Nutrition Unfiltered

Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s famous for putting a ton of attention on one single meal, which can feel overwhelming if you’re working on your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing tips for managing anxiety around food and body comments from family members, the importance of eating consistently throughout the day, and how to include traditional foods in a balanced meal. I’ll dig i...

If your social media feed is filled with posts like “do THIS to cure your PCOS” or “best supplements for lowering your cortisol levels,” then chances are you’ve been searching for solutions for your symptoms. When you chronically don’t feel well, it can be so upsetting, but it’s still important to turn to research-backed sources for your questions. In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Brotherto...

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, but it can bring up a lot of triggers around food, sugar, and restriction for many people. In this episode, I’m sharing how to enjoy the holiday (and the candy!) while working on your relationship with food. Plus, my thoughts on the “Switch Witch” trend that’s emerged in the last few years. Some key takeaways from this episode include: There are no “go...

Many of our first messages about body image, weight, and food, came from our mothers and stick with us for decades. Now, we love moms and love being moms, but in this episode, Meghan Yoho, MA, LCMHC, joins Christy to discuss how we can unlearn those messages, avoid passing them onto to our own children, and when you should see a registered dietitian vs. a therapist when struggling with an eating d...

In this episode, Christy is joined by Katie Wolf, a registered dietitian on the Enhance Nutrition team. They discuss the prevalence and triggers of disordered eating in college-aged adults, the impact of social media on health and weight loss trends, and the signs of eating disorders to look out for. Plus, Katie debunks the societal obsession with “chemicals” in food, and the myth of sugar addicti...

If you could just lose enough weight to wear that trendy outfit, get a cute guy to notice you, or look like you “belong” in the gym, your life would be so much easier, right? Not necessarily, but it’s easy to think so when we’ve been told over and over that thinness is the ultimate goal. In this episode, I’m sharing the true behind-the-scenes both mentally and physically in the typical shiny “afte...

Many of the reality shows we watched in the early 2000s perpetuated disordered eating behaviors and extreme weight loss in the name of “health” and vanity. In this episode, I’m sharing my reactions to these clips, my key takeaways as a registered dietitian, and how my honest initial reactions to these clips when they first aired. TW: The clips in today’s episode discuss weight gain, weight loss, a...

Most women know they will experience menopause in their 50s, but very few women know that there’s an entire hormonal change that happens before menopause: perimenopause. From hot flashes to weight gain, this unpredictable shift can have us feeling out of control of our bodies, so in this episode I’m sharing how to care for yourself nutritionally during this time, what exactly is happening in your...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen tons of TikToks, magazine headlines, and news stories about the Ozempic craze. Is the medication the magic weight loss drug people have been waiting for, or is it another fad diet in disguise? In this episode, I share the science behind how semaglutide medications work, what they’re commonly used for, and whether they’re effective for lo...

Loving your body every day, in every article of clothing you put on, is probably an unrealistic expectation to put on yourself. Feeling negative about your body every second of everyday sounds straight up exhausting. Might I present a middle ground to live in? It’s called body neutrality, and it extends from a concept called body respect. In this episode, I break down what body neutrality means, h...

Christy sits down with Allie Richardson, Registered Dietitian and ARFID specialist. They discuss common signs and symptoms to look for, what to look out for as a dietitian, and some basic ways to begin treatment people with ARFID. This is a great way for clinicians to gain some insight into this eating disorder. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast . Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nutri...

In this episode, Christy sits down with Dylan Carson, Registered Dietitian. They talk about what you should know about sports nutrition, what a competitive athlete might need versus a weekend warrior, and some common misconceptions. If you're interested in fueling for performance, this is the episode for you! Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast . Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nut...

In this episode, Christy sits down with Elaine, a client who has struggled with anorexia. They discuss what it’s like to have an eating disorder, the good parts of having an eating disorder as well as the harder parts, what treatment has been like, and other thoughts from someone who has lived it. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast . Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nutrition science me...

Christy sits down with Catie Lynch, social worker and former eating disorders therapist, to talk about concerns within the anti-diet space including cancel culture, self-censoring, and policing that occurs. Catie calls it like she sees it at all times and gives others the permission and freedom to do so as well. The caveat is we don't always have to agree on everything but we can use critical...

Listen in as Registered Dietitians Christy Maloney and Michelle Brotherton explain the Intuitive Eating Principles, how diet culture has tried to take them over, and top tips for becoming an intuitive eater. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast . Nutrition Unfiltered is the place where nutrition science meets sass. We tackle the tough nutrition questions with science, education, and experience a...