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Episodes

Why You Don't Trust Yourself Around Food (and How to Rebuild It) with Fiona Sutherland

Whenever I talk about intuitive eating, women tell me the same thing: "I love the idea, but I don't trust myself around food." And when I talk to dietitians who help people shift from a weight-centric to weight-neutral or inclusive practice, they find it hard to communicate the idea of self-trust. If you can relate […]
52 mins 22.06.26

Perimenopause Mood Swings, Metabolism Myths, & Fasting – 5 Questions I Get All The Time

Is it perimenopause, or are you just finally fed up with the world? Honestly, it might be both. In this listener Q&A, I'm answering the questions so many of you have been sending me, and they're the kind that probably sound familiar. We start with mood, because so many of us feel more irritable, less […]
24 mins 15.06.26

#186: GLP-1s, Intuitive Eating & Finding Food Freedom: A conversation with Sam Previte RD

Food freedom is permission to say yes to cake, but it's also permission to say no to dessert because you're full, satisfied, and know you can have it anytime you want. That's the level of trust and attunement I'm talking about in this conversation with Sam Previte, registered dietitian and founder of Find Food Freedom. […]
38 mins 23.03.26

#183: Decision Fatigue and Menopause: Why "What's for Dinner?" Makes You Want to Scream

Decision fatigue isn't about willpower – it's about how many decisions you're being asked to make when your capacity is already maxed out. And if you've been caught in the diet cycle for years (or decades), you know exactly what I'm talking about. After 25 different diet plans competing for space in your head, every […]
23 mins 02.03.26

#179 – Fiber Without The Fuss in Midlife and Menopause

If you’ve been told you should get more fiber but feel confused by the fiber-maxing trend and don’t want it to become a full-time job, this episode is for you. In this episode, I explain why fiber matters in midlife and menopause, how it truly supports digestion, energy, heart health, and satisfaction, and why you […]
21 mins 02.02.26

#160 – Season 5 Finale: The Midlife Glow-Up You Didn’t See Coming

What if menopause wasn’t something to endure, but something to embrace? After asking my Instagram community about the unexpected gifts of midlife, their answers revealed just how liberating this season can be. From deeper friendships and renewed creativity to freedom from dieting and people-pleasing, their stories echoed a powerful shift, and one rooted in self-awareness, […]
21 mins 30.06.25

#156 – How to Cancel Your Clean Plate Club Membership with Emily Sucher, RD

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not finishing your plate, even if you’re full, and you’re not 100% sure why, you might be a member of the Clean Plate Club. In this episode, I invited registered dietitian Emily Sucher to explore how messages from childhood are still impacting our food decisions today. Whether you grew […]
27 mins 02.06.25

#155 – Q&A Episode: Food Tracking, Plant Proteins, & Collagen Supplements

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this solo Q&A episode, I am tackling some of the most recent questions shared with me about the sneaky ways diet culture creeps in, what protein adequacy really looks like (especially for plant-based eaters), and whether collagen is […]
17 mins 26.05.25

#149 – Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Feeling uninspired with your go-to menu lately? Chef Andrea Buckett is here to bring the joy back to your kitchen. With 20 years of experience, she shares her refreshingly simple approach to food—because cooking should be fun, not stressful! […]
26 mins 07.04.25

#143-Story Session: What 30 Years as a Dietitian Taught Pia About Health and Weight

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! After years of practicing traditional dietetics, Pia and I found ourselves on a liberating journey—stepping away from diet culture and embracing a weight-neutral, intuitive eating approach. In this episode, we share our experiences, from joyful food-filled retreats in Italy […]
39 mins 24.02.25