3088: [Part 1] Nutrition Triggers and Tips by Nia Shanks on Emotional Eating and Self-Awareness

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Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3088: Nia Shanks breaks down how emotional states, environments, and habits act as hidden triggers for food choices and how understanding them can transform your approach to nutrition. Her practical strategies encourage self-awareness and compassionate decision-making, making healthy eating feel more intuitive and less restrictive. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://niashanks.com/nutrition-triggers-and-tips/ Quotes to ponder: "Sometimes we eat out of habit, not hunger." "Start by identifying your personal nutrition triggers both positive and negative." "You don’t have to overhaul your entire diet; just take one small action that supports your goal." Episode references: Mindless Eating: https://www.amazon.com/Mindless-Eating-More-Than-Think/dp/0553384481 The Power of Habit: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily. Nutrition Triggers and Tips, Part 1 by Nia Shanks of Niashanks.com,
0:08.6	and I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:12.1	Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Optimal Health Daily, where I read some of the best blogs
0:17.8	covering health and fitness, just like an audiobook, and always with a bit
0:22.2	of my commentary at the end. Now, we have a bunch of shows narrating blogs. Just search for
0:27.2	optimal living daily to find all of them. Now, today's post is a bit longer than what I typically
0:32.8	narrate. So whenever that happens, I'll read the first half today and then finish it up for you tomorrow.
0:38.6	So with that, let's get right to the first half as we optimize your life.
0:47.7	Nutrition Triggers and Tips, Part 1 by Nia Shanks of Niashanks.com.
0:54.1	A while back, I asked what information people wanted and needed most to help them achieve their
0:59.8	goals, and the answer was overwhelmingly nutrition.
1:04.0	That is what I'm going to discuss today through a mishmash of random nutrition thoughts,
1:08.3	including information on eating triggers and additional helpful
1:11.7	tips. My truest hope is that it helps you in some way. Note, I am not a doctor,
1:18.9	dietitian, or nutritionist, nor do I play one on the internet. I'm providing you with information
1:24.2	that has worked for me and my clients. This is not medical advice.
1:28.7	The majority of the people I work with, at least 80%, have a history of disordered eating habits
1:34.4	or experienced a poor relationship with food, and I receive numerous emails on a weekly basis
1:40.4	from people who share similar stories. Since I battled disordered eating in the past too,
1:46.9	I keep this in mind when I discuss nutrition. It's my experience that individuals who have had
1:52.8	poor relationships with food in the past or present need very simple, flexible nutrition guidelines,
1:59.3	as opposed to rigid rules.
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