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Let Us Eat Cake

68 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Co-hosts and Registered Dietitians Ali Eberhardt and Hannah Robinson are dedicated to ditching diet culture, taking weight stigma and fat phobia head on, and cutting the bullsh*t out of "health and wellness".

They know information about nutrition is endless, confusing... and convincing. It is their mission to break down this information using science and by explaining how our bodies and nutrition actually work. 

Each episode will answer listener questions, cut through nutrition myths and hopefully have some fun with you along the way. 

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The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

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Episodes

episode 67: the one about honoring your health with gentle nutrition

November 18, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating Principle #10: Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition. In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali are joined by nutrition therapist and Registered Dietitian Rachael Hartley. Rachael is a nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert who is passionate about helping others rediscover the joy of eating and foster a healthier relationship with food. Rachael is author of Gentle Nutrition: A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating,...

episode 66: the one about movement- feel the difference

November 11, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating Principle #9: Movement- Feel the Difference. Exercise can many times go hand in hand with diet culture so when learning how to reconnect to food and start to trust your body, it can get confusing deciding if, when or how to start to exercise. On this week’s episode Hannah and Ali are joined by certified personal trainer Julie Newbry. Julie is passionate about helping her clients use exercise as a form of self-care rather...

Episode 65: the one about respecting your body

November 04, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #8: Respect Your Body. To cover this complex topic they are joined by registered dietitian and eating disorders specialist Christyna Johnson. Christyna practices from a person-centered perspective with a social justice lens to help dismantle diet culture which made her the perfect expert to help answer all your questions about respecting your body. How do you overcome the desire to lose weight and be thin, when...

episode 64: the one about coping with your emotions with kindness

October 28, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 31.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #7: Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness. Learning to validate and cope with your emotions can be a very important step in the process of Intuitive Eating which is why Mimi Cole was the perfect guest for this week’s episode. Mimi is a 2nd year graduate student in the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling program at The University of North Carolina and co-host of The Lovely Becoming podcast. O...

episode 63: the one about feeling your fullness

October 21, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #6: Feel Your Fullness. They are joined once again by Certified Body Trust provider and registered dietitian Aaron Flores. Aaron joined Hannah and Ali last season on one of their most popular episodes about body trust so they knew they had to have him back again. Aaron has worked in eating disorders in a variety of settings with a focus on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size where he helps individuals mak...

episode 62: the one about discovering the satisfaction factor

October 14, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #5: Discover the Satisfaction Factor. They are joined by registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Kathleen Meehan. Kathleen is passionate about satisfying food and respectful care for all bodies, and helps people reconnect to their needs through curiosity and a practice of non-judgmental awareness so she was the perfect guest to answer all your listener questions about satisfaction. How do ...

episode 61: the one about challenging the food police

October 07, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #4: Challenge the Food Police. They are joined by registered dietitian Shana Spence and the self proclaimed “eat anything dietitian”. Shana’s philosophy is that life is complicated enough, and there shouldn’t be a reason to restrict yourself with the food you eat, which made her the perfect guest to help Hannah and Ali answer all your listener questions about challenging food rules. How do I manage comments fro...

Episode 60: the one about making peace with food

September 30, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #3: Make Peace with Food.They are joined by registered dietitian Alissa Rumsey, a nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Given the title of her book and her expertise in advocating for women to reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically, Alissa was the perfect person to help answer all your questions...

episode 59: the one about honoring your hunger

September 23, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 57.5 MB

In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things Intuitive Eating principle #2: Honor Your Hunger. They are joined by a dietitian who needs NO introduction- the one, the only Christy Harrison. Christy is an anti-diet registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, certified eating disorders registered dietitian, and journalist. She’s the author of Anti Diet (with a 2nd book on the way in 2023!) and is the host of Food Psych, a podcast about Intuitive Eating, He...

episode 58: the one about rejecting the diet mentality

September 16, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MB

The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast is back baby with a brand new look and another incredible season full of episodes created entirely from listener questions! This season Hannah and Ali will dive deep into the topic of Intuitive Eating with each episode covering one of the 10 Intuitive Eating Principles created by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. In the series premiere, Hannah and Ali are joined once again by the fantastic Sammy Previte to talk all things principle #1: ‘Reject the Diet Mentality’. S...

Episode 57: the one about Hannah and Ali

June 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things Hannah and Ali. The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast started with the intention of taking the BS out of the health and wellness industry and providing evidence-based nutrition information in a world where the messages are to fear food and your body. They named the podcast “Let Us Eat Cake” for a reason. They wanted their listeners to know even as eating disorder dietitians they still get messages from diet culture telling them what to do, how to e...

episode 56: the one about movement for health ft. Dr. Lisa Folden

June 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things movement for health. In a world where everyone believes they are a fitness expert especially when it comes to exercise for weight loss, Hannah and Ali knew they had to bring in physical therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. Lisa brings her own experience shifting her relationship with exercise away from a focus on weight loss to embracing her body and the principles of Health at Every Size which makes her the perfect person to help answer all your q...

episode 55: the one about ADHD ft. Aleta Storch

June 10, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 44 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things ADHD. They are joined by Registered Dietitian, anti-diet therapist and Certified Body Trust ® Provider Aleta Storch from @the_adhd_rd to answer all your listener questions on navigating ADHD as an adult living in a diet-culture world. Aleta brings her lived experience of having ADHD and having recovered from an eating disorder to help our listener’s navigate this complicated topic. How can I develop a better awareness of my hunger signals...

episode 54: the one about the gut brain connection ft. Dr. Heather Finley

June 03, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things the gut brain connection. They are joined by gut health specialist and Registered Dietitian Dr. Heather Finley. Now we know dietitians love to talk about poop but when it comes to the complicated relationship between emotions and digestive symptoms, Hannah and Ali knew they needed to bring in an expert. Heather has made a career of helping individuals understand their symptoms and eat in a way that feels good while preventing their sympto...

episode 53: the one about the diet-free revolution ft. Alexis Conason

May 27, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things the diet-free revolution. They are joined by clinical psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Supervisor Alexis Conason. Alexis gave Hannah and Ali a sneak peak at her new book “The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 steps to free yourself from the diet cycle with mindful eating and radical self acceptance” and once they read it they knew she was the PERFECT person to answer these listener questions: How do you manage feelings of guil...

episode 52: the one about diabetes ft. Megrette Fletcher

May 20, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 50.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things diabetes. They are joined by world renowned diabetes care and education specialist Registered Dietitian Megrette Fletcher. Megrette brings over 25 years experience working in diabetes and chronic illness as a champion and advocate for anti-diet, weight inclusive diabetes care. Our listener questions this week include: Do I need to watch my weight and food choices to prevent diabetes? Can people give themselves type 2 diabetes by eating po...

episode 51: the one about weight and eating disorders ft. Jennifer Rollin

May 13, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 48.4 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things weight and eating disorders. They are joined by the incredible eating disorders therapist Jennifer Rollin. Jennifer uses both her lived experience of overcoming an eating disorder, paired with her professional expertise of being a world renowned therapist, to help people believe eating disorder recovery is possible AND worth it. This week’s listener questions focus on the fears associated with gaining weight in eating disorder recovery. I...

episode 50: the one about body trust ft. Aaron Flores

May 06, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 52 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things body trust. They are joined by Health at Every Size Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust ® Provider Aaron Flores to tackle your questions about how to make peace with and trust your body. Hannah and Ali have been following Aaron’s message on Instagram (@aaronfloresrdn) for years and have always admired the effortless balance of wisdom and empathy he brings to his followers so they were THRILLED when he agreed to share his message...

episode 49: the one about processed foods ft. Brenna O'Malley

April 29, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 55.2 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things processed foods. They are joined by the delightful Registered Dietitian and founder of The Wellful, Brenna O’Malley. Brenna specializes in helping people find freedom from diet culture, food guilt and being tied to the scale so that they can do the things in life they really love. Together we dig into your questions about processed foods, health and intuitive eating. Do food companies process foods to make them addictive? How can we say “...

episode 48: the one about mindful eating ft. Vincci Tsui

April 22, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 44.6 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things mindful eating. They are joined by the wonderful and insightful Registered Dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Vincci Tsui. Vincci is a former bariatric surgery dietitian turned body liberation advocate and author of The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Practices for Nurturing a Positive Relationship with Food. Vincci’s unique experience practicing in a weight loss clinic before finding her place as an expert in coaching cl...

episode 47: the one about relationships ft. Megan Bruneau

April 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things relationships. Although they both have plenty of lived experience navigating the ups and downs of dating, they knew they had to bring in an actual expert to answer all your questions about navigating eating disorders, disordered eating and relationships. Megan Bruneau is a therapist, coach, writer and public speaker who uses her lived experience with an eating disorder, depression and the trials and tribulations of dating to connect with ...

episode 46: the one about fat positivity ft. Tash Ngindi

April 08, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 38.9 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things fat positivity. Understanding how important it is to listen and learn from those in the fat positive community, Hannah and Ali asked the fabulous Tash Nigindi from @thethicknutritionist to join this episode. Tash is a non-diet nutritionist, body supportive Zumba instructor and a former crash dieter who uses her story with recovering from diet culture and embracing her body to answer all your questions on social media, race and reclaiming ...

episode 45: the one about ob*sity ft. Dr. Natasha Larmie

April 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things ob*sity. They have the honor of having Dr. Nathasha Larmie from @fatdoctorUK join them for this dynamic episode to answer all your questions about ob*sity and chronic disease. Dr. Larmie uses her personal story to illustrate the impact of weight cycling and the pressures health care providers and patients feel when they are told their weight or health condition is a personal problem to fix. As a Health At Every Size aligned and weight-inc...

episode 44: the one about gender ft. James Rose

March 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things gender. In recognizing this is a topic beyond their lived experience and expertise, Hannah and Ali asked the incomparable James Rose to join them for this important conversation. James does it all - they are a non-binary New York City based actor, Health at Every Size Personal Trainer, trauma-informed yoga teacher, co-host of the @Full.Soul.Nutrition Podcast and the perfect person to answer all your questions on gender. What’s the differe...

episode 43: the one about orthorexia ft. Maddie Deakin

March 18, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 50.9 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things orthorexia. To tackle this topic they head to the land down under and chat with the amazing HAES nutritionist Maddie Deakin (thank you modern technology!). At this point most of the Let Us Eat Cake Podcast listeners would agree that fad diets do not work and can understand why diet culture is so toxic, but the wellness industry can be so much sneakier. The idea of what is “healthy” or “unhealthy” is complicated and Hannah, Ali and Madd...

episode 42: the one about health at every size ft. Emma D'Arpino

March 11, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 54.6 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things Health at Every Size with the incredible Emma D’Arpino. Emma is the ultimate bad ass: she is a queer, non-diet, fat-positive dietitian, a teaching assistant at Harvard Extension School, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the PERFECT person to answer all your questions about Health at Every Size. Does health at every size mean healthy at every size? Why does BMI get used in health care if it isn’t actually accurate or reliable? I...

episode 41: the one about caffeine ft. Andy De Santis

March 04, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 44.9 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things caffeine. The hilarious Registered Dietitian Andy De Santis from @andytherd join Hannah and Ali to answer all your most buzzed about questions on caffeine and coffee. How much is too much coffee? Is it better if I spread my coffee intake out throughout the day vs have them all at once? When’s the latest in the day I can drink coffee and not be kept up all night? Is it true that caffeine can help you lose weight? Does caffeine speed up y...

episode 40: the one about PCOS ft. Julie Duffy Dillon

February 25, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 48.2 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things PCOS. These are four little letters that carry A LOT of weight stigma and misinformation. This is a topic so important that Hannah and Ali had to bring in the ultimate expert, Julie Duffy Dillon to tackle these questions. Julie’s work as a Registered Dietitian and PCOS clinician has helped hundreds of clients find freedom from diet rules while helping them find peace from the painful symptoms of PCOS. To start off Julie breaks down wha...

episode 39: the one about radical belonging ft. Dr. Lindo Bacon

February 18, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 41.8 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things radical belonging. They are honored to be joined by the esteemed Dr. Lindo Bacon to discuss their new book “Radical Belonging: How to Survive and Thrive in an Unjust World (While Transforming It for the Better)”. Lindo not only helps us understand the science behind coping strategies and the harm our bodies experience when being marginalized, but uses their own lived experience with gender identity to bring these concepts to life and ul...

episode 38: the one about mom genes ft. Rachel Coleman & Tina LaBoy

February 11, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 42.5 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali call in the co-hosts of the Mom Gene’s Podcast to talk all things postpartum bodies. Family Therapist Rachel Coleman and Registered Dietitian Tina LaBoy use evidence-based science and their own unique experiences to normalize all things motherhood and changing bodies postpartum so they were the perfect guests to help answer all your listener questions. Are there certain foods that contribute to belly fat and can you get rid of a mummy tummy without die...

episode 37: the one about pregnancy ft. Jenna Werner

February 04, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 54.4 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things pregnancy. No, this isn’t a pregnancy announcement and since neither Hannah or Ali have any lived experience with pregnancy they asked their dear friend and mama-to-be, the incredible Registered Dietitian Jenna Werner to join them for this episode. Jenna uses her passion for nutrition, her lens as an anti-diet dietitian and her own experiences navigating a changing pregnancy body to help answer these listener questions. What do I do whe...

episode 36: the one about the gut ft. Desiree Nielsen

January 28, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 55.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things the gut. Dietitians LOVE talking about poop, but we simply couldn’t do another episode about digestion without calling Registered Dietitian and digestive health guru, Desiree Nielsen. Desiree is a leader (if not THE leader) in the field of chronic digestive and inflammatory disease so she is the perfect guest to answer all your questions about bloating, gas and the path food takes from gum to bum. Are there different types of IBS? What’s ...

episode 35: the one about set point ft. Haley Goodrich

January 21, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 45.6 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things set point. Talking about letting go of controlling your weight can bring up a lot of thoughts, feelings and fears, and we knew there was no better expert to answer your questions than Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and fellow anti-diet crusader Haley Goodrich. What the heck is set point theory? How do you even know if you’re at your set point? Why is it so bad to keep your weight stable through diet and exercise if you h...

episode 34: the one about weight loss for chronic illness ft. Anna Sweeney

January 14, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 46.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things weight loss for chronic illness. The incredible Anna Sweeney joins the conversation and uses her signature no nonsense approach and her lived experience as a disabled dietitian to answer your most pressing questions about chronic illness. Is it okay to pursue weight loss if the goal is to improve my chronic illness? A health practitioner has told me to lose 5% of my body weight- how do I do that as a busy mom? Should I avoid gluten, sugar...

episode 33: the one about meal planning ft. Lindsay Pleskot

January 07, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 42.8 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things meal planning. January is here and with the New Year comes the NOISE of diet culture telling us what, when and how to eat. There is no better person to help drown out that chatter and answer your questions about starting the New Year off right than Registered Dietitian Lindsay Pleskot. Lindsay is the creator of the Make Food Feel Good Again and the 321 Method programs designed to provide you the tools to successfully plan, prep and eat me...

episode 32: the one about fitness

December 31, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 48.5 MB

In this week's episode Hannah and Ali talk all things fitness. 'Tis the season for diet culture to tell you your body is wrong, so Hannah and Ali team up with body positive, certified personal trainer Kira Onysko and answer your fitness questions. How do I deal with friends and family talking about burning off their Christmas indulgences? How do I reintroduce exercise into my life when it has been obsessive or harmful in the past? How do I incorporate more movement into my lifestyle if I don...

episode 31: the second one about intuitive eating ft. Claire Chewning

December 24, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 49.3 MB

In this week's episode Hannah and Ali talk all things intuitive eating… again! There were so many incredible questions on the topic of intuitive eating that Hannah and Ali had to record two episodes. This week they invited their friend, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Registered Dietitian Claire Chewning to help them out! Is intuitive eating just another fad diet? Isn’t it important to only eat certain foods in moderation? Isn’t it unhealthy to have limitless amounts of certain foo...

episode 30: the one about intuitive eating

December 17, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this week's episode Hannah and Ali talk all things intuitive eating. This week they call in Registered Dietitian, founder of Free Method Nutrition, and the queen of the sharable Instagram post: Dylan Murphy. Together these RDs answer all your burning questions about the much buzzed about topic: intuitive eating. First of all, what the heck is intuitive eating? Is intuitive eating just eating when you’re hungry, and stopping when you’re full? What should you do if you are nauseous in the m...

episode 29: the one about body image

December 10, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 46.3 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things body image with the one and only Brianna M. Campos. Bri is a  Licensed Professional Counselor, body image educator, and host of the Body Image with Bri podcast. Bri is a champion for Health at Every Size, a Fat Positive provider, and a total badass in the world of body image. She was the perfect person to use her professional expertise and lived experience to help answer this week’s listener questions. Is it wrong to try to lose weight if...

episode 28: the one about the f*ck it diet

December 03, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MB

In this season's premiere episode Hannah and Ali are joined by author Caroline Dooner to talk about all things The F*ck It Diet. Caroline is the ultimate guest to answer listener questions about the mind f*ck that is diet culture; what it really looks like when you turn your back on dieting and start walking into the light of food freedom. Using her unique experience of waging war against her own diet demons, Caroline keeps it real when helping listeners kick dieting to the curb. Is there ...

episode 27: the second one about coronavirus

June 11, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

In another special episode, Hannah and Ali continue to talk all things coronavirus. The many months of physical distancing have continued to impact the way people feel about food and their bodies, and the pressures of diet culture remain relentless. Are people with anorexia and eating disorders at higher risk for infection? Is it true that “obesity” is one of the greatest risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalizations and critical illness? As restrictions begin to be lifted in some areas how do ...

episode 26: the one about coronavirus

March 19, 2020 21:18 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

In this special episode, Hannah and Ali talk all things coronavirus. In times of stress and uncertainty it makes sense that we look for things to control. One of the things that feels like it is in our control is how we feed and move our bodies… and even that feels threatened in light of grocery store shortages and social distancing recommendations. Hannah and Ali get together for a bonus episode to tackle the questions coming up about food, nutrition and health during this pandemic. Are the...

episode 25: the one about eating disorders

February 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah & Ali talk all things eating disorders. As always this episode focuses on listener questions and shining an informed light on this complex topic. What’s the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? What causes eating disorders? How do you support a loved one if you think they’re struggling with their eating? How do you explain your eating disorder to your family and friends? How do you face the scale or approach intuitive eating if you’ve had...

episode 24: the one about travel

January 30, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 43.2 MB

In this week's episode Hannah & Ali are joined by dietitian Sammy Previte from Dietitians of Palm Valley to talk all things travel. Sammy is a fellow anti-diet crusader with a brilliant program focused on breaking up with diet culture and finding food freedom. The three dietitians team up to tackle your questions about navigating food and exercise before, during and after vacations. How do you manage the desire to diet and hit the gym to get bikini ready? How can you stay on track at all-inc...

episode 23: the one about women's health

January 23, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali talk all things women’s health. The diet industry works hard to convince women of their body’s shortcomings, and Hannah and Ali are here to shine a light on some of the amazing things the female body can do. They dive into the research to answer listener questions from start to finish. The episode starts with breaking down the science behind menstrual cycles and how nutrition impacts hormone production. What’s the difference between dietary fat and body ...

episode 22: the one about men's health

January 16, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 49 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah & Ali talk all things men's health. Whether it’s dad bod shaming, hair loss woes, or top foods to improve your libido... men are also getting inundated with messages from diet culture. Are there foods to reverse balding, grow thicker beards or halt the aging process? Do men have greater protein needs than women? Is there any truth to the adage that men have a faster metabolism than women? Are beer guts a real thing? You asked, they answered! Tune in as Hannah & ...

episode 21: the one about supplements

January 09, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 52.6 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah & Ali talk all things supplements. No matter the ailment or concern, diet culture seems to have a miracle elixir, powder or pill to cure all our health woes. Before we shell out the big bucks it’s important to ask whether these supplements really do help. Supplement options are limitless, and this episode scratches the surface of the most talked about health aids of 2020. What does collagen do? Is it really an anti-aging miracle? What the heck is Ashwagandha? Is...

episode 20: the one about resolutions

January 02, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 57.8 MB

In this week's episode Hannah & Ali talk all things resolutions. It’s that time of year again when everyone seems to be talking about changing their diet, weight, shape, size and life… and Hannah & Ali are here once again to say thank u, next to the diet industry’s schemes. You asked, they answered: Is there any validity to 30 day challenges? Should I avoid resolutions all together or is it ever okay to try to start the year off with a new routine? Any tips for sticking to healthy eating com...

episode 19: the one about holidays

December 05, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

In this week’s episode Hannah & Ali talk all things holidays. The holidays are a special time but can come with their own challenges when much of the celebration centers around food. Hannah & Ali dive straight into listener questions to help navigate the expectations, beliefs and comments about food that often come at this time of year. Should I cut back on my eating during the day to “save up” for a big dinner? How do I navigate events with appetizers or attend a brunch while staying on tra...

episode 18: the one about cravings

November 28, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 50.6 MB

In this week episode Hannah & Ali talk all things cravings. What is a craving and where do they come from? Is it my body telling me it needs something or is my body just confused? Can I reverse or cure myself of cravings?  Is there ever a time when I shouldn't trust my cravings? Diet culture wants us to fear the food we desire, so Hannah & Ali head to literature to give some peace of mind when it comes to the foods we love. Follow the podcast on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us E...