More Than What You Eat

Rachel shares her most honest podcast episode yet, as she reflects on this past year and sets her intentions for 2025. In this episode Rachel shares the behaviors and beliefs she is ready to let go of so she can get out of her own way and not only succeed, but thrive - on her terms.  In this episode Rachel covers:  Why she's no longer following or consuming anymore ‘parenting' content The “New Year” things Rachel is no longer doing and why they don't actually yield results How her ego has gotten in her own way [and what the ego really is. Hint: we're not talking about arrogance] Why she's no longer doing things ‘logically' How to have a positive mindset when you feel like you're ‘behind' Making peace and acceptance with this season of life  How Rachel is increasing her self trust  What it means to allow herself to be seen Why setting goals doesn't work and what you need to do first in order to achieve them How Rachel is inviting more laughter, love and joy into her life - and more   As always,  your support of the More Than What You Eat Podcast means the world! If you find this podcast helpful, it would be so appreciated if you please take a moment to leave a review and share this episode with someone who needs to hear this today or you know will appreciate it.     Rachel's Resources:   Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food. CLICK HERE. Apply for 1:1 coaching for personalized high level support to accelerate yourself to the binge-free life you deserve. Click HERE to apply. For Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach… Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence. CLICK HERE  Connect with Rachel on Instagram: Connect with Rachel on Linkedin:    To share your thoughts or feedback on this episode, or to inquire about speaking engagements, please email Rachel at: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Post-holiday is often a time where many resolve to “get back on track” with their eating habits. However, what happens when the intention of getting back on track is rooted in restriction and food rule? In this episode I talk about how you can truly get back on track and realign yourself with your body's needs to live a sustainable healthy life, without food rules or obsession – so you can be the expert of your body and feel confident with food, for life! If you're desiring personalized and nuanced support to end the food chaos and body shame effectively so you can confidently nourish yourself without rules, my IntuEATive Living Group Coaching program is now open for presale enrollment [aka save $300!] until May 6th. Click HERE to apply and I'll be in touch!  Please hyperlink to :    Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram  RD Entrepreneurs: Get my FREE Set Up for Success Bundle Guide to set up your biz with ease. Click HERE to get immediate access. For the  Intuitive Eating Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach: Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence  Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

In today's episode Rachel shares why her husband ended up in bed with fever for 2 days after racing in central park because he did not take her advice, and the lessons this experience will teach you in your food and body peace journey.    In this episode, we cover:    The advice I gave my husband in preparation for the race we signed up for Why he got fever after the race How this experience is a roadmap to why intuitive eating is not working for you What you SHOULD do to heal your relationship with food and end the food chaos - effectively.  The importance of viewing your intuitive eating and healing journey as a marathon, not a sprint.    If you're desiring personalized and nuanced support to end the food chaos and body shame effectively so you can confidently nourish yourself without rules, my IntuEATive Living Group Coaching program is now open for presale enrollment [aka save $300!] until May 6th. Click HERE to apply and I'll be in touch!     Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram   RD Entrepreneurs: Get my FREE Set Up for Success Bundle Guide to set up your biz with ease.  Click HERE to get immediate access.  For the  Intuitive Eating Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach: Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Weight gain has been demonized by diet culture, that much is clear.  Which makes it hard to heal your body image, especially if you've regained weight as you have been healing your relationship with food.  Given body diversity is normal and we are not all meant to be thin, this can be normal and a part of the healing process.  But what happens when you keep gaining and gaining weight? How do you know when it is part of healing or part of an issue?  And more importantly, if it is a result of an unhealthy reason, what is the solution? [hint: its still not dieting!] I recently wrote a post on instagram addressing this topic and while many appreciated the nuance I shared, others were upset by it.  Which is why I'm answering the questions of: Is my weight gain healthy or unhealthy? In today's podcast episode. Because these conversations should not be shoved under the rug. I don't believe in denial but rather having understanding and awareness through the lens of self compassion to know how to take care of yourself and when to reach out for support    In this episode, we cover:    Why we shouldn't ignore weight entirely  Signs of healthy and unhealthy weight loss Why you can't assume you know someone's health status based on how they look Signs of healthy and unhealthy weight gain Why it's okay to question weight gain and why its not fatphobic to do so Responses to instagram comments who were triggered by this topic and why it's important to not avoid these conversations   If you're desiring personalized and nuanced support to end the food chaos and body shame effectively so you can confidently nourish yourself without rules, my IntuEATive Living Group Coaching program is now open for presale enrollment [aka save $300!] until May 6th. Click HERE to apply and I'll be in touch!     Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram  RD Entrepreneurs: Get my FREE Set Up for Success Bundle Guide to set up your biz with ease. Click HERE to get immediate access. For the  Intuitive Eating Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach: Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Diet culture complicates nutrition when in reality - it's really quite simple.  But what happens when you want to care for your health BUT: → You don't know what ‘healthy eating' looks like anymore.  → You're worried you'll revert back to your dieting ways. → You're so burned out from your dieting days that even the thought of vegetables makes you feel restricted.  → You feel so confused on what nutrition advice you should be listening to with all the misinformation out there.    I answer every one of these questions [and more] in this episode!   We cover:  How to assess if you're ready to discuss and implement nutrition  Where your resistance to nutrition is coming from and how to overcome it How to spot and differentiate between helpful and harmful nutrition advice Where to start when learning to eat more nutritiously  How to know when a food choice is ‘healthy' and when is saying ‘no' to a fun food a healthy or unhealthy choice.  If you're desiring support to end the food chaos and body shame effectively, click HERE for 1:1 coaching   Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram   Get 1:1 coaching support. The highest level of support. Click HERE to get started.  Need an easy starting place to stop binge eating? Get my Crash Course: Secrets to Stop Binge Eating for just $15! Click HERE to get it  RD Entrepreneurs: Get my FREE Set Up for Success Bundle Guide to set up your biz with ease. Click HERE to get immediate access.  For the  Intuitive Eating Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach: Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

If you're struggling to climb out of the dark hole that is food rules, stress, guilt, and body shame - my past client's Jovaughn's journey is going to show you that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel!  In this episode Jovaugh shares with us how she went from fearing carbs, restricting food & feeling guilty all the time for what she ate,  not knowing how to manage her blood pressure, and never feeling good enough in her body to → enjoying all foods without guilt and without losing control, reclaiming her body autonomy and feeling empowered to care for her health in a way that best suits her life and values, and feeling confident and enough in her ‘here and now' body.    We cover:  Using lived experiences to overcome food rules How to opt out of the ‘clean your plate club' to stop overeating without guilt about ‘food waste'.  Healing your body image when everyone around you is dieting  Knowing your options to manage medical conditions and the power of body autonomy.  How your relationship with food impacts every aspect of your life   Nutrition be an empowering and joyful part of your life that helps you feel your best!  If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friend or family member who you believe would benefit from it and take the 2 minutes to leave a review.  If you're desiring support to end the food chaos and nourish yourself with confidence, click HERE for 1:1 coaching     Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram  Get 1:1 coaching support. The highest level of support. Click HERE to get started.  Need an easy starting place to stop binge eating? Get my Crash Course: Secrets to Stop Binge Eating for just $15! Click HERE to get it  RD Entrepreneurs: Get my FREE Set Up for Success Bundle Guide to set up your biz with ease. Click HERE to get immediate access.  For the  Intuitive Eating Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach: Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence  Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Living with an inner critic in your mind that relentlessly makes you feel bad about your body..  That tells you how ‘bad' you are for eating a slice of cake…  That convinces you that you're weak, a failure, and not enough - is EXHAUSTING!  But what if the way to rid yourself of these mean thoughts wasn't to focus on actually getting rid of them?  Because so far, that hasn't worked. It's only causing you to get more frustrated with yourself.  What if the answer was not to fight these mean thoughts, but to lean in to them?    In this podcast episode, licensed therapist Robin Gutman, shares with us a revolutionary therapy approach to heal your body image and relationship with food that will help you drop the fight with your mean thoughts and heal in a way that is kind, compassionate, and realistic.    In this episode we cover:  What is the Internal Family Systems approach and how can it help you heal from negative body image, food rules, and binging.  What your mind sounds like when you binge (you'll want to hear this!!) How your negative thoughts and inner bully have become protective mechanisms (and why they are so hard to let go of, even when it's making you miserable) How to let go of these maladaptive protective mechanisms so you can live at peace with yourself, with food, and your body.  Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram  Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE e-guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food HERE https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39   Want to bring the podcast to life and bring Food Freedom, Authentic Health & Body Peace to your people? Invite Rachel to speak at your community, school, retreat, or event. Click here for speaking topics and to reach out to Rachel: rachelgoodnutrition.com/speaking    For Dietitians & Professionals: boost your intuitive eating counseling skills & coach clients with confidence with my FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence HERE    Want to work together 1:1 or share your feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com   Robin's Resources:  Follow Robin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robingutman_lpc/ Work with Robin: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/robin-gutman-pomona-ny/728962?utm_source=TDE&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TD_SHA_1_1_A1.o

In this episode, Rachel covers:  The difference between eating with freedom and eating with intuition (and why the 2 get confused) When food freedom can turn into impulsive eating and red flags to look out for Reasons you are stuck in the ‘eat what you want' phase but still don't feel physically good or in control Essential steps to assess and take in order to eat with freedom AND intuition - so can enjoy food and feel like your healthiest self.    Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram  Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food HERE  For Dietitians & Professionals: boost your intuitive eating counseling skills & coach clients with confidence with my FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence HERE  Want to work together 1:1 or share your feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

The sooner you focus on the RIGHT things to build your business and work with dream clients, the sooner you'll achieve that goal and live out your vision of success.    Looking back, when I began my entrepreneur journey, I stalled my own success because I was focusing on the wrong things. Things I thought were important but actually weren't.    As soon as I understood what actually matters in building a successful business and took action in that direction, I signed on dream clients, created and fully booked programs and scaled my business to have the time and location freedom I now have.    In this episode, I share with you the 3 things I would do differently, knowing what I know now, to accelerate that success - so that you achieve it faster!     In this episode we cover:    Why you don't need to waste time creating a website (and what to use instead!) The type of content you actually need to be creating to attract your ideal client  One big mistake to avoid that will cause you to lose clients Why mindset should be your #1 priority to build a successful business Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram    Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals    For Entrepreneurs: Join the Business Accelerator Group Coaching Program for Intuitive Eating Entrepreneurs. Next group starts September  2023, apply here: ?? For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/90-min-biz-intensive    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

When I shared a video of me cruising in my car, jamming to music, and expressing how thankful I am that I faced my fear of driving and am now able to relax and enjoy the ride - I did not expect to have people asking me how I overcame my fear of driving!   Apparently driver's anxiety is more common than I thought.    So I'm sharing with you the step by step approach I took to overcome this fear. But really, this approach works for overcoming ANY fear that's holding you back.    If you have fears that hold you back from…   Making peace with food Healing your body image Building the business of your dreams   (just a few you may resonate with but it can really be applied to any fear you have!)   Then this episode is the one you want to listen to as I break down for you how to face your fears in a way that works and take action toward the life you want to live, even when it scares you!   In this episode we cover: Understanding your anxiety and fear How to motivate yourself to overcome your fears Reducing the perceived risk your brain senses.  Why avoidance makes your fears worse  A doable starting point that keeps you from getting overwhelmed or freaking out   Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram    Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food   Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence:  For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/90-min-biz-intensive    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Do you feel like you are ‘good' all week, even month, and then your period comes along and RUINS it all with intense cravings that send you spiraling into a binge and shame fest?  One thing I WISH I knew years ago was that period cravings are NORMAL.  It's so sad that as women diet culture conditions us to believe that all we need is more "willpower" to beat period cravings.. or to eat some frozen grapes instead??? (um, how are we even comparing grapes to a big ol' bowl of trix? Do ya think my taste buds are dumb?!).  It is this exact mindset that causes the period binges, {first_name}! Now, while period cravings are normal, and you'll understand WHY in this podcast episode… Binges are not.  When you understand WHY you have cravings and how to honor them so that you don't spiral into chaotic eating and feeling even worse than you already are (periods are not fun to begin with!).. it is so empowering to then give your body what it needs without guilt or fear.  Which is why I'm excited to bring back one of the most popular episodes on the podcast (and one of my personal favorite interview!!) with hormone specialist and Registered Dietitian Amanda Montalvo. In this episode we cover: understanding your hormonal changes at every part of your period cycle  WHY you have cravings, specifically carbs (yes, there is a physiological REASON) how to identify a hormonal imbalance (what's normal and what's not) and what to do about it Reasons you are binge eating on your period (it's not because of your period) and how to break free of this cycle   Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram    Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food   Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence:    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com     Marci's Resources:    You can find Marci at: Marci RD Nutrition

I had a Youtuber make a hate video about me and my account to his 60K+ subscribers.    People have said to me “I don't get why so many people follow you.”   A family member told me I'm not a ‘real' dietitian if I'm not helping people lose weight.    If you're scared people will not value your work as an Intuitive Eating Dietitian, I'm gonna shoot straight with ya - you're right.    That's no reason to hold yourself back from showing up and doing this life changing work you were meant to do!    Don't let people in the cheap seats have an expensive opinion on your life and determine your value for you!    If you struggle with feeling enough as a Food Freedom Professional.    If you doubt yourself and your ability.    If you fear being judged.    This podcast episode is for you.    I share with you how I overcame my own fears of other people's opinions and how I address criticism, such as the ones I shared with you above. And more importantly, how you can get out of your own way, build your confidence and show up fully so you can change lives and build the practice and life of your dreams!    In this episode we cover:    The real reasons you struggle with being judged as a Food Freedom Professional & how to address the fear at its root How I addressed criticism given to me as an Intuitive Eating Dietitian  What you actually need to feel confident in yourself and show up in the face of judgment!  Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food   For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/90-min-biz-intensive    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

If you struggle with mindful eating - this podcast episode will be a GAME CHANGER for you!   Chances are, if you've been on the dieting train for years, then everything you learned about mindful eating is wrong!    In fact, your attempt to eat mindfully might actually be fueling MORE food chaos.   In this episode you'll understand what true mindful eating should look and feel like and how to achieve mindfulness with your meals to eat ways that feel good to your body - without the food rules and stress!    I'll also be sharing with you my #1 tip to eat mindfully if the whole idea of becoming a mindful eater feels overwhelming or too much work for you - especially if you're leading a busy life and the idea of having every meal be mindful, let's be honest, feels unrealistic (as a mom of 4 I feel youuuu!)   I share this tip with my clients and it always results in breakthroughs and more mindful eating during meals, which in turn helps them eat in ways that serve them and their body better.    In this episode we cover:    Diet culture's definition of mindful eating vs the true definition of mindful eating  How to assess if you're truly trying to eat mindfully or if its restriction in disguise (that is making your eating habits worse!!) My #1 tip to eat mindfully when you feel like you're not a ‘mindful person' or the idea of mindful eating feels like an overwhelming goal   As always, once you give it a listen, I'd love to hear your takeaways and feedback! And if you found this episode helpful, I'd so appreciate your support of this podcast by leaving a review.  Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram     Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food   Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence   For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session HERE.    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Do you feel like all of your struggles with food lead you to believing that you must have a food addiction?    I get it. For years I felt the same! I felt like I must be addicted to food because who else would eat copious amounts of food to the point of feeling physically horrible (and sometimes with foods that I wasn't even enjoying!!)   And with all the fear mongering media about how sugar is addictive, it's easy for binge eaters to believe they are food addicts.    But… are you??   In today's episode we dive into the concept of food addiction and dispelling myths around this topic.    Registered Dietitian, Marci Evans, an expert in the field of eating disorders and body image healing, who has extensively reviewed the research on food addiction, walks us through that research and what is the real underlying factor that makes so many feel out of control with food – and what you can do to stop feeling this way and heal your relationship with food, effectively!   In this episode we cover:    Why so many people who binge eat so easily believe that they are addicted to food The difference between feeling addicted and being addicted  The neuroscience of addiction (and does food fit that criteria) How to stop feeling addicted to food if you binge eat   As always, once you give it a listen, I'd love to hear your takeaways and feedback! And if you found this episode helpful, I'd so appreciate your support of this podcast by leaving a review.    Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram (please hyperlink it to    Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food   Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence.   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com     Marci's Resources:    You can find Marci at: Marci RD Nutrition

Do you worry that if you have any thoughts of desiring weight loss you will not be able to heal your body image?    Or worse, you might be undoing the progress you've already made?    This was the fear my client, Amy, shared with me in a recent session.    She was making great progress in stopping to binge eat and removing food guilt from her food choices. She was learning to accept that her body at her thinnest was not the healthy weight for her because she needed to keep restricting and obsess about food to maintain it and that was not how she wanted to live the rest of her life.    Yet, this past week, she kept having nagging thoughts of wishing she was back to that thinner body. She feared it meant she was going backward in her healing journey and it was creating a lot of stress that she was doing body image healing ‘wrong'.   In our session, I helped Amy not only overcome this fear, but also set realistic expectations and learn how to navigate bad body image thoughts and days in ways that will help her deepen her healing instead of going backward.    She left feeling relieved, hopeful, and empowered to continue making progress in her body image healing journey.    The positive impact our conversation had on Amy inspired this podcast episode where I share with you the insights, mindset shifts, and tools that I gave Amy to feel empowered to heal her body image and better in her own skin (even when weight loss thoughts came up!!).    In this episode we cover:    The fear Rachel's client, Amy, had about regressing in her body image healing & how Rachel helped her overcome this fear How to set realistic expectations for your body image healing journey (Rachel does a quick exercise to bring you back to reality on how long the healing journey may take for you) The reason body image healing runs so deep & can take time to fully heal How to use your negative body image thoughts as fuel for healing Can you heal your body image if you still desire weight loss?  How to reframe your thoughts to be more positive in a realistic and BELIEVABLE way (a step by step approach) Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram (please hyperlink it to https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  )    Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: (please hyperlink it to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

You may have heard this before about a million times: “It's NORMAL for your body to change!!”   But it also may not FEEL normal. Especially when your body is not only changing in its physical appearance - but also experiencing symptoms that leave you feeling like you are not yourself anymore.   Welcome to the journey of menopause.    And when I say welcome - I'm not just talking to the 45+ year old women. I'm talking to all women! Yes, even if you are 25!   I believe that the more you are informed about your body, what's normal, what isn't and how to best navigate challenges that come - the calmer and more empowered you feel when you go through it.    Which is why I'm excited to share with  you my interview with our guest expert, Jenn Huber.    Jenn is a registered dietitian with an expertise in perimenopause and menopause.    Jenn's menopause journey started earlier than most - when she was still in her 30s!!! Through her own story of struggle and triumph she now helps other women navigate this season in life in a way that leaves them feeling excited and empowered to care for their body in place of confusion, fear, or defeat - without restriction, negative self talk or dieting.    In this episode we cover:    How to identify signs and symptoms of perimenopause and its onset How to set your expectations of what your menopause journey might look like  Navigating body changes that come with menopause Understanding the hormonal shift that is happening in a woman's body during this time What is hormone replacement therapy and is it the best option for you Simple and practical nutrition tips to reduce perimenopause symptoms  Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food    Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost your counseling skills, coach clients with confidence & build a thriving practice using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/90-min-biz-intensive    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com   Jenn's Resources:    Follow Jenn on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menopause.nutritionist/ Get Jenn's Resources: https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

Maybe you're not an emotional eater in the way that you thought you were...   I can't even tell you how many times a client comes to me saying she's an emotional eater only to discover through working together that it was a symptom of a different issue. When we work on that core issue, her "emotional eating" isn't a struggle anymore. Because we got to the ROOT of the matter.   Today, I'm sharing with you the insights, tools, and support I give my emotional eating clients…so that you, too, can stop feeling out of control with food in reactive ways that don't serve you.    There is, of course, a time and place to embrace eating emotionally. It is a natural part of life that should be enjoyed, not demonized.    However, if it isn't feeling good to you or serving you, it is important to learn how to cope with your emotions in a healthy way.   More importantly though, you need to first know what type of emotional eating you are dealing with (and it may possibly not even be emotional eating but part of a bigger issue you need to identify) to effectively stop feeling out of control with food in this way!    I'm dropping all the light bulb moments for you in this week's episode where we cover::    Identifying if you are actually an emotional eater (surprise! You may think you are but actually are not!) The 3 types of Emotional Eaters How to resolve the food chaos for each one Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost your counseling skills, coach clients with confidence & build a thriving practice using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com  

How many times have you said to yourself…   ‘If I had more time I would launch my business' ‘If I had more time, I would work out' ‘If I had more time I'd prepare more nourishing meals' ‘If I had more time I would start that instagram account' ‘If I had more time I would go on date night'   I get it. Life can get BUSY! As a mom of 4 who is also running a business, don't I know it!    I often get asked: “Rach, how do you do it all?”   I'll tell you this much right now - I absolutely do NOT do it all. And that's part of how you get what MATTERS done!    In fact, time management was one of my biggest struggles. If I'm honest, it is still a work in progress as life only gets busier but I am getting better at it and I've recently had major breakthroughs that has reduced the stress around it!    It requires LOTS of mindset shifts and practical strategies in order to make time for what you need to get done that will contribute to continued progress toward your dreams and goals so that you are living an aligned life you feel good about!    Today I'm sharing with you what those mindset shifts and strategies are and HOW to know what actually matters to you… as well as why I took an unplanned break from podcasting for 5 MONTHS (and no, it was not because I had ‘no time').    In this episode we cover:    The real reason you're stressing out about your endless to-do list - and how to release that stress The mindset shifts you need to prioritize the correct things that actually matter.  Detaching your self worth from your productivity  Letting go of the martyr mentality that you may not even be aware you have Why I have been MIA for the last 5 months and the limiting beliefs I had to overcome to come back.  Why a morning routine is NOT what you should focus on to be more productive (and what you should focus on instead that will maximize your efficiency in the morning + all day long) Practical tips to set up your day for success so you can be efficient with your time and get what matters done!    If you've ever felt like you just ‘don't have enough time' to get what you want done and its overwhelming and stressing you out - this episode is a game changer and you'll want to tune in!   Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her counseling skills & coach clients with confidence using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  )    For Entrepreneurs: Book a 90-minute Business Strategy Intensive session here: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/90-min-biz-intensive    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com      

Past client Yael, shares her inspiring journey to food freedom and body peace!    The moment Yael realized that she was simultaneously obsessed with and afraid of food, and how unhealthy that was, was the moment that her life shifted for the better. She knew she couldn't tackle her food rules and fears on her own, so she reached out for help.   In this episode, Yael shares about growing up in diet culture and how she overcame her food rules and fears. She shares specific steps she took to overcome fear of food rules and weight gain and is now able to eat freely in a way that serves her and feels good - and most importantly, allows her to live in alignment with what truly matters to her in life.    If the idea of reaching full food & body freedom feels overwhelming and you doubt yourself and ask: Is it possible for me?    The answer is YES! If it's possible for Yael then it's possible for you too - this episode will not only inspire you, but also provide you with actionable tips that have helped Yael heal and will help, too!  In this episode, we cover: [4:43]  Yael shares a bit about herself. [6:00]  How Yael originally became ensnared in diet culture. [9:26]  The moment that Yael realized that she needed help to heal her relationship with food and body  [15:50]  Yael shares why she feared weight gain.  [21:43]  What helped Yael ease into allowing herself to eat carbs after restricting for so long.  [41:33]  How Yael dealt with & overcame the emotional-social aspects of her disordered eating. [45:13]  How Yael handled her family's comments about her body size changing. [1:04:33]  How Yael was able to realize her dream of going to culinary school and how she navigated eating intuitively during this experience.

If you've ever been curious about the power of manifesting (or doubting the concept, chalking it up to ‘woo-woo' vibes), this episode is for you.    When you look for all the reasons that your dream won't work: that's what you will find.    There is strength to be found in continuing to follow your aligned path, even when you can find all the reasons that the timing isn't perfect.    You don't need to know exactly how your dreams are going to become reality in your life. Keep taking messy aligned action toward being in the place where that can become part of your reality.   But is it worth the risk? I believe that a life half-lived is scarier than taking the risk to try.    I'm sharing my story of moving from Brooklyn to New Jersey with its many twists and turns and imperfect timing to encourage you to continue to be open to the possibilities.   If you've been wondering if there's any power in the manifestation sphere or how to do it - my move is full of why it is powerful and how to use the power of manifestation into reality - along with some myth busting on manifestation is and isn't. In this episode, we cover: [0:41]  The background about our move from Brooklyn to New Jersey. [5:21]  The point where I aligned my values with how I operated in my business and the steps we took in abundance to make my childhood visualization come true. [8:06]  The conversation with my mindset coach that prompted my messy aligned actions. [15:22]  How I learned to stop looking for perfection while figuring it out. [16:47]  The whirlwind of finding a new home and giving birth and what I've learned about seasons and being uncomfortable while chasing your dreams. [23:30]  How focusing on “I will figure this out” helped me through uncertainty and quieted anxiety. [26:15]  Actionable steps to take to manifest your dreams.

You are more than your job title. More than just what you choose to do. You have layers to your personality, struggles, and triumphs.   The question is… are you allowing ALL of you to be seen and expressed? Or are you keeping yourself locked inside of a box that you created for yourself?   Over the past year I have found myself craving MORE than being the “Intuitive Eating Dietitian”, but kept myself caged inside the box I imposed on myself. And it wasn't feeling good.    I've finally given myself permission to evolve and grow in directions outside of what I've usually done or what I'm usually ‘known for', even if it's unfamiliar territory. Even if it's messy. Because it feels aligned. And it feels GOOD! And that's what this new chapter is all about!! I hope that you will give yourself permission to evolve and grow alongside me.   I'm sharing with you what walking The Aligned Path looks like for me in this season and how I hope it inspires you to do the same!  If you've been holding yourself back from pursuing the dreams and goals you know are meant for you, but are just too scared to take action, either because of your own limiting beliefs or you worry about what others might think - this episode is for you!   In this episode, we cover: [0:44]  What has prompted the changes to the podcast  [4:30]  The power of giving yourself permission to evolve and what Rachel is learning as she opens this new chapter  [7:21]  The freedom that comes from cutting out the noise from limiting beliefs [8:51]  The one thing that helped shift the balance for Rachel when confronting her own limiting beliefs [11:35]  The importance of pursuing purpose-alignment, even when it means stepping outside of your comfort zone [13:03]  What you can expect from this space moving forward

If you've lived in diet culture for any length of time, then you are familiar with the yo-yo cycle.    Even though you know it's probably not the best thing for you (it hasn't worked the last 10 times, has it?), it's hard to resist when every turn you go you see promises of weight loss attached with the dream life you're made to believe you'll get as a result.    You might think… what's the harm in trying just ONE more new diet? Maybe this one will be the one that you will finally be able to stick to and will get you results.    Have you ever stopped to consider what's happening to your body when you live in this cycle?   It is not harmless. Diets are actually damaging to your body and health.    In today's episode with Elaina Efird, a Registered Dietitian who specializes in metabolic testing, we discuss what dieting actually does to your body and how to opt out of this vicious cycle so you can focus on your health and peace of mind.    You'll understand the science of what is happening inside your body when you start and end a diet, how the normal cycles of life affect weight, the importance of evaluating the nutrition advice you take from social media (and how to filter through the red flags!), and why it's good for your health to throw out all the food rules and actually to enjoy your food!   In this episode we cover:    [3:30] How Elaina got into dietetics and working with eating disorder patients [6:30] The science behind macronutrients and why carbs are not the enemy [10:16] Elaina dispels myths around the newer trends in diet culture [14:02] Advice on how to evaluate social media nutrition trends and when its a red flag of disordered eating [18:51] Why it's normal to gain weight in your 20s [21:40] The nuance that's involved in evaluating weight gain and weight loss [25:30] What happens to your body physiologically when you remove too many calories or nutrient [28:58] Understanding a weight loss plateau & set weight point [30:42] What happens to your metabolism and muscle mass when you have a caloric deficit [32:56] How to reverse the damage done by dieting [34:34] The relationship between stopping to binge eat and your weight [37:38] Elaina's advice on body image issues that inevitably come up when healing your relationship with food Rachel's Resources: Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com   Elaina's Resources:    Follow Elaina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epefir Check out the Kahm Clinic's website: www.thekahmclinic.com

Even if you are doing your best to practice intuitive eating and reconnect with your body, it's easy to let the old mentality of “rules-based eating” slip back in and have that negative self-talk return.   It can be especially frustrating if you feel like you're trying to be ‘mindful' of your food choices but keep failing and falling back to old eating habits.    But are you truly practicing mindfulness, or is your attempt to be mindful setting you back into your ‘rule-based' eating & negative self-talk?   If you've noticed yourself reverting back into food rules & judgemental thoughts and feel like ‘mindfulness' is not working and you aren't eating intuitively (and maybe you are reading this and feel completely confused because you don't really know the difference between mindful eating and intuitive eating) then today's podcast episode is for you!   We are joined by Paige Smathers, a Registered Dietitian who supports people in finding and learning to make peace with food and body image in a compassionate and self aware way.   In this episode we discuss how mindfulness and intuitive eating can (and should!) work together to help heal your relationship with food and body image, how not to use mindfulness (the ways in which it can backfire!), the potential pitfalls of self-esteem and the critical role that self-compassion plays in our food freedom journeys, as well as the importance of learning to accept failures (and reframing them! Because you can't really fail!) as part of the process to make forward progress. In this episode we cover:    [3:13] Paige's journey to becoming an intuitive eating dietitian. [7:16] The impact compassionate self talk can have on those struggling with disordered eating [8:36] The differences and similarities between mindfulness, mindful eating, and intuitive eating and how both are needed to eat in alignment with your body [24:28] How Intuitive Eating is portrayed on social media and why its not the full picture [27:39] Self-compassion research: what does it show, what is it, and what role it plays in intuitive eating  [34:51] The benefits of self-compassion in your life and how to practice it more on a daily basis Rachel's Resources: Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com      Paige's Resources:    Follow Paige on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paigesmathersrd/  Check out Paige's Website https://www.positive-nutrition.com/

You've probably heard this common diet advice a million times “it's all about calories in, calories out”.    You go on diet plans that give you an allotted calorie amount you can eat, and then you obsess over nutrition facts labels and find you've turned into a human calculator adding up numbers all day and spending your energy making sure you don't go over that number.   It's quite exhausting, isn't it?    You've been told it's all in the name of health… but is it??    And do you really need to count calories to achieve YOUR healthy weight?    Have you actually ever asked yourself, what actually IS a calorie? What does it do? And what actual importance does it have in my overall health if I'm not attaching it to size?   If you've been stressing about counting calories or have ever felt guilty for eating a snack that has ‘too many calories', this podcast episode is for you!!    This episode sheds light on the actual role of calories as it relates to your health, and will help you change the way you evaluate the foods you choose to eat based on more than just the number of calories.   You'll also understand how our bodies use calories, the importance of learning to listen to our hunger and fullness cues, and what happens to your health and weight when you eat in alignment with your body's needs. In this episode we cover:    [2:25] What a calorie is, how it functions within the body, and how your body regulates calories [4:00] What processes are happening in your body when you are hungry [5:54] Should you be micromanaging calories to help regulate weight or not and what happens when you begin to eat in alignment with your body's needs [8:55] How calorie deficits actually affect the psychological and physiological mechanisms in your body Rachel's Resources: Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Subscribe and watch YouTube Channel Eat Free | Live Free (hyperlink to  bit.ly/eatfreelivefree_youtube ) Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

The athlete world is FULL of disordered eating advice! But if you're an athlete you may not know that. You may be thinking this advice is normal.. And then be judging yourself for not being able to adhere to that advice.    Or maybe you were ‘strong enough' to stick to your regimented (and often unhealthy) way of eating as an athlete but feel completely lost on what life with food and your body ‘should' look like, not that you've retired (or are no longer able to train).    If you struggle with your relationship with food and feel confused on what ‘normal eating' should look like as a former athlete, or are stressing about body changes that are happening as a result, this podcast episode with former Division 1 Athlete and Registered Dietitian, Katie Spada, is the one you want to listen to!    Katie shares her own journey as an athlete and how that affected her relationship with food and body image, and how that journey inspired her to help others in the athlete world and especially those who retire from it find balance and healing with food and body image.   In this episode we cover:    [0:30] Katie's story and how she became a Dietitian who specializes in working with athletes & former athletes [3:02] Common misconceptions about nutrition that can actually be harmful to performance and body image within the different athletic communities [6:41] Addressing the coaches' levels of education in nutrition [8:14] How coaches often focus on body size instead of performance & why that is problematic [10:11] How coaches can turn a blind eye to Orthorexia [11:40] The balanced approach to good nutrition for athletes versus disordered eating and how athletes can put themselves in the best position to eat intuitively AND perform well [17:38] How athletes can become more in tune with their body's hunger cues when exercise blunts natural hunger cues [20:37] Common struggles with food and body image that athletes face when retiring from their sport career  [22:30] Red flags that can act as clues to former athletes that they may have disordered eating [25:51] Why body change is normal when you stop living the athlete lifestyle and the association between appearance and worth [33:56] Katie's advice for transitioning to unfamiliar normal life from extreme athlete life  [37:51] The freedom and fun that come from discovering new things and the power of asking questions of your desires Rachel's Resources: Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com Katie's Resources:      Follow Katie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fueling.former.athletes/   Check out Katie's Website: www.spadastrongnutrition.com

Do you feel like diet culture has stolen a part of your life?   Do you believe that if it weren't for a certain person in your life who made comments about your body size and food, or perhaps certain experiences that made you feel like your body is wrong or you aren't ‘good enough' for not having more self discipline to stop ‘eating so much', then you would not have had to deal with your current struggles with food and body image?    It's so easy to feel like a victim of diet culture in whatever way it has manifested and showed up in your life. In many ways, if you've experienced such encounters, you have been a victim.    But where is the line drawn between acknowledging victimization and having that turn (even subconsciously) into victimhood?    Your mindset and how you relate to  your past experience, and how you choose to move forward, play such a huge factor in your healing journey and being able to reclaim your power back from diet culture.    Let's be clear, victimization doesn't necessarily mean you've experienced only one extremely traumatic event in your life. Victimization can arise from any negative experiences that contribute to self-sabotaging behaviors - including diet culture and how that damage is continuing to impact your current behavior.   In today's episode, Rachel walks you through the differences between victimization and victimhood, why its important to identify the difference and how address each one in your food-freedom journey, including the two important steps to take to change your mindset - so you can truly let go of diet culture's grip in your life and take back the narrative to live a healthy, happy, free, and full life that you deserve! In this episode we cover:    [1:31] The difference between being victimized and victimhood [3:55] The importance of validating victimization and differentiating that from self-sabotaging behaviors that fuel a victimhood mentality - how do we do that? [5:00] How to resolve self-sabotaging behaviors in relation to food [12:00] How to take ownership of your past experiences in order to break free of victimhood Rachel's Resources: Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

If you've been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, you may have found yourself in a “pressure cooker” situation if you've never had blood sugar issues before.    Now you have to quickly learn all about blood sugar and how to manage it while under the pressure of higher risks not only to your own health but to the health of your child.    Add to that the nutrition misinformation out there and fear-inducing tactics often used by healthcare providers (and the internet, oof!) when communicating this information to you (as ‘motivation' to create lifestyle changes) and you end up with an incredibly stressful situation during an already vulnerable and stressful time of your life.    Here's the truth: managing Gestational Diabetes doesn't have to feel so overwhelming, stressful, hard, or scary!    In today's episode, Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor, Leslee Flannery, addresses the myths surrounding nutrition as it relates to gestational diabetes, what women can do to advocate for themselves, actionable tips for having a healthy pregnancy and baby, and ways to manage blood sugar while maintaining a sense of food freedom and a healthy relationship with food.    In this episode we cover:    [1:36] Leslee shares the fears she saw in the women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and busts some nutritional myths [5:27] Leslee reveals the known causes of and risk factors for developing Gestational Diabetes and how self-blame doesn't help [7:57]  Actionable things that women can do to combat the carb-cutting myth and to eat in a healthy, balanced way [13:39] Exploring less-obvious causes of blood sugar spikes and how to mitigate them [22:26] How to combine intuitive eating with the limitations that come with Gestational Diabetes and how to support women with a history of disordered eating during this time. [33:49] The importance of advocating for yourself and being a part of your healthcare team [39:00] Non-food-related ways to positively affect your blood sugar [40:35] What postpartum looks like for women and their babies after the diagnosis of gestational diabetes [46:36] Leslee explains what A1C is, why checking it is important, and when is the best time to do so after birth Rachel's Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Stop feeling out of control with food using the FREE eguide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food (hyperlink to https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39  ) Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com     Leslee's Resources:    Follow Leslee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Gestational.diabetes.nutrition/ Get Leslee's free guide: 5 Tips to Lower Fasting Blood Sugar: (hyperlink to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sozEHebTff4yDUmJQIxcs8GAjkKdMBD3/view

You may have been led to believe that increased weight is the cause of increased pain. You repeat to yourself what you may have been often told by others and even medical professionals: “If I could only lose weight, then I would be pain-free. It's my fault and I can change this by just losing the weight if I try hard enough.”    But is that really the truth?   We dive into this struggle in today's podcast episode with former ballroom dance champion and Physical Therapist Danny Schapiro.    Danny focuses on helping everyBODY move and feel good, no matter their size. Because everyone's body is different and all bodies deserve to feel better and move without pain. It's not about the size of the person, but about how they are moving and he shares actionable tips on how you can do just that starting right now, not X pounds from now!!    Danny joins us to share the “connection” between pain and weight, the reasons you should ask “why” when seeing a medical professional, and the importance of focusing on what is happening inside the body instead of what size the body is. In this episode we cover:  [3:30] The connection between the mechanics of movement and how they are (or are not) influenced by weight [12:45] Simple movement changes that can help with knee pain [15:00] How to know that joint pain is not connected to the mechanics of movement [22:02] Common Physical Therapy modifications that can be done to help accommodate larger bodies [32:12] Danny's advice on how to advocate for yourself in a health care setting and red flags that should send you looking for a new provider [47:05] Danny's final advice on being an investigator of your own health

Many of our interactions and experiences in childhood contribute to the body image we have as adults. In today's episode, Pediatric Registered Dietitian Riley Peterson joins us to share her advice on raising body-positive kids. Riley fell into her line of work after her experience working with children during her time as a clinical dietitian in a hospital. She noticed that a lot of parents & doctors alike were concerned with their children's height, weight, and body image and can see how these stresses were not serving the parents or the child.  Since then, Riley has dedicated her work to helping parents foster food neutrality and body positivity in their children.In this episode, Riley shares the preventative measures that parents can take to avoid triggering a negative body image in their children, how they can teach their kids about health in a neutral manner, and what they can do to foster body positivity in their kids.  She also discusses the double-edged sword that is the BMI percentile charts, and how parents can approach and navigate that conversation with their children & doctor. In this episode, we cover: [2:45] How Riley got into her line of work [5:03] What Riley noticed was impacting negative body image in her clinical work with children [9:11] The double-edged sword that is BMI percentile charts [12:38] Preventative measures that parents can take to avoid fostering negative body image in their children [21:43] How to teach your children about the neutrality of food and health [32:12] How parents can foster body positivity and food neutrality with their children   Riley's Resources:  Follow Riley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingbodypositivekids/  Riley's website: https://raisingbodypositivekids.com/ Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

How many times have you mentioned “Intuitive Eating” and the response was “that doesn't work for me! I'd just eat cakes and cookies all day. No thanks!”? Or maybe you're reading this as a newbie to IE feeling like it just doesn't add up to living a healthy life…  Whichever it is, this is a common response - and misconception! - from anyone who doesn't actually understand what Intuitive Eating is! Which is a shame because that means they are potentially missing out on something that can be incredibly life changing in the most amazing and meaningful way!  I'm hoping this long overdue episode will change that.  Today, I'm discussing what Intuitive Eating is for anyone who is just hearing about it for the very first time or doesn't fully understand it and is open to learning more.  I'm sharing the foundational blocks of Intuitive Eating (that go beyond one social media post), starting with what it means and where did the term first start. I review each of the 10 principles that make up the Intuitive Eating framework. Understanding these 10 principles is key to seeing how nuanced IE really is.  If you're new to intuitive eating and food freedom, I share some red flags to help you recognize someone's awareness and expertise on the subject as far as Intuitive Eating is concerned. Lastly, I share tips for you if you're just taking your very first steps into your own intuitive eating journey.  Whether you're a complete newbie or you've already been on your own intuitive eating journey for a while, this episode is an excellent reminder of the foundational blocks of Intuitive #ating and what it REALLY requires to find food freedom, body peace, and a healthy happy life. In this episode, we cover: [3:36] What is intuitive eating and where did it first start? [7:33] The 10 principles of the intuitive eating framework [25:19] Why intuitive eating is not a linear journey [26:18] Recognizing red flags when intuitive eating is concerned [33:53] How and where to get started with intuitive eating   Rachel's Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Family gatherings and holiday celebrations can be a very difficult time, especially if you're newly navigating your journey through intuitive eating.   Not only do you have a spread of food triggers in front of you, but you might also be surrounded with loved ones who hold on to generational beliefs regarding body image. In this episode, Robin Gutman, a licensed mental health clinician who specializes in trauma and relationship trainings, joins us to share her wisdom on establishing safety and boundaries during these situations.   We discuss what trauma really means, how to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture, how to create a safe space internally in those environments, and how to practice mindfulness in an incredibly distracting environment.   In this episode, we cover: [6:53] What does trauma really mean and what differentiates it from a really bad experience? [8:40] The signs and symptoms of traumatic experiences and the behaviors and thought patterns that can come from that [14:27] How to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture [21:53] How to create a safe space internally when you aren't able to physically remove yourself from your environment [32:21] Why it's always important to be aware of generational cycles [34:32] Tips for communicating boundaries with those closest to you [41:18] How to practice mindfulness in a distracting environment   Rachel's Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com    Robin's Resources:  Follow Robin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robingutman_lpc/ Work with Robin: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/robin-gutman-pomona-ny/728962?utm_source=TDE&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TD_SHA_1_1_A1.o     

I find that many entrepreneurs, especially in the online space, tend to share the shiny, glittery moments of entrepreneurship. When in reality, there were a lot of trials and tribulations that made up this journey.    5 years ago, on this exact day, I launched my website and started my private practice. In honor of that I've decided to get real, pull back the curtain on what my entrepreneur journey has been like and the lessons I learned along the way in hopes that it helps and inspires you on your journey.    In this episode, we cover: [4:30] Why you need to stay true to yourself and believe in yourself [12:19] Time is your best friend why you need to be patient [15:03] Why comparison is a learning opportunity  [25:48] The importance of investing in yourself  [28:31] Why you need to take aligned action, no matter how scary it is  [33:03] Your business success is never going to make you feel enough  [44:15] Enjoy the phases you're in on your journey   Rachel's Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com  

One of the most common questions I receive is “how do I eat intuitively while managing my GI issues?” Maintaining food freedom while figuring out your GI and IBS symptoms can be very tricky.    In today's episode we dive into this topic with Registered Dietitian, Alyssa Lavy who specializes in IBS and GI management and has helped many clients manage their IBS symptoms while maintaining food freedom. We have a nuanced conversation all about understanding IBS and where it sits in the gray area of nutrition. We talk through how to actually know if it's foods that are causing your symptoms, or are there other factors to consider as well as the overlap of IBS and disordered eating. Alyssa also explains the FODMAPS diet and where it can be helpful and harmful.  This is an important conversation for anyone who has an official IBS or GI diagnosis. However, it shouldn't be missed if you aren't officially diagnosed as well. If you struggle with GI distress, listen to this episode as Alyssa shares her expertise, as well as some helpful management tips so that you can maintain food freedom, eat intuitively, and manage any GI symptoms you might have.   In this episode, we cover: [12:03] How Alyssa got into her field  [14:18] What is IBS and what are some clear signs of IBS? [17:06] How to know if it's food or how you feel about food that's causing your symptoms [23:32] The overlap in IBS and disordered eating  [26:40] Do GI issues or disordered eating come first?  [28:22] What is FODMAPS and where can it be helpful or harmful  [36:05] What's the max that someone should be doing FODMAPS (IF they are a candidate)  [39:26] How to find out what is actually giving you your symptoms [47:44] Are your symptoms a result of your stress around the food or is it the actual food?  [51:27] How to modify your trigger foods and maintain food freedom   Alyssa's Resources:    Follow Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssalavyrd/  Alyssa's Website: https://www.alyssalavy.com/  Rachel's Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel's online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

What is Baby Led Weaning and how can it help prevent picky eaters and encourage your child to grow up to be a healthy balanced eater who has a healthy relationship with food?  We answer all of this and more in today's episode with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,  Megan McNamee who specializes in maternal and child nutrition. Megan shares what baby-led weaning is, some of the common misconceptions about it, and the benefits that come from it.  Megan also addresses some common concerns such as the fear of your baby choking and important topics such as offering advice for moms who are facing food limitations during the process of baby-led weaning, how to navigate conversations with people who might not be open to the idea of baby-led weaning, and how to take your first steps with the process.  Whether you're a new mom or are raising a little one for the 5th time (or have a niece or nephew you know can benefit from this!), you'll find this episode super helpful in raising a healthy happy eater from the start! In this episode, we cover: [5:02] What is baby-led weaning? [9:10] Common misconceptions about baby-led weaning [11:40] How to address the concerns of your baby choking [14:12] How to help children foster and maintain their internal cues [17:29] How to trust that your baby will figure out how much they need to eat [19:55] What should parents be feeding their babies during baby-led weaning [25:26] How this approach can be helpful in preventing children from becoming picky eaters [31:55] Advice for people who are facing food limitations during baby-led weaning [35:11] Reasons why moms reach out to Megan for help with baby-led weaning [39:12] How to navigate conversations with people who might be against baby-led weaning [41:43] How to take your first steps with baby-led weaning   Links Mentioned:    Megan's Resources:  Follow Megan & Judy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedinglittles/  Megan & Judy's website and resources: https://feedinglittles.com/    Rachel's Resources:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Ready to break free of binges and food rules for good - so you can finally live life fully? Join Living Free HERE   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Making assumptions about a person's health based on their body size can be incredibly harmful. Not only are these assumptions based largely on weight stigma, but they ignore other health struggles an individual might be dealing with.   Dr. Gregory Dodell is a board-certified endocrinologist who received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine and Endocrinology fellowship at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center affiliated with Columbia University, and he is in private practice at Central Park Endocrinology.    He joins us today to help us understand why taking a weight-neutral approach to endocrine issues is so important. Dr. Dodell also highlights the higher risk of eating disorders found in populations who happen to have diabetes or PCOS. Then, he speaks to the importance of honoring all our different shapes and sizes and what that means for diet recommendations. This is an incredibly important episode that helps us understand just how harmful weight stigma is, and why it's important to treat patients with a weight-neutral approach.   In this episode, we cover: [3:03] Taking a weight-neutral approach in his practice as an endocrinologist [9:12] Why there's a higher risk of eating disorders in diabetic and PCOS populations [11:17] Why we're all meant to be different shapes and sizes and what that means for diet recommendations [13:12] What is weight stigma and how does it have a negative impact on health [19:59] Understanding endocrine issues and where they stem from [26:07] Does weight ever worsen a condition? [28:25] The difference in measuring progress with a weight-neutral approach   Links Mentioned:    Dr Gregory Dodell Resources:    Follow Dr. Dodell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everything_endocrine/  Work with Dr. Dodell: https://www.centralparkendocrinology.com/    Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/ Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Today, I'm sharing an episode of my friend, Rochelle Heineman's podcast - Understanding Disordered Eating. During our conversation, Rochelle asks me all about my journey with intuitive eating and why I became an intuitive eating dietitian.   She also asks me some frequently asked questions where we dive into topics such as why personal experience isn't enough to become a registered intuitive eating dietitian. We talk about why intuitive eating is an evidence-based practice, why it challenges many people, and what it has to do with rewiring your brain. I also answer some common questions regarding how you know if you have a binge eating problem, how you know if you're eating enough, and if you should really avoid eating unless you're hungry.   If you're ready to redefine what health means for yourself and your unique body, then this episode is for you.   In this episode, we cover: [5:00] My journey with intuitive eating and why I became an intuitive eating dietitian [14:54] Why my personal experience isn't enough to do the work I do  [18:06] Why intuitive eating challenges many people  [20:23] Can you rewire your brain and how much does intuitive eating have to do with it?  [24:11] Why we binge and how to know if we're eating enough  [32:41] Should I not eat unless I'm hungry?  [38:21] Why you need to redefine what health means for yourself   Links Mentioned:    Rachelle's Resources:    Rachelle's Website Rachell's Podcast Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast Join Rachelle's Newsletter Follow Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelleheinemann   Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/ Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

For most, diet culture is introduced into our lives way too young. And we need to spend so much time undoing that damage as adults.    An effective, and often unexplored and underrated way of healing your body image struggles begins with inner child work and healing it at the source.    I couldn't think of a better person to help navigate this conversation with than mindset coach, Jennifer Diaz.    Jen Diaz is a mindset and success coach for ambitious female entrepreneurs who fully believes that when women are in alignment with their worth and boldly pursue their dreams, incredible things can happen.    Together, we discuss what inner child work really is all while uncovering some of the most common misconceptions about it. Jen also shares the relationship between our triggers, inner child, and subconscious mind and how we can take accountability for those pieces during our inner child healing work.    We also discuss how it can help you heal your body image, what the next steps are once you recognize the issues, and why re-parenting yourself is ultimately reprogramming your behaviors and thought patterns for a healthier and happier way of life.    This is an incredibly eye-opening episode all about doing the difficult work and the benefits that come from inner child healing.   In this episode, we cover: [3:14] How Jen started helping her clients with inner child work and healing  [13:20] Why you can't grow when you're oppressing yourself  [17:40] What does “inner child” mean and some of the common misconceptions about inner child work  [28:21] The relationship between the triggers, inner child, and the subconscious mind  [26:13] Where accountability comes in when it comes to our triggers and inner child healing work  [38:12] How inner child work can help you with healing your body image  [44:03] The next steps in healing and how you use inner child work to move forward [47:38] Why re-parenting is re-programming  [52:22] How to get in touch with your inner child to become your best self    Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/  Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

If you've ever felt self-conscious about your body when exercising, or have ever thought you can't possibly do XYZ workout because you aren't ‘fit' or ‘thin' enough… This podcast episode is for you!!    Tiffany Croww, a certified yoga instructor with a size-inclusive approach who will teach you how CAN get moving at ANY size!    Tiffany shares her own personal body neutrality and healing journey on how she found a happy place within herself, and how yoga was a part of that journey for her. She takes you behind the scenes of her work, how she helps her clients find food freedom and peace with their body, and why she believes yoga is for every BODY.    I hope you will find comfort and inspiration in Tiffany's story and walk away feeling empowered to move your body in ways that honor it and feel good!    In this episode, we cover:   [3:49] Tiffany's journey to food freedom and body peace  [9:27] The lack of representation of larger bodies in the yoga space [22:40] The deeper concerns that Tiffany's clients typically have [24:38] Prompts that Tiffany walks her clients through to help them work through body image struggles [26:54] Why you need to go through the struggle in order to overcome it [30:47] The struggles that clients approach Tiffany with and how she helps them work through it [37:16] The physical limitations that Tiffany finds larger bodied yoga students generally have and the solutions she provides [43:49] What yoga is actually about and the health benefits you gain from it at every size [51:46] The number one thing Tiffany wants women to know about yoga and their body Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program Waitlist: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/  Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

In this episode Rachel shares her personal experience of navigating body image, body changes, intuitive eating, shifts in internal cues, and emotional eating during her 4th pregnancy.   In this episode, we cover: [3:32] My initial thoughts when I found out I was pregnant  [5:20] Recognizing the new layer of your journey [7:12] Redirect your thoughts to what you need to do to make your body feel good [12:34] Your body is a part of you, not all of you [15:31] The shifts in internal cues I am experiencing during my 4th pregnancy and how I've been dealing with that [21:24] What I was going through emotionally and physically in the 4th quarter of 2021 and what helped me get through it [24:51] The conscious choice to enjoy emotional eating and how it can be a helpful coping mechanism and healthy part of your relationship with food   Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching (*NOTE: February  is the LAST chance to apply for 1:1 coaching for possibly the rest of 2022. Spots will not be available again for at least another 9 months).  Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

In today's episode, Rachel chats with a past client, Kelsey, and reflects on Kelsey's journey that led her to food freedom and body peace. They discuss Kelsey's initial relationship with food and her body starting from childhood, and Kelsey shares the ways in which restriction and diet culture had negatively  impacted her life.    Kelsey also opens up about the tips and tools that have helped her work through negative food and body image thoughts, what it feels like to finally give herself permission to eat emotionally & feel more in control when she does, and how inner child work really broke down body image barriers she previously had.   In this episode, we cover: [4:13] Kelsey's relationship with food, her body, and how it impacted her life [7:14] Kelsey's body's response to restriction [10:40] The big turning point that encouraged Kelsey to rewrite her beliefs around diet culture [12:39] How Kelsey went from being aware to taking action [13:28] What you think restriction is vs. what it really looks like [15:15] When Kelsey started seeing a difference with her body image and relationship with food [20:06] The tips and tools that helped Kelsey work through her negative thoughts [27:46] Giving yourself permission to eat emotionally [32:09] The turning point that changed Kelsey's mindset [35:24] How inner child work helped Kelsey break through body image barriers [44:11] Why your body doesn't exist for anyone's viewing pleasure - including your own   Links Mentioned:    Follow Rachel on Instagram  Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching (*NOTE: February  is the LAST chance to apply for 1:1 coaching for possibly the rest of 2022. Spots will not be available again for at least another 9 months).  Get Rachel's free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food  Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Do you want to heal your relationship with food and body image but feel like you can't let go of your desire to lose weight, too?    In this solo episode, Rachel discusses why it is OKAY to desire weight loss and why  that it does not immediately conflict with healing your body image in your current body size. In fact, acknowledging our desires related to body size can be so helpful in actually healing body image at its core.   In this episode, we cover: [1:19] Why it's okay to desire weight loss  [5:43] Where does this desire actually stem from?  [10:24] If weight gain was a result of unhealthy behaviors, how to focus on changing the BEHAVIORS, not the weight itself [15:57] If weight loss is the only thing that you think will improve your life, you are robbing yourself of so many other opportunities that doesn't depend on your weight  [19:22] Overcome the boulder, while holding space for weight loss desire and living life fully past that   Links Mentioned:  My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching/    Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39       In this episode, we cover: [1:19] Why it's okay to desire weight loss  [5:43] Where does this desire actually stem from?  [10:24] If weight gain was a result of unhealthy behaviors, how to focus on changing the BEHAVIORS, not the weight itself [15:57] If weight loss is the only thing that you think will improve your life, you are robbing yourself of so many other opportunities that doesn't depend on your weight  [19:22] Overcome the boulder, while holding space for weight loss desire and living life fully past that

I'm switching things up and am addressing intuitive eating from the perspective of professionals. In this solo episode, I am talking about how to effectively help your client heal the relationship with food in a 6-step approach you can apply with your own clients by using the Food Freedom Coaching Method Funnel.   In this episode, we cover: [2:07] Transitioning away from diet culture into intuitive eating as a coaching method [5:08] How to find clients and how to coach them through complex struggles using pre-coaching [7:49] Evaluating your clients' connection to hunger fullness cues [10:11] Identifying and challenging food rules [12:18] Understanding emotional eating [13:31] Incorporating gentle nutrition [15:10] How body image plays a role in each step of the approach   Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to coach your clients with CONFIDENCE? Join Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com 

We are getting close to 2022, and you know what that means. Diet culture is on full blast! As New Year's inches closer it seems that everyone and their mother is focused on changing their eating habits and their bodies after the holidays “damage”.    The New Year presents the opportunity for people to jump on the diet bandwagon with the belief that they are changing their life for the better but in reality, it's just another way diet culture tempts us into feeling inadequate.    In this solo episode, I am talking about why it's time you reevaluate your New Year's goals and why the real message of New Year's “body goals” is that your thinnest self is the best version of yourself when that isn't true!! I also explain why focusing on weight loss can pull you further away from living your best life and what to focus on instead that will allow you to be the best, happiest and healthiest version of yourself.     In this episode, we cover: [2:33] The real message of New Year's body goals and how it actually erodes your self-esteem and self-worth. [6:06] Your thinnest self is not your best self. Learn how to show up for yourself in ways that will actually serve you, your life, and your health [12:06] Validation of leading your best life is not dependent on body size. New Year's is just another day - you always have a clean slate every day of every year. [17:49] Choosing a different approach going into the New Year when it comes to living as your best self.    Links Mentioned:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free of food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 coaching here: rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching    Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com   

In this episode, I am talking to past client Laura, who shares her experiences with dieting as a young girl and ultimately her journey towards intuitive eating.    During our discussion, Laura shares how she entered the dieting world at a young age. She explains why she felt the need to diet, how the belief of “thin = health” was reinforced and led her down the rabbit whole of disordered eating and finally ‘hitting a wall' when she no longer could continue to starve her body and started to feel out of control with food - and how intuitive eating was finally the answer she was looking for to heal her relationship with food, change her eating habits, and improve her health.     In this episode, we cover: [1:56] Laura shares more about her journey and how she entered the dieting world  [7:01] The turning point of why weight loss was not important [14:03] Intuitive eating as the answer  [20:39] Laura shares when she realized intuitive eating started to work and resonate with her and how she learned to drop her “food rules”  [32:38] The most challenging part about intuitive eating and how to overcome it [42:21] Dealing with doctors, health check ups and actually eating what you want    Links Mentioned: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free of food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 coaching here: rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching   Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com 

I know that this time of year can be so triggering to so many people with how they feel about their bodies. When it comes to the holiday season, the foods, the people, the advertisements, and the diet culture marketing can be overwhelming and make you feel bad about yourself (and it's totally understandable).     If this is you and you're feeling kind of mediocre in your body, this is the episode for you. In today's episode, I discuss the difference between feeling bad in your body and about your body because that is so key to really helping address the core struggle that is happening here during this time of the year. When we get to the core of this feeling, we learn to not use a scapegoating method of coping and actually practice solutions that don't self-sabotage our own mental and physical well-being.    In this episode, we cover: [2:39] What does feeling bad IN your body versus feeling bad ABOUT your body look like? [6:19] What changes you can implement in your life to get to the core of why you're feeling bad in your body [12:06] Hormones and other external factors can impact how we feel about our body size and what you can actually do about it [17:22] When you feel bad about your body size, rather than tear apart your body image, I share what you should focus on instead [24:05] The importance of separating how you feel about your body and how you feel in your body to the actual external circumstances that triggered it Links Mentioned:   My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Apply for 1:1 : bit.ly/coachingwithrachel    Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Podcast episode with Dr Jordan: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-67-what-every-women-should-know-about-peri-menopause-and-menopause-with-dr-jordan-robertson-nd/ 

Intuitive eating may be self-explanatory to some but how can you tell the difference between intuitive eating and impulsive eating?   When it comes to intuitive eating, there needs to be a connection between pausing and understanding what it means to eat in line with what your body wants, and then consider when it feels chaotic and out of touch with what your body actually needs.     In today's episode, I discuss how to recognize the signs between intuitive eating and when eating becomes impulsive and chaotic. I share tools you can implement today to stop impulsive eating and begin thinking from an intuitive eating lens.   In this episode, we cover: [3:56] The differences between intuitive eating and compulsive eating [6:12] Ways to work through impulsive eating so that you can work your way to being an intuitive eater [10:18] Learning to build up your impulse control skills and training your brain to pause and think before taking action [15:58] How these skills can apply to using eating as an emotional coping mechanism [20:27] Why intuitive eating is possible for anyone and the role awareness plays in understanding why impulsive eating may be occurring   Rachel's Resources:   My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Apply for 1:1 bit.ly/coachingwithrachel     Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 

The holiday season is a time when diet culture ramp ups and can be difficult to navigate as an intuitive eater. If you aren't sure how to handle triggering conversations around food and weight or feel nervous to set boundaries with friends and family, this episode is for you.      In today's episode, I'm talking to Kirsten Ackerman, an Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She is the Host of Intuitive Bites Podcast and runs her own virtual private practice helping women heal their relationships to food and body. In our powerful conversation, Kirsten speaks on how growing up her own personal biases and stigma with dieting and weight impacted her choice to become a dietician to heal her own disordered eating patterns.    She explains how to deal with caring, but nosey friends and family who question your eating habits during get-togethers, how to deal with triggering comments, and why it is important to center yourself and check in with your own body during the holidays. What does your body need and how can you honor it today?    In this episode, we cover: Kirsten shares how she became an intuitive eating dietician [3:18] How you can deal with all the different food related scenarios that might pop up at your next holiday party [12:04] Diet culture messaging is much louder during the holidays with an emphasis on substitutions. Kirsten weighs in on what actually matters and what you need to focus on instead [37:21] Kirsten explains how you can reset your “I should have chosen…” and diet culture mindset [42:48] How to set boundaries [50:49]   Links Mentioned:    Episode on not feeling crazy with candy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep88-how-to-not-feel-crazy-around-candy-with-rachel-goodman/id1383888050?i=1000539535740    Episode on exposure to binge eating https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-63-how-to-increase-your-exposure-to-holiday-foods-so-you-stop-feeling-out-of-control/    Episode on handling diet talk https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-42-how-to-handle-diet-talk/    Connect with Kirsten:   Instagram: instagram.com/theintuitive_rd (@theintuitive_rd)   Website: theintuitiverd.com   Podcast: Intuitive Bites Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7giKBSPjO9aLktIUWjQOEM?si=ee323e7495c94169   Connect with Rachel:   Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman   Get on the waitlist for the IntuEATive Living Group Coaching Program: rachelgoodnutrition.com/group-coaching    3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food Free Guide: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39   Rachel's Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Contact Rachel: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Feeling the rage of your hormones??  Understanding your body is one of the most powerful ways to care for it. Especially when great changes are happening like per-menopause.   It is never too early (or late) to prepare yourself for these hormonal changes so you can feel empowered instead of defeated in this season of life.     In this episode we cut through that confusion with Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Author Dr Jordan Robertson.    We discuss:   The signs and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause (what's normal and what's not) Why they happen and how to manage them  How to care for your body through this season of change  The #1 nutrition tip that actually matters (along with some myth busting!) Navigating body image as your body changes    If you find this episode helpful, please take a minute of your time to leave an honest review to help support this podcast and help reach more women like you who want to heal their relationship with food and body image and live their best life! It is so appreciated!    Dr. Jordan's Resources:    Follow Jordan on Instagram @drjordannd   Listen to her latest episodes, Women's Health Unplugged here   Find out more about what is offered at Dr. Jordan's clinic Clarity Health in Burlington, Ontario Canada.   Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman   Rachel's Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Rachel's Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: http://bit.ly/stopfeeling_outofcontrol_withfood   Book Rachel for your speaking event: rachelgoodnutrition.com/speaking

In this episode, Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian Brooke Boskovich  shares with us  The #1 myth about nutrition, diet and fertility  The signs and symptoms of fertility issues before any diagnosis The underlying issue to many fertility issues that do not get a clear diagnosis Steps you can take before IVF How nutrition and stress impact your reproductive system How a healthy relationship with food can positively impact your ability to conceive   If you struggle with infertility or know someone who does, you'll find this episode insightful and encouraging in your journey! Brooke's Resources:    Follow Brooke on Instagram: instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian   Brooke's website: https://www.brookebnutrition.com/    Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman   Rachel's Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program Contact Rachel: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Registered Dietitian, Noelle Martin, shares with you her tried and true tips and insights  on how to meal prep on a budget without restrictions, food rules, stress, or overwhelm!    Noelle's Resources:    Follow Noelle on  Instagram: instagram.com/motherhoodandmeals/    Noelle's free Grocery and Meal Planning Guide: https://mailchi.mp/57ac9081bc6d/motherhoodandmeals    Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Rachel's Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program/    Rachel's Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: http://bit.ly/stopfeeling_outofcontrol_withfood   Contact Rachel: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Rachel goes solo to discuss why and how forgiveness is a powerful way to help you heal from diet culture.   Rachel's Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Rachel's Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program/    Contact Rachel: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com