The Healthy, Real Food®️ Podcast with Erin Hart, BSN, RN

Lose Weight for the Last Time: Mary McCoy on 110-Pound Weight Loss, Maintenance & Peace with Food (Ep. 250) In episode 250 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, Erin interviews NutriHabit mentor Mary McCoy, a breast cancer survivor who lost 110 pounds with a real food lifestyle and has maintained it for over a year. Mary shares why she started in October 2023 without waiting for a “perfect” date,...

Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible? Insulin Resistance, Root Causes, and Simple Metabolic Shifts (Ep. 249) In episode 249 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, host Erin interviews functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jason Shumard, who specializes in type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic health, particularly for women who feel stuck despite “doing everything right.” Dr. Shumard shares how his...

Episode summary: In today's episode, Erin shares her recent ADD diagnosis at forty-two and what it revealed about her 100-pound weight gain in her twenties and thirties. She breaks down the science behind ADD, dopamine, and emotional eating, explains why this connection goes undiagnosed in so many women, and shares what has actually helped her and the hundreds of women she coaches. Key takeaways:...

Nervous System Regulation for Emotional Eating: JD Tremblay on Discipline, Resilience & the “Double Breath” Erin shares a candid moment from her Healthy Real Food Podcast interview with JD Tremblay where she feels off her game due to family stress, and JD teaches a nervous system regulation tool called the “double breath” (inhale to perceived full capacity, inhale again, hold, then release slo...

It’s Not Too Late: Patricia Sigerson’s Real Food Transformation, Staying Off Meds & Changing Your Family Tree | Ep. 247 In Episode 247 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, Erin interviews NutriHabit mentor Patricia Sigerson about her health transformation and why she believes it’s not too late to change your trajectory. Patricia shares how watching family members struggle with diabetes, medicatio...

How to Help Kids Find Peace With Food (ADHD, Dopamine & Emotional Eating) | Kamy Moussavi In episode 246 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin interviews Kamy Moussavi, founder of Step Together, a family-centered program helping parents and children build healthier habits through emotional regulation, supportive routines, and sustainable lifestyle changes, with a focus on ADHD, impulsivity, a...

The Truth About Seed Oils (and the Best Fats to Eat) | Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 245 w/ Sherry Calbom In episode 245 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, Erin interviews nutrition expert and author Sherry Calbom about industrial seed oils and why they may contribute to inflammation, weight gain, brain fog, hormone disruption, and cravings. Calbom defines common seed oils to avoid (including canol...

How Weighing Your Food Brings Peace (And Helps You Lose Weight for Good) | Ep. 244 In episode 244 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin explains why weighing food on a digital scale can create peace instead of obsession, sharing how she lost over 100 pounds and kept it off with a real food lifestyle. She describes why willpower, intuitive eating, and eyeballing portions often fail in today’s engi...

Weight Loss Isn’t Just Willpower: Dr. William Summers on Obesity Science, Nutrition, Stigma & GLP-1 Meds On the Healthy Real Food podcast, host Aaron talks with Dr. William Summers, a Birmingham OB-GYN with over 30 years of experience who also specializes in medical weight management and metabolic health, about why obesity is a disease influenced by neuroendocrine signaling, hormones, inflamma...

Win the Evening, Win the Morning, Win Your Life (Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 242) Erin Hart shares how to lose weight for the last time by replacing willpower battles with systems, especially consistent evening and morning routines. She explains decision fatigue and the roles of the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia, showing why routines make healthy choices more automatic, and highlights the...

Success Has Rules: Mindset, Ownership & Weight Loss Breakthroughs (with John Ciet) | Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 241 In episode 241 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Aaron interviews John Ciet, co-founder and co-owner of Century 21 Everest and author of the upcoming book Success Has Rules, about applying success principles to weight loss and health. John shares his upbringing in rural Utah,...

Ultra-Processed Foods, Cravings & Real Nutrition After 40 (Interview with NutriFusion CEO William Grand) This episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast focuses on why sustainable weight loss for women over 40 is about food quality and nourishment, not just calories. The host interviews William Grand, CEO of NutriFusion, who discusses America’s poor fruit and vegetable intake, how low produce co...

Breaking the Diet Cycle & Finding Food Peace After 40 (Episode 239) | Interview with Angela Shaner In episode 237 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, the host interviews Angela Shaner about breaking the cycle of dieting, binging, and feeling out of control around food to find lasting peace with food and her body. Angela shares how stress, health issues, hypoglycemia, and worsening symptoms after...

Maintenance Breaks: The Secret to Losing Weight for the Last Time (Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 237) Erin Hart hosts episode 237 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast for women over 40, focusing on why most people regain weight: they learn restriction but not maintenance. She shares how a recent heart attack in her mother-in-law reaffirmed her mission as a registered nurse and health coach to help pre...

Do a Habit Inventory to Lose Weight for the Last Time | Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 236 In episode 236 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, the host explains how habits—not willpower—drive sustainable weight loss and peace with food, especially for women over 40, and introduces a simple “habit inventory” to build awareness and lasting change. She shares how small, consistent actions compound over t...

Feeling Like Quitting Your Weight Loss Journey? Use the Emotional Triad to Get Back on Track (Ep. 235) In episode 235 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, the host speaks to women feeling discouraged on their weight loss journey and explains how emotional state drives behavior. She shares her own recent experience of wanting to quit while building her business and teaches Tony Robbins’ “Emotional Tri...

The Invisible Barrier Keeping You Stuck in Weight Loss (Mindset Mastery for Women Over 40) | Ep. 234 In episode 234 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin Hart speaks to women over 40 who feel stuck in a cycle of dieting and self-doubt, emphasizing that lasting weight loss is driven less by strategy and more by mindset. She explains how thoughts become beliefs and identity, and how the brain looks...

Holistic Health and Real Food Lifestyles with Karen Zuzu Armes | Healthy Real Food Podcast In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin introduces Karen Zuzu Armes, a holistic health coach educator. They discuss the importance of planning and preparation in maintaining a real food lifestyle, especially for those with busy lives. Karen shares practical tips on how to make healthy eating m...

Transforming Health with a Raw Food Lifestyle: Interview with Author Axay Shah In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, Erin interviews Axay Shah, who shares his inspiring 16-year journey of following a whole food, plant-based diet that emphasizes raw foods. At 66 years old, Axay has not only reversed chronic health issues but also runs marathons and leads an active, fulfilling life. They...

Overcoming Common Thinking Errors on Your Weight Loss Journey | Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 232 In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we tackle the eight common thinking errors that can subtly sabotage your weight loss goals, consistency, and confidence. These thinking errors, often referred to as cognitive distortions in psychology, include emotional reasoning, all-or-nothing thinki...

How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Introducing the Healthy Real Food Meal Plan Workbook Ever wished weight loss was simpler and more sustainable? Episode 230 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast offers a sneak peek into the new Real Food Meal Plan workbook for a straightforward and customizable approach to nutrition. Learn about the flexible meal planning system that supports weight loss, maintenan...

How to Take Action on Your Health Goals Without Relying on Motivation | Episode 229 In this episode, we dive deep into overcoming the common struggle of taking action towards achieving your health goals, even when you don't feel like it. Host [Name] shares personal anecdotes and effective strategies that bypass the need for motivation. Learn why motivation is not the missing piece, the power of sm...

The Crucial Step to Lasting Weight Loss: Mastering Maintenance | Healthy Real Food Podcast #228 In episode 228 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we tackle the often overlooked but critical phase of weight loss: maintenance. Many women struggle not with losing weight but keeping it off, and this episode delves into why that happens and how to navigate maintenance successfully. The host shares stori...

Harnessing the Power of Vision Boards for Sustainable Weight Loss Welcome to Monday Mindset on the Healthy Real Food podcast! In today's episode, we delve into the transformative power of visualization and vision boards to help you create the life you desire. We discuss how mindset plays a crucial role in weight loss and overall success, emphasizing that 80% of your success stems from your mindset...

When Moderation Fails: Achieving Food Freedom with Abstinence | Healthy Real Food Podcast #226 In episode 226 of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we explore why moderation might not work for everyone and how complete abstinence from sugar and flour could be the path to food freedom. We discuss the science behind food addiction, the importance of a tailored approach, and introduce the success framewo...