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If you believe that weight loss is an essential step in improving your health, this episode will explain why that assumption just doesn't hold up. I'm joined by registered dietitian and menopause expert Dr. Val Schonberg who draws on her background in sports nutrition and eating disorders to explain why behavior-based goals—rather than the scale—are key to sustainable well-being.

We dive into the myths surrounding weight, BMI, and body composition, especially for women in midlife and beyond. We explore how diet culture, weight cycling, and flawed metrics have distorted our understanding of health, and why focusing on intuitive eating, and balanced nutrition is a more sustainable and realistic approach.

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Links Mentioned:

Episode 54: Raising the Red Flag About Eating Disorders in Midlife with Val Schonberg RD
Episode 78: Filtering the Fear of Insulin Resistance in Menopause with Val Schonberg, RD
Episode 107: Why Diets Don’t Work with Dr. Amy Porto, PhD, RD

Connect with Val:
The Website: valschonberg.com
✏️Take the Midlife Body Assessment
Instagram @v.schonbergRD

Join my Empowered Eating Challenge this month and learn practical tools to take action when you’re feeling stuck, get clarity on how to honor your body’s needs, and build confidence in your choices—all while staying far away from the diet traps that don’t serve you. If you’re ready to trade the guilt for empowerment and the confusion for confidence, save your spot. Head to www.menopausenutritionist.ca/nondietresolution to sign up.

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Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

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​​It’s December, which can often mean that the spiral begins: parties to attend, nothing in your closet feels right, and you’re stuck thinking, “I hate how I look, I don’t want to go.” Sound familiar?

In this episode, I’m joined by Deb Schachter and Whitney Otto, authors of Body Image Inside Out, for a compassionate conversation about breaking free from those “bad body image moments.” They share a refreshing way to see body image as a relationship—one that can be nurtured and transformed—so you can move past self-criticism and feel more confident this holiday season and all year round.

Deb and Whitney encourage a shift in focus from appearance to comfort, self-expression, and treating yourself with kindness. Midlife is a time of change, but also a chance for self-discovery and connection. If you’re ready to stop dreading the mirror and reclaim your confidence, this episode is for you.

Connect with Deb and Whitney:
The Website https://bodyimageinsideout.com/
📖 Grab your copy of Body Image Inside Out
Instagram @bodyimageinsideout

Join my Empowered Eating Challenge this month and learn practical tools to take action when you’re feeling stuck, get clarity on how to honor your body’s needs, and build confidence in your choices—all while staying far away from the diet traps that don’t serve you. If you’re ready to trade the guilt for empowerment and the confusion for confidence, save your spot. Head to www.menopausenutritionist.ca/nondietresolution to sign up.

Click here to hang out with me on YouTube!

Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

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Ever have one of those mornings where nothing feels right? Your clothes don’t fit the way you want, or a glance at an old photo sends you into a spiral of self-criticism? If you’re navigating midlife or perimenopause, you’re not alone.

In this episode, I sit down with body image expert and coach Summer Inanen to explore how hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and life stressors impact how we see ourselves. Summer shares her journey and offers practical, compassionate strategies to help you embrace body neutrality, quiet the inner critic, and reconnect with your worth beyond appearance.

Summer’s podcast- Eat the Rules- has over 300 episodes and was one of the early influences in my own body acceptance and intuitive eating journey. I think you’ll understand why when you listen to this conversation!

To learn more about Summer and her work, be sure to check out her podcast and website at www.summerinnanen.com and follow her on IG at @summerinnanen

Join my Empowered Eating Challenge this month and learn practical tools to take action when you’re feeling stuck, get clarity on how to honor your body’s needs, and build confidence in your choices—all while staying far away from the diet traps that don’t serve you. If you’re ready to trade the guilt for empowerment and the confusion for confidence, save your spot. Head to www.menopausenutritionist.ca/nondietresolution to sign up.

Click here to hang out with me on YouTube!

Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links