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It's time for another round of online shopping favorites! Last week I shared my favorite kitchen items from Amazon. This week I am sharing my favorite Amazon desk finds. If you are like me, you spend a large percentage of your day tied to your desk at work. You may also have a home office… Continue reading Amazon Desk Finds You Have to Have!

Admittedly, I've been very into the Amazon shopping scene since quarantine. With moving to Indianapolis in the middle of the pandemic, online shopping has been a lifesaver. Plus, I really enjoy getting packages in the mail. Sue me. Today I decided to share my favorite Amazon kitchen finds. I've found so many gadgets and organizational… Continue reading Amazon Kitchen Favorites

In Episode 19 of Spilling the Beans, we talk about diet culture in the Latinx community. I chat with Dalina Soto, MA, RD, LDN about standards of beauty and body diversity across culture, why it's okay to change your mind about nutrition concepts, and how she helps women go back-to-basics with nourishing their bodies. Links… Continue reading Helping Latinas Break Free from Diet Culture (PODCAST)

In Episode 18 of Spilling the Beans, we are covering Weight Bias in Healthcare. I chat with Lori Brown, RDN, LDN about weight bias and what it is, examples of weight bias in healthcare, how weight stigma can worsen health, and how Lori has experienced weight bias in the healthcare setting herself. This was an… Continue reading Weight Bias in Healthcare (PODCAST)

In Episode 17 of Spilling the Beans, we cover the subject of navigating the transition to motherhood. Amanda chats with Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC about her personal journey with an eating disorder, some of the challenges that mothers face today, why transitioning to motherhood can be both a beautiful and challenging thing, the societal pressures… Continue reading Navigating Body Changes in Motherhood (PODCAST)

In Episode 16 of Spilling the Beans, we cover Principle 10: Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition. Amanda chats with Megan Miller about how to know if you're making food choices for health or diet reasons, why knowing the intention behind food choices is important, misconceptions about nutrition for PCOS, and so much more. Links… Continue reading Principle 10: Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition (PODCAST)

In Episode 15 of Spilling the Beans, we cover Principle 9: Exercise - Feel the Difference. Amanda chats with Heather Caplan, RD about how to tell if you have have an intuitive relationship with exercise, whether you can follow a training plan and still be intuitive, some of our own stories about our journey with… Continue reading Principle 9: Respect Your Body (PODCAST)

In Episode 14 of Spilling the Beans, we cover Principle 8: Respect Your Body. Amanda chats with Dr. Nancy Ellis-Ordway, LCSW, PhD about trends she has seen over the course of her career, body acceptance vs. body love, what you can find in her book, and so much more.  Links Mentioned:  Intuitive Eating book * … Continue reading Principle 8: Respect Your Body (PODCAST)

In Episode 13, we have Tracy Brown as a guest to discuss Principle 7: Cope with Your Emotions without Using Food. In our conversation today, Tracy shares some of her own journey to food freedom and becoming a dietitian, why simply knowing the facts about nutrition doesn't always create change, the neurobiology of trauma, techniques… Continue reading Principle 7: Cope with Your Emotions without Food (PODCAST)

In Episode 12 of Spilling the Beans, Amanda chats with weight-inclusive dietitian, Lisa Lombardini, about the difference between fullness and satisfaction, why satisfaction is the hub of intuitive eating, and how we can start to identify what foods are satisfying for us.  Links Mentioned: Intuitive Eating book *   Intuitive Eating Workbook *  Lisa's WebsiteLisa's Facebook… Continue reading Principle 6: Discover the Satisfaction Factor (PODCAST)