The Intuitive Diabetic Podcast: Intuitive Eating, Diabetes, Non Diet, HAES

Join Vanessa Preston, Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist and I as we have a candid conversation about  trauma, shame and building self-compassion.What you’ll learn by listening:How Vanessa's professional and personal experiences have influenced her passions in supporting women to cultivate healthy relationships with food and bodyThe prevalence of shame in diabetes and some associated statistics from Diabetes Australia (https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame )The difference between shame and guiltThe two things that shame needs to growWhat is shame resiliency Key things that can help us with the practice of building shame resilience  Why  working with someone who is trauma informed is so importantSome misconceptions surrounding trauma and how trauma like symptoms may show up with chronic illnessThe role of curiosity and compassionTips on how to navigate shame when those feelings come up.More about Vanessa: Vanessa Preston is a Mental Health Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Nutritionist with 14 years experience in assessment and therapy services, specialising in treating trauma in her 1:1 practice. Originally from Kentucky, she has lived in Australia for the past 12 years. Vanessa is the creator of the Body and Food Freedom Project…a live online women’s group focused on self-compassion, shame resiliency, intuitive eating and body image healing  How to Connect with Vanessa:https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_preston_/https://www.facebook.com/Vanessaprestonglpwww.greenlifepsychology.comGuide to Managing the Not Good Enough Voice: www.greenlifepsychology.com Mentioned in show: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/mediarelease/heads-up-end-the-diabetes-blame-and-shame Connect with Lindsay:Questions, show ideas, just to say hi - email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comFree Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Join me and special guest Jolyn Martin as we chat about the toxicity of fitness culture, and the increasing normalization of disordered movement behaviours.  What you'll learn by listening:Why Jolyn moved from a traditional personal trainer to a non-diet trainerThe problematic messages promoted by fitness culture and how they've impacted us personally and culturallyWays we can begin checking in on our relationship with movement and how we can begin making changes to support our whole body - mind, body, and spiritThe fine line between disordered exercise behaviours and the eating disorder, exercise bulimia, and some signs to be aware of The ways diabetes can create added layers to supporting a healthy relationship with movementThe benefit of taking breaks from movementWhy we challenge the concept of needing joyful movementMore about Jolyn:Jolyn Martin is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and intuitive eating & body image coach from Kitchener, ON, Canada. Jolyn is a mom of 2 and is passionate about helping other moms heal their relationship with food, body and exercise. Shortly after starting her career in the fitness industry, she started to notice the dangerous and toxic effects of chasing thinness and finding self-worth in body image. After dismantling her own beliefs, Jolyn has now made it her life mission to help women become the expert of their own bodies.How to connect with Jolyn:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolynmartinfitness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jolynmartinfitnessWebsite: www.jolynmartin.ca What type of exerciser are you FREE QUIZ: https://www.jolynmartin.ca/exerciser How to Connect with Lindsay:Questions, show ideas, just to say hi - email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comFree Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me 

The desire to be healthy is ubiquitous in our cultural climate, but especially so within the diabetes space.    This need to pay even closer attention to health, because of diabetes can create more hyperconsciousness surrounding food choices and other associated health behaviours.  Behaviours, that for some can turn into an obsession,  leading to the development of disordered eating and eating disorders, including orthorexia.   Given the prominence of diet culture within our cultural climate, and given our increasing backlash in its weight focused messaging, it is no wonder that diet culture has learned to shape shift into a more outwardly acceptable pursuit - optimal health.  A pursuit however, that still idealizes smaller bodies and demonizes food choices.Although wellness culture is relatively new within mainstream dieting spaces, I'd argue undertones of this health movement have been ever present within diabetes care.  And with its emergence into mainstream culture, the ways in which we as a diabetes community have come to view food and health have shape shifted with it. Now not only are we concerned of making food choices to support our blood sugars, but also  making food choices that support this idea of optimal health.  Now an apple may no longer simply be an apple.  Before we can eat it, we find ourselves needing to qualify - where it came from, how it is grown, and if it should be eaten alone to best support insulin sensitivity.  We worry whether it will support our digestive and intestinal health.  We question whether it is inflammatory and could contribute to additional autoimmune conditions  etc etc etc etc...Ultimately, we are creating a society of obsessed and stressed eaters - which ends up taking us further away from reaching and sustainably supporting that healthful existence we may have envisioned.  On this episode you'll learn:What is orthorexiaHow diet culture is shape shifting into wellness cultureHow living with diabetes can facilitate our transition into wellness cultureThe increased prevalence of orthorexia for those living with diabetesSteps you can take to move away from obsession and create more flexibilityMentioned in the show:Shoemaker, C (2020). Orthorexia Nervosa Prevelance in US Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes [Thesis Submission], The University of Minnesota.Lindsay's Instagram:https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Lindsay's Website:https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with Lindsay:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Balancing your plate.  Eating foods in a certain order.   Is it diet culture or can it be intuitive eating aligned?  Let's chat about it.What you'll learn by listening:I celebrate my 5 years of being diet freeWhat balancing your plate means and why it is often encouragedIf order of food eaten can impact blood glucose and the implicationswhat if these approaches feel icky? the value in getting curious,taking back your autonomy and agency,the role of gentle nutrition,internal connection versus external drivers,mindset,the weaponization of nutrition knowledgeArticle mentioned:https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/38/7/e98/30914/Food-Order-Has-a-Significant-Impact-onConnect with Lindsay:Book a free call: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/discovery-callInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Services: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-meGrab your Free Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.com

It's that time of year again where goals, intentions, resolutions (if you are a resolution making kind of person) are in full swing, but before you start planning out this year's goals, join me for this episode as I outline why SMART goals fail us, and discuss how we can approach goals differently.What you'll learn by listening:What are SMART goals?6 reasons why SMART goals fall shortWhy SMART goals parallel diet culture idealsHow our intuitive eating journey/food freedom/health habits  journey is not conducive to the SMART goal framework3 things we can do to approach our goals differentlyHow to Connect with Lindsay:Questions or show ideas, email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comNEW - Grab your Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Unlike the average intuitive eater who can stop counting, tracking, or measuring all food, those of us living with diabetes (especially those of us using insulin) don't have the same luxury of swearing off such measures, and as such, it can feel especially challenging to leave the dieting mindset behind.   So what can we do?  Let's talk about it!By listening you'll learn:The challenge of separating carb counting from our dieting pastCan carb counting be approached with more flexibility?The role of addressing mindset versus modifying your carb counting approach in dealing with the dieting mentalityWhat I mean by creating emotionally neutral numbersHow to Connect with Lindsay:Questions or show ideas, email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comNEW - Grab your Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

On this episode we chat about how we can navigate diet, food, weight and body talk over the holiday season.What you'll learn by listening:The role of perspectiveWhy where you are in your food freedom journey may influence your approachSome approaches you can take when confronted with triggering/unsettling commentsHow to handle the 'play back' trap with more kindness and self-compassionThe value of boundary settingHow to Connect with Lindsay:Questions or show ideas, email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comNEW - Grab your Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Join me for this solo episode where I chat about the slippery slope of using exercise (movement) as a blood sugar management tool.On this episode you'll learn:My history with exercise and how I found myself in a disordered relationship with itThe problematic nature of normalizing and encouraging behaviours like stopping to squat, walking, etc to lower blood sugars when above targetExamples of disordered thinking/behaviours surrounding exerciseQuestions to explore as you navigate changing your relationship with exercise, and how you want to approach it from a health and blood sugars perspectiveHow to Connect with Lindsay:Questions or show ideas, email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comNEW - Grab your Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Pregnancy, type 1 diabetes, and balancing blood sugars without restriction - can it be done??? Yes!!!!!  Join Lemma Brown, RDN and I as we discuss how we can approach pregnancy without falling back into restrictive eating patterns.  Lemma also shares her pregnancy journeys and what she learned along the way through the lens of a dietitian living with type 1 diabetes.What you 'll learn by listening:What inspired Lemma to become a registered dietitianHow her relationship with food has evolved since diagnosis to nowLemma's pregnancy experiences, and the differences between her first and second pregnancyThe pitfalls of restriction and the value of understanding one's body, and how foods and insulin work within your bodyWhy she is so passionate about helping women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant with type 1 diabetesThe  importance of community in your diabetes journey and with pregnancyMore about Lemma:Lemma Brown is a registered dietitian and person living with Type 1 Diabetes. Her diagnosis at age 19 inspired her to choose nutrition as her field of study in college because she realized almost immediately in her diagnosis how crucial how and what we eat can impact our blood sugar living with Type 1 Diabetes. She also knew that she wanted to support many others with Type 1 Diabetes and help them learn how to enjoy all foods without feeling deprived or restricted living with Type 1 Diabetes. This is why she started her virtual diabetes coaching practice about 1.5 years ago.How to connect with Lemma:Website: https://www.lemmabrownnutrition.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1143722949376806Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/type1diabetes.nutritionist How to connect with Lindsay:Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Show ideas or questions you'd like me to answer email me at: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comWork with me (diabetes and non diabetes support available): https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

The goal of diabetes care is not to lose weight! - Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RDN, CDCES .  Megrette joins the podcast today to discuss the problem with diet culture and weight stigma in diabetes care, and why focusing on weight can sabotage diabetes care. About Megrette:Megrette Fletcher is a registered dietitian, diabetes care and education specialist, public speaker, and author. She is a member of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and served on the ADCES inclusion committee national conference from 2018-2020. Megrette is a mindful eating leader and co-founder of The Center for Mindful Eating. She is a co-founder of WN4DCSymposium.com and the current owner. She is the creator of the NoWeightLossRequired.com community for weight-inclusive diabetes care. Her focus, on decreasing stigma in diabetes care, fuels her passion for weight-neutral diabetes care, treatment, and prevention. To learn more about weight inclusive diabetes visit the website at wn4dc.com. What you'll learn by listening:Megrette shares her passion for changing the landscape in diabetes care, and how diet culture in diabetes has challenged her values of non judgement and self-compassionWhy focusing on weight can sabotage diabetes careHow one can begin establishing a sustainable diabetes strategy free of diet culture influencesWhat to do when a medical appointment feels icky because of weight biasMegrette busts a common myth in diabetesMegrette's new diet free resource for people living with diabetesHow to connect with Megrette:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noweightlossrequired/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noweightlossrequired/Website: https://www.wn4dc.comProgram/Resources Mentioned by Megrette:NoWeightlossRequired.com 7 day introduction program https://www.noweightlossrequired.comLink for No weight loss required membership programhttps://wn4dc.com/private_pages/4520409?preview=logged_out$1 Link to the Ready to Being programhttps://no-weight-loss-required.circle.so/checkout/pro-access-rtbLink to 12 week email with $1 VIP access direct link with the $1 VIP access  How to connect with Lindsay:Show idea/question? Email: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Free Food Freedom Roadmap: https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me 

Trigger warning – eating disorder content ahead.  Please skip this episode if this material may be triggering. Women and girls with  diabetes are more likely to develop an eating disorder and their non diabetes peers (https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/conditions/diabulimia/facts-statistics), and today we are talking about the diabetes specific eating disorder diabulimia with Recovery Mentor and Coach Natalie Swanson. Natalie Swanson is a Recovery Mentor and Coach who specializes in the Eating Disorder Diabulimia. After surviving her own battle with Diabulimia and suffering multiple complications she made it her mission to successfully recover and help others who are going through the same battle. She teaches that recovery is possible with Diabetes by breaking up with toxic food rules, ditching diet culture and facing fears head on so her clients can live a life of freedom and balance with chronic illness.On this episode you’ll learn:what is diabulimiaNatalie's story with diabulimia and her recovery journeyhow to begin facing food and medication fearsthe intersections of diet culture, food rules, and diabetessome simple steps you can take to start your recovery journeyHow to connect with Natalie:Instagram: www.Instagram.com/typebalanced_Join her Facebook Group: www.Facebook.com/groups/thebalanceddiabetic/Join the waitlist for Mind, Body, Recovery and Chronic Illness Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekZ5piCFyVCkq1Ctc-zLStzOPSxpc2wog_iKhZwjN3BHFj-A/viewform?usp=sf_linkAdditional Diabulimia Support/Resources:Diabulimiahelpline:  https://www.diabulimiahelpline.org WAD (We are Diabetes) Free  Mentorship Program: https://www.wearediabetes.org How to connect with Lindsay:Submit any show questions or ideas: lindsay@lindsaysarson.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Work with me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-meIntuitive Eating with Diabetes Freebie: https://www.lindsaysarson.com

If you are asking yourself - what is trauma informed nutrition, and why does it matter for my health,  diabetes care or my relationship with food?  This episode is a must listen.On this episode special guest Kathleen Putnam, MS RD, a.k.a The Trauma Dietitian and I sit down and explore the concept of  trauma informed nutrition and its value.By listening to this episode you’ll learn:Kathleen's story of how she became a trauma dietitianHow common trauma isThe value and goal of trauma informed nutritionHow we can create more self-compassionThe role of stress and its impactThe power of mindfulness, and the role of rest in supporting this practice, and connecting to foodWhat is  and some common signs of food trauma, and eating traumaHow Kathleen creates a safe place and creates space for her clientsMore about Kathleen:Kathleen Putnam, MS RD, The Trauma Dietitian.   Kathleen is a dietitian, educator, and coach focused on trauma, grief, parenting and health.  She is bringing Compassion, Mindfulness, and Knowledge of Trauma Informed Nutrition to a Toxic Culture of Dieting, Perfectionism, and the Moralization of our habits to stop the needless suffering of Self judgement and Criticism.  No Shame, No Blame - Stop the Body Shaming, Health Judgement, and Weight Stigmatizing as she is Committed to opening the Door, Creating a Safe Space, and Addressing the WHY behind Health and Self Care Habits.   She is reminding us all that you are not a bad person if you struggle with food, eating, your health or your body.How to Connect with Kathleen:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/traumadietitian/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionWorkSeattleWebsite, Programs and Links discussed in show: https://www.nomorefoodtrauma.com/Trauma Informed Nutrition Care Handout:- https://www.pacesconnection.com/g/california-essentials-for-childhood-initiative  How to Connect with Lindsay:Instagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website and Work with Me: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me 

On this episode Mila Clarke Buckley joins me and we chat about her diabetes misdiagnosis, her evolving relationship with food after her diabetes diagnosis, and her passion for advocating against diabetes stigmas and misconceptions, and how she works to bring the joy back to food by creating a variety of options.Mila Clarke Buckley is an author, speaker, diabetes advocate and founder of HangryWoman.com Hangry Woman aims to take away the shame and stigma that comes with a diabetes diagnosis and covers topics like diabetes management, cooking, and self-care from the perspective of someone living with the chronic condition. Mila has been featured by CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, Healthline, WebMD, EatingWell Magazine and Yahoo!. She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and two pups. What you’ll learn by listening:Mila's diabetes misdiagnosis storyHow her relationship with food as evolved since her original diabetes diagnosisHer desire to advocate against diabetes stigmas and misconceptions2 myths she'd like to bust about diabetesHer passion for bringing the joy back to food and creating delicious options for the variety of diabetes tastesHow to connect with Mila:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehangrywoman/Facebook: https://facebook.com/hangrywomanWebsite and free meal planning guide when you subscribe on https://hangrywoman.comHow to connect with Lindsay:Instagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.comBody Ease Project, info and sign up: https://www.lindsaysarson.com/bodyeaseproject

On this episode we are breaking down  yet another barrier that can keep so many from trusting their ability to leave the dieting mindset behind and embrace this whole intuitive eating thing, especially while living with diabetes -  "But what if I can't stop eating?".On the show we discuss:where this belief may come from the role of restrictionthe dieting dilemmahow we may be restricting without even realizing it and how this impacts our cravings around foodthe benefits of being able to remove restriction, and being able to trust oneself around food without control or willpowerMentioned in the show:Lindsay's Instagram:https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Lindsay's Website:https://www.lindsaysarson.comIntuitive Eating with Diabetes 1:1 Coaching Program:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/intuitive-eating-programWork with Lindsay:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Drop the food restrictions and improve blood sugars...SAY WHAT???I know it can feel logical to want to restrict and even remove those foods that impact our blood sugars more than others BUT in doing so we need to ask ourselves - what will be the impact, beyond those immediate blood sugars?  And - how will this support my health and my relationship with food long term?On this episode you will learn:Why diets and restriction fail the majority of us The impact of the dieting dilemma5 ways removing restrictions can support  improved blood sugar managementHow a healthy relationship with food is an essential blood sugar management tool and health strategyLindsay's Instagram:https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Lindsay's Website:https://www.lindsaysarson.comIntuitive Eating with Diabetes 1:1 Coaching Program:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/intuitive-eating-programWork with Lindsay:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Diet mentality....can we opt out?  Even if living with diabetes?Today's episode is all about looking at the first principle of intuitive eating - reject the diet mentality.  We will explore this topic from a food, body, and diabetes lens. On this episode you will learn:what is diet mentality?How does diet mentality show up in our life?How does it influence the decisions we make?And how do we FEEL about those decisions?Mentioned in show:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-menote:  all programs, and coaching open to all people living with diabetes, not just Type 1. 

Replay: Diets....Do you ever take a moment to consider how necessary diets really are, even for those of us living with diabetes?  Are they helping support our well being or are there signs that just maybe, they are hindering it?On today's episode we are talking about dieting and outline signs that diets just aren't working for you anymorecommon fears that come with letting go of dieting when diabeticintuitive eating - what is it and why this approach is supportive of greater health - and YES this includes blood sugars too.Mentioned in the showThe Intuitive Diabetic on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Lindsay Sarson website:https://www.lindsaysarson.comFinding Food Freedom Guide:https://www.lindsaysarson.com/food-freedom

On today's episode we explore the power of our closet in keeping us stuck in diet culture and how we can begin cultivating better body image today - even if we've just realized our summer clothes don't fit anymore.What you'll learn by listening:- how our closet is one of the major inputs of diet culture- how to do a closet detox- how to do a closet retox- how to learn more about and reserve your spot for a NEW group program - The Body Ease ProjectMentioned on the show:The Body Ease Project Information and Waitlist -https://www.lindsaysarson.com/bodyeaseprojectLindsay's Instagram - https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Lindsay's Website - https://www.lindsaysarson.comWork with Lindsay - https://www.lindsaysarson.com/work-with-me

Join me today as we explore  emotional health, diabetes burnout,  and the use of art therapy with special guest Fi George. Fi George is a Therapeutic Peer Coach who works with women living with T2D to help them work on diabetes burnout prevention, management & recovery. Fi believes in the power of using lived experience, the expressive arts and her professional knowledge to create transformative experiences that encourage exploration, growth and healing. Fi is a trained Social Worker & Arts Psychotherapist. After 10 years of working for others she recently opened her own practice where she offers therapeutic peer coaching with an expressive arts twist.On this episode you'll learn: Fi’s diagnosis story and her experiences with diabetes burnoutThe intermingling of diet culture in our diabetes experiences, diabetes management, and diabetes careSome signs of diabetes burnoutWhat is art therapy and how it can be beneficial for dealing with diabetes burnoutSome examples of ways you can apply art therapy at home - todayThe value of lived experiences and peer therapeutic coachingConnect with Fi:Instagram: https://instagram.com/fig_therapeutic_services/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/figtherapeuticservicesWebsite: https://www.figtherapeuticservices.com.auConnect with Lindsay Instagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.com

Are you familiar with the term diet brain?  On today’s episode with special guest, Stephanie Dodier we unpack this concept and discuss why understanding it is so important in being able to reject diet culture, and change our relationship with food, body and diabetes -  and wow, there are so many ways diet brain intersects with diabetes.Stephanie Dodier is a Clinical Nutritionist, an Intuitive Eating Specialist, and the host of the Beyond the Food Show whose integrative and comprehensive approach helps womxn taketheir lives back from diet culture. Her proprietary and countercultural approach, the Going Beyond The Food Method™️, has helped womxn in over 92 countries seek health beyond dieting. Stephanie was trained at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Canada and has a degree in Health Science.What you will learn by listening:What is diet brain?How does diet culture impact the way we think?The intersection of diet brain, diabetes, health and body imageWhat is the 'solution' to diet brain?How to Connect with Stephanie and her programs:Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephdodierWebsite: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/Bonus: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/roadmapHow to connect with Lindsay:Instagram: https://instagram.com/theintuitivediabetic/Website: https://www.lindsaysarson.com