The Gratefully Nourished Podcast with Alyssa Pike, RD

Today on the Gratefully Nourished podcast, I'm interviewing Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director at Rock Recovery. We discuss her role at Rock, her experience with food and recovery from an eating disorder, how to embrace a healthy self image (and why that's hard!) and how she navigated a changing body during pregnancy. Learn more about Rock Recovery More about Christie: Christie has served for over a decade as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a mental health nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by providing clinical, community and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping remove barriers that keep people from experiencing it. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. While a true city girl at heart, Christie now resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC with her husband and daughter.  Connect with Alyssa: @gratefully_nourished gratefullynourished.co

We have another episode about exercise! Today I'm asking personal trainer Kasey Shuler how to shift our view of exercise to be life-giving instead of draining. Kasey helps us redefine exercise, shares tangible tips for improving our fitness by grace and helps us discern which type of exercise is best on any given day. We also discuss her experience with food and exercise and how she found intuitive eating. More about Kasey: Kasey Shuler is an author, non-diet personal trainer, co-founder of the Joyful Health Collective and host of the Joyful Health Show podcast. Her mission is to help others find lasting health by starting with grace and finding their strength in the joy of the Lord. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Athens, Georgia, and would love to connect with you at joyfulhealth.co or on Instagram @joyfulhealthco. Get her free weekly devo to replace dieting scarcity mindset with Kingdom abundance. Connect with Alyssa: @gratefully_nourished⁠⁠ ⁠⁠gratefullynourished.co

Today's episode is a fun one because I have my friend Amanda joining me! Amanda and I became friends in 2020 - we live close to each other, go to the same church, and have weekly girl dinners with our friends :-) I'm so excited for you to hear this episode because we share BOTH of our positive pregnancy, labor & birth experiences as well as what we learned during the first year of motherhood. I had my son three weeks before Amanda had her daughter so we really did experience this massive life change alongside each other. We talk about: Our pregnancies, labor & birth experiences Positive hospital birth experiences Navigating the newborn phase & baby sleep Giving up control The self-sacrificial nature of being a mom Postpartum anxiety The importance of community What we would do differently/same What was most surprising & What others say they learned in the first year of motherhood I hope you find this episode honest, realistic & encouraging. Becoming a mom is such a major experience & you need community to support you when it feels overwhelming. You're not alone & you're doing a great job, mama! See the episode where I interview my friend Amber here. Follow Alyssa @gratefully_nourished Read the blog: gratefullynourished.co

Today's episode is all about our relationship with exercise! I am so excited to share my conversation with Amy Connell with you. We cover questions like: How can we improve our relationship with food, exercise and our body? How do we balance the desire to care for ourselves/our health without turning it into an idol? What does a healthy relationship with exercise look like? ...and so much more! More about Amy: Amy Connell is a weight-neutral certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. She helps women feel and function well in simple and grace-filled ways so they can fulfill their purpose. Amy serves faith-based women and teens through her books and podcasts. She and her husband have a college-aged son and one who is a senior in high school, and they regularly talk about how much money they will save on groceries when both boys are out of the house. Learn more about Your CORE Strength here. @gratefully_nourished⁠ ⁠gratefullynourished.co

Kylie and I are continuing our podcast series on the book Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms. In this episode, we dive into the chapters on conversation and bedtime. We hope you enjoy. COME SAY HI! Kylie's blog: immaeatthat.com Alyssa's blog: gratefullynourished.co Follow ⁠⁠@gratefully_nourished⁠⁠ on instagram

Have you ever wondered what the Bible has to say about food and our bodies? If so, this episode is for you! On today's episode of the Gratefully Nourished podcast, registered dietitian Alyssa Pike is interviewing theologian and writer Amy Gannett who provides a powerful (and maybe jarring!) theology of food and the body and shares her experience overcoming her own struggle with food and body image. If you find yourself worried that your body has disqualified you from the love of God or consumed by thoughts about food, you'll be encouraged by this conversation. More about Amy: Amy Gannett is a writer and Bible teacher passionate about equipping Christians to study the Bible through The Bible Study Schoolhouse. She is also the founder of Tiny Theologians, a line of discipleship tools for children. Amy and her husband, Austin, are church planters in eastern North Carolina. You can read more on her blog and follow her on Instagram. @gratefully_nourished gratefullynourished.co

If you've ever wanted to understand the basics of eating disorders, this episode will help you do just that. In today's episode, Jessica shares how she got into the eating disorder field, we discuss the spectrum of eating behaviors -- ranging from positive to neutral to destructive to threatening, the three needs for recovery and common misconceptions about eating disorders. Jessica delivered several key insights that I know I'm going to be thinking about for a long time. I'm so grateful I got to sit down and talk with Jessica -- I share this on the podcast but her resource "Eating Disorders Bootcamp" is one of the main resources I devoured when I first started working in this area. More About Jessica: Jessica Setnick is the best kind of dietitian – she knows her stuff and is relatable and irreverent about it. She envisions a world where no on is ashamed to talk about their eating issues and everyone who wants help can get it. Everything she’s done in her career has focused in some way on eating disorder care and widening the circle of people who understand how to help, including health professionals, parents and friends. Check out Jessica's resource: FoodFairyTales.com Discount code: "healing"

Kylie and I are continuing our podcast series on the book Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms. In this episode, we dive into the chapters on work and play. We hope you enjoy. COME SAY HI! Kylie's blog: immaeatthat.com Alyssa's blog: gratefullynourished.co Follow ⁠@gratefully_nourished⁠ on instagram

Getting a cancer diagnosis or going through treatment is a life-altering experience, and Tuesday Hoelscher specializes in helping cancer patients and survivors navigate food during such an uncertain and stressful time. It was such a joy to sit down and talk with Tuesday about how to reduce one's risk for cancer while still keeping the bigger picture in mind: that we all have a unique set of risk factors and food is just one of them so we can do what we can without putting too much pressure on ourselves to be perfect. Plus, it's nice to know that there are only two foods and/or beverages associated with an increased risk of cancer. We discuss those, how to handle them and more on this episode, so you don't want to miss it! We also discuss new mom life a little bit and Tuesday encourages RDs to go for it with their business and shares a great final reminder about the nuance of health and nutrition :-) Enjoy this episode, leave a review and share with a friend :-) About Tuesday: Tuesday is a registered dietitian nutritionist who helps people with cancer thrive during treatment, reduce recurrence risk, and eat with less stress and fear so that they can get their energy back and feel like themselves again. CONNECT ON INSTA: @cancer.nutritionist.rd @gratefully_nourished

I'm so excited for you to listen to this conversation with Lauren! There are so many myths and misperceptions about dairy and beef farming, and Lauren is passionate about telling the story of farmers, and I think her perspective is so needed. We talk about how she grew up on a farm, how she became a registered dietitian, what she wishes people knew about farming and the types of farming so you can feel confident making the right decision for you and your family. Enjoy this episode, leave a review and share with a friend :-) Resources: https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/What-is-grass-fed-meat https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic/labeling Lauren's bio: Lauren Twigge is a Dallas based registered dietitian whose recipes and quotes have been featured on a variety of platforms including Eat This Not That, Real Simple, and The Every Girl. With a masters degree in Clinical Nutrition, a bachelors degree in Animal Science, and a childhood spent in agriculture, Lauren has a unique perspective on food. Her passion is to work at the crux of human nutrition and agriculture, a passion she pursues through her career as a social media educator, blogger, and keynote speaker. Twigge educates her audiences on a variety of nutrition topics including the truth about the agricultural industry, where our food comes from, and the role that various foods can play in a healthy diet. Learn more about Lauren's business here: https://www.laurentwiggenutrition.com/ CONNECT ON INSTA: @Nutrition.at.its.roots @Gratefully_nourished

Habits of the Household Book Series: Chapters 5 and 6 -- Family Devotions and Marriage We did it....we got our husbands to join us for this episode! We're excited for you to hear their perspectives on these chapters. We really cover a lot -- family devotions and marriage, yes, but also more about how we met our husbands, how our marriage has changed over the years, the challenges of marriage, parenting roles, how much we spend on groceries and so much more. One highlight from this episode and this entire series that Ive been thinking about a lot lately is..... something is better than nothing. Maybe you don't have time to listen to the whole series or you feel overwhelmed by all the ideas....same. Start where you are, listen to a snippet, and try to take one tangible prayer or task or touchpoint for your life or family. I'm rooting for you! COME SAY HI! Kylie's blog: immaeatthat.com Alyssa's blog: gratefullynourished.co Follow @gratefully_nourished Sign up for the Gratefully Nourished newsletter

Emily Hahn, MPH, RDN, CED-S joins me on today's episode! We talk about how she got into the eating disorder field, the multiple hats she wears and practical tips for navigating a girls night out or date when you've been struggling with disordered eating. We talk about the first thing Emily does when trying to help people move from dieting and restriction to peace and freedom with food and what pregnancy and motherhood looked/looks like for Emily. Emily is a WELL of compassion and helpful information -- two things at the core of Gratefully Nourished's mission. It was a joy to talk with her! Enjoy this episode, leave a review and share with a friend :-) Emily's bio: Emily Hahn is an eating disorder, non-diet dietitian in Houston, Texas. She owns and operates a group practice of dietitians called We All Eat Nutrition Therapy. We All Eat is a HAES-aligned practice that specializes in Intuitive Eating and eating disorder recovery. Emily is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Supervisor through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and is currently serving as President on the board of the Houston Eating Disorders Specialists. Emily is contracted with the Houston Ballet Academy where she provides nutrition education, individual consultations, and sits on multidisciplinary panels. Learn more about Emily's practice: https://wealleatnutrition.com/ Alyssa's bio: Alyssa Pike is Registered Dietitian who cares deeply about helping people make informed and thoughtful food and nutrition decisions. In addition to owning and operating Gratefully Nourished, Alyssa currently works for a science communications organization where works to improve public perception of nutrition through translating nutrition research into digestible content, developing consumer research projects and serving as a sound resource to media outlets. Additionally, she previously worked alongside clients at an eating disorder outpatient center to help them make peace with food and their body. Alyssa would be grateful to work alongside you or your team to help you make sense of all the confusing nutrition (mis)information and to make individualized and evidenced-based nutrition choices. Learn more about Alyssa's practice: https://gratefullynourished.co/ CONNECT ON INSTA: @wealleatnutrition