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485: What we’re still getting wrong about weight loss | Functional dietitian Michelle Shapiro, R.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast

mindbodygreen

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.52.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

“Our standard of what is healthy has declined," says Michelle Shapiro, R.D. Michelle, a functional dietitian, joins us to discuss all of her nutrition tips to reduce anxiety, optimize hunger hormones, and improve digestion, plus: - Michelle’s background & weight loss journey (~01:51) - How to lose weight in a healthy way (~05:37) - How to know if your hunger hormones are off (~07:05) - What we’re still getting wrong about weight loss (~12:30) - How to eat to reduce anxiety (~17:01) - How to know if you have a gut issue (~19:36) - The dichotomy between intuitive eating & diet culture (~24:51) - How Ayurveda & traditional Chinese medicine influence her practice (~33:43) - Michelle’s top tips to enhance digestion (~35:55) - The link between hydration & hunger (~39:55) - How to support & detox your liver (~42:12) - Why you shouldn’t take nutrition studies at face value (~52:26) - The middle ground between body positivity & functional nutrition (~59:11) - How to reduce acid reflux (~01:03:10) - Michelle’s top 5 healing foods (~01:04:43) - How to take a personalized approach to nutrition (~01:11:29) Trigger warning: This podcast contains mentions of disordered eating. Referenced in the episode: - Michelle's podacst, Quiet the Diet. - mbg Podcast episode #466, with Don Layman, Ph.D. - mbg Podcast episode #436, with Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. - Listen to Michelle's episode on Gabrielle's podcast. - A study on weight regain among Biggest Loser contestants. - A study on dietitians & disordered eating. - A study on fat consumption & mortality risk. - Shop LMNT. - Sign up for The Long Game.  - Learn more about the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5. Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video onYouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the MyBuddyGreen podcast. I'm Jason Wackeb, founder and co-CEO of MyBuddyGreen and your host.

0:07.2

Looking for ways to use less fuel? At SO, we can help. Small changes we can make today

0:12.5

can start to help win the energy challenges we all face. Like your choice of fuel,

0:17.1

making the fuel you buy go further, and even finding alternatives to using it in the first place.

0:22.4

We call this thoughtful driving. The journey won't be easy, but we want to start it with you.

0:28.2

Not what you're expecting to hear from a fuel company. Well, at SO, we think it's time that

0:32.8

changed. Search SO thoughtful driving for changes we can all start to make today.

0:37.2

Hey everyone. As you know, we like to take a holistic approach to nutrition around here.

0:42.0

How do you feel when you eat is just as important as what you put on your plate.

0:46.6

The MyBuddy connection is very much real and I can't think of a more perfect

0:51.0

expert to discuss it than Michelle Shapiro. Michelle is a functional dietician who calls

0:56.0

herself the queen of the middle ground, meaning she supports intuitive eating, but also

1:01.1

leans on hard nutritional science to help you reach your goals. She'd use food as medicine,

1:06.2

but also knows some people need specific and targeted support to actually heal from chronic

1:11.6

issues. Essentially, Michelle has a point of view that's perfect for the show, nuanced,

1:16.6

evidence-based, and comprehensive of all pillars of well-being, mental, physical, and spiritual.

1:23.1

In this episode, you'll hear all of her nutrition chips to reduce anxiety,

1:27.2

optimize hunger hormones, and improve digestion. Trust me, you don't want to miss them.

1:32.3

Michelle, welcome. Oh my gosh, Jason. It is an honor and I am so freaking excited to be here.

1:37.2

Thank you so much for chatting with me and having me. It's so great to have you.

1:41.2

Our mutual friend Gabrielle Line has been on the show.

1:45.1

Rishan said, you have to have Michelle, and then sure enough, I listened to you on Gabrielle's

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