Two sisters from rural Minnesota started this podcast to document their journey through eating disorder recovery and provide intuitive eating/health-at-every-size resources. After the first episode, Marissa quit. Now, join Lacey as she continues to talk about all things eating disorder related while also sharing stories from her digital nomad life. Marissa occasionally joins too, when she isn't scrolling through TikTok or eating flamin' hot cheetos. Thanks for listening!
Seven months later and Lacey is back! In this week's episode, Lacey shares an update on the last few months, recommends always carrying a face mask (because you never know when you'll need a makeshift tissue), and offers some thoughts on eating disorder relapse.
Lacey is back & has tons to share about her recent travels! In the latest episode, she advises listeners on what not to buy if you need super glue, talks about rebuilding your identity apart from your eating disorder, and praises iceberg lettuce for its underrated "summer food of 2022" status.
Lacey survives a toasty week in Budapest thanks to lots of frozen fruit, ice cream, and cold showers. She also walks into the men's bathroom at the train station, shares some observations about Hungary vs. Europe vs. US, and recommends the addition of mint (the super herb?) to any beverage for the summer.
Lacey welcomes two more strangers to her apartment, embarrasses herself in Hungarian class, and reminds listeners of body autonomy as a foundational concept to the HAES (health-at-every-size) & anti-diet movement.
This week in Budapest, Lacey welcomes not one, but two (!!) uninvited strangers into her apartment, wanders through a construction zone on the daily, reads first-hand experiences of women experiencing fatphobia in healthcare, and celebrates a size-inclusive cycling movement!
Lacey is back in Budapest! In this episode, she brushes her teeth in a bathroom stall, reads a woman's first-hand account of experiencing fatphobia at the doctor's office, and concludes the series on weight-neutral healthcare by talking about sleep apnea.
Lacey is back in the United States for two weeks! In this week's episode, she is the recipient of endless compliments from Marissa, becomes best friends with her seatmates on the flights to Minneapolis, and continues the weight-neutral healthcare series with a focus on high cholesterol.
This week in Budapest, Lacey accidentally buys conditioner instead of shampoo, observes a Hunger Games competition at the city park, and introduces a new series on weight-neutral healthcare (topic one: diabetes!).
In this week's episode, Lacey makes new friends at the dog park, learns about the health benefits of eating flowers, and talks about our bodies changing as we age.
In the last two weeks, Lacey hiked under Europe's "largest natural rock formation", plunged in a freezing cold pool with an uninvited stranger, and talked about why Kim Kardashian's Met Gala diet is so harmful. What a whirlwind!
The power is out in Budapest, Lacey hitchhikes through the Austrian countryside, and the series on raising children to have a healthy relationship with food/movement wraps up with a discussion on encouraging children to be joyful movers.
This week, Lacey continues the "raising children to have a healthy relationship with food/movement" series by talking about how to support children as intuitive eaters. She also calls the Hungarian train authority and questions the incredibly long ATM line at the mall. What a week.
A new week, a new series! Join Lacey as she watches the sunrise in Budapest, offers some advice on raising body-positive children, and tries to find a solution for her sunburnt hair.
This week in Budapest, Lacey visits the dentist, buys shoes for her dog, and reminds listeners what not to say to someone with an eating disorder.
This week in Budapest, Lacey and her dog accidentally join a peace march with 100,000 Hungarians. It was a vibe. Lacey also talks about how the "ideal" body has changed throughout history and reads a NYT article explaining bigorexia on this week's episode.
Lacey's visa finally arrives at the immigration office in Budapest! She also has a plethora of tips for how to eat when eating feels hard and reminds listeners why Google Translate is so beneficial.
This week's episode is full of exciting stories from Budapest! Lacey visits the Hungarian Post Office, attends her first Hungarian lesson, and compares thin privilege with the weight stigma conversation from previous episodes.
In this week's episode, Lacey visits the Hungarian immigration office, welcomes an uninvited stranger into her apartment, and wraps up the weight stigma conversation with a focus on weight stigma and gender.
In this week's episode, Lacey shares examples of weight stigma in healthcare, reads an article about the rise of eating disorders during the pandemic, and talks way too much about her dog adjusting to life abroad.
Lacey accidentally adds beer to her waterbottle in Amsterdam, defines weight stigma and why it matters, and chases her dog through the rural Minnesota countryside.
In this week's episode, Lacey celebrates her dog's intelligence, confesses an awkward conversation at work, and recommends yoga as a helpful practice in eating disorder recovery.
Grandpa learns how to take his first iPhone photo, Lacey learns about cognitive distortions in eating disorder recovery, and listeners learn that the MSP airport is one of the best in the country.
Lacey eats lunch at the world's smallest museum, hikes through the Sonoran desert, and offers advice on navigating the fear of weight gain.
Lacey enjoys the sun and the stars in Arizona and reminds listeners about the benefits of intuitive eating.
The week's episode quality is 10/10 as Lacey records in the car on her way to catch a flight to Arizona. She summarizes the ten principles of intuitive eating & celebrates her best friends' recent marriage.
In the first episode of 2022, Lacey determines that sunsets in the winter are unparalleled, explains why diets don't work, and shares Betty White's secret to living a life of 99 years.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! In today's episode, Lacey recaps Christmas with family, congratulates Marissa for an epic cymbal crash at her recent band concert, and offers a few tips for navigating New Year's resolutions in eating disorder recovery.
Lacey visits Chicago, discusses Christmas & eating disorder recovery, and shares why the Great British Baking Show might not be all that it's cracked up to be (pun intended).
Marissa joins this week for a very special episode! Actually, it's a mediocre episode, but Marissa & Lacey discuss snow days, uninformed health professionals, and diet culture comparisons.
Who wouldn't want to sit in a pharmacy in Lisbon and people watch? Lacey also discusses sugar addiction (yikes, highly controversial!) and Noom's use of eating disorder recovery language in this episode.
As predicted, Lacey falls down in Lisbon. She also applies for a visa to a surprise European country and talks intuitive eating during the holiday season.
Lacey visits Porto, wraps up the informal series on how to respond to diet culture comments, and reflects on her daily coffee in the park routine.
Brittney visits Lacey in Lisbon and confirms that the steep hills do exist (but thankfully she makes it out alive!). She also tries codfish, hikes Sintra, and speaks Portuguese with a local.
Lacey IS ACCEPTED INTO GRAD SCHOOL (!!), reads a letter to people commenting on appearances, and tries to remember what Jonah Hill is famous for.
In this week's episode, Lacey applies to a random university in Australia, encourages every listener to watch Ted Lasso ASAP, and offers some advice for navigating diet talk in the workplace.
Lacey tries not to fall down the hills in Lisbon, politely disagrees with Noom's "anti-diet weight loss" paradox, and celebrates a teenager for speaking out about disordered eating education in school.
Marissa stuns in a shocking tennis upset at the Section 2A tournament, Lacey debunks the FDA's latest salt recommendations, and the history of eating disorders is discussed.
MARISSA IS BACK (yes, for only 90 seconds, but still!). If that isn't exciting enough, Lacey chats about Mental Illness Awareness Week, a mouse in her garden, and Instagram's latest eating disorder account scandal.
A special guest joins this week's episode with Lacey to discuss elevation gains, work conferences, and airplane tips.
Marissa turns 18 years old, Lacey defines the four types of hunger in intuitive eating, and Iowa State University is celebrated for its new "joyful movement" classes.
Lacey describes the seven types of rest that our bodies need, recommends tips for nourishing our bodies while sick, and celebrates the first concert she attended since the pandemic.
The series on eating disorders & genders concludes with an episode about pets, presentations, and sports.
Lacey confirms that Marissa's bed is indeed as messy as she claims (see episode #5), questions the research behind an anti hot-dog article, and expresses frustration over gender stereotypes in food marketing.
COVID tests in France, anniversary parties in Minnesota, and gender inclusivity in eating disorders are the main topics of this week's episode of Nacho Average Sisters: Unfiltered.
Lacey is a solo host again for this week's episode of Nacho Average Sisters. She defines orthorexia, discusses warning signs & symptoms (many of which she can relate to!), and offers encouragement for individuals who find themselves struggling with an obsession with "healthy" food.
Lacey mourns the loss of Marissa in this week's episode (don't worry - she's still alive, just busy!), recaps her Saturday in Switzerland, and offers some perspective on vegan / vegetarian lifestyles & eating disorders.
In this week's episode, join Marissa & Lacey as they debunk the "myth" that bed sheets need to be cleaned every two weeks, reflect on childhood days spent at Walt Disney World, and educate listeners on set point weight theory.
Marissa is back! (TBD on how long it lasts
Spoiler alert: Marissa will be back next week! Until then, Lacey questions the use of milk during pedicures, introduces principle #3 of intuitive eating (Unconditional Permission to Eat), and worries about children being exposed to the keto diet.
In this episode, Marissa & Lacey chat about the future of Nacho Average Sisters: Unfiltered, the freedom of food flexibility, and the fun of hiking next to a maximum security prison.
Marissa & Lacey introduce the Nacho Average Sisters podcast, discuss the dangers of nutrition education in school, and make fun of the latest weight-loss device.