Paige Smathers
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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