“Our standard of what is healthy has declined," says Michelle Shapiro, R.D.
Michelle, a functional dietitian, joins us to discuss all of her nutrition tips to reduce anxiety, optimize hunger hormones, and improve digestion, plus:
- Michelle’s background & weight loss journey (~01:51)
- How to lose weight in a healthy way (~05:37)
- How to know if your hunger hormones are off (~07:05)
- What we’re still getting wrong about weight loss (~12:30)
- How to eat to reduce anxiety (~17:01)
- How to know if you have a gut issue (~19:36)
- The dichotomy between intuitive eating & diet culture (~24:51)
- How Ayurveda & traditional Chinese medicine influence her practice (~33:43)
- Michelle’s top tips to enhance digestion (~35:55)
- The link between hydration & hunger (~39:55)
- How to support & detox your liver (~42:12)
- Why you shouldn’t take nutrition studies at face value (~52:26)
- The middle ground between body positivity & functional nutrition (~59:11)
- How to reduce acid reflux (~01:03:10)
- Michelle’s top 5 healing foods (~01:04:43)
- How to take a personalized approach to nutrition (~01:11:29)

Trigger warning: This podcast contains mentions of disordered eating.

Referenced in the episode:
- Michelle's podacst, Quiet the Diet.
- mbg Podcast episode #466, with Don Layman, Ph.D.
- mbg Podcast episode #436, with Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.
- Listen to Michelle's episode on Gabrielle's podcast.
- A study on weight regain among Biggest Loser contestants.
- A study on dietitians & disordered eating.
- A study on fat consumption & mortality risk.
- Shop LMNT.
- Sign up for The Long Game. 
- Learn more about the Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5.

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