Eating can be one of life’s greatest pleasures and also a meaningful way to learn about different cultures. As parents, we want our excitement for different foods and cultures to be contagious. We hope our kids will be open-minded about new foods and different cuisines so they might grow into healthy, knowledgeable, and culinary-interested young… [Read More]

In this episode listeners ask us what is the most difficult thing in leaving diet culture for the Body Kindness philosophy, how to practice self-compassion when feeling body shame, what to do about stress and anxiety related weight loss, and how to handle the fear of weight gain with intuitive eating. Rebecca shares her concerns… [Read More]

Stress has a function and so does emotional eating. How you relate to stress and frame your views of emotional eating can make all the difference in how you feel about your body. In this powerful Learn and Grow episode, you’ll learn why Bernie needed to stop restricting in order to realize that it would… [Read More]

Storytelling is a powerful way to examine how culture constructs beauty standards and upholds appearance privilege. In this episode, Kimberly Dark, author, yoga teacher, and retreat leader performs a reading of her poem about Marilyn Monroe and her mom teaching her how to smile like a woman down to the exact degree angle of the… [Read More]

ALDI is my one-stop shop for high-quality, nutritious foods that don’t break the bank. Shopping at ALDI helps make my life easier, too. If you’re looking for creative ideas for your Lent table, I’ve got you covered with delicious fish dishes, mouth-watering vegetable sides, and sweet endings to your meal with a few of my… [Read More]

Dr. Jennifer Webb is back on the podcast to share outcomes of our Body Kindness research study examining mindful self-care and depressive symptoms in pregnancy and 5 years postpartum. Tune in to learn about the novel outcomes and get some advice you can use — really, it’s good advice for anyone — pregnant or not…. [Read More]

When it comes to your kid’s health and well-being, a paycheck shouldn’t be the barrier to balanced meals. However, research has documented that income level is related to eating patterns, with folks of a lower socioeconomic status having a poorer quality diet. That’s why the story of how Revolution Foods is impacting kids’ health while… [Read More]

Don’t miss this important episode in the Learn & Grow Series. We talk about one of the longest studies on weight cycling and dieting — a study that followed the Biggest Loser contestants from Season 8 for six years. I help Bernie understand the outcomes of the journal article and how he can make peace… [Read More]

I was interviewed by Kate Scarlata RDN, FODMAP and IBS expert, for her post Intuitive Eating and Body Kindness for Gut Health + Beyond: The purpose of today’s post is to introduce the role of Intuitive Eating (IE) for gut health, IBS symptom management and overall well-being. I also introduce some of Rebecca Scritchfield’s messaging via… [Read More]