What The Actual Fork Podcast

Shana Minei Spence, MS, RDN, CDN is a registered dietitian and author of the new book, Live Nourished, Make Peace with Food, Banish Body Shame, and Reclaim Joy. Shana joins Jenna and Sam this week to talk Live Nourished, her personal journey with diet culture, teaching without shame, the demonization of convenience foods, and so much more. Seriously, we cover a lot of ground in this one. Shana is so informative and insightful. We can’t wait for you to hear this episode.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Live Nourished: Make Peace with Food, Banish Body Shame, and Reclaim Joy Follow Shana on Instagram: @thenutritiontea Find Shana at thenutritiontea.com Head to Dinnerly.com/offer/FORK and use code FORK for up to 25 FREE meals! What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

We’re getting the rest of Sam’s birth story this week! More specifically, we’re talking all things C-section. Sam shares what the experience was like, how she's supporting her recovery, and offers tips, guidance, and recommendations for anyone navigating C-section recovery. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Sam’s back!! She fills Jenna in on how things have been going since she added another little one to her family. She talks about the ways she prepped for her second baby that made all the difference, what she felt good about leaving behind, how she’s trying to keep things as calm and collected as possible (which we all know is basically impossible–but she’s trying, folks!), and why it’s so important to just let people help you. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Head to Dinnerly.com/offer/FORK and use code FORK for up to 25 FREE meals! What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

You've got questions, Jenna's got answers! Here's what you asked this week: How do I navigate gentle nutrition for high blood pressure and high cholesterol with all of the diet noise out there? How do I balance wanting to "get back in shape" after pregnancy without going overboard? What are some good food tips for staying hydrated in the summer heat? What does intuitive eating look like if I'm training for a marathon? Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ If you’re interested in learning whether or not your insurance covers dietitian services: Find Food Freedom Check Your Benefits: https://bit.ly/fffinsurancecheck More Resources: https://findfoodfreedomresources.com Happy Strong Healthy Check Your Benefits: https://form.jotform.com/232275847388167 Other Information: www.happystronghealthyrd.com Follow us: What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Our What the Actual Fork listeners always have the best, most thoughtful questions, so Jenna’s answering some more of them! Here’s what you wanted to know: How can I encourage my toddler to choose anything other than cookies when I offer him snacks? What should I do for my recent gestational diabetes diagnosis? How do I navigate gentle nutrition for high blood pressure and high cholesterol with all of the diet noise out there? Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ If you’re interested in learning whether or not your insurance covers dietitian services: Find Food Freedom Check Your Benefits: https://bit.ly/fffinsurancecheck More Resources: https://findfoodfreedomresources.com Happy Strong Healthy Check Your Benefits: https://form.jotform.com/232275847388167 Other Information: www.happystronghealthyrd.com Follow us: What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Cole Kazdin is a writer, performer and four-time Emmy Award-winning television journalist. Her first book, What's Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety blends personal narrative and investigative reporting to reveal disordered eating as an epidemic crisis killing millions of women. She joins Jenna this week to talk about how her lived experience led her to writing this book, how the medical field hurts people in larger bodies, how reporting on the subject is informed by her experience, and more. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Pick up What's Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety Follow Cole Kazdin on Instagram: @ColeKazdin Keep up with Cole at colekazdin.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code FORK at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

This week, we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from the early days. It's a very special Jenna solo ep. where she talked all things fitness. This topic is very special to her because she has had quite the history with exercise. She dives into fitness obsession vs intuitive movement, when does exercise become obsessive, and must haves in your fitness routine. Jenna shares her story more in depth than ever before and it is well worth the listen. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Dalina Soto is a registered dietitian and positive health advocate. She joins Jenna this week to talk about her upcoming book, the whitewashing of dietetics, social media’s dangerous reliance on a lack of nuance, and why it’s so important to consider culture’s role in food and nutrition.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Go to puritywoods.com/FORK or enter code FORK at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. Follow Dalina Soto on Instagram: @your.latina.nutritionist  Keep up with Your Latina Nutrition: https://yourlatinanutritionist.com/ What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Mindy Hoffman is a licensed professional National Certified Counselor and an eating disorder recovery advocate. She joins Sam and Jenna this week to share her own recovery journey and how her work as a counselor allows her to connect with people on similar journeys. She shares how her “Living in the Hot Pink” philosophy has helped her move beyond strict black and white thinking into a more vibrant, nuanced way of life that is anything but gray! Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Keep up with Mindy Hoffman: https://www.livinginthehotpink.com/ Follow Mindy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginthehotpink/ Unlock an exclusive 30% discount using code FORK at www.cozyearth.com/fork  What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

Margaret Doherty is a New York based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She joins Sam and Jenna this week to share her pregnancy journey. She discusses how her experience was so different from what everyone told her to expect, offering a unique perspective on the ways social norms and expectations can shape the stories we tell ourselves. She also offers some practical ways folks in larger bodies–pregnant or otherwise–can advocate for themselves in medical settings. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/ Follow Margaret Doherty on Instagram: @margaretd_lmft Go to puritywoods.com/FORK or enter code FORK at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code FORK at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepo What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/