Millennial Body Image Project

Welcome to the upgraded version of Whole-Hearted Eating... Raise your hand if your body image has been personally victimized by almond moms, wellness culture, or the rise of ozempic. You’re not alone - it’s in our DNA as millennials; we’re here to flip the script. Welcome to the Millennial Body Image Project, where we empower you with the tools to dismantle wellness culture, challenge weight stigma, and discuss the intersectional systems shaping the way we view our bodies. Because your body is not a problem to be fixed. Cristina Hoyt, MS CNS LDN and Dana Monsees, MS CNS LDN are on a mission to call out harmful messaging, discern fact from fiction, and ultimately guide you through the messiness of body image, how it impacts your health and your relationship with food.

This summer reading recommendations episode is a little bit different than what we’ve done previously – this is an episode filled with great recommendations, but mostly not from what we’ve been reading this year. We wanted to spotlight more amazing books that aren’t talked about as much, books that live in our heads rent free even years later, and some overhyped books we unfortunately didn’t like. CHECK OUT THE FULL LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS HERE. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content. Find Kara: Instagram: @kara_mccartney Website: karamccartney.com Check out our previous best books episodes: Favorite Books of 2023! Mid-Year Best Books & Summer Reading Recommendations Bonus | Best Books of 2022 Check out our full list of 2024 Summer Reading Recs here! Find your hosts: – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns & – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1

This week on the podcast, we are talking all things summer body image – not surprising because all those summer clothes have everyone in their feels.  This episode is full of tips, support and ways to check in with yourself on how your body image is faring so far.  It’s action packed and full of love – we couldn’t think of a better episode to wrap up this season with!! We also have a free body image quiz and an action guide to go along with this week’s episode! Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire 1.5 years of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Resources Mentioned: Summer Body Image Quiz & Action steps!! Making the Shift – shame, ‘weight health’, and where we go from here Body Image Emergency Action Plan Rebuilding Body Trust The Body Image Audit: Workshop series Confronting Your Negative Self-Talk Additional Resources: More Than A Body (audiobook), by Drs. Lindsay & Lexie Kite Why Millennials can’t love their bodies How to Fix your Body Image In the summer The Body Liberation Project, by Chrissy King Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

Eating disorder psychologist Dr. Jennie Wang-Hall joins us to talk about what might be missing in your eating disorder treatment. We dive into how parts work is essential to understanding the roots of your eating disorder and how our eating disorders are bred from a protective part of us. Listen to learn more about how Dr. Jennie Wang- Hall brings attachment, parts work and intersectionality into their eating disorder support. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Find Dr. Wang-Hall: Website: jwhrevolution.com Social Media: @drjenniewh Recommendations & Resources Mentioned:  The ADHD and eating disorders connection, with Stacie Fanelli Body image healing through somatic experiencing and IFS with Meg Doll Self-compassion for eating disorders and autoimmune disease with Jessica Flanigan Brown  Disrupting body shame by rewriting body stories with Nicola Haggett Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

This week we have a listener questions episode! You all asked us about gut diversity, the new Oprah special, adaptogens for autoimmune disease and more! Listen in for our thoughts on eating 30 plants per week for the gut microbiome, how Oprah is making a mess again, and so much more. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Recommendations & Resources Mentioned:  ARFID: it’s not just picky eating, with Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas How to manage burnout, and the whitewashing of adaptogens with Lopa Van Der Mersch All about adaptogens & your stress response? Dr. Katherine Kardell Catch up with us & summer sneak peek 2024! Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

In this episode we discuss why we view “food as a reward” with a side of skepticism and conflicting feelings. From childhood treats to adult indulgences like alcohol and retail therapy, we’re exploring why we feel the need to earn every bite. Why do we think of “food as a reward” as a bad thing? Why do we think certain foods need to be earned and others don’t? Join us as we break free from the cycle of “earning” and explore alternative ways to treat ourselves without guilt or shaming. Check out the reflection questions that go along with this episode HERE. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Resources Mentioned: Check out the reflection questions that go along with this episode HERE. Cycle syncing and shark bait OOH HA HA What is a normal relationship with food? The people pleasing and binge eating connection, with Jessi Jean After the episode: binge eating + nervous system regulation tools Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com !  

Today we’re diving into social media, AI and body image with Sarah Egan and Amanda Bolton from Eating Disorders Training Australia! We’ll be talking about what the research says on the impact of social media on negative body image, the crazy world of AI, and tools you can use to set boundaries on social media to protect your mental health. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Find Sarah and Amanda: Website: https://eatingdisorderstrainingaustralia.com.au/  Instagram: @eatingdisorderstrainingaust  Youtube Channel Resources Mentioned: New upcoming webinar: ‘Understanding tween’s social media and body image’  Body Image and Social Media Workshop + Workbook Trauma-informed nutrition care with Fiona Sutherland Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

 In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Dani Lebovitz, the passionate force behind Kid Food Explorers, joining us. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Pediatric Dietitian, Dani is on a mission to empower parents in raising confident and adventurous eaters. Today, we’re exploring how to navigate the often-conflicting expectations and information surrounding children’s nutrition. Dani sheds light on the importance of fostering food competence through STEAM activities and steering away from shame and embracing a balanced approach between catering and consideration. Join us as we uncover practical strategies for creating harmony at the table and nurturing a positive relationship with food in our families. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Find Dani & Kid Food Explorers: Instagram: @kid.food.explorers Website: http://www.kidfoodexplorers.com/ Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

This week we’re doing a deep dive on tools, foods, and supplements that are being touted as ” natural ozempic “, including oats, berberine, akkermansia, and continuous glucose monitors (CGM’s) . Does a natural ozempic even exist? How do these tools work in the body, and do they actuallly work as social media says they do? Why is no one talking about potential side effects (like pooping your pants on the regular??!)  Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and “after the episode” deep dives! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Recommendations & Resources Mentioned:  The Rise of Ozempic (bonus episode from 2023!) The Oprah Ozempic special – the cure to weight stigma?? Colostrum, creatine, and 75 no thanks I’m busy that day {listener questions} Breaking down gut health trends (part 2) Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

Dr. Colleen Reichmann joins us again this week for a very needed, very nuanced conversation around aging, self-care, botox and body image! We talk about how it’s normal to experience conflicted feelings about aging and ‘tweakments’ like botox, fillers, red light therapy, etc. We also discuss how insisting people should just love their bodies as they age and calling age a privilege doesn’t address the system that creates the fear of aging. Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes and this week’s “after the episode” bonus! Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Find Dr. Colleen: Instagram: @drcolleenreichmann Website: Dr. Colleen Reichmann The messiness of motherhood with Dr. Colleen Reichmann Alcohol culture and our relationship with food, with Dr Colleen Reichmann Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

This week we have a nutrition in the news episode all about Big Food and anti-diet influencers & dietitians! A juicy article came up on Washington Post that we *needed* to dig into, titled: As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice – and you KNOW we were going to have some opinions on this one. We discuss how anti-diet language is being co-opted, but not in the way the article mentions. Big Food is also starting to cash in on the anti-diet “trend” and marketing to reach more people. Let’s discuss! PS – I mentioned “the Examiner” as the other paper the Washington Post did this report with, it’s actually “the Examination”, which calls itself “a a new nonprofit newsroom specializing in global public health reporting.”  PS – want to see more behind the scenes? Check out our planning doc over on Patreon for even more sass! Join our Patreon community to get access to our end-of-month episodes. Plus, you’ll get an entire year of bonus episodes and deep dive content to help you work on your body image, relationship with food, and manage chronic health conditions from a compassionate, evidence-based approach. Check it out at patreon.com/wholeheartedeating Resources Mentioned:  How thoughts about food can raise blood sugar {non-diet nutrition research study} Find your hosts: – follow the show @wholeheartedeatingpod – Dana on Instagram – @danamonsees_cns &  on TikTok – @danamonsees – Cristina on Instagram – @cristinahoytnutrition Learn more about our 1×1 Nutrition & Coaching services: Schedule a free 15 minute consult worldwide via video or phone – Book Dana HERE – https://l.bttr.to/RggiP Book Cristina HERE – https://p.bttr.to/2OVE5L1 Have questions about the episode, a guest you’d love us to interview, or a topic you’d love us to cover? email us at hello@wholeheartedeating.com ! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to get all new episodes and write a five-star rating & review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts – It really helps the show grow and reach more people. We appreciate you!

In this episode we’re breaking down more gut health trends, gut supplements, testing, and more – inspired by your questions! In this episode we’re covering: food sensitivity testing, stool testing, hydrogen water, Seed probiotic, $100 probiotics (from Pendulum), and at-home breath testing for symptom management. Don’t forget to check out part 1 – Colostrum, creatine,...

This week we’re doing a deep dive on the negative body image and gut health connection! It’s natural when things aren’t going great internally with your body that you’re not going to feel good about your body image. Why is this? We’re digging into the gut-brain connection, how and why having a diagnosis (or cluster...

We’re bringing you another trending topic in the nutrition and wellness world this week – cycle syncing! This is a recently re-popularized trend where more functionally-minded circles are sharing how you can live, eat, exercise, etc. in line with the four phases of the menstrual cycle. And while it’s refreshing to see more information out...

Today we have an episode driven by your questions on a lot of recent nutrition and wellness trends lately: we’re digging into 75 hard, colostrum, creatine, and collagen! What do the studies actually say? Are these worth the hype? And what would we avoid with a 100-foot pole? PS – check out the studies mentioned...

Kate Scarlata joins us to talk about managing IBS and stress overload, the gut-brain axis, IBS mimickers, and when to re-examine your gut symptoms with your doctor. What do you do when you feel like you’ve tried everything to manage IBS, and you’re still experiencing symptoms? We also discuss: the more stressful the diet is...

This week we have a body image-centered episode for Valentines’ Day week – Why Millennials can’t love their bodies. We know a lot of millennials can relate to the “oh that’s cool for them, but not for me” to embrace body acceptance and neutrality. We’re digging into the layered impact that diet and wellness culture...

If you’re feeling like your resolutions or intentions for the new year have already crashed and burned, or if you’re feeling on very shaky ground – you’re not alone! On this week’s episode we’re talking about when resolutions lead to burnout, and what we can do about it. Raise your hand if you feel like...

On this week’s episode we’re discussing: is dry January the new whole30? And how to examine your relationship with alcohol in a non-diet way. We talk about the similarities and differences between dry January and strict food elimination protocols, and how dry January *can* be used in a way to examine your relationship with alcohol....

Meg Doll joins us to dive into the world of trauma healing, somatic experiencing and IFS, which have been super hot button topics on social media lately. Meg is helping us demystify these concepts, sharing insights into why trauma healing is gaining popularity, and dispelling misconceptions surrounding its connection to weight loss. Meg sheds light...