In this episode, I discuss what I think causes children to seem like “picky” eaters and what you can do about it.

Habits, Nutrition, Intuitive EatingDr. YamiOctober 13, 2019children, food, eating, intuitive eating, parenting, picky eatingComment

#67: Intuitive Eating and Your Child

In this episode, I discuss why feeding your child may be stressful and why the majority of parents may interfere with how much their child eats. I also describe Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibilities. Finally, I discuss what I call the Five Pillars of Healthy Eating which is a framework with which to approach feeding your family.

Habits, Nutrition, Intuitive EatingDr. YamiOctober 6, 2019children, food, eating, intuitive eating, parenting Comment

#66: From Small to Large: Respecting Size Differences in Children

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I discuss body weight in children, why we worry, why most of the time there is no need to worry and what happens when we get over-focused on the size of our children’s bodies.

Habits, Nutrition, MindsetDr. YamiSeptember 29, 2019body image, oveweight, lean, children, intuitive eating, parenting, feeding children, habits Comment

#65.5: Dieting, Health and Fat Talk with Harriet Brown

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Harriet Brown, the author of Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight. I really loved this book and wanted to explore with her several topics that I feel would benefit my audience.

Habits, Mindset, NutritionDr. YamiSeptember 26, 2019intuitive eating, dieting, weight loss, HAES, Weight stigmaComment

#65: Dr. Michelle May on Mindful Eating and the Harms of Dieting

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Michelle May who has developed a program to teach others how to use mindful eating to pursue true wellbeing.

Habits, Mindset, NutritionDr. YamiSeptember 22, 2019intuitive eating, pleasure, dieting, weight loss, mindful eatingComment

#64: Health at Every Size: A Paradigm Shift Worth Considering

In this episode, I will discuss with Health at Every Size is and what it isn’t and why I think it’s an important philosophy. HAES is more complex than I even understand or can explore in this one episode, but this will give you a primer on the basics and how you can apply it to your life.

Habits, Mindset, Nutrition, Joyful MovementDr. YamiSeptember 15, 2019Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight, Health, WellbeingComment

#63: A Conversation with Elyse Resch, Co-Creator of Intuitive Eating

This is the second episode of the Intuitive Eating series where I had the great privilege of interviewing one of the co-authors of the book Intuitive Eating. Elyse and I have a fabulous conversation about what intuitive eating is and what it isn’t. She also dives deeper into why pleasure is essential.

Habits, Mindset, NutritionDr. YamiSeptember 8, 2019intuitive eating, pleasure, dieting, weight lossComment

#62: Intuitive Eating: A Path to Freedom, Joy & Sustainability

In this episode I will discuss the origin of Intuitive Eating, why I think it’s a valuable and health-promoting way to eat and the 10 principles as developed by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. I also discuss what Intuitive Eating is NOT.

Nutrition, Habits, MindsetDr. YamiSeptember 1, 2019Intuitive eating, Eating, Emotional Eating Comment

#60: Discomfort is the Catalyst for Growth

In this episode, I present three steps that you can take to learn how to embrace discomfort and do those things you’ve always wanted to do.

Habits, MindsetDr. YamiAugust 18, 2019discomfort, growth, habitsComment