The Midlife Feast

Jenn Salib Huber RD ND

Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.

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#96 - Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND

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01/22/24 • 46 min

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One of the biggest challenges of midlife is the fact that so many of us feel flat-out exhausted, even after 8 hours of sleep! That’s why I invited the Fatigue Fixer, Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND to help us understand why this chronic exhaustion is so common but also more complex than just having low iron levels.
Sarah will share the four areas you need to explore to discover what's zapping your energy these days. We’ll also dive into why ”meno-rage” could actually be a gift and why we need to allocate more time each day to meet our own needs for nutrition, movement, rest, and pleasure.

To learn more about Sarah and her work, connect with her on her website at www.drsarahv.ca, follow her on Instagram @sarahvadeboncoeur and listen to her podcast The Fatigue Fixer. You can also watch her free masterclass here.

Links Mentioned:

Episode #26 Understanding Cultural Menorage with Mona EltahawyEpisode #44: What Women in Perimenopause Need to Know About Iron Deficiency with MaryAnn Jacobsen

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#64 - Diet-proof your children with Amelia Sherry

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04/24/23 • 33 min

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What memories do you have of diet culture as you were growing up? If you’re like many parents in our community, there’s a good chance you’d like to spare your children from these experiences altogether. That’s why I invited Registered Dietitian and author of Diet-Proof Your Daughter, Amelia Sherry to the podcast. We take a deep dive into understanding what’s at the root of our desire for our kids to be healthy and have a healthy relationship with food.

Even if you’ve worked hard to keep diet culture out of your house, there are so many ways our kids can still feel pressured to fit into certain body shape expectations. Amelia will share some helpful questions you can ask your kids in order to challenge common examples of diet, food, and health misinformation. We will also talk about ways to help our kids feel welcome to try, enjoy, and have access to all kinds of food (even sugar) so that they learn how their bodies can communicate with them. If you’re curious about raising intuitive eaters, this episode is a perfect place to start!

Check out the book here: Diet-Proof Your Daughter

To learn more about Amelia and her work, check out her website at www.nourishher.com and follow her on Instagram at @ameliasherryrd

#25 Redefining strength in midlife and menopause with Dr. Maria Luque

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04/25/22 • 28 min

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We've all heard the advice about strength training in midlife and menopause, but not everyone knows why it's so important, or how to create a relationship with strength training that fits into your life.
And like most things related to exercise, the conversation around strength training often gets caught up in talk about metabolism and weight, leaving many women feeling like they're doing something wrong if it's "not working".
So I love the conversation that I have with Dr. Maria Luque because we talk about what strength training actually is, why it's important to maintain muscle in midlife, how much and how often we should be incorporating strength-focused movement, and how to avoid the pitfalls of "all or nothing" thinking.
Dr. Maria Luque is a fitness expert, health science professor, menopause nerd, and busy mother passionate about sharing knowledge and helping women lead healthier, happier lives. She's the creator of Fitness in Menopause, a company dedicated to helping women navigate the challenges and rewards of menopause. She currently holds both graduate and post-graduate degrees in health sciences and certifications as Certified Health Education Specialist and ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. In her Fitness in Menopause Masterclass she helps women find the fun in movement during menopause and her course Menopausal Fitness: Training the Menopausal Client is a NASM, AFAA, and ACE- accredited continuing education course for fitness professionals. She teaches at the College of Health and Human Services at Trident University International and is a freelance writer for fitness publications.

You can reach her on IG @drmarialuque and FB @fitnessinmenopause. Her website is www.FitnessInMenopause.com

#101 - How to Build Habits Without Diets & Food Rules with Heather Sayers Lehman

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02/26/24 • 40 min

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Diet and wellness culture do a fantastic job “shoulding” all over us, especially when it comes to the habits we put into place. This pressure does not mix well with our already strained capacity in midlife, making it necessary to ask ourselves if the habits we keep are serving us anymore. That’s why I’ve invited health coach and behavior change expert Heather Sayers Lehman to help us dive into this work.
Habits can be powerful tools, but they should be a reflection of how attuned we are to our own needs and preferences-not diet culture rules. We’ll unpack why we need to focus less on willpower and more on self-compassion. You’ll be so refreshed by the way Heather helps us approach habit change in a way that actually feels aligned and makes the ROI easy to recognize!
To learn more about Heather and her work, connect with her on her website at heathersayerslehman.com or follow her on IG @heathersayerslehman. Also, be sure to tune into her podcast The Air We Breathe.

#102 - Gut Health & Hormones in Midlife: What You Need to Know with Dr. Kim Bretz ND

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03/04/24 • 43 min

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Tight pants. Bloating. IBS. Food sensitivities. If you’re one of the many people who have experienced gastrointestinal discomfort in midlife, you know how complex this issue is.
Dr. Kim Bretz ND is joining me to answer some of the most frequently asked gut health questions. She will help us understand that there’s a fair amount of confusion about our gut because we’re navigating both physical symptoms and perceptions all at once. We’ll dive into FODMAPs, why digestive diversity is so important, and why self-directed diets not only add discomfort but actually put us at risk if we don’t know when and how to reintroduce foods.

We’ll also touch on why trying to self-diagnose gut health problems can be an unexpected path to disordered eating patterns.
To learn more about Kim and the work she does, check out her website at www.drkimbretznd.com, download her free guide and follow her on IG @ drkimbretznd or on Facebook @FundamentalsOfHealth.

#104 - Cultivating Body Positivity & Food Neutrality at Home with Tracey Harper

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03/18/24 • 38 min

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When we begin to heal from all the damage diet culture has had on our growth and development, it can feel very urgent to get it “right” for our kids and learn how to keep diet culture out of our homes. While this deserves to be a top priority, it requires a lot of grace.
In this episode, nutritionist and fitness coach, Tracey Harper helps us understand why rewriting the narrative for the next generation demands that we continue healing in our relationships with food and our bodies. She will help us frame up conversations that invite young people to get curious about how they relate to their bodies, as well as how to help kids reflect on the impact that the media has on their mental health.

If you worry about the damage that’s already been done, I invite you to join us. This episode will remind you that a growth mindset is key to helping young people embrace body diversity and food neutrality.
To learn more about Tracey and the work she does, check out her website at www.harperhealthandwellness.com, and www.carlycrawfordfyvc.com and follow her on IG at @harperhealthandwellness.

#94 - How to Trade Wellness Culture for Well-being in Midlife with Christy Harrison, RD

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01/08/24 • 43 min

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If the pressure from wellness culture leaves you feeling fearful and anxious because of its unattainable standards, it's probably safe to say that it's not truly promoting well-being. And if you've invested time, money, or energy in the myths and promises of wellness culture, you probably haven't seen much ROI on those either.

In this episode, I’m kicking off 2024 with a guest who needs little introduction-Registered Dietitian and author of The Wellness Trap, Christy Harrison. We are taking a deep dive into why clean eating became so trendy (and dangerous), why we are drawn to the fear-based messaging of wellness culture, as well as why it’s so irrelevant to such a large population of the world.
If you’ve been craving an approach to food and body image that is more gentle, nuanced and includes priorities like mental health, community, and the understanding of socioeconomic influences on health disparities, you won’t want to miss this episode!
To learn more about Christy, check out her website at https://christyharrison.com/ or follow her on Instagram @chr1styharrison or join her free membership: https://rethinkingwellness.substack.com/

#24 Story Session - Why midlife is the perfect time to "start anywhere" with Crystal Garrett

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04/18/22 • 28 min

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This week's podcast is a bit different than most of the "story sessions" I've done before. Like me, Crystal was bitten by the midlife creativity bug and she wants to inspire you to "start anywhere" too!
Crystal Garrett is a broadcaster turned podcaster and host of the Start Anywhere Podcast. She is also a communications consultant, running and motivation coach and Pilates instructor.
Crystal says she has two passions: telling stories and running. She has more than two decades of experience as a renowned broadcast journalist, TV and radio host, anchor, reporter, and producer. Crystal is also former national-class middle distance runner and former member of Canada’s national team for 10 K. She has helped coach two university teams to championship titles.
Crystal says she owes everything good in her life to running, which she discovered accidentally at age 12. Since then, running has been an ongoing source of joy, confidence, friendships, and travel opportunities. Running opened the door to her career in broadcasting. Crystal met her husband of 25 years on her university track team, and she still runs for fun with him several times per week. Occasionally, she runs with her three teenaged children. You can learn more about Crystal and her podcast here: https://linktr.ee/crystaljoygarrett
Want to learn more about menopause nutrition and how to make peace with food in midlife without feeling like you've given up on yourself? Learn about how to work and learn with me here: https://linktr.ee/Jshuber!

#113 -Clean Eating Pitfalls in Midlife & Menopause with Dr. Morgan Francis, Psy.D, LPC

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05/20/24 • 33 min

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We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is a particularly vulnerable window for developing it.
For this reason, I'm honored to have Dr. Morgan Francis with us—she's an eating disorder therapist and she's here to help us wrap our brains around a definition of orthorexia. You’ll discover how to protect yourself from the traps set for us in midlife by diet and wellness culture. We’ll also dive into how to release all-or-nothing thinking and save room on our plates for carbs!
To learn more about Dr. Morgan and her work, check out her website at scottsdalepremiercounseling.com and follow her on IG at @drmorganfrancis.
Links Mentioned:

#104 Cultivating Body Positivity & Food Neutrality at Home with Tracey Harper # 94 How to Trade Wellness Culture For Well-being in Midlife with Christy Harrison, RD# 86 The Problem with Perfectionism with Alana Van Der Sluys # 54 Raising the Red Flag About Eating Disorders in Midlife with Val Schonberg RD

#67 - Hot Flashes 101: Can you eat to beat the heat?

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05/15/23 • 20 min

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If you’ve begun your menopause journey, you’ve probably had to deal with hot flashes by now. When they first start, they can certainly take you by surprise, especially since the experience of them can vary a lot from person to person. But however they show up, they are always uncomfortable and disruptive.
In this episode, I’m going to break down what is happening in your body (more specifically in your brain) when hot flashes strike. I’ll also share what foods you might be eating or drinking that can impact how often you have them, as well as simple (and tasty) foods you can eat to support the rollercoaster of hormone changes in this age and stage of life

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How many episodes does The Midlife Feast have?

The Midlife Feast currently has 134 episodes available.

What topics does The Midlife Feast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Midlife, Intuitive Eating, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Menopause.

What is the most popular episode on The Midlife Feast?

The episode title '#96 - Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Midlife Feast?

The average episode length on The Midlife Feast is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Midlife Feast released?

Episodes of The Midlife Feast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Midlife Feast?

The first episode of The Midlife Feast was released on Oct 9, 2021.

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