Topics Disclaimer before the interview [2:01] Introducing our guest, Jessie Mundell [4:21] Body image in postpartum [9:52] Difference in postpartum from baby one to baby two [12:07] Elective cesarean section [19:57] Meeting yourself where you are [25:27] Core and pelvic floor [29:19] Hypertonicity in the pelvic floor [32:41] Kegels [35:08] Modern living and birth experience [39:10] Reconnecting to your abs …
How I Eat When I Travel
One question I’m asked a lot is how I stay on track eating-wise while traveling. Here are some examples of how I make choices that help me feel my best when I’m away from home. All of these were keto choices for me. A late morning breakfast out at Lemon Press in Nantucket – I ordered a salad with chicken and feta. …
Podcast Episode #365: Tanning Beds & Establishing a Routine Once the Kids Have Left the Roost
Topics News and updates from Diane & Liz [2:07] Shout out to Balanced Bites Podcast Facebook Group Shout out to Emily Schromm and her Body Awareness Project Update on Baby Making and Beyond Favorite workout move [8:20] Tanning beds, spray tan, and vitamin D [11:22] Establishing a routine once kids are gone [23:55] Looking forward to most for fall [35:20] …
Podcast Episode #364: Healing PCOS with Amy Medling
Topics Introducing our guest, Amy Medling from the PCOS Diva [1:55] Creating the PCOS Diva [5:33] Amy’s book, Healing PCOS [11:03] Lean PCOS [16:00] PCOS and skin, seed cycling, and natural progesterone cream [25:18] Balancing PCOS without birth control pills [37:19] PCOS and keto [41:11] Balanced Bites Master Class Grab a copy of Amy’s book, Healing PCOS The episodes are also available …
You are exactly where you need to be.
I know sometimes, maybe most of the time, it can feel like this isn’t true. But, I promise you, it *is* true. Even if you’re currently working at a job you hate. Even if you’re trying to figure out how to get out of a bad relationship. Even if you’re barely rubbing two nickels together. Even if you’re working on …
Podcast Episode #363: Drinking Ketones & Elevated Liver Enzymes Due to CrossFit
Topics News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:56] Book edits 21-Day Sugar Detox Weekly email newsletter Shoutout to Jennifer Robbins Liz’s tennis match What I had for dinner last night [8:20] Exogenous ketone supplements [15:56] The evolution of diet through the internet [27:57] CrossFit and elevated liver enzymes [32:27] Winding down the summer [41:08] Balanced Bites Master Class The …
Do You Believe In Yourself?
This one is HARD. Because often people who are *supposed* to love and support us unconditionally, like family, are some of the *least* supportive. The problem is that as we grow into adulthood, we also often maintain unhealthy, sometimes codependent relationships with our family when we really need to break free from that. Just because you were born into the …
Podcast Episode #362: Keto & Raising Kids Vegan
Topics News and updates from Liz [2:11] Podcast anniversary coming up Keto book update The Body Awareness Project Diane’s working out again Liz had a vacation Liz playing tennis Favorite food this weekend [14:22] The true definition of keto [17:00] Raising kids vegan [31:17] What I’m digging lately [40:21] Balanced Bites Master Class The episodes are also available in iTunes, …
How We Build Confidence
How to earn/build CONFIDENCE: The next time you find yourself saying or thinking, “but I don’t know how to do that,” FIGURE IT OUT. I can’t tell you the number of times people have said to me, “but I don’t know how to use MailChimp (for example)”… PEOPLE! No one was born knowing how to do much of anything. No …
Podcast Episode #361: All About Biologic Dentistry with Dr. Kristen Graham
Topics News and updates from Liz [2:07] Introducing our guest, biologic dentist Dr. Kristen Graham [3:12] Becoming a biologic dentist [6:45] What to look for in a biologic dentist [10:40] A note on root canals [18:31] Cavities [20:26] Remineralizing teeth [22:27] Fillings [24:38] Oral hygiene – deep cleanings [30:18] Grinding teeth and sleep apnea [35:47] Removing mercury fillings [39:03] Mouth …