Nourishing Women Podcast

Topics: 1. What even is gluten? 2. How was gluten discovered? 3. How was gluten in relation to autoimmune disease discovered? 4. What is intestinal permeably and how does that related to gluten and zonulin? 5. How does gluten contribute to a permeable gut and who is more pre-disposed to this? 6. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity 7. The gut-brain axis and the importance of healing one’s relationship for gut healing 8. How Victoria does gluten free!

In today’s episode, we discuss the way women can collectively work to release the shame and stigma around our menstrual cycles, and how we can take something from being shameful to being sacred. Devon talks about how we can honor different times of our cycle despite our often fast paced lifestyle. We discuss having compassion with ourselves and allowing ourselves to practice self care and evolve without attaching judgment to it. Devon discusses nutrients and foods to support our hormonal cycle.

Davida opened up to talk about her story and history of disordered eating, the journey through recovery, and ultimately how she got to where she is today. Davida discussed how she personally pursues wellness without obsession and how she truly lives in the grey area today. She discussed why she believes emotional/mental health is by far the most important aspect of health and how she cultivates her own inner wellness.

Topics: Tips for improving digestion during eating disorder recovery Alcoholic beverages typically best tolerated with IBS Re-introducing movement in an intuitive and gentle way Our skin care routines The misconceptions around cravings and recovery How to disassociate from diet culture talk around friends and family  Is there such a thing as too much collagen peptides? Local vs. organic at the farmers market Anxiety medication for IBS 

The community we have all been looking for. The place for education, inspiration, and support. The place for unity among women and the community for empowerment. This community will include: Monthly videos An online support group Live Q&As …. and more!!

Topics covered include: Why diet’s don’t work- and what the deeper issue is here (hint: why do we feel like we need to loose weight in the first place?!) The principles of intuitive eating and the caveats when you are recovering from disordered eating. How to begin the process of intuitive eating. Indicators of wellness that have nothing to do with our weight. How to being listening to our bodies and become more in-tune with their needs. and more!

Georgie Morley, Victoria, and Meg cover a lot of ground in this episode! They have a rich yet casual discussion on topics including intention vs goal setting, slow living, limited beliefs, the law of attraction and manifestation.

Introduction (00:00) What is intermittent fasting? (8:40) What are the benefits of intermittent fasting? (13:00) What are the cons for women? (17:30) A conversation about intermittent fasting and history of disordered eating (23:00) Our personal experiences with intermittent fasting (32:55)

Topics: Essential oils: what they are, how to use them, the best ones to buy Finding/buying organic, grass fed meats Soy and acne Our Number 1 tip for improving gut motility and constipation Do colon cleanses detox your gut? Hypothalamic amenorrhea and introducing exercise again The benefits of becoming a dietitian Tips for living with people who are immersed in diet culture

We had our dear friend and global health dietitian, Meg Faletra on the show again today! We discussed the power of optimism in order to empower and motivate- especially in spaces like sustainability, body positivity, and intuitive eating. We discussed how to embrace and practice slow living in a world that praises “the hustle”.  Meg also empowers us by talking about the implications of mass plastic consumption and practical ways to reduce our need for convenience.

 In this episode Meg and Victoria talk all things FODMAPS! This group of food has a lot of mystery and nuance about it. People have questions- they give answers. Meg and Victoria discuss: what the low FODMAP diet is, who can benefit from it, how it should be implemented, etc. They also discuss their stance on the low FODMAP diet and how they use it in their practice.    

In today’s episode Meg and Victoria chat with the amazing and inspiring, Georgie Morley. Georgie is someone that many people (rightfully!) admire and adore because she truly embodies and preaches wellness without obsession. More than that, she recognizes that true joy is founded in emotional wellbeing. Her wellness philosophy is founded in alignment, self love, and maintaining a curious mind.

Topics: 1. PSA: It’s okay to not have perfect skin!!! 2. Other factors at play- it’s not just hormones. 3. The hormones involved with hormonal acne: cortisol, androgens, estrogen, and progesterone. 4. How the birth control pill can indeed be a treatment for hormonal acne. 5. What to do about hormonal acne- hormone testing and topical treatments. 6. Using food as medicine & specific nutrients for optimal skin health. 

How the current food system plays a role in chronic malnutrition and what we can do to make a positive impact.  How we can take ownership of our food choices and make decisions that honor and support the people who grow our food. The importance of consumer awareness when it comes to global trade. How diet culture robs us of our food culture. How local and seasonal correlates perfectly with intuitive and instinctual eating.  What we can do to take action today!

#1: The stigma on larger bodies and the stereotype that is attached to eating disorders #2  Bulimia & the various potential forms of “purging” #3: Eating disorders are not self imposed #4: Eating disorders are not rare and unusual #5: Orthorexia #6  You can’t always “see” an eating disorder #7 It’s not all about the food/weight #8 Binging is not a reflection of “will power” #9 Those with eating disorders often times love food and eating (46:40) #10 Diet is a “norm