What The Actual Fork Podcast

This week, Jenna and Sam dive into a viral video that criticizes baby formula and promotes alternative feeding methods. They share their frustration with the video's misinformation and fear mongering, emphasizing the importance of feeding infants appropriately and seeking guidance from healthcare professionals. Sam and Jenna also share personal stories about feeding their own children, highlightin...

In this episode, we dive into the troublesome S hame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution , Oprah's weight loss medication special. Sam and Jenna break down the risks associated with pathologizing obesity as a disease in need of a cure. Join us as we dissect these complex topics, challenging prevailing narratives and highlighting what makes this conversation so concerning. Listen to more podcast...

Lots of folks have been asking for it, so this week, Sam and Jenna are sharing their experiences with the 1-hour glucose tolerance test during pregnancy. From preparation strategies to managing discomfort and navigating result anxieties, Sam and Jenna use their personal journeys and draw on their professional expertise to help you manage what can be a stressful event during your pregnancy. Of cour...

This week, Sam and Jenna are taking on the not-so-healthy "health creator" culture on social media. Sam tells us about a recent run-in with a self-proclaimed "crunchy mom," and what's so troubling about this all-or-nothing approach to health. We chat about the dangers of all the misinformation and impossible standards these "health creators" promote. Plus, we share some tangible takeaways for how...

Sam checks in from the world of Being Very Pregnant to talk about some of the less often discussed changes that can affect a pregnant body. She and Jenna talk about the mental, physical, and emotional toll these changes can take, and how common it is to feel that struggle. Basically, Sam and Jenna are here to validate you, however you're feeling, and remind you that you're in good company. Listen...

On the heels of Jenna's recent "Banana Post," Jenna and Sam are bringing you the lowdown on what has become nature's most infamous fruit. Tune in as we peel back the layers of the banana debate, from debunking myths about blending bananas to understanding the real science behind nutritional changes. Plus, we delve into how our bodies process sugar and share some mouthwatering smoothie recipes, alo...

In this episode, Sam shares her reflections on attending two funerals, including one for a client turned mentor and friend. In sharing this experience, she encourages listeners to consider the impermanence of the body and question society's fixation on changing it. Jenna emphasizes the profound ways our bodies work to teach, tell, and protect us. This week, we're challenging ourselves and our list...

In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Sam and Jenna break down the real deal on gut health. As always, we're all about balance. When it comes to pre-biotics, probiotics, and all the talk around bloat and whatever else is the new buzz word of the day by the time you listen to this, social media can make things so confusing. Instead of leaning on supplements, Sam and Jenna offer some reasonable,...

In this episode, Sam and Jenna dive into the complexities of orthorexia, dispelling common misconceptions and discussing the often blurred line between health-promoting behaviors and disordered eating. This conversation offers a nuanced exploration of orthorexia nervosa and counters claims that it's not an actual disorder. Jenna and Sam break down the ways an extreme focus on healthy eating can im...

Sam and Jenna dive deep into the world of pregnancy and postpartum with returning guest Bonnie Roney, a Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor. Bonnie, the creator of Diet Culture Rebel , shares her journey toward self-acceptance during and after pregnancy. The three discuss the challenges of navigating postpartum decisions, cultivating a healthy relationship with food for their child...

This week, Sam and Jenna are responding to claims that eating any processed foods of any kind is inherently unhealthy. They begin by breaking down what we mean by processed foods in the first place and discuss why this stigma is troublesome. Then, they share some of their favorite products that are considered processed foods and how they incorporate them into delicious, more nutrient dense meals....

Sam and Jenna have some news they're really happy and excited to share, and that is that they have begun taking insurance at Find Food Freedom and Happy Strong Healthy. Today, they talk about how their shared mission to help the most people possible have better relationships with food and their bodies led to this decision and how they hope to help more people than ever as they begin this new phase...

Happy 2024! We're so excited to be back after the holiday break. To start off the year, Jenna and Sam are here to chat about what's in and what's out as we reflect on 2023 and dive into our intentions for 2024. We're sharing what we're excited to embrace and cultivate this year, as well as what we're happily leaving behind from the past year. Let's kick things off and discuss what's in and what's...

This week, Sam talks with Natalie and Tara, the hosts of Discover Ag , a very cool, totally unique, and top-ranked food podcast where two female farmers break down all things agriculture. In this conversation, Tara and Natalie, experts in agriculture and food science, share their expertise and passion for all things related to food production and its impact on our lives. They describe the journey...

Abby Chan is a registered anti-diet and weight-inclusive dietitian. She is one of the owners of Evolve Flagstaff , a multidisciplinary fitness center that incorporates nutrition, physical therapy, meal prep and performance training. She talks with Sam this week about healing our relationship with –and finding joy in –movement. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Foll...

This week, we're revisiting a past episode that feels as relevant today as it did nearly two years ago when we first shared it with you. Back in January of 2022, Sam and Jenna talked with the incredible food blogger turned pregnancy/postpartum blogger, Cameron Rogers. It's a raw, relatable, and also really funny episode that covers what happens to our bodies during pregnancy and postpartum, return...

Leah Kern is a spiritual intuitive eating dietitian. She joins Sam on the podcast today to talk about her journey with cannabis and intuitive eating and shares 4 of the reasons cannabis users might struggle with intuitive eating. Then she offers some tips to help address those struggles. You can learn more about Leah at leahkernrd.com . You can hear more from Leah on her own Shoulders Down Podcast...

Last time Jenna checked in, she was just shy of two weeks postpartum, and she was feeling blissful. Now that a few more weeks have passed, she updates us on how she's feeling emotionally, physically, and just generally where she's at. She and Sam talk about how important it is for new moms to create their own village and the many shapes that can take. Then, they offer some really useful, practical...

Alyssa Snow Callahan, MS, RD, CEDS-C is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Nourished With Kindness and the author of The Mindful Eating Journal . She is also a new mom, and she joins Sammy and Jenna this week to talk all things postpartum. This is a healing conversation about recovery that we think will be really valuable for...

Jenna's back after a quick little maternity leave from the pod and sharing her beautiful birth story. She shares the incredible feeling of having women in the room who helped to support and advocate for her. She also shares a list of things she's NOT doing this time around that made her first time as a new mom so much more stressful than it needed to be. This episode is all about healing and growt...

This week, Sam and Jenna are sharing an episode from way back in our double-digit days that is so timely for this week in particular! One of our favorites and yours, Claire Chewning joined us way back on episode 80 to talk all things Halloween, including parents' rules around candy, removing the stigma from candy, and why passing out erasers on Halloween is no fun! This episode is a must listen if...

Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means! Lots of people sharing LOTS of opinions about whether or not your kids should eat candy. Sam and Jenna share how they handle sweets with their own children, why they think so many people are obsessed with this conversation, and how they feel about the "Switch Witch," a new Halloween concept that's been making the rounds on social media. L...

This week your What the Actual Fork hosts are flying solo, as Jenna gets ready to head out on maternity leave! She and Sam share some of the valuable lessons they learned as new moms the first time around and also just commiserate over the chaos that is having a newborn baby. Listen to more podcasts like this:  https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Give yourself the gift of a good night's sleep with Blis...

Lindsey Lusson is a registered dietitian and an absolute wealth of knowledge about all things related to fertility, PCOS, hypothalamic amenorrhea, period recovery, and so much more. She joins Sam and Jenna today to share her personal journey and to offer advice on how to advocate for yourself in medical offices and fight against weight stigma. You can (and should!) follow Lindsey at @ food.freedom...

This week, Jenna has a much-needed conversation with the brilliant and wonderful Abbie Attwood. Abbie is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive nutritionist and body image coach with a Master's in Nutrition whose work focuses on disordered eating recovery and body image healing. She runs her own virtual nutrition and coaching practice and is the host of The Full Plate Podcast . Listen to more podcasts lik...