Ep. 106 Exciting Recap on Ep 2 of MAFS and Anna Sweeney, Modern Dietitian, Convinces Us To Rethink ALL Things Diets!

This week on the podcast we are continuing with body image and body positivity, and we have a very special guest on to talk with us allll about our relationship with FOOD. Anna Sweeney is Certified Eating Disorder RD & Supervisor as well as an Intuitive Eating Counselor. She holds an INCREDIBLE space on Instagram and has an amazing business called Whole Life Nutrition where she holds counseling sessions, therapy sessions, and really bridges the gap between mindfulness and eating. We are OBSESSED!!!! 5:23 - Special Guests, Doug and Bonnie Hehner, come share their opinions about last night’s episode! 34:21 - Welcome to HMCP, Anna! Anna shares her backstory about having MS.  38:37 - Doug asks, Do you find that it’s easier now to recognize and treat eating disorders as it was back then? 46:35 - Jamie asks, What about limiting types of food (i.e. gluten, dairy) for thyroid issues? 50:32 - Doug asks, Could you quickly explain the differences between eating disorders and disorderly eating? 55:25 - Jamie asks, I happen to love McDonalds cheeseburger and fries with a coke - I also am told you can’t eat that all day every day...what are your thoughts on my eating that any time I wanted because that is what I am craving? 1:07:31 - Doug asks, Let’s say you were running The Biggest Loser - what advice do you give to the contestants if they want to lose weight? 1:10:25 - Doug asks, Was there any drastic change that you had before you started learning about or becoming a dietitian in the way that you approached food and life? 1:11:52 - Doug asks, If any of our listeners if they suspect or know someone who has an eating disorder or unhealthy habits, what advice do you have for that person? 1:12:55 - Jamie asks, Is it okay for me to love my body and to love myself but to still want to lose weight? 1:14:10 - Jamie asks, What would you say to someone about a healthy way to lose weight? 1:16:15 - Doug asks, Based on your research, is there a healthy overweight?   Check back next Friday for an amazing episode with Nastasia - her motto is CANCEL snapback culture! Don’t miss it! And stay healthy as always! Anna's Instagram: instagram.com/dietitiananna And thank you to our sponsors:   Kencko - Start creating healthy habits RIGHT NOW, go to kencko.com/HMCP, pick out your flexible monthly plan and the FIRST 100 LISTENERS will get TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OFF your first order.    March of Dimes - January is birth defects prevention month. Some birth defects are preventable and there are steps one can take to minimize the likelihood of your child being born with birth defects. They include: Protect yourself from COVID-19 Be sure to take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day Get a pre-pregnancy checkup Stay up-to-date on vaccines Before you get pregnant, try to reach a healthy weight Avoid substances that are harmful during pregnancy   Learn more at: marchofdimes.org/birthdefects & https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/january-is-national-birth-defects-prevention-month.aspx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices