Truce with Food with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC

Her coaching clients say “Randi is equal parts Pema Chodron, Sofia Loren and Clint Eastwood, with a splash of George Carlin.” and we couldn’t agree more. From one-on- one coaching to executive training and consulting, Randi has made a difference in the lives of so many, including working with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka The Oscars), Canyon Ranch Spa, Stanford University an...

Let’s get something straight: You don’t have a slow metabolism. You probably just haven't figured out how to turn it on and make the furnace that is your metabolism burn hot. There are 5 levers to increasing your metabolism and in this episode, we will show what you eat eat, how you exercise and how your feelings can stress or support your metabolic rate.

As you know from listening to our episodes and philosophies there is no magic pill for weight loss, however there are easy things you can start doing ASAP  that don’t require a lot of thought or will power and can help to reduce cravings and keep you motivated along your weight loss quest. Tune into these 5 easy weight loss tips that are scientifically proven to work and will not feel like a diet.

What are pre and probiotics? Do we need them to be healthy? Maybe you’re already consuming them, but could the be in the wrong form? Find out how and why this army of bacteria fights for your immune system to be stronger and your stomach to look flatter.

Everywhere you look wearable devices are being marketed and sold as a way to hack your fitness and nutrition, however how can we trust that the metrics they are aiming for are accurate and will work in our favor? Does tracking your steps, heat rate and calories support more weight loss or does it backfire into weight gain? A new study that came of the University of Pittsburgh claims that activity...

What has now become a trendy and tasty beverage has been traditionally consumed in both Chinese medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine for a thousand-plus years. Uses for golden milk, include healing inflammation, diseases and general wound healing. Incorporating this drink into your routine can help curb cravings and decrease stress. Sounds good right? This could be the trick to help replace tha...

Jamie Greenwood is a life coach who focuses on emotional resiliency. Her passion is coaching driven, soulful women to reconnect with themselves for greater presence in their lives. Jamie is a featured speaker and trainer for companies across the US and her writings have been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Tiny Buddha. In this episode Jamie reveals the magical 3 p’s: Presence,...

What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about t...

Barre classes, Bootcamps, CrossFit, Spinning, Unite Fitness...there are so many workouts out there and it’s hard to know which one will give you the results you are looking for. Our very own co-host Juliet Burgh has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with hundreds of clients one on one and thousands with her trademarked heart, muscle, mind Unite group workouts. Juliet br...

A new study has come out from Columbia University that says gluten sensitivity is real and effects people in many ways, from digestion issues to anxiety and depression. In this episode with Dr. Samantha Brody we discuss the top signs and symptoms to know if gluten sensitivity may be an issue for you. The difference between celiac and non celiac gluten sensitivity and then lastly why going gluten-f...

One of our most favorite topics is discussed in todays episode. Metabolic typing! Are you a slow, medium or fast burner when it comes to metabolizing your food? Once you figure this out you will be able to eat right for your type and turn yourself into a blood sugar balancing, fat burning machine. Some people do better with low carb, high fat, others with high carb, low fat. Find out what works fo...

What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management consulting and coaching firm, based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been...

Linda's completed the Truce with Food program. In this final, unscripted episode, you'll learn: what her final results were, what beliefs shifted for her to have success and why weight loss is so hard with traditional approaches yet Linda has success with Truce with Food.

Are you afraid of losing weight? Fear perpetuates continuous struggles with your weight and is a very common culprit for why no matter how badly you obsess or want to shed the pounds, you just can’t. In today's episode, we uncover why you are unconsciously holding yourself back from achieving weight loss success. Finally learn how to uncover the blind spots to your own self-sabotage. This the...

Catherine Price is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, Popular Science, The Washington Post Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Slate, among others. We had the opportunity to interview her on her latest book, VITAMANIA: How Vitamins Revolutionized The Way We Think About Food. In this episode we d...

Robin Berzin MD is a functional medicine physician and the founder of Parsley Health. Her mission is to make functional medicine accessible and data driven, so that more people can access this holistic, approach to health. Functional medicine addresses the root causes of disease through a 360° look at your health including your personal history, current lifestyle, environment, mental and emotional...

What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way  beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar coat” this process!

Laura Coe is an author, a blogger and certified life coach whose mission is to help people shed the emotional weight keeping them from finding fulfillment. We have habits for our physical health that are ingrained in us like showering, brushing our teeth and combing our hair, but we do next to nothing to work with the emotional weight that we carry day in and day out. Through a daily emotional wor...

We had a listener write in to share about her experience doing one of the most popular and hardcore dietary programs called the Whole 30. The program aims to reset your metabolism and reshape your relationship with food. Did eliminating sugar, grains, dairy, soy, alcohol and even healthy desserts change Allison’s life? How do you know if you need or are ready to take on a program like this and wil...

A new study indicated that we all have our own definition of moderation and moderating our food is actually a cause of why you aren’t seeing results. In this episode, learn the nutrient to look at that's more important than calories. Learn what flavors to add into your diet so you are finally off the salty and sweet seesaw and lastly the unexpected thing to do to stop justifying just one more...

JD Roth is one of television’s most prolific and compelling producers of transformational reality TV. As cofounder of 3Ball Entertainment, JD is creator and executive producer of ABC’s hit series Extreme Weight Loss (formerly titled Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition), as well as The Revolution and I Used to Be Fat, among many other reality television series. He is also executive producer of NB...

“I am thin, I am beautiful, I am worthy of love”. Do reading or saying statements that you don’t internally believe, work to make you feel better in your own skin? During this episode we talk about how it’s not about faking it till you make it. There is some truth to the idea of positive affirmations, but not in the way we are all receiving these messages. Your Facebook and Instagram feeds are act...

Join us as we interview Bob, our former therapist! The technique of using imagery therapy is a balance of the conscious and the unconscious mind, leading to the experience of healing old wounds and gaining wholeness. Learn how you can use this transformative technique to heal and understand the root causes of your eating and body image issues.

A recent study exposed why the majority of The Biggest Loser contestants gain the weight back once the show ends and made critics wonder how effective the show's weight-loss methods actually are. In this episode we discuss the rat elf weightless and how to NOT damage your metabolism.

We hosted an Insatiable live happy hour and got to meet lots of our listeners! This episode is all about the questions that came out of this. Everything ranging from how do you know you’re ready for a health change to the importance of being a good patient and what that means. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for our follow up with Linda, who is going through A Truce With Food.