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Paige Smathers

Aug 19, 2019

Does this Ever Get Easier?

"Whoa, this sounds like a lot of work! You're really saying you watch your thoughts and practice mindfulness, self-compassion with your...

The Ingredient Most People are Missing in Their Approach to Food

Paige Smathers

Jul 22, 2019

The Ingredient Most People are Missing in Their Approach to Food

Self-compassion is the foundation of the work I do with nutrition. It might sound strange coming from a registered dietitian, but it's...

How to Measure Progress with Nutrition Beyond Inches and Pounds

Paige Smathers

Jun 17, 2019

How to Measure Progress with Nutrition Beyond Inches and Pounds

Relying on numbers as a barometer for success with your nutrition and eating is tricky business. It's asking for trouble when you step on...

8 Surprising Facts I Learned about Nutrition while Getting my PhD in Nutritional Sciences

Paige Smathers

Mar 25, 2019

8 Surprising Facts I Learned about Nutrition while Getting my PhD in Nutritional Sciences

They say the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know and that is 100% true in my experience as someone who has spent the...

143: The Paradox of Permission with Intuitive Eating

Paige Smathers

Feb 18, 2019

143: The Paradox of Permission with Intuitive Eating

Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD is the co-author of the book: Intuitive Eating. Evelyn is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition...

How to Navigate Nutrition Research with Confidence

Paige Smathers

Oct 1, 2018

How to Navigate Nutrition Research with Confidence

It is extremely tricky to be a consumer in today’s world with so much media influence. There is so much pressure and conflicting messages...

Paige Smathers

Aug 27, 2018

Getting to Know Your Gut

I want to preface this post with the fact that I try to avoid being prescriptive because the field of gut health is still very new and we...

8 Signs your Healthy Eating Efforts Might Be Problematic

Paige Smathers

Aug 1, 2018

8 Signs your Healthy Eating Efforts Might Be Problematic

In our feverish quest for health, do we sometimes lose sight of what’s really important? Do we sometimes take *healthy eating too far?...

Paige Smathers

Nov 17, 2017

89: Fat: An Evolving Story

Is fat our friend or our foe? Listen as I interview Thunder Jalili, PhD, Associate Professor and director of the Nutrition Sciences...

87: Pregnancy Nutrition Questions Answered

Paige Smathers

Nov 2, 2017

87: Pregnancy Nutrition Questions Answered

In this episode, we're sharing a podcast Paige recorded with the host of the Birds and Bees podcast all about nutrition during pregnancy....

Paige Smathers

Oct 11, 2017

Rethinking Nutrition Education for Kids

Parents, teachers and community members can all agree—we want healthy, happy kids. Teachers have endless requirements and curriculum...

What Does the Word Healthy Actually Mean?

Paige Smathers

Jul 28, 2017

What Does the Word Healthy Actually Mean?

The term "healthy" in the nutrition world has, in many cases, come to be a euphemism for morality with food. You're "good" if you eat...

Paige Smathers

Jul 20, 2017

73: "What the Health" Review

The newest documentary stirring up all kinds of controversy in the nutrition and health world is "What the Health". After getting...

Paige Smathers

May 9, 2017

65: Raising Intuitive Eaters

The feedback about Nutrition Matters Podcast listeners' excitement for intuitive eating has been so much fun and so encouraging! Thank...

53: How One Woman Made Huge Strides Toward a Healthier Relationship with Food & Her Body

Paige Smathers

Dec 17, 2016

53: How One Woman Made Huge Strides Toward a Healthier Relationship with Food & Her Body

I just launched my online course!! It's been years in the making and I'm so excited to share this episode. This conversation is with one...

Should You Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids' Food?

Paige Smathers

Oct 5, 2016

Should You Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids' Food?

As parents, the kids-eating-their-vegetables struggle is real. We know veggies are important because they’re packed with essential...