Episode 6: “Nutritional Heretics” with Michelle Shapiro, RD

Michelle Shapiro is an integrative/ functional Registered Dietitian from NYC who has helped over 1000+ clients reverse their anxiety, resolve long standing gut issues and approach their weight lovingly. She is the host of the Quiet the Diet Podcast and aims to illuminate natural healing methods for listeners, as well as invite listeners to approach their weight in a body neutral way. She aims to bridge the gap between body positivity and intentional health changes. Michelle believes her clients can truly heal from anxiety and panic attacks using a bottom up approach (starting with the physical body and moving up to the emotional.) In this episode, we dive deep into anxiety, weight loss, and popular tools like intermittent fasting. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Highlights [0:00] Intro [1:00] Meet Michelle Shapiro, Functional/Integrative RD [2:20] Divisiveness of nutrition info on the internet [7:00] Community and the human need for inclusion as a basis for nutritional “identity”, and how you can be doing things that satisfy the societal lens of “health” but that may be ignoring your bio-individuality [9:55] Michelle’s Story [14:30]Nutrition-Mental Wellness Connections [15:50]Anxiety as a Sacred Messenger from your brain and body [22:08]Anxiety as a helpful tool from an evolutionary perspective [25:50] The reality is that there’s right and wrong seasons for weight loss [30:00] Somatic nutrition as the step before intuitive eating [32:30] Prioritizing timing, compassion, nutrition in weight loss journeys [37:00] Thoughts on Intermittent Fasting, Women as Cyclical Beings, and More [44:08] How you can find Michelle and learn from her [46:00] Advice to her younger self Links: Follow Michelle on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleshapirord Listen and Subscribe to Quiet the Diet Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quiet-the-diet/id1663088026 Learn how to work with Michelle and her team: https://michelleshapirord.com/ — We’d love if you could rate and review this podcast if you enjoyed the episode, and be sure to follow us on instagram - we’d love to hear from you! We always appreciate feedback on topics you’d love to hear, women you’d love us to interview, or just a note if something resonates for you: https://www.instagram.com/thefemmefactorpodcast https://www.instagram.com/dr.lauradecesaris https://www.instagram.com/drnicolemarcione Questions or Comments? You can also email us at [email protected]