Intuitive Eating and The Food Pyramid of Fear
SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2023
EPISODE 12: Intuitive Eating and The Food Pyramid of Fear
Ever glanced at the food pyramid and thought, 'How am I supposed to climb that?' Everywhere you turn on social media, another food guru is dishing out bold, sometimes confusing advice about what we should and shouldn't eat. You might've wondered: whose food rules am I supposed to follow? And those oh so tempting carbs — are they our culinary friends or foes?
In this delicious episode, Dr. Scott Lyons chats with Jenna Werner — a registered dietitian, nutritionist, and owner Happy, Strong, Healthy. Explore the age-old love affair with the perfect body, how it's changed over time, and its influence on our meal choices. From the pull of trending diets to the empowering message of anti-diet culture, from the secrets of the "blue zones" where folks live the longest to the exciting world of intuitive eating — this episode promises a tasty journey for both your mind and soul.
Together, they tap into the whispers of our digital age — the double-edged sword of social media, where hyper-connectivity often masks isolation and where extremes scream loudest in the echo chambers. Unearth the magic (and mystery) buried in nutrition; you’ll find your own delectable 'foodgasm.' Whether you're seeking a sprinkle of wisdom, a dash of laughter, or a full course of introspection, this episode is a feast not to be missed.
Topics We Break Down:
Weight stigma, skinny privilege, and the nuances of external validation.
The indispensable role of community in a holistic healthy lifestyle.
Empowering personal expertise in understanding our own bodies.
The fluctuating landscape of nutrition: from diet fads to food pyramids.
Balancing physical health with mental well-being.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE
Show Notes
Episode Links:
Breaking Down the Food Pyramid
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Special Guest
JENNA WERNER
Jenna Werner is a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Happy Strong Healthy, a weight neutral, behavior focused, health first private practice that uses mindful eating, behavior change management and intuitive eating to help clients heal their relationship with food, fitness, body and self. Jenna is also the co-host of the What the Actual Fork podcast, a platform that uses research, experience and fun to help all humans realize that they are made for so much more than chasing a smaller body. In addition Jenna is the co-founder of the The Dietitian Business Collective, a mentorship program led by 6 registered dietitians helping other RDs and those interested in private practice skip the mistakes they made along the way.
Jenna graduated from Penn State University in 2009 with a B.S in Nutrition and Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management. Since graduating she has worked in almost every area of the nutrition field including clinical care, food service management, retail and retail management, team management, counseling, fitness and now private practice.
Jenna spent most of her late teens and 20s trying every diet imaginable. At the time she used to tell people it was just "market research," although it wasn't then. Her ability to heal, learn and grow has allowed her to relate to and help thousands of people ditch their diet mindset, quiet the noise of diet culture and learn to understand what their bodies uniquely need and how to fuel them properly.
Helping people heal their relationship with wellness (fitness included!) overall and appreciate the way food nourishes and fuels their bodies is one of her greatest joys.
Jenna believes food should be fun and communicates the message, that you can reach your health goals without deprivation and diet micromanagement and that true health is dependent on both physical and mental wellbeing, across her social media platforms.
In addition, Jenna is a mom of a young toddler and currently pregnant with her second baby boy. Jenna is committed to sharing all the truths that come with raising tiny humans!
The Happy Strong Healthy team helps hundreds of people learn and heal through social media messaging, 1:1 and group coaching services and now a newly added bonus of making nutrition care more accessible by utilizing insurance benefits for nutrition care.
CONNECT WITH JENNA WERNER:
HappyStrongHealthy | Instagram | TikTok
Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.