FOOD IS NOT THE ENEMY | "THE WELLZEST PODCAST WITH KARIN ADONI, NUTRITIONIST & HEALTH COACH

In this episode Teju sits down with Karin Adoni, a certified wellness coach, nutritionist, and entrepreneur- for an honest, insightful, and practical conversation about food, wellness, and building a healthier relationship with your body. We dive deep into how eating habits, disordered eating, and diet culture affect not just physical health, but also mental wellbeing, lifestyle choices, and long-term quality of life. Karin shares her expert perspective on why a holistic approach to wellness is essential—one that goes beyond restrictive diets and focuses on sustainability, balance, and self-awareness. The episode is packed with both education and fun, broken down into engaging segments like True or False, Reddit Rabbithole and What's In Your Bag- designed to tackle the internet’s biggest wellness questions and myths. This episode is for anyone who’s tired of diet myths, overwhelmed by wellness trends, or looking to create sustainable lifestyle changes that actually support their health. Whether you’re on a healing journey with food or simply want to feel better in your body, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and actionable insights. Chapters (00:00:00) - Wellness Expert Corinne Adani on Wells Nest Podcast(00:01:32) - My Eating Disorders Origins(00:05:26) - How I overcame my eating disorders(00:08:36) - The Tools That Helped Me Stop Anorexia(00:13:07) - Fighting an Eating Disorder(00:18:54) - Food is an addiction(00:22:54) - Obesity Is Genetic(00:26:09) - "Body positivity" is not a shaming tactic(00:29:06) - Ozempic Ads are CRAZY(00:33:17) - How Do Our Hormones Impact How We Eat?(00:36:14) - How to Stop Emotional Eating(00:40:47) - The Social Media Hype on Nutrition(00:44:33) - How To Tell If A Diet Is Extinct or Not(00:49:18) - READ IT! Sweetener labels(00:50:42) - True and False: Low Carb Diets For Women(00:51:59) - Cravings and health(00:54:09) - Rapid Fire Questions For Women On Hormonal Pms(00:56:29) - Punishment For Drinking Matcha(00:57:22) - Wild Trend: Oat Zempic(01:00:32) - How to Track Calories(01:01:19) - How To Help Get Rid Of Sugar Cravings(01:02:32) - The Best Diet for Health and Longevity(01:03:26) - What's in My Bag??(01:06:10) - Corinne Doney on Working On Her Wellbeing