Nutritionally Speaking – Wholify

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, so our special guest is my friend and colleague Sharon Palmer RD! Sharon is the Plant-Powered Dietitian and on this episode she tackles meat alternatives, common myths and misconceptions, the What The Health documentary, and what... Learn more about Plant-Powered for Life: My Interview with Sharon Palmer RD at Wholify.

Weight and eating are not moral issues. It’s time to get rid of shame, blame, and diets! Karen R. Koenig, eating disorder therapist and expert on the psychology of eating, is here to help us do just that. She speaks... Learn more about Outsmart Overeating: My Interview with Karen R. Koenig M.Ed. LCSW at Wholify.

Not all kombucha is created equal. Some is ho-hum, but Clearly Kombucha is the Booch of the Future for a reason! It’s delicious, functional, and (most importantly) fun! I interview Mya Nguyen from Clearly Kombucha and C Botanicals to learn... Learn more about Booch of the Future: My Interview with Clearly Kombucha at Wholify.

Ahhhh, another exhilarating and energizing Natural Products Expo West! I’m so excited to share my favorite finds from this year’s show. Here’s a shout out to my winners! New Pop The World’s First Skinless Popcorn No butter, salt, oil, preservatives, fat Only... Learn more about Top 10 Picks Expo West 2017 at Wholify.

Mindful eating is much more than slowing down and turning off the tv. It can actually rewire your brain. Megrette Fletcher, dietitian and founder of The Center for Mindful Eating, talks about the power of presence, how to deal with... Learn more about The Power of Mindful Eating: My Interview with Megrette Fletcher M.Ed. RD CDE at Wholify.

Infertility affects 7.5 million women in the US. Couples are spending thousands of dollars on doctors visits, medications and IVF in their desire to start a family. What if you could break the painful cycle of infertility with nutrition and lifestyle interventions?... Learn more about Nutrition for Women’s Health & Fertility: My Interview with Ayla Withee MS RD CLT at Wholify.

You need to eat every 2-3 hours! Multiple small meals are best. Skipping breakfast is bad for your metabolism. If you miss a meal, your body will go into STARVATION mode! If you’ve heard this or believed this, it’s time for... Learn more about Metabolism Myths: My Interview with Yuri Elkaim at Wholify.

We all want to raise healthy kids – that’s why I have family nutrition expert Maryann Jacobsen on the show.  She’s here to take us beyond bribing our kids to eat their vegetables, and help them become mindful eaters. If... Learn more about Raising Healthy Eaters: My Interview with Maryann Jacobsen MS RD at Wholify.

It’s a good question. Does loving your body mean throwing in the towel and giving up on health and your goals? Eating disorder expert Julie Duffy Dillon tackles common fears about giving up dieting, accepting your body, and having freedom... Learn more about Does Loving Your Body Mean Giving Up? My Interview with Julie Duffy Dillon MS RD at Wholify.

The thing that changed my life, transformed the way I look at food and exercise, and compelled me to help women stuck in a cycle of dieting is my eating disorder. On this episode I share my story of bulimia... Learn more about My Eating Disorder Story – How I Recovered From Restriction, Binging and Exercise Addiction at Wholify.

If you’ve noticed that diets don’t work and that you can never muster up enough willpower to resist those cookies, this episode is for you! Traci Mann, Ph.D. gives you the hard data and science to explain why diets can actually... Learn more about Secrets from the Eating Lab: My Interview with Traci Mann Ph.D. at Wholify.

Expo West this year was full of incredible finds! Here are my Top 10 Picks for their combination of nutrition and flavor. Make sure to check out Gabriella’s Kitchen skinnypasta below for a code you can use for 25% off... Learn more about Top 10 Picks Expo West 2016 at Wholify.

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Nibblee Bits! This is a brand new product that I’ve been working on for the past year with my friend, co-CrossFitter, chef and business partner Delyn. Nibblee Bits Nibblee Bits is a delicious chocolate chip... Learn more about Meet Nibblee Bits! at Wholify.

I had the privilege of meeting with Tim Joseph at Expo West this year. Tim is the founding farmer and CEO of Maple Hill Creamery where they have been committed to 100% Grass Fed dairy since day one in 2009. Maple... Learn more about Why Grass Fed Matters: My Interview with Maple Hill Creamery at Wholify.

If you suffer from migraines, you know that they’re more than a big headache! The pain can keep you home from work and impact your ability to live life the way you want. You’ve been searching for food triggers and... Learn more about Migraines: Triggers, Tests and Solutions at Wholify.

Should you go gluten-free? Are grains and gluten toxic? Is modern wheat genetically modified? All these questions and more are tackled by Stephen Yafa on today’s episode and in his book Grain of Truth. Meal or menace? No controversy in... Learn more about Grain of Truth: My Interview with Stephen Yafa at Wholify.

Adrenal fatigue is a huge topic. A lot of people are wondering if their symptoms – trouble losing weight or low energy and mood – are due to adrenal fatigue. Here to answer your questions and tell us all about... Learn more about All About Adrenal Fatigue at Wholify.

Raw dairy is a scary topic for some as they think that raw milk means E. coli and inevitable sickness. I asked Nathan Glazebrook of Organic Pastures Dairy in Fresno, CA to tell us the truth about raw dairy, the... Learn more about The Truth About Raw Milk at Wholify.

I used to think that no one needed supplements, but through my training in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy and struggling with my own health challenges, I have found that temporary targeted supplementation can be incredibly beneficial. It’s best... Learn more about What Supplements I’m Taking and Why at Wholify.

There’s a lot of confusion around food sensitivities, allergies, and intolerances. They are not the same and if you have migraines, IBS, or another inflammatory disease, you could very well be suffering from a food sensitivity. In this episode, I interview my... Learn more about What You Need to Know About Food Sensitivities at Wholify.

Pasta has gotten a serious makeover! What used to be a source of refined carbohydrate and little else is now high in protein and fiber and also gluten-free and grain-free. Insane, I know.   Change Pasta Forever! Banza is the... Learn more about Banza: Top 10 Picks Expo West #1 at Wholify.

Swerve Sweetener Sugar-free can be easy and tasty with Swerve! Swerve is an erythritol sugar substitute that measures cup-for-cup like sugar and even can brown and caramelize. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that “is made  by fermenting glucose with Moniliella pollinis... Learn more about Swerve: Top 10 Picks Expo West #2 at Wholify.

As someone who has experimented with egg-free baking for 10 years, I am so excited about the Neat Egg! Neat was one of my top picks of last year’s Expo West with their meat substitutes made with real ingredients like... Learn more about Neat Egg: Top 10 Picks Expo West #3 at Wholify.

ENLIGHTENED: The Good-For-You Ice Cream Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream. Sounds like something that could be daily dessert? How about a high-fiber, high-protein, low-fat, low-sugar dessert? With ENLIGHTENED Ice Cream, you bet! If you’re not a HUGE salted caramel fan like... Learn more about Enlightened Ice Cream and Crisps: Top 10 Picks Expo West #4 at Wholify.

Our #5 top pick is from a brand that I’m already a big fan of: SweetLeaf! I already wrote about my love for SweetLeaf and their Stevia Drops but wait there’s more! Their newest product that they debuted at Expo West... Learn more about SweetLeaf Water Drops: Top 10 Picks Expo West #5 at Wholify.

Our #6 Top Pick is Fire Cider! A natural remedy to boost your immune system, fight inflammation and support circulation and digestion. A real winner!   Fire Cider Fire Cider is a traditional natural remedy and tonic that can be taken... Learn more about Fire Cider – Top 10 Picks of Expo West 2015: #6 at Wholify.

***Note: Giveaway has ended and winner has been notified*** Coconut Oil! Now you may think coconut oil is coconut oil is coconut oil. But it isn’t. At Expo West, I saw several jars of coconut oil open, delabeled and sitting... Learn more about Top 10 Picks of Expo West 2015: #7…and a GIVEAWAY at Wholify.

Our next top pick from Expo West meets a universal need…stinky armpits! (And don’t tell me yours aren’t stinky) Natural Deodorant that Works! I have been searching for months for a natural deodorant that doesn’t me smell like a stinky... Learn more about Top 10 Picks of Expo West 2015: #8 at Wholify.

We’re back with more top picks from Expo West! Onto #9 #9 Top Pick Expo West 2015 For those who need or want to be gluten-free, you’ve probably suffered through some mouthfuls of bad, albeit free from gluten, breads, pastries,... Learn more about Top 10 Picks of Expo West 2015: #9 at Wholify.

#10 Top Pick Expo West 2015 Expo West has come and gone and I’m back with another Top 10! This year I found so many amazing products that it was really challenging to narrow down my top picks to just... Learn more about Top 10 Picks of Expo West 2015: #10 at Wholify.

Think all there is to probiotics is popping a little pill? Think again! I delve into the dirt on bacteria, biofilm, and our microbiome with Heather Holmes and talk about why probiotics aren’t just for digestion anymore!     Heather... Learn more about Probiotic Power – My Interview with Heather Holmes at Wholify.

What if everything you thought you knew about weight loss was wrong? If you’ve been on enough diets, you have probably realized that it’s not as simple as Calories In=Calories Out. So if you know the myth about Calories, how about... Learn more about The Calorie Myth: My Interview with Jonathan Bailor at Wholify.

August is Kids Eat Right Month and I don’t know anyone who knows better about raising happy, healthy, eager eaters than Karen Le Billon. Karen is a parenting and food expert who has taken the “French Food Rules” to heart... Learn more about Getting to YUM: My Interview with Karen Le Billon at Wholify.

In our society, fat is considered bad. It’s bad to be fat because fat means lazy, ugly and unhealthy. In other words, fat is a problem. Or is it? Abigail Saguy challenges our demonization of fat, the “obesity epidemic”, and... Learn more about What’s Wrong with Fat? My Interview with Abigail Saguy at Wholify.

If you went to Paris, who would you want to meet? Clotilde Dusoulier! Clotilde is an incredibly skilled Paris-based food writer where she shows how to balance health and taste through her approachable and surprisingly simple recipes. Take a peek... Learn more about Edible French: My Interview with Clotilde Dusoulier at Wholify.

Kale. An esteemed superfood. The base for a massaged salad on most menus. Imposter chips. Taken for granted. Kristen leads The Kale Project to bring this green vegetable to France. Can she do it?   Kristen Beddard founded The Kale Project as... Learn more about The Kale Project: My Interview with Kristen Beddard at Wholify.

You don’t have to be French to appreciate good French eats. Laura knows. She tells her story that led her to Paris and to sharing her love of food with us through her cooking shows and books. What a treat! Be... Learn more about Paris Express: My Interview with Laura Calder at Wholify.

Failed another diet (or did another diet fail you)? Think all you need is more willpower and determination or maybe another set of rules? Maybe what you actually need is self-compassion! Both experience and studies show that compassion not only... Learn more about The Self-Compassion Diet: My Interview with Jean Fain, LICSW MSW at Wholify.

This year’s Expo West was exhilarating! I tried hundreds of new products–food, supplements, skin care, you name it. Here are my Top 10 picks in no particular order from what I sampled and learned about this year (there were at... Learn more about My Top 10 Picks from Expo West 2014 at Wholify.

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight or exercise more? If so, this episode is for you! I interview Dr. Ellen Glovsky, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Coach about Health At Every Size and how we can be... Learn more about Wellness Not Weight: My Interview with Ellen Glovsky PhD, RD, LDN at Wholify.

We all want to eat foods that will keep us healthy, fight inflammation, and prevent disease–In other words: Super Foods. Usually we think of superfoods as exotic, expensive berries like acai and goji, or ingredients like maca, lucuma, and savi... Learn more about Superfoods at Wholify.

In my first improv episode, I discuss: Love Your Body Day: October 16, 2013 What is Healthy? Fall Feelings and Flavors Self-Care     I would love to hear your comments or questions–you can go to my website wholify.com and click on podcast to... Learn more about Unscripted: Love Your Body, Defining Healthy, and Welcoming Fall at Wholify.

My friend Delyn Chow, owner of the Daw Yee Myanmar Café in Monterey Park California, showed me how to make his soy-free tofu. You will absolutely love this tofu made from chickpeas. It’s quick, easy, and tasty! What more could... Learn more about Soy-Free Tofu at Wholify.

Don’t let disordered eating steal your joy! If you or a loved one struggle with body image, exercise, restricting, binging, purging or have an eating disorder diagnosis, Dr. Jennifer Thomas and Jenni Schaefer have a message for you: You are... Learn more about Almost Anorexic: My Interview with Dr. Jennifer Thomas and Jenni Schaefer at Wholify.

For my first ever interview with a fellow dietitian on Nutritionally Speaking, I bring you Maya Nahra, The Behavioral Nutrition Expert and creator of Hello Beautiful Magazine. Maya will share her story to how she got out of the yo-yo... Learn more about Hello Beautiful: My Interview with Maya Nahra, RD at Wholify.

Calling food addicts of all shapes and sizes! If you need convincing, Dr. Pamela Peeke will give you all the evidence of how food can hijack your brain and lead to a full blown food addiction. Yes, food addiction is... Learn more about Food Addiction is Real (and What to Do About It): My Interview with Dr. Pam Peeke at Wholify.

I am very excited to bring you my interview with Barb Stuckey, a food industry professional with 20 years experience, currently the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Mattson, and the author of fascinating book Taste What You’re Missing: The... Learn more about Are You Tasting Your Food? My Interview with Barb Stuckey at Wholify.

Exercise is a toughie. It’s most often associated with pain (or at best discomfort), sweat, and frustration. In this episode, I’ll talk about what to do with this beast–how to approach it and become its friend. [divider] Transcript for What... Learn more about What To Do With Exercise at Wholify.

Do Intuitive and Wholesome Eating contradict each other or go hand in hand? Are you afraid of giving Intuitive Eating a chance because you think you’ll eat everything in sight (or at least everything salty, sweet, creamy, and forbidden)? Fear... Learn more about Reconciling Intuitive and Healthy Eating at Wholify.

Dr. Haub (of the famous “Twinkie Diet”) and I wrap up our discussion about the difference between health and wellbeing, talking about a balanced view of exercise, the problem with universal diet guidelines, how to combat weight bias, and more.... Learn more about Twinkies, Weight Loss and Wellbeing Part 2: My Interview with Dr. Mark Haub at Wholify.

What are Twinkies and weight loss doing in the same sentence? Well, a diet consisting largely of convenience snack cakes (such as the beloved Twinkie) helped my friend and professor of nutrition Dr. Mark Haub lose weight and improve his... Learn more about Twinkies, Weight Loss and Wellbeing Part 1: My Interview with Dr. Mark Haub at Wholify.