Pocket Snacks with Eden Morris

In this episode, I'm sharing how I hit burnout in May after juggling five jobs, which led me to leave a hybrid longevity clinic role that felt overly metric-focused and misaligned. I'm rebuilding my bandwidth by limiting my client load, scheduling breaks between sessions, and protecting time for writing and the podcast while acknowledging my own compulsive pull toward social media. I talk about wh...

In this episode, I'm addressing a client's question about supporting a roommate with diabetes who may be using a prescribed GLP-1 beyond its intent. GLP-1s are valuable for blood sugar management, but I do have concerns about limited long-term data, higher dosing, inadequate screening (including for eating disorders), insufficient medical monitoring, GI side effects, malnutrition risks, and potent...

A Dietitian's Take on Politics, Privilege, and Nutrition Messaging In this episode of Pocket Snacks, we're discussing the new dietary guidelines released last week. Nutrition is inherently political, and I call out the role of privilege in nutrition accessibility. The episode delves into the history and current state of the dietary guidelines, highlighting their strengths and shortcomings, particu...

In the first episode of Pocket Snacks for 2026, Eden emphasizes the importance of unlearning diet culture and adopting sustainable habits. She discusses her perspective on the heightened diet culture during the new year and shares personal strategies for maintaining mental and physical health. Eden shares her own plans for 2026, including limiting online time, focusing on creative projects, and en...

The holidays can be emotionally loud, especially when food, body image, family dynamics, and comparison all collide at once. In this short solo episode of Pocket Snacks , Eden offers a gentle, grounding exhale for anyone navigating the holiday season with complicated feelings. Whether this time of year brings loneliness, grief, body image stress, or pressure around food, this episode is a reminder...

In this podcast episode, Eden welcomes Hannah Silva-Breen from Skadi Sport Psychology. Hannah, a PhD candidate specializing in sport exercise and performance psychology, shares her journey to the field, highlighting her own experiences with injury and body image issues. She discusses the balance between research and counseling in her career and provides insights into how athletes and individuals c...

In this episode of Pocket Snacks, we explore the intersection of sports psychology and body image with Dr. Erin Ayala, owner of Skadi Sports Psychology. Dr. Ayala shares her journey into sports psychology, the importance of having a healthy relationship with sports, and how athletes can maintain joy and meaning beyond their performance and appearance. The conversation delves into the influence of...

Navigating the Hype and Risks of GLP-1 Medications: A Personal and Professional Perspective In this episode of Pocket Snacks, I'm addressing the increasing prevalence of GLP-1 medication advertisements and the societal pressures surrounding them. Drawing from both my personal experiences and professional expertise, I want to explore how these medications, designed to treat insulin resistance, are...

Why I Stopped Teaching Weight Loss: A Personal Journey From Weight-Centric Care to Intuitive Eating In this episode of Pocket Snacks, Eden, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, discusses her significant career shift away from teaching intentional weight loss, a decision she made in 2022. She reflects on why she initially embraced weight loss coaching and how her experie...

Even as a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, I still have body image spirals. In this episode, I'm sharing a recent struggle — what triggered it, how I allowed myself to feel the emotions, the support I leaned on, and the truths that helped me move forward. Show Notes & Timestamps: 00:00 — Introduction 00:05 — Opening up about a recent body image spiral 00:30 — The inte...

Understanding Low Energy Availability and the impacts of under-fueling on athletes and active individuals In this episode of Pocket Snacks, host Eden, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, addresses the critical importance of adequate fueling for athletes. Eden discusses the consequences of low energy availability (LEA) and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), sh...

In this episode of Pocket Snacks, host Eden Morris, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, discusses the journey of healing her relationship with food and body after years of disordered eating and relative energy deficiency in sport. She answers the question: How do we prioritize health without restrictive measures? Eden shares personal experiences and insights on the sig...

In this episode of Pocket Snacks, host Eden Morris, a registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, delves into the significance of eating enough regardless of how 'clean' one's diet is. Eden shares her personal journey, from receiving a sports nutrition packet that sparked disordered eating, to her struggles with body image, nutritional intake, and a diagnosis that changed the wa...

Hey there—and welcome to Pocket Snacks , the podcast! I'm Eden , and if you've been reading my newsletter by the same name, you already know that Pocket Snacks is all about bite-sized, real-life support for fueling your body, shifting your mindset, and finding freedom with food. If we haven't met yet, I'm a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and a female athlete in recover...