The Dietitian Against Diets

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast: Season 2 Episode 14

Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health, Dr. Phillip Ovadia’s true passion is helping the public to stay off his operating table.  Our discussion ranged from optimizing your metabolic health to avoid heart issues to the misinformation from the food and medical industry.

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Also, gain knowledge and learn about his new book Stay off My Operating Table: A Heart Surgeon’s Metabolic Health Guide to Lose Weight, Prevent Disease, and Feel Your Best Every Day. ⁠

August’s panel is highlighting couples who have linked arms in their marriage and passion. We will learn from people who know what true teamwork means in their mission to better their community. Let’s see what great work can be done when two become one in their ambitions!

Featuring: Nicole & Abe Adewale / Chris & Deanna Ley 

Thank you to Midwest Dairy for making this possible! 

July’s Panel is highlighting leaders who specialize in areas of relationship building whether it’s personal, business, or family-related. It’s critical in any dynamic and there are blindsides we may miss as well as opportunities that may be awaiting. Let’s go beyond the surface and recognize that every kind of relationships matters.

Thanks to Midwest Dairy for making this possible. 

June’s Panel will highlight leaders who specialize in creating content and influence. When we think of how we get information and how we make decisions, we may not realize that the art of communication is how all of this happens. Get ready to take notes on tips, strategies, and creative ways to influence! Thank you to Midwest Dairy! Panelists this month include Liz Wolfson of Sauce Magazine, Cara Harbstreet of Street Smart Nutrition, and Fred E. Miller of 'No Sweat' Public Speaking! - Speaker, Author, and Speech Coach.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Season 2: Episode 10 w/Brooke Bridges

For the Month of April, we are highlighting and celebrating sustainability and it’s connection to who we are on an individual basis.

Brooke Bridges is the food justice coordinator for Soul Fire Farm which is an organization dedicated to raising awareness to food injustice, bringing together diverse groups to share skills in sustainable agriculture, health, and training the next-generation activist farmers.

Learn more: https://www.soulfirefarm.org/

Monthly Panel Series: Pro Athlete to Pure Leadership

In March, I have a panel of well known, and well-respected professional athletes who have continued their leadership after their careers. Be apart of the conversation as Larry Hughes talks about what his academy means and how it has changed the lives of the youth in St. Louis. And Darren Carrington has transitioned his career are the NFL, to the ministry of pastoring in California. These guests have proven that leadership can be applied after sports.

In her 3rd season as Pro Basketball player with the STL Surge and experiencing the pandemic oversees in France, Kelsey has used her platform for more.  She discusses how her passion to uplift others and be a light has given her more dimensions.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Season 2: Episode 5 w/ Leila Hughes-Deeds

Dietitian for the Toronto Blue Jays and Women’s Fat loss Coach at Tandem Nutrition, Leila specializes in helping hormonal health for women in addition to coaching them to want more than just “the look” but sustainable changes.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 39

w/Kate Lyman

With a team of nutrition coaches, Kate Lyman owner of Kate Lyman Nutrition has helped 100s of people change their bodies & eating habits and breaking myths of dieting. This conversation is centered around self-care & self love.  We ALL need this!

Learn more about her services: www.katelymannutrition.com

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 38

Nick Speed

Ujima stands for collective work and responsibility.  Nick Speed, owner of Ujima STL, talks about his unique service of pay-what-you-can meals where taking away obstacles to access healthy foods is possible.  Hear about his SALSA project centered around youth empowerment and building young entrepreneurs.  And learn of his personal story and passion to help create wealth and health in the St. Louis Community.

Learn more about Ujima: www.ujimastl.com

Yoni Medhin, co-founder of Grain4Grain discusses how he discovered a way to provide healthy flour sourced from the barley of local breweries.  His low carb, high protein & fiber barley and pancake mix is an answering way to utilize leftover grains that is healthy for everyone.  Eating pancakes with all nutrients and no guilt.

Learn more about Grain4Grain products go to: www.grain4grain.com

Known for his genuine energy and ability to help people focus on what is most important in their lives, Jeff Sanders, podcast host of the 5am Miracle, author of The 5am Miracle & The Free-Time Formula there is a lot that came from this conversation.  Jeff digs into how to be most productive and why personal development is the crucial piece to achieving your goals.

Learn more about him: https://www.jeffsanders.com/

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 32 w/Georgie Fear

There is a lot of psychology behind nutrition and why we feel food is the ONLY answer. This mindset will always keep us feeling trapped and limited.  We chat about Goergie’s book Give Yourself MORE shines light to our thinking of less is the answer. Instead, giving and knowing you deserve more is the the new pathway to living in abundance.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 31 w/Ryan Andrews

Ryan has taken the appreciation of food to a larger spectrum.  Planetary health is how he wants to bring change to the world while encompassing food sustainability practices.  Hear why it’s so important to branch our health with our planet’s.

Also grab his free book: A guide to plant-based eating at www.ryandandrews.com

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 27 w/Lindsey Elizabeth

As a sports dietitian and owner of Rise Up Nutrition, Lindsey Elizabeth discusses how our eating habits have unknowingly become disordered patterns.  Until we recognize it, we will never know how eating a healthy life actually looks like.  She speaks loud and clear as she has come from similar struggles in her past.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 26 w/Claire Chewning

Energetic and creative dietitian and owner of Your Chewly Nutrition digs in deep about what Intuitive eating is and how to start living a life where you are in tune with your body.  Hear us both explain our pillars to success and know what love fiercely means!

The WHY behind The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast

Why did I decide to start a podcast show?  WHy did I decide to write an entire book about it?!  Why do I stand against diets? Hear my quick chat on what we need to do to make real, loving change in our lives.

Learn more about other podcast shows and learn about my book “Play to Win the Food Fight” go to: www.reshaudathornton.com

Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 25 w/Jake Sorosiak

Charismatic & well-respected online fitness and nutrition coach, Jake Sorosiak takes note to why living a life of service is his ultimate mission.  From instilling confidence to giving tough love on taking the reins of discipline to reach your goals.  Jake also has been creative with entertaining & educating as Muscle Mullet Mike and Granny Jay that will make you laugh but leaves you with things to think about!

Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Episode 24 w/Dr. Susan Heitler

Upon the release of her book Prescriptions Without Pills, she digs into relieving anger, depression, and anxiety by using psychotherapy techniques rather than relying on medication only.  Hear her 3 prescriptions that were the highlight of her TEDx talk!

Play to Win Series 21 - It’s OK to be selfish

Being selfish makes us feel bad about doing for ourselves.  As a result, we become the backseat driver our our lives and our health. Self-preservation can be simple and needed to show value to self.  Listen to define self-care and become the frontseat driver of your life

The Playbook Series 20 - Why are you distracting yourself from yourself?

There are many ways we create a distraction to not address how we can really make change in our body and health.  Learning practical ways to take time, eliminate distractions, and refocus on self.

Weekly Wellness Coalition Panel 9: Getting comfortable with vIrtual platforms during COVID19

The virtual platform is expanding and can seem overwhelming.  Dr. Darian Parker, virtual expert in exercise leadership, Heather Fries, owner of Fries Virtual Training, and Sherita Love, Director of EdHub of Venture Cafe STL provides steps on how to pick the best virtual service that fits your needs and tips to create a successful service online to better serve your users.

Roller Derby athlete and coach, children's nurse, and mom all wrapped in one Dallis Meyer let’s us in on her struggle with rheumatoid arthritis.  Her pathway to identifying the importance of recognizing her body’s

needs and learning to change the relationship with herself shows how we as humans are resilient  and forever evolving.

Play to Win Series 19 - How to stop comparing yourself to others

Every social feed, every commercial, every time we see others subconsciously compare ourselves to them.  Take tips from this series to learn how to wrap your body goals around yourself and began understand what it takes to change at your own pace.

The DXD podcast episode 21 w/ Mark Hinkle of Olive and Oak & The Clover and The Bee restaurant

Right behind good food, hospitality comes as a close 2nd!  Mark Hinkle, restaurant owner, let’s us in on how his exploration within the restaurant industry have lead to the creation of his flagship Olive & Oak, the birth of The Clover and the Bee, and a slew of unique restaurants set to flood the streets of his community in Webster Groves, Missouri.

WWCP6 - Catalyzing nutrition during COVID19

Nutrition is life especially in these challenging times.  Every sector from vulnerable populations of low income and elderly to personal struggles of balancing uncertainty and maintaining a healthy life.  A panel of dietitians Tambra Stevenson CEO & Founder of WANDA, Jennifer Broxterman, Owner & CEO of NutritionRX, and Michelle Rauch, RD at The Actor Fund Home provides facts and strategies we all can learn from.

Nutrition is life especially in these challenging times.  Every sector from vulnerable populations of low income and elderly to personal struggles of balancing uncertainty and maintaining a healthy life.  A panel of dietitians Tambra Stevenson CEO & Founder of WANDA, Jennifer Broxterman, Owner & CEO of NutritionRX, and Michelle Rauch, RD at The Actor Fund Home provides facts and strategies we all can learn from.

PTW - 18: Our “new” nutrition normal post COVDI19

COVID19 has taken a toll on our lives and going in stages of scrambling, frustration to acceptance has put a damper on our health goals. Listen to what NOT to do when setting a new normal

WWCP5 - Effects to essential workers during the COVID19 crisis

Our frontline is at most vulnerable during these times.  Srgt. Christy Allen of St. Louis Metro Police Department, Erica Saguto, EMS professional, and Maddie Earnest, owner of Local Harvest Grocery store discuss how they juggle professional and personal life and the amount of gratitude they have witnessed from the community.