
What The Actual Fork Podcast
What The Actual Fork is hosted by professional dietitians Sammy Previte and Jenna Werner. Both ladies are parents within growing families, which makes them food savvy mothers, who have plenty of factual information, advice and experience to share on food, parenting, body image, and everything in between. Sam and Jenna not afraid to share secrets. They started this podcast so no human has to feel alone in their journey towards a balanced and informed freedom in life, whether that involve food, motherhood, or any other pressing topics.
Latest episodes

Jan 5, 2024 • 38min
EP193: 2024 - What's In and Out with Sam and Jenna
Happy 2024! We're so excited to be back after the holiday break. To start off the year, Jenna and Sam are here to chat about what's in and what's out as we reflect on 2023 and dive into our intentions for 2024. We're sharing what we're excited to embrace and cultivate this year, as well as what we're happily leaving behind from the past year. Let's kick things off and discuss what's in and what's out for us in 2024! Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.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/

Dec 22, 2023 • 49min
EP192: Farming, Food, and Facts with Discover Ag
This week, Sam talks with Natalie and Tara, the hosts of Discover Ag, a very cool, totally unique, and top-ranked food podcast where two female farmers break down all things agriculture. In this conversation, Tara and Natalie, experts in agriculture and food science, share their expertise and passion for all things related to food production and its impact on our lives. They describe the journey of cows that provide beef and dairy from farm to table, dispel some misunderstandings about what certain food labels mean, and provide insight about how to seek out the information that’s going to be most valuable for you as a consumer so that you can feel empowered to make informed decisions about the food you eat. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Follow Discover Ag: DisoverAG: @discoverag_ Natalie Kovarik: @nataliekovarik Tara Vander Dussen: @taravanderdussen 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/ Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code FORK at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/fork. Go to greenchef.com/60fork and use code 60fork to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months

Dec 15, 2023 • 50min
EP191: Reclaiming Movement with Abby Chan
Abby Chan is a registered anti-diet and weight-inclusive dietitian. She is one of the owners of Evolve Flagstaff, a multidisciplinary fitness center that incorporates nutrition, physical therapy, meal prep and performance training. She talks with Sam this week about healing our relationship with–and finding joy in–movement. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Follow Abby @abbytherd to learn more. Resources mentioned in this conversation: Reclaiming Movement Resources and Reflection Questions Movement Menu Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code FORK at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth has provided an exclusive offer for our listener’s. Get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FORK 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/

Dec 8, 2023 • 44min
EP190: Postpartum - WTAF is Happening? feat. Cameron Rogers (re-release)
This week, we’re revisiting a past episode that feels as relevant today as it did nearly two years ago when we first shared it with you. Back in January of 2022, Sam and Jenna talked with the incredible food blogger turned pregnancy/postpartum blogger, Cameron Rogers. It’s a raw, relatable, and also really funny episode that covers what happens to our bodies during pregnancy and postpartum, returning to work after delivery, and how to be gentle with yourself as a mom. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Catch Sam’s recent appearance on Cameron’s Freckled Foodie and Friends podcast! Follow Cameron Rogers at @cameronoaksrogers Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/fork. Give yourself the gift of a good night's sleep with Blissy. Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/WTAF and get an additional 30% off. That's Blissy.com/WTAF and use code WTAF to get an additional 30% off! Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth has provided an exclusive offer for our listener’s. Get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FORK 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/

Dec 1, 2023 • 53min
EP189: Intuitive Eating and Cannabis
Leah Kern is a spiritual intuitive eating dietitian. She joins Sam on the podcast today to talk about her journey with cannabis and intuitive eating and shares 4 of the reasons cannabis users might struggle with intuitive eating. Then she offers some tips to help address those struggles. You can learn more about Leah at leahkernrd.com. You can hear more from Leah on her own Shoulders Down Podcast, where Sam was a recent guest. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/fork. Find us on Instagram! 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/

Nov 24, 2023 • 40min
EP188: Find Your Village
Last time Jenna checked in, she was just shy of two weeks postpartum, and she was feeling blissful. Now that a few more weeks have passed, she updates us on how she’s feeling emotionally, physically, and just generally where she’s at. She and Sam talk about how important it is for new moms to create their own village and the many shapes that can take. Then, they offer some really useful, practical ways you can support the new moms in your own life. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code FORK at lumepodcast.com! #lumepod Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth has provided an exclusive offer for our listener’s. Get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FORK. Find us on Instagram! 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/

Nov 17, 2023 • 59min
EP187: Postpartum Recovery with Alyssa Snow Callahan
Alyssa Snow Callahan, MS, RD, CEDS-C is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Nourished With Kindness and the author of The Mindful Eating Journal. She is also a new mom, and she joins Sammy and Jenna this week to talk all things postpartum. This is a healing conversation about recovery that we think will be really valuable for anyone, whether or not you’re a parent yourself. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Find out more about Nourished With Kindness. Pick up The Mindful Eating Journal. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code FORK at lumepodcast.com! #lumepod Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/fork. Find us on Instagram! 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/

Nov 10, 2023 • 58min
EP186: Jenna's Birth Story
Jenna’s back after a quick little maternity leave from the pod and sharing her beautiful birth story. She shares the incredible feeling of having women in the room who helped to support and advocate for her. She also shares a list of things she’s NOT doing this time around that made her first time as a new mom so much more stressful than it needed to be. This episode is all about healing and growth and letting go of trauma. We hope you love hearing this conversation because we loved having it. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth has provided an exclusive offer for our listener’s. Get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FORK. Give yourself the gift of a good night's sleep with Blissy. Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/WTAF and get an additional 30% off. That's Blissy.com/WTAF and use code WTAF to get an additional 30% off! Find us on Instagram! 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/

Oct 27, 2023 • 33min
EP184: Revisiting Halloween Candy & Jenna’s First Uncrustable
This week, Sam and Jenna are sharing an episode from way back in our double-digit days that is so timely for this week in particular! One of our favorites and yours, Claire Chewning joined us way back on episode 80 to talk all things Halloween, including parents’ rules around candy, removing the stigma from candy, and why passing out erasers on Halloween is no fun! This episode is a must listen if you are a person who is around candy EVER (aka everyone) or if you have kids who will be trick or treating! Candy is not going anywhere, so it may be best to confront your relationship with it now. This episode is the perfect way to start! Find Claire on Instagram @clairechewning Claire is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who is NOT on board with restrictive diets. She is the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from chronic dieting and disordered eating so that they can discover more peace, satisfaction, and trust in their relationship with food and body. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/fork. Find us on Instagram! 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/

Oct 20, 2023 • 38min
EP183: Kids and Candy (Beware the Switch Witch)
Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means! Lots of people sharing LOTS of opinions about whether or not your kids should eat candy. Sam and Jenna share how they handle sweets with their own children, why they think so many people are obsessed with this conversation, and how they feel about the "Switch Witch," a new Halloween concept that's been making the rounds on social media. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Referenced in this episode: "Halloween Candy and Jenna's First Uncrustable" with Claire Chewning. Go to GreenChef.com/60fork and use code 60fork to get 60% off plus free shipping. Named one of Oprah's favorite things in 2018, Cozy Earth's best-selling bamboo sheet set is temperature-regulating and incredibly soft. Cozy Earth has provided an exclusive offer for our listener’s. Get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FORK. Find us on Instagram! 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/