Bits of Balance

This week's guest is Jaclyn Bendt. Jaclyn is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor based in New York City. Her expertise lies in empowering women to find their sense of balance and freedom through personalized guidance in nutrition and fitness. With an extensive background in coaching and nutritional counseling, she has had the honor of supporting countless women in their quests to heal their gut health, harmonize hormones, and adopt intuitive eating practices.

In this episode, Jaclyn shares how she embarked on her career in dietetics and discovered intuitive eating, the philosophy that healed her and now guides her practice. She also busts popular diet myths, explains why you shouldn't compare yourself to what you see others eating online, and shares how she balances owning her own business while working full-time.

To connect with Jaclyn, you can find her on ⁠Instagram⁠ and through her ⁠coaching page⁠.

IG: @jaclynliveswell

Website: Fueling Freedom

Studies and research discussed in this episode:

How Intermittent Fasting Affects Women's Hormones

The Impact of Time-Restricted Eating on Cardiac Health

Intuitive Eating Book

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Recording, editing, and production by Lily Vining. Cover artwork by Liz Wardwell and Michael Fink.

If you've been looking to break out of food restriction and the modern dieting culture we're surrounded with once and for all, I've got just the episode for you girl. My first interview on this podcast is with none other than STT assistant coach and Registered Dietitian Jaclyn Bendt. We discuss her story with dieting, how she was able to break away from it, tips we use with our clients, and so much more!

Time Stamps:

(0:24) Our Guest Jaclyn

(3:05) Diving Into Diet Culture

(7:05) Diet Culture’s Impact on Jaclyn

(11:52)Breaking Out of Unhealthy Eating Patterns

(15:20) Full Day of Eating Example

(18:49) Helping Clients Achieve Food Freedom

(25:31) Jaclyn’s Day to Day with Food

(28:18) Tracking and Understanding Macros

(30:10) Words of Advice to Women Wanting to Achieve Food Freedom

(36:00) Setting Up Clients for Long Term Success

(38:00) Belief and Patience

The STTea Podcast with Caitlin Horvath: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1648055506?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podcast_box_promote_link

Join me in today’s episode as I chat with Chloe Catherine, a Dynamic Eating Psychology Coach, Therapeutic Nutrition Counselor, and Eating Disorder Recovery Mentor. Highlighted topics: - Chloe’s eating disorder recovery story and how she regained her period after not having it for 11 years. - Why do women experience hypothalamic amenorrhea? - What occurs internally when our hormones are not balanced and how is our metabolism affected? - What physical signs and symptoms can manifest without a regular, monthly menstrual cycle? - What steps need to be taken in order to heal our relationship with food, our body, and hormone health? - What if gaining weight means gaining life? Reframing your thoughts around weight.

Join me in today's episode as I interview the creator and co-author of Intuitive Eating, Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, FAND. Highlighted topics: • What’s the true definition of Intuitive Eating? • How are the weight loss and diet industry rebranding and what do we need to look out for as consumers? How is intuitive eating being misrepresented? • What are the 10 principles? • How does one approach re-learning Intuitive Eating (as we’re mostly all born with this internal wisdom about eating)? • How Intuitive Eating is part of a social justice movement to eradicate weight stigma and educate the world that each person deserves dignity and respect, regardless of size? Connect with Elyse: https://www.instagram.com/elyseresch/ https://www.elyseresch.com/

Join me in today's episode as I interview the creator and co-author of Intuitive Eating, Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, FAND. Highlighted topics: • What’s the true definition of Intuitive Eating? • How are the weight loss and diet industry rebranding and what do we need to look out for as consumers? How is intuitive eating being misrepresented? • What are the 10 principles? • How does one approach re-learning Intuitive Eating (as we’re mostly all born with this internal wisdom about eating)? • How Intuitive Eating is part of a social justice movement to eradicate weight stigma and educate the world that each person deserves dignity and respect, regardless of size? Connect with Elyse: https://www.instagram.com/elyseresch/ https://www.elyseresch.com/

Join me in today's episode as I chat with Sara Carlucci, NASM CPT, CNC Highlighted topics: - Recovering from Orthorexia  - Wanting to become the smallest version of yourself to the best and strongest version of yourself - The role that faith, spirituality, and her relationship with God has shaped her into who she is today - How alcohol actually CAN be a part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle - The role of being your true, authentic self  Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/scarlucci_/

Join me in today's episode as I chat with Sara Carlucci, NASM CPT, CNC Highlighted topics: - Recovering from Orthorexia  - Wanting to become the smallest version of yourself to the best and strongest version of yourself - The role that faith, spirituality, and her relationship with God has shaped her into who she is today - How alcohol actually CAN be a part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle - The role of being your true, authentic self  Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/scarlucci_/

Join me in today's episode as I chat with Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian Supervisor,  Erica Drewry.

Highlighted Topics:

- Where to START when healing your relationship with food

- The timeline to healing your relationship to food... how long can you expect it to take?

- The importance of taking ACTION and consistent eating intervals

- The effects of restriction on your metabolism and how to heal your metabolism (it IS possible!)

- How to begin actively trusting your body again

- Realizing that ALL foods have good qualities 

Connect with Erica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignednutrition/

The Aligned Nutrition Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aligned-nutrition-podcast/id1527463206

Join me in today's episode as I chat with Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian Supervisor,  Erica Drewry.

Highlighted Topics:

- Where to START when healing your relationship with food

- The timeline to healing your relationship to food... how long can you expect it to take?

- The importance of taking ACTION and consistent eating intervals

- The effects of restriction on your metabolism and how to heal your metabolism (it IS possible!)

- How to begin actively trusting your body again

- Realizing that ALL foods have good qualities 

Connect with Erica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignednutrition/

The Aligned Nutrition Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aligned-nutrition-podcast/id1527463206

In today's episode, I interview Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and founder of Find Food Freedom Sam Previte.  Sammy enjoys working with all different populations. Her favorite part about being a dietitian is helping others create peace with food. Many people believe that dietitians are the food police–this is simply untrue. Sammy believes that food was made to provide our bodies with nourishment and pleasure. Sammy treats each client with individualized care based on their specific needs. Sammy and the entire team at her virtual private practice - Find Food Freedom is proud to say that they do not support the $72 billion diet industry. Find Food Freedom is rooted in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). Find Food Freedom believes that all humans deserve fair, unbiased health care regardless of the size of their body. Highlighted topics discussed: - Navigating the transition into the intuitive eating space of nutrition and dietetics - Why weight loss often isn’t the answer to a better body image and relationship with food - Re-writing your belief systems when being surrounded by diet culture for years - Actionable steps to getting back in tune with your body and your hunger/full cues - Realizing that YOU didn’t fail the diet, the diet failed you - Gaining the awareness that other people’s comments about your body or what you’re eating have everything to do with them and nothing to do with you. Connect with Sammy: https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/