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Episode 83: Should Kids Be Using Fitness Trackers?

September 11, 2019 By Balance365 Life

If you’re a parent, you might be aware of fitness trackers for kids and your kid might even be asking for one. But are they really a good idea? Jen, Annie and Lauren discuss this complex issue to help arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

  If you’re a parent, you might be aware of fitness trackers for kids and your kid might even be asking for one. But are they really a good idea? Jen, Annie and Lauren discuss this complex …

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Episode 82: Your Fitness Questions Answered: Getting Over Gym Intimidation

September 4, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Starting a movement habit and going to the gym can be intimidating if you’re a beginner. That’s why Annie and Balance365 Coach Coordinator Meg Ramos got together to answer common questions actual …

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Episode 81: Kurbo: The Problem With The Weight Watchers App for Kids

August 28, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Everyone is talking about the latest app released by Weight Watchers, or WW as they are now called. Kurbo is aimed towards kids between the ages of 8 to 17 and contains weight loss content. Is this really a bad thing? Annie and Jen discuss this with Amy, a former Weight Watchers ambassador.

    Everyone is talking about the latest app released by Weight Watchers, or WW as they are now called. Kurbo is aimed towards kids between the ages of 8 to 17 and contains weight …

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Episode 80: How To Deal With Picky Eaters

August 21, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Meal time can feel like a battle ground when your kids are picky eaters. Registered Dietitian and founder of Tiny Bites Nutrition Terri Ney joins Annie for a conversation about how to deal with kids who are picky and how to help them cultivate a healthy relationship with food. Feeding advice is served!

  Meal time can feel like a battle ground when your kids are picky eaters. Registered Dietitian and founder of Tiny Bites Nutrition Terri Ney joins Annie for a conversation about how to deal …

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Episode 79: Stopping the Diet Cycle: One Mom’s Journey to Wellness

August 14, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Fat shaming and poor body image can become a cycle within families, but Suzie decided she wanted something different. In this member spotlight, a Balance365 member shares her secrets to success in the program, how her life changed and why she never wants to go back to diet culture.

  Fat shaming and poor body image can become a cycle within families, but Suzie decided she wanted something different. In this member spotlight, a Balance365 member shares her secrets …

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Episode 78: Why Do I Weigh More After The Weekend?

August 7, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Ever notice you weigh more on Monday morning? Lauren and Annie discuss common explanations for those annoying and sometimes anxiety-inducing weight fluctuations and what you can do about them - and why you may not even need to do anything. Learn to approach the scale Balance365 style, even on a Monday morning.

  Ever notice you weigh more on Monday morning? Lauren and Annie discuss common explanations for those annoying and sometimes anxiety-inducing weight fluctuations and what you can do about …

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Episode 77: How To Plan The Birth Experience You Want For Yourself

July 31, 2019 By Balance365 Life

Birth experiences and choices vary widely from person to person. Jen, Annie and Lauren have all made different choices in the way they had their babies and in today’s episode they invited Emily, the founder of The Good Birth Co, to share a very Balance365 aligned philosophy on birth that’s a breath of fresh air. The messy middle - birthing edition.

*** We do want to let our listeners know that this episode mentions miscarriage***   Birth experiences and choices vary widely from person to person. Jen, Annie and Lauren have all …

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Episode 76: Balance and Food Freedom: Megan’s Story

July 24, 2019 By Balance365 Life

In today’s podcast episode, Megan Prince shared her Balance365 story with Annie, how she left diet culture behind after fifteen years of being steeped in it and after struggling with poor body image. Now, she says, “There is nothing wrong with my body size and the scale doesn't mean anything.” She’s found peace in her journey and more self-acceptance than she thought possible.

    “I've been in Balance365 since September of 2016 and always seem to be in the red zone, but in April 2018 after a lot of self love and diet deprogramming and started …

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Episode 75: The Real Impacts of Low Carb Diets

July 17, 2019 By Balance365 Life

After a decade of fearing carbs and engaging in constant dieting behavior, yoyoing between low carb and high sugar, Jen made the decision to leave diet culture behind and pursue balance. Entering the fitness industry was her awakening that she had to quit dieting. She knew she had to make a change for the sake of her kids. She wanted to support them and having a healthy relationship with food. Like research shows, food restriction leads to food preoccupation. Low carb diet led to preoccupations with carbs, even fear of carbs. But is low-carb eating even what it's cracked up to be?  False Promises Part of the allure of Keto is the fabled quick results, however the podcast interview with Amanda Howell shared that the weight loss was from glycogen and water and not actually fat. "Women have been conditioned to believe that that number on the scale is the most important thing," Jen explained. She shared how the preoccupation with the morning dehydration leads women to believe they are bloated when in fact they're not.  Sometimes bloating comes from Binging after the restriction of trying to live on a diet like Keto or low carb. The cravings that come during a restricted diet are natural, like a body gasping for air after holding their breath. This level of restriction can be particularly problematic for postpartum moms who are prone to running themselves into the ground in pursuit of postpartum weight loss, the faster the better. The stress of a restrictive diet can negatively impact their mental health. While she had risk factors for postpartum depression otherwise, Jen feels that her low carb way of eating contributed to her struggles. It's not just new moms that are affected.  Low intake with high output inevitably leads to exhaustion. Jen found that in moving towards a more balanced diet she was able to attain more personal bests in the gym and really start to enjoy exercise without feeling so exhausted.  What science says A study done recently that compared the Keto diet to a non-Keto diet and it showed that the Keto diet actually increased total cholesterol, LDL and markers of inflammation, compared to the non Keto Diet. Regardless of science, people tend to rely on their personal experiences and often report that they feel better on a low-carb diet. The diet gets the credit where positive changes might just be due to generally making better food choices, drinking more water, and moving their bodies more. This is particularly true of people who had poor diet prior to exploring low-carb diets.  Adjustment Period One of the challenges that come with being on a low-carb diet is that the food that is eaten can change the palate and can make food that's outside of the plan taste bad. Fat makes food tasty and low carb diet tend to contain a lot of it, making a shift from a high fat diet seem less flavorful. The other challenge people can have is when they add in the carbs but don't decrease the calories from other macros accordingly, leading to excess calories and weight gain which they attribute to the carbohydrates.  In making the decision to abandon diets, psychological work needs to take place as well to allow former dieter to be able to listen to their body again. Often a diet is an attempt to manage psychological pain and trauma by changing dieter's bodies. Without dealing with the underlying issue, lasting behavior change can be challenging.  With dieting success there's also the psychological boost of people who celebrate weight loss at any cost. The flip side of this is that during weight regain between diets, the lack of positive reinforcement can feel like rejection. The extent to which body hatred and diet culture have become connection points for women in their relationships means that removing connection points can lead to a feeling of being left out and not knowing what to discuss in social situations.  Walking Away From Diet Culture There is often temptation when walking away from diet culture to try this one more diet. The reality is that in moving away from diet culture so much mental space is being freed up that sticking to a diet can become very challenging and ultimately not very satisfying.  Self-love is a rebellious choice in a world consumed with self-hatred. In walking away from diet culture and restrictive low-carb eating, it's possible to build better relationships with food and each other, to experience food freedom from preoccupation and enjoy a little more balance. 

    After a decade of fearing carbs and engaging in constant dieting behavior, yoyoing between low carb and high sugar, Jen made the decision to leave diet culture behind and …

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