Real Fit Podcast Ep. 52 | Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health

Jill Merkel is an anti-diet, weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, and sports nutrition. She’s  been in private practice since January 2017 helping women find freedom from diet rules and restriction and helping athletes and active individuals fuel their bodies without obsession. The team dietitian for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 5 … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast Ep. 52 | Jill Merkel, Anti-Diet Dietitian and Runner: On uncoupling weight and health

Real Fit Podcast Ep. 50: Gillian Goerzen, body positive health coach, intuitive eating counselor, and endurance swimmer: How to nourish the body you’re in

    Gillian Goerzen was at the healthiest she’d ever been, training for an Ironman… or so it appeared. The truth was, she grappling with an eating disorder that sapped her of her energy,  joy, and health. But because she didn’t “look like” she was chronically underfueled, she flew under the radar for years. As … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast Ep. 50: Gillian Goerzen, body positive health coach, intuitive eating counselor, and endurance swimmer: How to nourish the body you’re in

Real Fit Podcast: Ep 48 | Intuitive Eating for Runners (Another Mother Runner podcast cross-feed)

I joined Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin on the Another Mother Runner podcast starting at 11:29 to discuss:  what intuitive eating encompasses my macro counting obsession and why I stopped what “food freedom” is—and how to achieve it how to balance the needs of training with intuitive eating how to recognize “the food police” … Continue reading Real Fit Podcast: Ep 48 | Intuitive Eating for Runners (Another Mother Runner podcast cross-feed)

28| Jena Schwartz, writer, coach, and runner: “Writing has brought me into the body and the body has brought me into more truth on the page”

As a coach, writer, and activist, Jena Schwartz believes that space and encouragement are powerful teaching tools, and that our creative and personal growth are inextricably tied to broader social issues. Jena’s writing prompts have helped writers of all genres strengthen their voices, and her own poetry and personal essays have been published widely. She … Continue reading 28| Jena Schwartz, writer, coach, and runner: “Writing has brought me into the body and the body has brought me into more truth on the page”