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Whole-Hearted Eating ™ with Dana Monsees & Cristina Hoyt

299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 457 ratings

Dietitian-Nutritionist & Body Image Coach

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Episodes

Colostrum, creatine, and 75 no thanks I’m busy that day {listener questions}

March 06, 2024 12:30 - 54 minutes - 126 MB

Today we have an episode driven by your questions on a lot of recent nutrition and wellness trends lately: we’re digging into 75 hard, colostrum, creatine, and collagen! What do the studies actually say? Are these worth the hype? And what would we avoid with a 100-foot pole? PS – check out the studies mentioned...

Managing IBS and stress overload with Kate Scarlata, RD

February 21, 2024 12:30 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

 Kate Scarlata joins us to talk about managing IBS and stress overload, the gut-brain axis, IBS mimickers, and when to re-examine your gut symptoms with your doctor. What do you do when you feel like you’ve tried everything to manage IBS, and you’re still experiencing symptoms? We also discuss: the more stressful the diet is...

Why millennials can’t love their bodies

February 14, 2024 12:30 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MB

This week we have a body image-centered episode for Valentines’ Day week – Why Millennials can’t love their bodies. We know a lot of millennials can relate to the “oh that’s cool for them, but not for me” to embrace body acceptance and neutrality. We’re digging into the layered impact that diet and wellness culture...

When resolutions lead to burnout (and what to do about it)

February 07, 2024 12:30 - 41 minutes - 39.9 MB

If you’re feeling like your resolutions or intentions for the new year have already crashed and burned, or if you’re feeling on very shaky ground – you’re not alone! On this week’s episode we’re talking about when resolutions lead to burnout, and what we can do about it. Raise your hand if you feel like...

Is dry January the new Whole30?

January 31, 2024 12:30 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MB

On this week’s episode we’re discussing: is dry January the new whole30? And how to examine your relationship with alcohol in a non-diet way. We talk about the similarities and differences between dry January and strict food elimination protocols, and how dry January *can* be used in a way to examine your relationship with alcohol....

Body image healing through somatic experiencing and IFS with Meg Doll

January 24, 2024 12:30 - 53 minutes - 47 MB

Meg Doll joins us to dive into the world of trauma healing, somatic experiencing and IFS, which have been super hot button topics on social media lately. Meg is helping us demystify these concepts, sharing insights into why trauma healing is gaining popularity, and dispelling misconceptions surrounding its connection to weight loss. Meg sheds light...

Unf*ckwithable confidence: science backed body image work with Kara Loewentheil

January 17, 2024 12:30 - 52 minutes - 49.9 MB

Kara Loewentheil joins us to dive into the intricacies of de-programming and re-programming the mind and science backed body image work. We’re discussing the internalized belief that a woman’s life hinges on the other side of a weight loss journey, and how sexist thinking can trap you in a body image spiral. Kara is the...

Building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt

January 10, 2024 12:30 - 50 minutes - 48.9 MB

We’re doing a deep dive into women’s health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We’re talking about – what are some common things that hold you back from “building happy hormones” – especially if you feel like you’re someone who’s “doing all the things”? What’s the big deal about progesterone, and how do you...

When you know too much about diet culture (and you don’t know what to do now)

January 03, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes - 45.1 MB

This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you...

Favorite Books of 2023!

December 20, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024. Check out the full list of the...

Gallbladder health 101 & the gallbladder-hormone connection with Olivia Haas

December 13, 2023 12:30 - 39 minutes - 32.2 MB

On today’s episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder health and the gallbladder-hormone connection. This episode is both for people who do and don’t have gallbladders! We’re discussing some of the main reasons why people may have to get their gallbladder...

Managing chronic health symptoms during the holidays

December 06, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutes - 54.1 MB

As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan...

Burnout-proof your holidays with Dr Crystal Frazee

November 29, 2023 12:30 - 54 minutes - 48.4 MB

We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you...

Protecting kids from disordered eating conversations during the holidays with Zoe Bisbing

November 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to...

Boundary setting for holiday food and body conversations

November 15, 2023 12:38 - 38 minutes - 38.6 MB

We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you’ve been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we’re discussing how to set some boundaries for holiday food and body conversations! We also have a ton of resources to help support you, and a bonus episode coming out this weekend...

Navigating body image and business in fashion with Denise Lee

November 08, 2023 12:30 - 42 minutes - 35.5 MB

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image struggles as someone who works in the fashion industry. We discuss the pressure to change your body to “look the part”, whether it’s the fashion industry, fitness, nutrition, etc., and...

Dinnertime SOS: making meal times less stressful with Amy Palanjian

November 01, 2023 11:30 - 45 minutes - 38.7 MB

Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”.  In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking,...

Are you addicted to cortisol?

October 25, 2023 11:30 - 58 minutes - 58 MB

On this week’s episode we’re discussing – are you addicted to cortisol? It’s been a while since we did an entire episode on burnout, so we’re diving right in. Are you burnt out and you don’t even know it? Or are you totally burnt out and have no idea what to do about it? We’re...

An olympic athlete’s journey to body neutrality in dietetics with Jourdan Delacruz

October 18, 2023 11:28 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about...

Nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis and avoiding orthorexic traps with Danielle Bourgeon

October 11, 2023 11:33 - 47 minutes - 42.5 MB

Danielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She discusses the fear of feeling overwhelmed when getting diagnosed, and the pitfalls of trying to do all the things in a perfectionist way to try to “cure” the disease or stop its progression. We also touch...

Unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease

October 04, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

On today’s episode we’re unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, functional medicine mentality. How can we incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into our lives when we’re struggling with a chronic health condition, without it becoming perfectionistic or dogmatic? How do you decide if even these evidence-based...

Combatting anti-fat bias and AAP guidelines at school with Dr. Rachel Millner

September 27, 2023 11:30 - 43 minutes - 33.3 MB

Dr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physical, mental, and emotional health ramifications for both parents and children as young as 2 years old. Dr. Rachel discusses how these guidelines are rooted in fatphobia, weight stigma, and extreme privilege,...

Conquering fall reset season

September 20, 2023 11:30 - 36 minutes - 35.2 MB

We’re chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset? (Linked here!) Today, we’re talking about – what you think you need to reset in the fall or after a vacation, VS what you actually need, and where body...

Unpacking eating disorders on campus with Anita Dharwadkar

September 13, 2023 11:30 - 5 MB

Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you’re in college right now, you’re a parent listening to this episode, or someone who personally struggled with this in college, this episode is for you! ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning...

Do you need a fall reset?

September 06, 2023 11:30 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MB

Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from...

Mid-Year Best Books & Summer Reading Recommendations

August 02, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

We’re back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books of the year so far, biggest disappointments, plus – what they’re most looking forward to reading the rest of the year, including most anticipated releases! ICYMI: Check out the recording...

How to fix your body image in the summer 

July 26, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

On today’s episode we’re chatting about – how to fix your body image in the summer: whole-hearted eating edition. We’ve been conditioned to believe our bodies are broken and they need to be fixed; and the only way to fix this is to change our bodies so we’re more comfortable with the way that they...

The perfectionism and autoimmune disease link with Paige Lavell

July 19, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.1 MB

Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this leads people down when they’re searching for healing modalities. We talk about how this leads to jumping from practitioner to practitioner, protocol to protocol, and spending thousands of dollars without getting answers or solutions....

the Endometriosis and IBS connection with Christie Lee

July 12, 2023 11:30 - 59 minutes - 46.4 MB

Endometriosis Dietitian Christie Lee joins Dana today for a conversation all about the Endometriosis and IBS connection. We do a breakdown of endometriosis 101, how to know if it’s endometriosis or ‘normal’ period pain, an overview of the most cost common “treatments” for endo and why they don’t provide long-term success (or even pain reduction)...

Nutrition for Pregnancy Real Talk

July 05, 2023 12:30 - 43 minutes - 28.9 MB

On today’s episode, Dana interviews Cristina about pregnancy nutrition troubleshooting and nutrition for pregnancy real talk! There’s so much nutrition information out there about pregnancy, and sometimes it can have a little bit of a rose-colored glasses vibe. As someone who is a parent of 2 (Cristina), it can be really frustrating to not have...

Pelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting with Liz Miracle from Origin

June 28, 2023 11:30 - 42 minutes - 36.1 MB

On today’s episode Dana interviews Liz Miracle from Origin, an inclusive pelvic floor-focused physical therapy practice, to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting. We cover the main signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, why women don’t seek care for PFD, the pelvic floor and endometriosis connection, and the types of clients...

How do you know if you’re eating enough? + listener questions

June 21, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutes - 32.1 MB

Time for a listener questions episode! On today’s episode we’re focusing on a main topic of: how do you know if you’re eating enough? We also cover… Timestamps for questions: Recommendations & Resources Mentioned Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to a bunch of the bonus resources we mention in this episode!...

The people pleasing and binge eating connection, with Jessi Jean

June 14, 2023 11:30 - 51 minutes - 45 MB

On today’s episode, Cristina and Dana interview Jessi Jean all about the people pleasing and emotional eating connection. In today’s interview we’re digging into how our nervous system plans a role in binge eating and emotional eating, and how nervous system regulation tools can be used to help clients understand and work through their own binge...

Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, with Maria Sylvester Terry

June 07, 2023 11:30 - 55 minutes - 49 MB

Maria Sylvester Terry of Vitamin Ri joins Dana today for a fun mix of a clinical discussion of Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, and some lighthearted banter about the current (sometimes problematic) state of the intuitive eating and anti-diet space on social media. Ri and Dana are chatting about how they work with gyms...

ARFID: it’s not just picky eating, with Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas

May 31, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB

This week Cristina interviews the ARFID RD’s, Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas, all about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. We clarify what exactly ARFID is, why you may not have ever heard of it, and the biggest misconceptions around the newest eating disorder on the block. We talk about why ARFID goes mislabeled and misdiagnosed...

Non-diet PCOS management with Amanda Huynh

May 24, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 39 MB

Today we have a highly requested topic by our listeners and clients – non-diet PCOS management! Joining us today is Amanda Huynh, a registered dietitian in australia who practices from a non-diet approach.She helps women combat restrictive eating patterns and PCOS problems using a unique intuitive eating and hormone balancing nutrition approach so they can...

Chronic symptom management and cultivating resilience with Whole-Hearted Eating

May 17, 2023 11:30 - 43 minutes - 42 MB

Welcome to part 3 of our discussion on functional medicine, lab testing, and chronic symptom management from a Whole-Hearted Eating Approach! In this episode we discuss how when you’re dealing with chronic symptoms or labs that are out of range, doctors place a huge emphasis on removing everything inflammatory – foods, lifestyle factors, etc. So...

The messiness of motherhood with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

May 10, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 42.8 MB

On today’s episode Cristina and Dr. Colleen Reichmann have a candid chat about the messiness of motherhood! They’re talking about motherhood is such a humbling experience and can be extremely overwhelming, how not to get bogged down in the mess of it, or trying to ‘heal yourself’ before giving yourself permission to parent around complex...

Lab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating Way

May 03, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 44.8 MB

On this part 2 episode in our functional medicine series, we discuss Lab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating Way. Cristina and Dana dig into how they use labs in their practices as a way to bring neutrality to the conversation, the types of labs they use, why they use them. They give you examples of...

Non-diet nutrition for performance & strength training with Steph Gaudreau

April 26, 2023 11:30 - 59 minutes - 50.2 MB

Steph Gaudreau joins Dana again to talk about how to make sure we’re eating enough, non-diet nutrition for performance, and how to use strength training as a tool to help improve our body image, self-esteem, and confidence. This episode is for everyone for wants to, or likes to move their body and wants to learn...

The functional medicine pipeline (part 1)

April 19, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

This is the first of a three part series on the functional medicine pipeline! Today we’re talking about how so many people go from severe symptoms, to failing to get enough help with western medicine, to functional medicine (and the many issues we see with this paradigm) and feeling like the symptoms are now their...

Ending eating power struggles with children and responsive feeding with Katja Rowell, MD

April 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Dr. Katja Rowell has worked in child feeding for over a dozen years. She teaches the importance of responsive feeding and therapies to parents, pediatric feeding specialists, family support specialists, and childcare staff, and consults with corporate clients, nutrition education, and public health providers (and anyone that will listen!).  She is the author of the...

Exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for mental health with Jenny Weinar

April 05, 2023 11:30 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MB

Jenny Weinar joins us again on the podcast today to talk about some exciting breakthrough therapies in the field of mental health with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Quick disclaimer: this is NOT meant for everyone, nor are we recommending it without a comprehensive assessment from multiple health professionals, including your doctor, therapist, and a specifically trained therapist...

How autoimmune disease creates food scarcity

March 29, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

This week’s episode is a deep dive with your two favorite people (us!) all about how having an autoimmune disease, food restrictions, or chronic health condition can create a feeling of food scarcity. This feeling can happen when you don’t feel like all foods are available/safe; not because you don’t have enough food, but because...

The Body Liberation Project with Chrissy King

March 22, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 41.1 MB

Chrissy King, the author of the new book The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom, joins Dana on the podcast today! If I could give this book 100 stars, I would. I want to buy this book for every womxn I know. Everyone needs to...

Parenting in the age of diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith

March 15, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 46 MB

Cristina interviews Virginia Sole-Smith about her newest book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture; where she explores the impact the “war on childhood obesity” has caused kids of all ages to absorb a daily onslaught of body shame. She offers research-based strategies to help parents name and navigate the anti-fat bias that...

250! I can’t do intuitive eating because…

March 08, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 50 MB

We’re continuing on in our “Help! I’m failing at intuitive eating” series with a popularly requested topic – “I can’t do intuitive eating because…”. We’ve heard this so many times from listeners and clients, that they feel they can’t do intuitive eating for many reasons. And we hear you! We’re breaking down a few different...

There’s some **** in this house… (catch up with us!)

March 01, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

We have an informal, catch-up-with-us type episode with Dana & Cristina today, so grab some coffee, tea, etc. and enjoy! We’re sharing what’s been going on with us, how our recent plans for the podcast got totally derailed (and why!), and our plans & upcoming exciting guests/topics for the upcoming spring and summer season for...

Non-diet approaches to IBD treatment with Brittany Rogers

February 22, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Brittany Rogers joins us today to talk about non-diet approaches to IBD treatment, and how our diet-obsessed culture intersects with IBD. Brittany is a Dietitian who specializes in working with people with crohn’s and colitis get into symptom remission so they can focus on living their life instead of living under the constraints of their...

Discovering the root cause of migraines and headaches with Dr. Meg Mill

February 15, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 30 MB

Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in helping people end headaches and migraines, increase energy and restore mental clarity without drugs or overwhelming protocols. We’re talking about the most overlooked root cause of migraines and headaches, common co-occurrences, and how headaches and migraines are usually a very loud symptom of a...

Guests

Dana Podcast
8 Episodes
Lily Nichols
2 Episodes
Will Cole
2 Episodes
Amy Smith
1 Episode
Cassy Joy
1 Episode
Cassy Joy Garcia
1 Episode
Dr. Becky Campbell
1 Episode
Dr. Stephen Cabral
1 Episode
Jennifer Fugo
1 Episode
Magdalena Wszelaki
1 Episode
Steph Gaudreau
1 Episode
Susan Hyatt
1 Episode
Trina Felber
1 Episode

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