485: What we’re still getting wrong about weight loss | Functional dietitian Michelle Shapiro, R.D.

“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 . Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com ! We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices