Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s famous for putting a ton of attention on one single meal, which can feel overwhelming if you’re working on your relationship with food. In this episode, I’m sharing tips for managing anxiety around food and body comments from family members, the importance of eating consistently throughout the day, and how to include traditional foods in a balanced meal. I’ll dig into setting boundaries with family members and enlisting support from family and friends you trus...

If your social media feed is filled with posts like “do THIS to cure your PCOS” or “best supplements for lowering your cortisol levels,” then chances are you’ve been searching for solutions for your symptoms. When you chronically don’t feel well, it can be so upsetting, but it’s still important to turn to research-backed sources for your questions. In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Brotherton, RD on the Enhance Nutrition team, to debunk some myths associated with thyroid and hormone hea...

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, but it can bring up a lot of triggers around food, sugar, and restriction for many people. In this episode, I’m sharing how to enjoy the holiday (and the candy!) while working on your relationship with food. Plus, my thoughts on the “Switch Witch” trend that’s emerged in the last few years.Some key takeaways from this episode include:There are no “good” or “bad” foods; all foods are morally neutral. A good place to start in building a healthy rela...

Many of our first messages about body image, weight, and food, came from our mothers and stick with us for decades. Now, we love moms and love being moms, but in this episode, Meghan Yoho, MA, LCMHC, joins Christy to discuss how we can unlearn those messages, avoid passing them onto to our own children, and when you should see a registered dietitian vs. a therapist when struggling with an eating disorder.To connect with Meghan, email her at [email protected]!Some key takeaways from this...

In this episode, Christy is joined by Katie Wolf, a registered dietitian on the Enhance Nutrition team. They discuss the prevalence and triggers of disordered eating in college-aged adults, the impact of social media on health and weight loss trends, and the signs of eating disorders to look out for. Plus, Katie debunks the societal obsession with “chemicals” in food, and the myth of sugar addiction. This is a spicy one, y’all!Katie Wolf, MPH, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian in Charlotte, N...

If you could just lose enough weight to wear that trendy outfit, get a cute guy to notice you, or look like you “belong” in the gym, your life would be so much easier, right? Not necessarily, but it’s easy to think so when we’ve been told over and over that thinness is the ultimate goal. In this episode, I’m sharing the true behind-the-scenes both mentally and physically in the typical shiny “after” photos you see on social media, and how you can feel better about your own body today. Ch...

Many of the reality shows we watched in the early 2000s perpetuated disordered eating behaviors and extreme weight loss in the name of “health” and vanity. In this episode, I’m sharing my reactions to these clips, my key takeaways as a registered dietitian, and how my honest initial reactions to these clips when they first aired.TW: The clips in today’s episode discuss weight gain, weight loss, and body image in ways that can be upsetting to some. Please take care of yourself and feel free to...

Most women know they will experience menopause in their 50s, but very few women know that there’s an entire hormonal change that happens before menopause: perimenopause. From hot flashes to weight gain, this unpredictable shift can have us feeling out of control of our bodies, so in this episode I’m sharing how to care for yourself nutritionally during this time, what exactly is happening in your body, and some commiserating about the oh-so-lovely changes that Resources mentioned:Get on ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen tons of TikToks, magazine headlines, and news stories about the Ozempic craze. Is the medication the magic weight loss drug people have been waiting for, or is it another fad diet in disguise? In this episode, I share the science behind how semaglutide medications work, what they’re commonly used for, and whether they’re effective for long-term weight loss.Check out my Nutrition Recovery Workbook to learn more about nutrition, heal ...

Loving your body every day, in every article of clothing you put on, is probably an unrealistic expectation to put on yourself. Feeling negative about your body every second of everyday sounds straight up exhausting. Might I present a middle ground to live in? It’s called body neutrality, and it extends from a concept called body respect. In this episode, I break down what body neutrality means, how to come back to a neutral place from negative thoughts, and action steps to build more confide...