Fueling the Body, Not Shrinking It: Nutrition, Cycles, & Breaking Free from Diet Culture with Paige

In this episode, Emma speaks with Paige Aberasturi, a registered dietitian and personal trainer who shares her journey from struggling with disordered eating and diet culture to becoming a nutrition professional dedicated to helping women fuel their bodies properly. Paige discusses how her personal experience of trying to change her physical appearance through restrictive eating and exercise led her to pursue formal education in nutrition and understand the science behind healthy eating. Throughout the conversation, Paige addresses common nutrition myths that affect women, particularly the "eat less, move more" mentality that ignores important factors like bone mass and muscle mass. She emphasizes that pursuing weight loss at the expense of muscle and bone health is counterproductive, especially as women age. Paige also discusses how restrictive eating affects menstrual cycles, leading to amenorrhea and other health complications. Key topics include: The difference between disordered eating and intuitive, nourishing eating, How diet culture impacts women's relationship with food and their bodies, The importance of understanding nutrition science beyond appearance, How restrictive eating affects menstrual cycles and hormonal health, Practical approaches to nutrition that support overall health not just weight loss, The role of vitamins minerals and fiber in women's health, Working with a registered dietitian vs unqualified nutrition advice, Insurance coverage for dietitian services.

Connect with Paige:

• Coaching program (includes recorded and live aspects): https://www.startfuelingbetter.com/start-fueling-better-program/
• 1:1 nutrition counseling (often fully covered by insurance): https://www.startfuelingbetter.com/1-on-1-nutrition-counseling/

Connect with Emma: https://emmamma.com/link

The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Cyclical Doula Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Emma Goff or Emmamma LLC. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.