Pitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

Pitfalls of the hunger-fullness scale

Dana and Cristina dig into how the hunger-fullness scale is commonly used vs. how it can be better used to bring insight to your eating patterns. They also discuss how the dieting and weight loss world has tried to co-opt the hunger-fullness scale as a tool for weight loss, when the intention of this tool...

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Bonus | Best Books of 2022
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

Bonus | Best Books of 2022

This one is just for fun! Dana and her friend Kara talk about their best books of 2022, least favorite books of the year, biggest surprises and disappointments, and their top book recommendations for anyone looking to get into (or more into) reading this year! DISCLAIMER: just because we didn’t like a book doesn’t mean...

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What is a normal relationship with food?
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

What is a normal relationship with food?

On today’s episode Dana and Cristina discuss how to navigate the chaos of January if you’re in the “I broke up with dieting…now what?!” camp! How do you navigate eating to fuel yourself in a sustainable way without it being a diet? We know January can be a really stressful month with all the diet...

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So you broke up with dieting…now what?
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

So you broke up with dieting…now what?

On today’s episode Dana and Cristina discuss how to navigate the chaos of January if you’re in the “I broke up with dieting…now what?!” camp! How do you navigate eating to fuel yourself in a sustainable way without it being a diet? We know January can be a really stressful month with all the diet...

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Trauma-Informed Nutrition Care with Fiona Sutherland
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

Trauma-Informed Nutrition Care with Fiona Sutherland

On this week’s episode we have Fiona Sutherland, also known as the Mindful Dietitian in the social media space. Our conversation today is fantastic for both health practitioners and of course of all non-practitioner listeners who are looking for a safe space to work through their own physical and mental health concerns....

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The OCD and eating disorders connection with Alegra Kastens
Cristina Hoyt Alvarez Cristina Hoyt Alvarez

The OCD and eating disorders connection with Alegra Kastens

On today’s episode Cristina interviews Alegra about the OCD and eating disorders connection. They dive into the biggest myths and misunderstandings about OCD, and the relationships between OCD and orthorexia, binge eating, ARFID, and more. They also discuss the relationship between body dysmorphic disorder and OCD, body dysmorphia vs. body image issues, and how body...

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