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The BodyLove Project with Jessi Haggerty

Welcome to The BodyLove Project Podcast, I’m Jessi Haggerty a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Personal Trainer living in Boston and, your host! Each episode we’ll dive into a different topic where we dig deep to develop a healthier relationship with food and your body. In a nutshell, this podcast is about loving your body. Whether that means learning how to nourish your body with food, movement, meditation, or positive self talk. My hope is to help listeners take one step closer to mending their relationship with food and their body, so they can show up for the parts of their life that matter most.
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Ep. 024: Meg Salvia on Eating Disorders and Diabetes 0
May 31, 2017

Meg and I covered a lot of ground in this episode, but one of the most fascinating topics we covered was on this intersection of eating disorders and diabetes. Similarly to last week’s episode, the question comes up: which comes first? We don’t know the answer, but Meg delves into her theories, and how she actually works with clients with diabetes under the Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Weight Neutral model.

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Ep. 023: Lauren Adler Dear on Digestive Health and the Surprising Alternative to Elimination Diets 0
May 24, 2017

My conversation with Lauren is chock full of amazing information about digestive health, and I have to say, we’ve barely scratched the surface! I think we need to do a follow up episode to dig even further. But, if you’re someone who’s suffered from digestive discomfort, you’ll likely find this information fascinating. In this episode we cover:

  • The interesting intersection of eating disorders and digestive health. Many people who suffer from an eating disorder might also suffer from digestive issues. Alternatively, those with digestive health issues might try so many restrictive diets, that it can ultimately lead to an eating disorder or disordered eating pattern.
  • IBS, what it is, how to get diagnosed, and two effective treatments you can try, under the supervision of a registered dietitian.
  • Why “bloating” might not be as abnormal as you think.
  • How hypnotherapy might be just as effective as following an elimination diet for IBS.
  • Why (unfortunately) there is no one-size-fits-all model to correcting digestive health issues, and it’s best to work under the care of a GI doctor and dietitian. 

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Ep 022: Paige Smathers on the Art of Nuance and Critical Thinking 0
May 17, 2017

I was so excited when Paige and I scheduled her return to the BodyLove Project Podcast to talk about the practice our practices are centered around: nuance. It seems to be a lost art in our culture. We really like black and white, right and wrong thinking. It's easier to make a "yes" or "no" decision than to really spend some time formulating your own thoughts, based on your own values. 

Here's a great example:

Jake: Where do you want to go for dinner?
Me: I'm not sure, what are you in the mood for?
Jake: I'll eat anything.
Me: Ok, what about Highland Kitchen?
Jake: No. 

And this goes on and on and on and on, until I finally list a place he agrees on. Now I know we are not the only couple that deals with this. But the moral of the story is, it's easier to answer a question when you're presented with two options, versus when you have to develop a thesis, support your thesis with research, and develop a conclusion. 

In this episode Paige and I talk about...

  • How to help open a larger conversation, avoid arguments, and hear more than one side to every story.
  • Why we tend to be so dogmatic about our beliefs around nutrition (amongst other topics).
  • How to NOT be dogmatic, about promoting a non-dogmatic approach. 
  • The importance of separating your identity from your beliefs (and knowing who you really are). 
  • How to not be perfectionistic, about not being perfectionistic. 

I hope you love this conversation as much as I did!

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Ep. 021: Jennifer Rollin Gets REAL about Why We Try Gluten Free Diets for Depression, Brain Fog, and More 0
May 10, 2017

A few months ago I connected with psychotherapist Jennifer Rollin in a professional Facebook group we're both in. We both happened to watch a particular interview with an MD who was promoting a pretty strict diet to "cure" depression. It didn't take much digging to find out that there is no substantial evidence to support this doctor's claims, and I thought it would be fun to have Jennifer on the podcast to really hone in on just how dangerous these messages are.

My goal with this podcast is NOT to get you as a listener to buy into MY way of eating or moving. My goal is to help you think more critically about the health and wellness information you see out there and learn to become your own expert.

Ep. 020 BONUS: 10 Questions with Rachel Millner 0
May 3, 2017

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Ep. 020: Rachel Millner on Being a Recovered Clinician 0
May 3, 2017

Rachel Millner, Psy.D., CEDS is a licensed psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.  She specializes in the treatment of all forms of eating disorders and practices from a Health at Every Size(R), weight neutral perspective.  She treats adults in her private practice in Bucks County, PA, and treats children and adolescents with eating disorders using Family Based Treatment at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Millner is the founding president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of IAEDP and is currently completing her Body Trust Certification(R) through the Be Nourished Training Institute in Portland, OR. 

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