What if the advice you've been getting on Instagram about body neutrality, body positivity, and "just love yourself" is making it harder to foster positive body image?

In this episode, Nikki is joined by behavior change and nutrition coach Sarah Tierney to unpack what body image actually is from an evidence based standpoint, why the pop culture version of it often misses the mark, and how to foster positive body image - even if it feels inaccessible to you right now

Topics covered:

• What body image is from an evidence based perspective

• Body neutrality vs positive body image and why it's important to understand the difference

• Why positive body image doesn't mean loving yourself 24/7

• How to handle body image disruptions without spiraling into unhelpful eating behaviors

• What autonomous weight loss actually looks like

• How to build body appreciation when chronic illness makes "appreciate what your body can do" feels patronizing or not possible
  
  

Connect with Sarah Tierney

• Instagram: @sarahmichelletierney

• Website: https://hardhousenutrition.com/

Connect with Nikki

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

• Website: naablevy.com

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• FREE Macros Guide: https://naablevy.com/macro-guide/

Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to your macros? What if the problem isn't your willpower, but the shit advice you've been given? In this episode, Nikki is joined by strength and nutrition coach Natalie Guevara to talk about why rigid tracking and "bounce back" culture often backfires for busy parents.

Topics covered:

• Navigating mom guilt and unrealistic expectations about who we're "supposed" to be.
• Why flexible dieting and macro tracking often miss the point if you're struggling with exhaustion, emotional eating, or burn out.
• How living in flight or fight affects our decision making and impacts our ability to change our behaviors
• PCOS, infertility, and the medical system's long history of dismissing women's health concerns

Connect with Natalie Guevara

• Instagram: @nataliebrookeguevara

Connect with Nikki

• Sign up for the FREE 5 day nutrition challenge: naablevy.com/free-nutrition-challenge
• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 | Intro and why rigid fitness plans fail busy moms

06:54 | Debunking "bounce back" culture

10:20 | The impact of the invisible load of motherhood

12:08 | The role of your nervous system in nutrition choices

15:31 | Why macro tracking may not be the best solution for health or fat loss goals

25:07 | How to move through perfectionism and all or nothing thinking

47:22 | How to balance fitness and nutrition goals with being a parent

Are you worried that your diet is harming your mental health or have you been told that cutting out gluten will cure your depression or ADHD?

In this episode, Nikki welcomes Nicole Lippman-Barile, Ph.D, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in OCD, anxiety, and depression to talk about what the current research suggests about the role of nutrition in mental health.

They discuss:

• How unscientific nutrition claims are spread and monetized on social media.

• What the current literature can tell us about the impact of dietary interventions on depression and anxiety.

• Myths surrounding sugar, gluten, gut health, and ADHD.

• Why elimination diets may be harmful to mental health if not approached thoughtfully.

Connect with Nicole Lippman-Barile, Ph.D.

• Instagram: @feedyourmental

• Website: feedyourmental.com

• Webinar: Diet and Mental Health: Evidence, Implications, and Clinical Applications

Connect with Nikki

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

• Website: naablevy.com

• Get your FREE personalized strength plan! https://naablevy.com/free-strength-plan