We’re doing a deep dive into women’s health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We’re talking about – what are some common things that hold you back from “building happy hormones” – especially if you feel like you’re someone who’s “doing all the things”? What’s the big deal about progesterone, and how do you...

This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you’re listening to this at the beginning of January or not – what do you do when you know too much about diet culture and don’t want to participate in that any more…BUT. You still care about your health, maybe you...

Hey readers & listeners! It’s time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped books worth it?? Plus our major disappointments of this year, and how we’re planning on turning our reading years around in 2024. Check out the full list of the...

As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms during the holidays. Today we’re bringing you practical tips for holiday eating with food restrictions, how to make holiday meals more enjoyable, and how to go in with a plan...

We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you’re already burned out going into the holidays, and how to assess and protect your own capacity, especially if you’re the main person who’s “bringing the magic. We also highly recommend you...

As parents, we’ve worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find ourselves surrounded by family members who may not share the same values or have caused harm in the past. This can leave us feeling protective of our children and wondering how to...

We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you’ve been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we’re discussing how to set some boundaries for holiday food and body conversations! We also have a ton of resources to help support you, and a bonus episode coming out this weekend...

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image struggles as someone who works in the fashion industry. We discuss the pressure to change your body to “look the part”, whether it’s the fashion industry, fitness, nutrition, etc., and..

Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young children, “Dinnertime SOS”. In this episode, she discusses the inspiration behind her book and the added pressure of making dinner. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing shortcuts in meal prep and cooking,..

On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about...

Danielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She discusses the fear of feeling overwhelmed when getting diagnosed, and the pitfalls of trying to do all the things in a perfectionist way to try to “cure” the disease or stop its progression. We also touch...

On today’s episode we’re unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, functional medicine mentality. How can we incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into our lives when we’re struggling with a chronic health condition, without it becoming perfectionistic or dogmatic? How do you decide if even these evidence-based...

Dr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physical, mental, and emotional health ramifications for both parents and children as young as 2 years old. Dr. Rachel discusses how these guidelines are rooted in fatphobia, weight stigma, and extreme privilege,...

We’re chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset? (Linked here!) Today, we’re talking about – what you think you need to reset in the fall or after a vacation, VS what you actually need, and where body...

Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you’re in college right now, you’re a parent listening to this episode, or someone who personally struggled with this in college, this episode is for you! ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning..

Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from

We’re back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books of the year so far, biggest disappointments, plus – what they’re most looking forward to reading the rest of the year, including most anticipated releases! ICYMI: Check out the recording...

Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this leads people down when they’re searching for healing modalities. We talk about how this leads to jumping from practitioner to practitioner, protocol to protocol, and spending thousands of dollars without getting answers or solutions....