Non-Diet Companion™

This episode is a bit different from most. In this episode, I introduce a resource that I think many of you will find incredibly helpful. In February of 2023, I'll be releasing my brand new course, Equipped to Thrive. This self-paced video course consists of 12 lessons (plus the overview in this episode) to help provide a foundation for your understanding of the powerful, evidence-based eating fra...

In this episode, I had a guest who was a bit different from my typical guests. Usually, I interview other professionals as they share their expertise in various areas of working with clients/patients. However, this time I interviewed a gem of a human being named Jake Chapman. Jake is just a guy like many of you who has struggled with his relationship with food and body image. Like many of you (wel...

In this episode, I had a conversation with my good friend and fellow coach, Ian Bickle (@ian_bickle_coach over on Instagram) on a shared Instagram live on January 10, 2023.  We spoke about health-promoting behaviors, took some questions from our viewers, and had a great conversation.  Keep an eye out for more of these as we're planning to do them weekly. To make sure you don't miss any,...

In this first episode of 2023, I had the privilege of talking with coach AD Aleman about Intuitive Eating, his enjoyment of sports over the years, and his faith. AD is a Jewish husband and father helping Jewish dads make eating and exercise easy and stress-free so they can get back to being their best. He grew up wanting to be a professional baseball player. Even though getting bigger, faster, and...

In this short episode, I share a few thoughts on satisfaction after the holiday weekend. I'd encourage you to have a quick listen and reflect a bit on your own experience with satisfaction this past holiday. Non-judgemental reflection and curiosity are two of the most powerful tools you have available as you work on your relationship with food. As we head into a new year, my hope is that you will...

In this episode, I talked with my good friend and colleague, Ian Bickle. While Ian is a nutritionist and personal trainer, he refers to himself as a "behavior change coach." I love this description of how he serves his clients (myself as well) because it really speaks to so much of what we do (or should be doing) as coaches ... helping our clients identify behavior and mindset shifts that can be h...

Can a person manage their pre-diabetes or diabetes (type 1 and 2) without focusing on weight loss or weight management? In other words, is Intuitive Eating appropriate for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes? In short, the answer to that question is a resounding YES! In this episode, I spoke with Danielle Bubliz, RDN about her professional and lived experience with diabetes management in the conte...

Jonny is a certified health coach based in the UK who’s sick of diets. He uses a blend of Intuitive Eating counseling, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help his clients leave dieting behind and live life to the max. Jonny and I met virtually during our nutrition qualification and actually in person when I traveled to England back in 2019. From day 1, I've always appre...

Dr. Charlotte Markey, is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied all things body image, eating behavior, and weight management for her entire adult life (about 25 years!). She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image. Charlotte loves to share her body image wisdom with others and is an e...

The terms “processed” and “ultra-processed” are used in the health and wellness space to describe certain types of foods based on the processing that they’ve undergone. There are a number of problems with these terms when used to describe food, especially since most people associate “processed food” with being unhealthy, bad for you, toxic, junk, etc. At best these terms are vague and not particul...

How do we measure progress when it comes to our relationship with food, body image, and health pursuits in general? When we’re dieting, we have what we often see as objective measures like the scale, tape measurements, and clothing size. However, what about when we’re taking a weight-neutral approach like Intuitive Eating? In this episode, I dive into this topic a bit and offer some thoughts as we...

In this episode, I share some thoughts on the extremely common question for people new to Intuitive Eating, "How often should I weigh myself?" My goal for this episode is to encourage you to get curious about the scale and its impact on your mindset and emotions. I help you to understand just how the scale can negatively impact our relationship with food and our bodies when we allow it to dictate...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with health coach, Joe Loye, about the challenges and biases that people with larger bodies face when trying to pursue fitness and changes in health, especially when they are not intentionally trying to lose weight. Joe has lived experience as someone with a larger body and so he has some special insight to bring to this discussion that I am sure will...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jill Merkel, Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Take a look at some of her work experience in the area of sports nutrition and you'll see precisely why I was excited to have her on the show: Team Sports Dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Tit...

In this episode, I start off by sharing a bit of what's been happening in my personal life lately and how it inspired me to create an IG post as well as this podcast episode where I focus the conversation on prioritizing the big things first. One of the things that I love about the Intuitive Eating framework is how it really teaches/encourages us to prioritize the most important things above every...

I was recently part of a panel discussion on the topic of processed food and mental health. In this episode, I share a few thoughts about this topic from the perspective of Intuitive Eating as well as some of what the research has to say on this topic. I referenced a couple of different papers in this episode, so here are those links: "Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mental Health: A Systemat...

In this episode, I share some thoughts on moving away from meticulously tracking calories, macros, WW points, etc. As you'll hear me point out, you don't need to go cold turkey! Intuitive Eating is not a rigid framework or new set of rules but a process of exploration, curiosity, and growth. If you're interested in exploring Intuitive Eating but don't think you're ready to delete MyFitnessPal just...

In this episode, I share some thoughts on chronic health issues, hospitals, vending machines, and stress in the context of Intuitive Eating. I literally recorded this episode immediately after returning home from visiting my wife who has been hospitalized for the past couple of weeks. During this short discussion, I compare and contrast how I navigated this type of life-disruption back when I was...

In this episode, I share some thoughts on my recent experience taking a cruise with my wife and some friends. The cruise included essentially unlimited access to food and alcohol from early morning until 3:00 am. For some, this may sound like heaven. Honestly, going in, I was really looking forward to it because of the way that I have embraced Intuitive Eating and incorporated that into my life. I...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Wood who turned his battle with orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men's mental health and eating disorders by launching his blog Orthorexia Bites in 2021 and publishing his memoir, "Starving for Survival" earlier this year. Through numerous podcast appearances, speaking engagements, and his writing, Jason is starting an...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Vanessa Preston about trauma and its impact on various aspects of our lives including our relationship with food. Vanessa is a Mental Health Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and Nutritionist in Australia (originally from Kentucky). She has provided assessment and therapy services for 14 years and specializes in treating posttraumatic stress disord...

In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Amanda Fitt. Amanda is a nutrition coach for rock climbers and outdoor athletes who want to fuel their bodies and level up their performance, without dieting or restriction. Rock climbing is a sport where the strength to weight ratio can impact performance. It's common for climbers to carefully control or drop weight for the purpose of improving...

In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Dr. Greg Dodell, MD. Dr. Dodell is a board-certified endocrinologist. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his internal medicine and endocrinology Fellowship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University. He is in private practice at Central Park Endocrinology, PC. This is an im...

In this episode, I give 4 different ideas for small steps to help you along your Intuitive Eating journey. Intuitive Eating is a significant change compared to the way our culture and society address health and nutrition so taking a stepwise approach means you can focus on small, less overwhelming changes. Here's a quick summary of the ideas that I discuss in this episode: Go a whole day or week w...

In this episode, I have a great conversation with Katy Harvey, a non-diet dietitian who specializes in Intuitive Eating and body acceptance. She is based in Kansas City, and through her online resources and programs, she teaches people from all around the world to listen to their bodies, trust themselves with food, and ditch diet culture. Katy is also the host of the Rebuilding Trust With Your Bod...