Millennial Body Image Project

The Functional Medicine to Disordered Eating Pipeline

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How elimination diets, gut health protocols, and functional medicine can lead to food stress and disordered eating patterns If you've ever felt dismis...

GLP-1's, Food Noise, and Your Relationship with Food, with Jessica Brown

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A compassionate, real-talk look at how GLP-1 medications impact appetite, food noise, nutrition, and your relationship with food. In this episode, I'm...

ADHD, Burnout & People Pleasing: The Hidden Struggles Women Face with Liz Lewis

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're doing everything "right"… but still completely burned out? It might not be you—it might be ADHD. In this episode, Dana sits ...

IBS, Gut Health & Disordered Eating: Breaking the Cycle of Food Fear with Samina Qureshi

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When gut health advice starts to feel like a list of foods you can't eat, it might be making your IBS—and your relationship with food—worse. IBS, ...

What to Wear When Your Body Changes: reclaiming personal style in eating disorder recovery with Nicole Garfunkel

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do you wear when your body changes? In this episode, personal stylist Nicole Garfunkel joins us to talk about reclaiming personal style during ea...

Sturdy girl season: body image, strength, and non-diet nutrition with Maria Terry

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dietitian Maria Terry is back — and we're talking about how to have a "sturdy girl season" for body image, resilience, strength and nutrition. From ...

Best books of 2025!

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our annual best books episode! This year we're switching things up and doing book awards and superlatives for each category, like best book...

Body image, wellness, and the perfectionism trap

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why "healthy habits" can make us feel like we're failing — and how body image, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing wellness get tangled together. Feel...

What to do when listening to your body doesn't work

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the new year begins, many people want to support their health with nutrition — without falling back into rigid resets, rules, or diets. But if yo...

Hypermobility and hEDS: how it affects nutrition, gut health, and more with Cheryl Harris

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between being "just bendy" and hypermobile EDS? Dietitian Cheryl Harris joins us to bust hypermobility myths, explain why diagno...

The problem with emotional eating (it's not what you think)

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt like emotional eating is a moral failing, this episode is for you? This week we're unpacking emotional eating myths, stigma, and w...

How to survive holiday food noise

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into how to navigate holiday food noise and diet talk during the holidays! With Thanksgiving and the December holidays coming up, convers...

"Why can't I stop eating?" Real talk on overeating, binge eating and scavenger eating

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't know what "normal" eating feels like any more, or you're confused about how much you "should" be eating, this episode is for you. Let's t...

When fullness feels unsafe: and what to do about it

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we're talking about why fullness can feel so triggering, whether you're in eating disorder recovery or not. From the fear of "eati...

How to stop overthinking every bite

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever stood in front of the fridge wondering what or how much to eat — you're not alone. You're not out of control, you're just tired of th...

Where does food noise come from?

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where did your food noise start? And is all food noise bad? Welcome back to part two of our debunking Food Noise series! In this episode, we're going ...

Healing beyond perfectionism: how to end emotional outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana is joined by holistic nurse practitioner and author Bea Victoria Albina to explore the concept of emotional outsourcing—the habit of seeking se...

Debunking food noise in the ozempic era

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project! We're diving deep into the concept of 'food noise,' exploring its origins, how it...

Season 2 Trailer - the Millennial Body Image Project

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project!  We're two licensed dietitian-nutritionists bringing you conversations that cut throu...

You're not lazy. The ADHD shame loop is keeping you stuck

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling like you should be doing more but can't figure out why you're not? You're not lazy - you might be caught in the ADHD shame loop. In this episo...

What we get wrong about healthy summer eating

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the myths about 'healthy' summer eating and why you don't need to fall for the "detox, light, and grilled" trifecta if y...

Summer Reads 2025: from banned books to feel-good favorites

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our semi-annual episode where we talk about books, just for fun! All the books we talked about in this episode are listed here. Check out o...

Your body is not a summer project

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with body image this summer? You're not alone. In this pep talk-style episode, we're digging into the summer body pressure that tends to cr...

"Summer bodies" are a scam

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we dive into the concept of the 'summer body' and its roots in cultural and historical marketing strategies. (It's a scam, we tell...

Inside ADHD: the perfectionism and dysregulation connection with Sarah Kesty

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we chat with Sarah Kesty, an executive function coach and host of the Executive Function Podcast. Sarah dives into her journey and...

Burnout is wrecking your body image. (Here's why)

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people are feeling burned out and dysregulated right now - but let's talk about what it's doing to your body image! If you're in the camp of ...

How much influence does your influencer have on your body image and wallet?

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about influencer shenanigans, and how they influence your body image, self-esteem, and wallet. From the subtle ways influencers shape our p...

Why is everyone so obsessed with protein right now??

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is freaking out about protein - so let's dive into the hype to talk fact vs. fiction and fearmongering. Check out part 2 HERE: How much prote...

Are you looking for permission to restrict?

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us constantly outsource information about our own bodies because we've been taught not to trust them our whole lives. Whether you know it or n...

Decoding perimenopause and body image

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to dive into the complexities of perimenopause and how to wade through the confusing flood of information online. If you've been overwhelme...

Is it perimenopause, stress, or your thyroid?

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the world of perimenopause, breaking down its symptoms and how they often overlap and mimic issues like thyroid and stre...

How ADHD and executive function impact eating behaviors with Mallory Band

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we welcome executive function coach Mallory Band to discuss the interplay between ADHD and disordered eating behaviors, exploring her...

Deconstructing Medical Weight Stigma with Dr. Mara Gordon

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt dismissed by your doctor because of your weight? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mara Gordon, a weight-inclusive physician ba...

"Healthy looks so good on you": what your body says about your mental health

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we dive into the complex relationship between body image, health, and societal perceptions. We explore how the idea of 'healthy loo...

Best Books of 2024!

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our best books of 2024 episode! As always, this is just for fun, talking about our favorite books of this past year, surprises and disappoi...

How food and body image impact relationship health with Elizabeth Earnshaw

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you struggle with having food and body image conversations with your partner, this episode is for you. Couples counselor Elizabeth Earnshaw (Liz Li...

Overcoming New Year Body Image Sunday Scaries

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we're diving into the anxieties and pressures that come with New Year's resolution season; which we're calling 'The Post-Holiday B...

Oprah's Ozempic Special - the cure to weight stigma??

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about GLP-1's baby, let's talk about you and all the ways the Oprah Ozempic special is trying to not make you feel bad about your weight......

Modeling Body Talk With Relatives for Families

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of our holiday series we dive into strategies for managing body and diet talk with families for this season, particularly focusing ...

Holiday social media detox: how to not go broke

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're diving into how to survive holiday social media pressure, comparison, and FOMO - without breaking the bank. We chat about how t...

Overcoming Holiday Overwhelm with ADHD

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Time to talk about ADHD and the holidays! We're discussing how and why the holidays can be particularly overwhelming for those with ADHD, and sharing ...

Setting Boundaries for a Peaceful Holiday Season

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing our holiday series talking about how to set boundaries for a more peaceful holiday season - so you can protect your peace and priorit...

Holiday Body Image SOS

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we're kicking off our holiday food and body image support series! Join us as we discuss how the holiday season can amplify body im...

WTF is cortisol face??

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You're not ugly, you just have cortisol face"...so let's get into it and debunk this madness. Today we're unraveling the TikTok trend of 'Cortisol Fa...

Morals on a Plate: How the rise of Functional Medicine Shaped Body Image

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" become "you are what you eat", "food is medicine", and a moral obligation to be healthy? In this epis...

From Pop Princesses to Pinterest: the origins of Millennial body image struggles, with Pam Gocobachi

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with pop culture and entertainment journalist Pamela Gocobachi to explore the intricate web of body image influences that...

Your body is not a report card

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive deep into the idea that 'your body is not a report card.' This topic is inspired by a bonus episode we did on Patreon over th...

The Millennial Body Image Project

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the inaugural episode of The Millennial Body Image Project, hosts Dana and Cristina dive into the unique body image challenges faced by millennials...

Trailer - the Millennial Body Image Project

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the upgraded version of Whole-Hearted Eating... Raise your hand if your body image has been personally victimized by almond moms, wellness ...

Summer reading recs '24 – our all-time favorites {with Kara!}

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This summer reading recommendations episode is a little bit different than what we've done previously – this is an episode filled with great recomme...

SOS – Summer Body Image

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we are talking all things summer body image – not surprising because all those summer clothes have everyone in their feels...

A missing link in eating disorder treatment with Dr. Jennie Wang-Hall

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eating disorder psychologist Dr. Jennie Wang-Hall joins us to talk about what might be missing in your eating disorder treatment. We dive into how pa...

Listener questions – Oprah making a mess again, gut diversity and adaptogens

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a listener questions episode! You all asked us about gut diversity, the new Oprah special, adaptogens for autoimmune disease and mor...

The problem with food as a reward

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss why we view "food as a reward" with a side of skepticism and conflicting feelings. From childhood treats to adult indulgenc...

Social media, AI and body image with Sarah Egan & Amanda Bolton

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into social media, AI and body image with Sarah Egan and Amanda Bolton from Eating Disorders Training Australia! We'll be talking a...

Raising kid food explorers with Dani Lebovitz

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Dani Lebovitz, the passionate force behind Kid Food Explorers, joining us. As a Registered Dietitian Nutr...

Natural ozempic – does it exist?

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're doing a deep dive on tools, foods, and supplements that are being touted as " natural ozempic ", including oats, berberine, akkermansi...

Aging, botox and body image with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Colleen Reichmann joins us again this week for a very needed, very nuanced conversation around aging, self-care, botox and body image! We talk abo...

Big Food and anti-diet influencers?

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a nutrition in the news episode all about Big Food and anti-diet influencers & dietitians! A juicy article came up on Washington Pos...

Breaking down gut health trends (part 2)

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we're breaking down more gut health trends, gut supplements, testing, and more – inspired by your questions! In this episode we're c...

Negative Body Image: Is your gut health to blame?

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're doing a deep dive on the negative body image and gut health connection! It's natural when things aren't going great internally with y...

Cycle syncing and shark bait OOH HA HA

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're bringing you another trending topic in the nutrition and wellness world this week – cycle syncing! This is a recently re-popularized trend whe...

Colostrum, creatine, and 75 no thanks I'm busy that day {listener questions}

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an episode driven by your questions on a lot of recent nutrition and wellness trends lately: we're digging into 75 hard, colostrum, crea...

Managing IBS and stress overload with Kate Scarlata, RD

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Kate Scarlata joins us to talk about managing IBS and stress overload, the gut-brain axis, IBS mimickers, and when to re-examine your gut symptoms ...

Why millennials can't love their bodies

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a body image-centered episode for Valentines' Day week - Why Millennials can't love their bodies. We know a lot of millennials can r...

When resolutions lead to burnout (and what to do about it)

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're feeling like your resolutions or intentions for the new year have already crashed and burned, or if you're feeling on very shaky ground - y...

Is dry January the new Whole30?

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we're discussing: is dry January the new whole30? And how to examine your relationship with alcohol in a non-diet way. We talk...

Body image healing through somatic experiencing and IFS with Meg Doll

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Doll joins us to dive into the world of trauma healing, somatic experiencing and IFS, which have been super hot button topics on social media lat...

Unf*ckwithable confidence: science backed body image work with Kara Loewentheil

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Loewentheil joins us to dive into the intricacies of de-programming and re-programming the mind and science backed body image work. We're discus...

Building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing a deep dive into women's health and building happy hormones with Kaely McDevitt. We're talking about - what are some common things that h...

When you know too much about diet culture (and you don't know what to do now)

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one goes out to all the people who are stuck in limbo! Whether you're listening to this at the beginning of January or not - what do you do when...

Favorite Books of 2023!

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey readers & listeners! It's time for our favorite books of 2023, plus some surprises and recommendations. Tune in for our list of: are these hyped ...

Gallbladder health 101 & the gallbladder-hormone connection with Olivia Haas

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we are interviewing Olivia Haas, a Gallbladder and Fatty Liver specialist Nutritionist so we can dig into all things gallbladder h...

Managing chronic health symptoms during the holidays

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As two practitioners with celiac who work with people with chronic health conditions, we know how hard it can be to manage chronic health symptoms du...

Burnout-proof your holidays with Dr Crystal Frazee

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We invited Dr. Crystal Frazee to join us again to talk about how to burnout-proof your holidays. We discuss: what to do if you're already burned out ...

Protecting kids from disordered eating conversations during the holidays with Zoe Bisbing

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As parents, we've worked hard to create a more body-positive and food-neutral environment for our kids. However, during the holidays, we often find o...

Boundary setting for holiday food and body conversations

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know that holidays can be a really tough time if you've been working on your relationship with food and body image. Today we're discussing how to ...

Navigating body image and business in fashion with Denise Lee

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala clothing, joins us this week to talk about navigating body image and business in fashion, and overcoming body image ...

Dinnertime SOS: making meal times less stressful with Amy Palanjian

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food joins Cristina this week to talk about her newest cookbook written specifically for families with young childre...

Are you addicted to cortisol?

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we're discussing - are you addicted to cortisol? It's been a while since we did an entire episode on burnout, so we're diving ...

An olympic athlete's journey to body neutrality in dietetics with Jourdan Delacruz

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we're talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jo...

Nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis and avoiding orthorexic traps with Danielle Bourgeon

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She disc...

Unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we're unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, f...

Combatting anti-fat bias and AAP guidelines at school with Dr. Rachel Millner

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physi...

Conquering fall reset season

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset?...

Unpacking eating disorders on campus with Anita Dharwadkar

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you're in college righ...

Do you need a fall reset?

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the 'fall reset'. Why does...

Mid-Year Best Books & Summer Reading Recommendations

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books o...

How to fix your body image in the summer

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we're chatting about - how to fix your body image in the summer: whole-hearted eating edition. We've been conditioned to believe o...

The perfectionism and autoimmune disease link with Paige Lavell

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this ...

the Endometriosis and IBS connection with Christie Lee

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Endometriosis Dietitian Christie Lee joins Dana today for a conversation all about the Endometriosis and IBS connection. We do a breakdown of endomet...

Nutrition for Pregnancy Real Talk

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Dana interviews Cristina about pregnancy nutrition troubleshooting and nutrition for pregnancy real talk! There's so much nutriti...

Pelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting with Liz Miracle from Origin

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode Dana interviews Liz Miracle from Origin, an inclusive pelvic floor-focused physical therapy practice, to talk about pelvic floor d...

How do you know if you're eating enough? + listener questions

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time for a listener questions episode! On today's episode we're focusing on a main topic of: how do you know if you're eating enough? We also cover....

The people pleasing and binge eating connection, with Jessi Jean

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Cristina and Dana interview Jessi Jean all about the people pleasing and emotional eating connection. In today's interview we're ...

Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, with Maria Sylvester Terry

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Sylvester Terry of Vitamin Ri joins Dana today for a fun mix of a clinical discussion of Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, and some l...

ARFID: it's not just picky eating, with Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Cristina interviews the ARFID RD's, Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas, all about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. We clarify w...

Non-diet PCOS management with Amanda Huynh

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a highly requested topic by our listeners and clients - non-diet PCOS management! Joining us today is Amanda Huynh, a registered dietit...

Chronic symptom management and cultivating resilience with Whole-Hearted Eating

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to part 3 of our discussion on functional medicine, lab testing, and chronic symptom management from a Whole-Hearted Eating Approach! In this...

The messiness of motherhood with Dr. Colleen Reichmann

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode Cristina and Dr. Colleen Reichmann have a candid chat about the messiness of motherhood! They're talking about motherhood is such ...