The Art & Science Podcast is taking a break! But don’t worry, you can still reach out to Jessica at jessica@shiftnutrition.com if you have any questions. You can also work with her individually. Keep working on fighting diet culture!! Keep f

#31 Reconnecting with your body through exercise and pain management

Nov 16th, 2021 22m 41s

Hello and welcome back to the Art & Science of Eating podcast! Grab a blanket and find a comfy space to tune into today’s episode with Dr. Kelly Kessler.Dr. Kessler is a licensed physical therapist and certified Strength and Conditioning specia

#30 Victoria's journey from disordered eating to food freedom

Nov 2nd, 2021 25m 25s

Victoria Evans is an Intuitive Eating coach that uses her experience with disordered eating, to help others find their own food freedom. In this episode we hear her story of how and why her eating disorder developed and what steps she took to

#29 What is your approach with clients?

Oct 19th, 2021 8m 45s

Welcome back to the Art & Science of Eating podcast!It’s a huge step to reach out to a professional for help, because being vulnerable can be scary! Jessica’s goal with her clients is to create a safe place where people can explore ways to hea

#28 Are Some Foods Addictive?

Oct 5th, 2021 9m 38s

Hello! One topic that has been frequently discussed for a long time has been the myth of food addiction. As a note, addiction is a large subject on its own and the current studies are somewhat nebulous on how it could affect our relationship w

#27 What is "Gentle Nutrition?"

Sep 21st, 2021 6m 58s

In this week’s episode, Jessica receives a question from a member from her Facebook community group, The Comfy Spot, about what is Gentle Nutrition and how that can be applied to someone who has or had actively engaged in dieting behaviours. Fu

#26 Impact of Diet Culture on School-aged Kids

Sep 7th, 2021 26m

The school year is upon us which raises several questions on the adversities that adolescent students deal with. As a student, these questions pop in and out throughout the school year, and in particular one question that is often on people’s m

#25 What drives emotional eating?

Aug 31st, 2021 5m 23s

Do you consider eating as a method of self-care? Oftentimes, unrecognized influences by diet culture can jeopardize our connections with food and our bodies. It’s hard to determine what is perceived as a healthy diet, or how we should feel abou

#24 How do I develop intuitive eating skills for myself and my 7 year old?

Aug 24th, 2021 29m 46s

In this week’s episode of the Art & Science of Eating, Jessica and her guest Shannon explore the question: “How do I develop intuitive eating skills for myself and my 7 year old?”. She explains for Shannon: To understand hunger-fullness cues b

#23 Any thoughts on intermittent fasting?

Aug 17th, 2021 6m 58s

In this week’s episode, Jessica tackles the popular intermittent fasting diet. We answer the question, “is intermittent fasting really for our health or is it just another restrictive diet?” Jessica breaks down the science behind intermittent

#22 How to support your emotional self

Aug 10th, 2021 23m 28s

The slides for this talk “How to Support Your Emotional Self: can be viewed here. Jessica’s Free and Private Facebook group, the Comfy Spot - come join us there now: www.facebook.com/groups/comfyspotConnected Eating Group Program - to learn how

#21 How much fat should be in my diet?

Aug 3rd, 2021 8m 5s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing a listener’s question, “How much fat should be in my diet?” Fad diets have long taught fat is bad, which is simply not true! Fat does so many things in our bodies such as regulate hormones, insulat

#20 How can I cut out foods for health reasons, without it becoming disordered?

Jul 27th, 2021 15m 56s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question, “How can I cut out foods for health reasons, without it becoming disordered?” These topics can be quite complex in nature, and I would always recommend seeing a dietitian that special

#19 How do I heal from food insecurity in my early childhood years?

Jul 20th, 2021 15m 16s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question, “How do I heal my food insecurity from early childhood?” Food insecurity in early childhood can impact your relationship with food in adulthood. These effects can lead to restriction,

#18 How do I reincorporate exercise into my life?

Jul 13th, 2021 15m 8s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question, “How do I incorporate exercise into my life?” We will be chatting about healthy exercise and joyful movement. So often exercise can be tied to weight loss, and we will be discussing ho

#17 Creating a Happy Relationship with your Body

Jul 6th, 2021 39m 3s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing “Creating a Happy Relationship with Your Body”! This comes from a conversation from her free and private Facebook group. Looking to get connected to this Facebook group? Click here to join The Com

#16 How do I support my roommate that struggles with food?

Jun 29th, 2021 10m 40s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is a listener's question of “How can I support my roommate that struggles with food?” In these instances it is important to decide how much you can actually help and what you can do to help. Also consider, are th

#15 Abi's story of recovery from Anorexia

Jun 22nd, 2021 48m 15s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing with a former client, Abi, and her mother about her story of recovery from anorexia. The bravery of Abi and her mother shows the wonderful healing power of love. Everyone’s story of recovery is dif

#14 Returning to regular life after a global pandemic

Jun 16th, 2021 4m 56s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the topic: “Returning to Regular Life after a Pandemic”. The last 365+ days have been a rollercoaster and, rightfully so, this major change has affected many of our habits and routines. The lifting

#13 I've given myself permission to eat, am overeating, now how do I learn to be intuitive with eating?

Jun 8th, 2021 21m 56s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question: “I’ve given myself permission to eat, am overeating, now how do I learn to be intuitive with eating?” There are so many messages and fears around this topic, but there is nothing more

#12 When eating disordered behaviours begin to negatively impact your relationships with friends and family.

Jun 1st, 2021 8m 14s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question: “When eating disordered behaviours negatively impact your relationships with friends and family” with Deidre. This can be a very difficult topic to navigate as you begin your journey o

#11 How do I add "fun foods" into my day?

May 25th, 2021 8m 7s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question: “How do I add fun foods into my day?” The word “fun foods” is synonymous with labeling foods as “good” and “bad” which can idolize and give food morality. It is important to remember

#10 How do I control my cravings?

May 18th, 2021 16m 46s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is discussing the question: “How do I control my cravings?” The word “craving” can be associated with many different emotions, feelings, and senses. It is important to remember that we are taking care of our bod

#9 Have those with disordered eating also suffered trauma?

May 11th, 2021 14m 7s

In this week’s episode, Jessica discusses the question: “Have those with disordered eating also suffered trauma?” Jessica will be touching on the different types of trauma, the correlation between trauma and eating, and how trauma can also in

#8- Are Protein Powders Healthy?

May 4th, 2021 16m 21s

In this week’s episode, Jessica is answering a question that was submitted by a listener: “Are protein powders healthy?” This question is such a common one that Jessica gets often! It is so important to remember that this should not be the mai