Episode 15 Why yoga isn’t about looking great in Lululemon leggings: How many times have you seen a picture on social media or in a magazine of a woman doing yoga and thought, "If only I looked like her; then I'd do yoga?" That's because all we ever see are photos of...
Episode 16 Culture Shock: "You know those scenes from My Big Fat Greek Wedding with all the crazy family members fussing over the bride and groom's big day? Yeah, that's pretty much my life." This is the first thing Malak Saddy said to me when I first met her in our...
Episode 17: Are you starting to feel the effects of perimenopause and finding that diet-wellness culture is no longer helping you? Ready to undiet your life? Now is an excellent time to let go of anything that's not serving you - especially when it comes to food and...
Episode 23: Wellness Apps - With the sexy TV ads promising you a healthy relationship with food when you're done, you might think - "Wow, this is it! Finally, a wellness app that isn't about weight loss!" At least that's what I initially thought. The beautiful ad...
Episode 24: Malak Saddy is back on the Savor Food and Body Podcast to give you a personal and professional view of how religious practices intersect with fasting, eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. We might be fasting for many different reasons....
Nutrition and Body Positive Resources
Episode 13: Overcoming Destructive Eating Behaviors You've done it! You've made the big decision not to go on another diet, and you're loving how food freedom tastes! Until you see your body size change, feel guilty for eating too much (insert guilty food pleasure...
Episode 14: Eating Intuitively 3 Steps to Make Intuitive Eating Easy, Breezy Now that you've done all the diets. Lost weight. Gained weight. Tried to love and accept your body by squeezing into skinny jeans only to end up frustrated, bingeing on chips, and hating...
Advice from The Bike Guy, “Food shouldn't be complicated. Show up. Think about it. Give a sh*t.” He doesn't know it, but this is the best definition of gentle nutrition for women over 40 ever! But, if you're like 95% of the women I work with, you trip over this...
How to avoid diet talk at your holiday table Imagine sitting down at your holiday table. Smelling all the yummy smells. Getting excited to try a new dish or plate up some old favorites that only hit the table once a year. It's warm, comforting, cozy, safe. Then, BAM!...
Episode 20: Are satisfaction and fullness connected? The most common question I get from new clients is, "How much should I be eating?" My answer is, "Are you eating enough to be satisfied or just full?" If you're concerned about weight and health, I bet this question...
Episode 51: How do you look at photos of yourself today and not spiral into negative body image thoughts urging you to “get back on track tomorrow, next week, next month,” (aka start another diet or rigid exercise plan)?
5 Strategies to help you discover...
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