Truce with Food with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC
Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC
You've done Weight Watchers. Therapy. The functional medicine workup. You know more about nutrition than most people. And yet, you still can't make it stick. So now you're wondering if you're just the problem.You are not the problem. The framework you needed—that integrates real, lasting change—just never showed up, so you keep blaming yourself instead.Truce With Food® is a podcast for women in perimenopause and menopause who are exhausted from emotional eating, binge eating, overeating, and food noise taking up more space in their lives than they ever wanted. If you're eating when you're not hungry, can't figure out why what used to work no longer does, or just want a real conversation about your relationship with food and your body, you're in the right place.Host Ali Shapiro is a holistic nutritionist, cancer survivor, and creator of the research-based Truce With Food® framework that’s also built on 19 years of real client results. She healed her own relationship with food and has spent nearly two decades helping other women do the same through honest conversations about food, psychology, physiology, and why showing up with a C+ effort gets you further than any plan that demands perfection ever will. And how the real work is to be counterculture and trust in satisfaction, not more discipline. New episodes every other Wednesday.
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Nov 2, 2016 • 42min
50. Gaming Your Metabolism
Let’s get something straight: You don’t have a slow metabolism. You probably just haven't figured out how to turn it on and make the furnace that is your metabolism burn hot. There are 5 levers to increasing your metabolism and in this episode, we will show what you eat eat, how you exercise and how your feelings can stress or support your metabolic rate.
Oct 26, 2016 • 39min
48. The 5 Quick Weight Loss Fixes
As you know from listening to our episodes and philosophies there is no magic pill for weight loss, however there are easy things you can start doing ASAP that don’t require a lot of thought or will power and can help to reduce cravings and keep you motivated along your weight loss quest. Tune into these 5 easy weight loss tips that are scientifically proven to work and will not feel like a diet.
Oct 26, 2016 • 40min
49. Decrease Bloating With Pre and Probiotics
What are pre and probiotics? Do we need them to be healthy? Maybe you’re already consuming them, but could the be in the wrong form? Find out how and why this army of bacteria fights for your immune system to be stronger and your stomach to look flatter.
Oct 19, 2016 • 44min
47. Is Your Fitness Tracker Lying To You?
Everywhere you look wearable devices are being marketed and sold as a way to hack your fitness and nutrition, however how can we trust that the metrics they are aiming for are accurate and will work in our favor? Does tracking your steps, heat rate and calories support more weight loss or does it backfire into weight gain? A new study that came of the University of Pittsburgh claims that activity trackers are ineffective for sustaining weight loss. In this episode we dive into the world of wearable tracking devices.
Oct 12, 2016 • 31min
46. Does Golden Tumeric Milk Cure Everything?
What has now become a trendy and tasty beverage has been traditionally consumed in both Chinese medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine for a thousand-plus years. Uses for golden milk, include healing inflammation, diseases and general wound healing. Incorporating this drink into your routine can help curb cravings and decrease stress. Sounds good right? This could be the trick to help replace that pumpkin spice latte obsession.
Oct 5, 2016 • 55min
45. Are you Authentic, Or Are you a Fraud? with Jaimie Greenwood
Jamie Greenwood is a life coach who focuses on emotional resiliency. Her passion is coaching driven, soulful women to reconnect with themselves for greater presence in their lives. Jamie is a featured speaker and trainer for companies across the US and her writings have been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Tiny Buddha. In this episode Jamie reveals the magical 3 p’s: Presence, Peace and Power and how these lead to authenticity within yourself. You will also learn the telltale symptoms of when you are being a fraud and not living into who you actually are. This conversation will leave you rethinking the thoughts you tell yourself and hopefully you will begin to question those voices in your head and transform, what once was negative self talk into positive reinforcement that will allow you to change for the better.
Sep 28, 2016 • 1h 8min
44. Sober School With Kate B
What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about that long and stressful day and “needing” a glass of wine? Learn if alcohol is something you should cut back on, or cut out completely and some tips to get started. This episode puts our habits into question and puts a different lens on something that is socially acceptable, but should it be?
Sep 21, 2016 • 53min
43. Reboot Your Workout & Metabolism With Lifting
Barre classes, Bootcamps, CrossFit, Spinning, Unite Fitness...there are so many workouts out there and it’s hard to know which one will give you the results you are looking for. Our very own co-host Juliet Burgh has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with hundreds of clients one on one and thousands with her trademarked heart, muscle, mind Unite group workouts. Juliet breaks down the importance of strength training and what kind actually changes your body. There are too many myths in the fitness world, and this episode should give you some clarity into important questions such as: Does cardio actually help you lose weight? Should I lift lighter weights for more reps or heavier weights for less reps? How many days a week should I workout?
Sep 14, 2016 • 57min
42. Should I Go Gluten Free? with Dr. Samantha Brody
A new study has come out from Columbia University that says gluten sensitivity is real and effects people in many ways, from digestion issues to anxiety and depression. In this episode with Dr. Samantha Brody we discuss the top signs and symptoms to know if gluten sensitivity may be an issue for you. The difference between celiac and non celiac gluten sensitivity and then lastly why going gluten-free isn't the silver bullet people think it is. Dr. Samantha is a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, owner of Evergreen Natural Health Center In Portland OR and curator at www.glutenfreeportland.org. When she’s not seeing patients, you can find her speaking and writing on health, stress, and integrative medicine. She’s a powerhouse speaker and has been a featured expert in numerous publications and blogs including the Wall Street Journal, Shape, Livestrong, The Huffington Post and more.
Sep 7, 2016 • 50min
41. What Works Best For Weight Loss: Mediterranean, Vegetarian Or Paleo?
One of our most favorite topics is discussed in todays episode. Metabolic typing! Are you a slow, medium or fast burner when it comes to metabolizing your food? Once you figure this out you will be able to eat right for your type and turn yourself into a blood sugar balancing, fat burning machine. Some people do better with low carb, high fat, others with high carb, low fat. Find out what works for you!
