How do I manage chronic pain without stretching and movement if I’ve been recommended to rest because of an eating disorder? Exercise can be an important way to connect to your body, to improve mood, help with sleep quality and improve some markers of physical health. It is not mandatory nor is it a requirement of living a happy, healthy life. Hannah, Ali and Lisa come together this week to help support you in developing a relationship with exercise that is mindful, happy and joyful...if you choose! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Dr. Lisa Folden: Instagram @healthyphit https://www.healthyphit.com/ If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 56: the one about movement for health ft. Dr. Lisa Folden

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things ADHD. They are joined by Registered Dietitian, anti-diet therapist and Certified Body Trust ® Provider Aleta Storch from @the_adhd_rd to answer all your listener questions on navigating ADHD as an adult living in a diet-culture world. Aleta brings her lived experience of having ADHD and having recovered from an eating disorder to help our listener’s navigate this complicated topic. How can I develop a better awareness of my hunger signals when my medication suppresses my appetite? Is eating intuitively possible for someone with ADHD? How do I manage planning and preparing food when my executive function, energy or motivation is low? How do I practice having self compassion for my body in the same way that I have self compassion for my neurodiversity? Are there resources for people who want to treat their ADHD and eating disorder simultaneously? Diet culture tries to tell us that the only permissible reason to eat is connection to a hunger cue but the reality is for folks with ADHD these cues are not always clear or accessible.In this week’s episode, Aleta uses her encouraging approach to make eating disorder recovery feel possible for neurodivergent folks and together Hannah, Ali and Aleta bring tips, tools and guidance to make recovery accessible to all! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Tuesdays an Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Aleta Storch: On Instagram @the_adhd_rd For more information on Aleta's June workshops & 10 week online group programs for ADHD and nutrition: https://www.wiseheartnutrition.com/ADHD If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.  

episode 55: the one about ADHD ft. Aleta Storch

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things the gut brain connection. They are joined by gut health specialist and Registered Dietitian Dr. Heather Finley. Now we know dietitians love to talk about poop but when it comes to the complicated relationship between emotions and digestive symptoms, Hannah and Ali knew they needed to bring in an expert. Heather has made a career of helping individuals understand their symptoms and eat in a way that feels good while preventing their symptoms from coming back so she was the perfect person to answer your questions on the gut. Is it true that IBS is all in my head? How do I increase my intake to support recovery from restrictive eating when variety causes pain and discomfort? Is it okay to just keep eating the foods that make my gut feel okay, or do I just suck it up and accept I’ll be in pain? What is the difference between leaky gut, SIBO and IBS? What foods do I need to avoid, and is there also a connection between leaky gut and mental health? What is Migrating Motor Complex and how do I manage recommendations to eat less frequently with blood sugar control? The acronyms alone related to gut health are enough to leave you confused and unsure how to proceed let alone trying to navigate through all the noise diet culture adds into the mix. Heather, Hannah and Ali are here to help you understand your gut and its connection with your brain while giving you clear steps to improve your relationship with food, digestion and your poop! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Dr. Heather Finley: On Instagram @gutbrain.nutrition https://www.nourishfunctionalhealth.com/ If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 54: the one about the gut brain connection ft. Dr. Heather Finley

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things the diet-free revolution. They are joined by clinical psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Supervisor Alexis Conason. Alexis gave Hannah and Ali a sneak peak at her new book “The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 steps to free yourself from the diet cycle with mindful eating and radical self acceptance” and once they read it they knew she was the PERFECT person to answer these listener questions: How do you manage feelings of guilt and shame that come up when you allow yourself to eat foods you enjoy? How do I know the differences between food preferences and disordered eating beliefs? How can I implement mindfulness strategies with eating when I’ve always used busyness to avoid food? How can meditation improve your relationship with food? We spend a lot of time identifying the problems within diet culture and the negative impact on our relationships with food and our bodies but what we don’t always talk about are the next steps. In this episode Hannah, Ali and Alexis will give you a how-to guide for getting started on breaking free from the grip of diet culture and living a life of food freedom. Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Alexis Conason: On Instagram @theantidietplan https://drconason.com/ Pre-Order June 29:  “The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 steps to free yourself from the diet cycle with mindful eating and radical self acceptance” available on Amazon, Penguin Random House and more. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 53: the one about the diet-free revolution ft. Alexis Conason

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things diabetes. They are joined by world renowned diabetes care and education specialist Registered Dietitian Megrette Fletcher. Megrette brings over 25 years experience working in diabetes and chronic illness as a champion and advocate for anti-diet, weight inclusive diabetes care. Our listener questions this week include: Do I need to watch my weight and food choices to prevent diabetes? Can people give themselves type 2 diabetes by eating poorly, being fat and eating too much sugar? Do you need to calculate your carbohydrate intake to the gram to manage your diabetes? What’s the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Is it true that if I lose weight I can reverse my pre-diabetes? Can you eat intuitively and manage your blood sugars? Diabetes care and education can be deeply rooted in diet culture and weight stigma, which often leave those impacted by diabetes believing their body is the problem and that it is their responsibility to fix themselves. Megrette helps bust this myth, and shows how fat-phobia, weight stigma, and weight bias perpetuate trauma and contribute to health inequity in diabetes care. In this episode, Hannah, Ali and Megrette will take all the B.S. out of diabetes messaging and show that all bodies are worthy of respect, care and support. You’ll leave this episode knowing that no matter the person or the chronic illness, nobody’s body is a PROBLEM and that the principles of intuitive eating can apply to all! That sounds pretty darn good to us! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Megrette Fletcher: On Instagram: @mindfulrd https://megrette.com/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Downloadable PDF "Diabetes Etiquette"- https://behavioraldiabetes.org/ If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 52: the one about diabetes ft. Megrette Fletcher

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things weight and eating disorders. They are joined by the incredible eating disorders therapist Jennifer Rollin. Jennifer uses both her lived experience of overcoming an eating disorder, paired with her professional expertise of being a world renowned therapist, to help people believe eating disorder recovery is possible AND worth it. This week’s listener questions focus on the fears associated with gaining weight in eating disorder recovery. Is it okay to keep my weight at a place where I don’t hate myself and feel so uncomfortable in my body? Do you have to completely give up control of your weight if you want to recover from an eating disorder? How do I improve my body image so I don’t relapse into my eating disorder? Do I need to stop weighing myself to completely recover? What if the distress from gaining weight is worse than distress from an eating disorder? How do I manage other people’s expectations of my recovery, if I don’t feel ready for it yet? Eating disorders and eating disorder recovery is complicated... especially with the anti-fat bias that diet culture has created in the world. Hannah, Ali and Jennifer know one podcast episode (or two- make sure to check out the one about eating disorders as well!) is not going to be a magic cure but they do know that a life without the eating disorder can feel magical. The theme of this episode is that recovery IS possible and Hannah, Ali and Jennifer KNOW every listener can find the freedom to make their life sparkle. Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Jennifer Rollin: On Instagram @jennfier_rollin https://www.jenniferrollin.com/ New book: The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Two Therapists Who Have Been There by Colleen Reichmann and Jennifer Rollin If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 51: the one about weight and eating disorders ft. Jennifer Rollin

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things body trust. They are joined by Health at Every Size Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust ® Provider Aaron Flores to tackle your questions about how to make peace with and trust your body. Hannah and Ali have been following Aaron’s message on Instagram (@aaronfloresrdn) for years and have always admired the effortless balance of wisdom and empathy he brings to his followers so they were THRILLED when he agreed to share his message with the Let Us Eat Cake community. The questions you pitched his way were not easy but there is no surprise Aaron hit them out of the park. How can I trust my body if I gain weight when I eat whatever I want? Why do we need to trust hunger and not fullness cues in eating disorder recovery? How do you trust your body is at an ideal or natural weight? Is there a way you can eat and make food choices to feel more confident in your body, but also not subscribe to diet culture? With summer approaching and lockdown (hopefully) ending soon, do you have any tips to increase comfort seeing friends in person in a body that has changed? The idea of body trust can feel so daunting that it’s hard to know where to even begin. In this week’s episode Hannah, Ali and Aaron give tangible tips and steps to get started repairing your relationship with your body today. This episode is an absolute home run!! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Aaron Flores: Instagram @aaronfloresrdn https://www.bvmrd.com/ Mentioned in the episode: https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/ by Sonya Renee Taylor https://www.generousplan.com/body-acceptance-grieving-thin-ideal/ by Meredith Noble If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

episode 50: the one about body trust ft. Aaron Flores

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things processed foods. They are joined by the delightful Registered Dietitian and founder of The Wellful, Brenna O’Malley. Brenna specializes in helping people find freedom from diet culture, food guilt and being tied to the scale so that they can do the things in life they really love. Together we dig into your questions about processed foods, health and intuitive eating. Do food companies process foods to make them addictive? How can we say “all foods fit” when clearly there are differences between processed and whole foods? Should you avoid foods where you can’t pronounce items on the ingredient list? Do you need to be worried about protein powders with artificial ingredients and additives? Are the calories in processed foods different than those in natural foods? Do processed foods have more health risks associated with them than whole ingredients? We know diet culture loves to reduce our relationship with food down to morality: is the choice good or bad, right or wrong, healthy or unhealthy… but as Brenna likes to say “guilt is NOT an ingredient” and there is so much more to our relationship with food than this narrow black or white view. In fact, in this episode Hannah, Ali and Brenna will show that health is about so much more than eating for nutrient value alone. Don’t worry, as always they provide the science and evidence to help you feel free to eat the rainbow! (Skittles pun intended ;))  Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Monday-Friday at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Brenna O'Malley: Instagram @thewellful https://thewellful.com/ If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.  

episode 49: the one about processed foods ft. Brenna O'Malley

Co-hosts and Registered Dietitians Ali Eberhardt and Hannah Robinson are dedicated to ditching diet culture, taking weight stigma and fat phobia head on, and cutting the bullsh*t out of "health and wellness". They know information about nutrition is endless, confusing... and convincing. It is their mission to break down this information using science and by explaining how our bodies and nutrition actually work.  Each episode will answer listener questions, cut through nutrition myths and hopefully have some fun with you along the way.  Sound Editing & Podcast Production: BroNik Consulting https://bronikconsulting.com/ Creative Direction & Promotional Support: Sammi Fabbro & Allison Kiloh of A/S Creative- follow on Instagram @ascreativeco The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

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