There's only one 1New Year resolution you need to make to improve your health and wellbeing in 2024. Undiet your life. Undieting is an unraveling of all the food rules, beauty standards, and weight-centered health ideals you've been taught by diet culture. Dr. Michelle May returns to the podcast for a discussion on why January is the perfect time to ditch your old dieting and weight loss behaviors and instead pour all your energy into intuitive eating, mindful eating, and undieting. If you've been skeptical of the anti-diet movement, but you want to let go of rigid food rules, this conversa ..read more

Hopefully, for you, the holidays are a time for connections, happiness, and joy. However, they can also be a challenging time if your family, friends, or social gatherings trigger emotions stress, and anxiety around food and your body. It's okay to set boundaries with family members who don't support your intuitive eating journey and desire to undiet your life. Undieting is a process of letting go of food rules and rigid exercise routines. This process can trickle into other areas of your life like work, friendships, and intimate relationships - especially if they create extra stress around fo ..read more

The holiday season is a busy time of year. There are plenty of ways to distract you from taking care of yourself.  Here are 3 ways to use mindful eating during the holidays to stay attuned to your physical and emotional needs.  Eating enough consistently is the foundation of mindful eating Mindful eating encourages you to lead with satisfaction when choosing meals and snacks Slow down to enjoy the flavors of the season As wonderful as this time of year is, it’s not uncommon to get to December 24 feeling physically and emotionally spent. Use the following mindful eating practices t ..read more

If the fear of holiday weight gain stresses you out, here are 4 tips to help you undiet your holidays and savor more of what matters most – delicious food shared with friends and family. If you’re stuck with good-food, bad-food ping-pong thoughts, let’s shake up your holiday mindset this year. Instead, lean into savoring the season without food shame, and guilt. Here’s how. In this episode, we'll at what the science says about the average amount of weight people gain during the holidays (it's not as much as you think!) I offer you 4 tips to help you avoid the fear and stress of holiday weig ..read more

What would you do if you realized the business and life you had created for yourself and your family was built on diet culture fraud?  After significant soul searching my guest completely changed her professional identity to heal her relationship with food and her body. Deanna Schober co-founded Built Daily and co-hosted the 5-star rated Fitness & Sushi podcast alongside her husband, Tony. Together, they have helped thousands of women break the yo-yo diet cycle, get their health on track, and achieve their naturally healthiest weight by healing their relationships with food, their b ..read more

As a woman in midlife, you know how busy and demanding life can be. Between careers, family, and social commitments, it’s easy to overlook the importance of brain health after 40. But let’s pause for a second and consider this: a healthy brain is key to your overall well-being – and helping you tackle that growing to-do list. Here are 7 essential strategies to help you nurture your brain health after 40, and boost your cognitive vitality. How to beat brain fog with exercise How certain foods can affect brain health after 40 Why giving your brain a workout is essential for mental clarity How ..read more

Have you felt more brain fog since you turned 40?  Do you forget little things like where you left your keys or if you're like me, forget a fully packed backpack in a friend's garage 350 miles away? Brain fog and forgetfulness are common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. They can make you feel like you're doomed with early onset Alzheimer's. But it doesn't have to be that way.  What you eat in midlife can have a dramatic effect on your brain health both immediately and in the future. Listen to this episode to learn what you should eat for a healthy brain in midlife and beyon ..read more

This superfood gets a bad wrap, but here's why you needed it in midlife. Welcome back for a season 3 live bonus episode of the Savor Food and Body Podcast. I'm your host Amanda Bullat and undiet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. Get 6 Strategies to help you thrive in midlife. Download the guide! https://alpinenutrition.ck.page/thriv... Bone, skin, and hair health as well as insulin resistance, menstrual cramps, and fatigue are common concerns for women during perimenopause and menopause. Today I want to talk about a superfood plant that gets a bad wrap but could become an ess ..read more

What is perfectionism costing you after 40? Time, money, relationships, your health. The images you see in the media make flawless perfection look easy. You think, "If I don't strive for perfection, I'll be seen as letting myself go."   For decades, you've tried to be everything for everybody - your family, friends, boss, community, career. You make perfectionism look easy. At least that's what people see on the outside.   After 20, 30, or 40 years of trying to live up to increasingly high standards, you break. Now what? How do you get on with your life after being a victim of diet-w ..read more

"Should the spices go in this cabinet or that drawer?" "Did you even notice the special jam I bought for you?" Who knew questions about spices or what's in the fridge could challenge emotional intelligence?  Emotional intelligence affects all relationships - even your relationship with food. My guest in this week's episode is no stranger to navigating emotional intelligence in all areas of her life. Aaliyah Mora-Khan specializes in helping leaders, professional athletes, artists, and everyday folks embody their emotional intelligence.  Aaliyah explains why it's important to distingui ..read more