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Not Your Mama's Diet
by Cassie Black
Grab your iced latte and settle in with your host, Cassie Black, as she cuts through the nagging diet culture noise, answers your burning questions and shares real-life strategies for feel-good weight loss that actually sticks around.
Episodes
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Why'd You Have To Go And Make Things So Complicated?
I had a conversation with a client today about how somewhere along the way, women have been programmed to believe that if something doesn't feel hard or painful, the results shouldn't count. And I think that's part of why weight loss feels so much more complicated than it needs to be. Between all...
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My Relationship With Food Got Better When I Stopped Doing This
Have you ever felt like you needed to "make up" for something you ate with exercise? Or like skipping a workout would somehow ruin your progress?🫠 I used to live in that constant equation and ironically, letting go of it helped quiet my food noise, improve my relationship with food AND make…
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The Mindset Shift That Helped My Client Lose 37 Inches
Do you ever get tired of feeling like you're starting over every Monday, every month and every New Year? 🫠 Turns out, the most frustrating thing about sustainable weight loss might actually be sticking with it long enough for the results to arrive in the mail. Which is exactly why in this…
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Is Fiber The New Protein?
Protein has been that girl for years, but I think fiber deserves some of the attention 👀 In this episode, I'm breaking down why prioritizing fiber has been a game changer for my clients when it comes to fullness, food noise and weight loss as well as some simple ways you can add more without...
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What I'd Tell You If I Were Your Coach
...and you were struggling to start. You were struggling to do things you knew you should do but didn't want to do. Things you honestly don't enjoy doing. I've been there which is exactly why I'm going to say this in the most Ted-Lasso-coach-kind-of-way possible, sometimes you have to do the…
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What To Do If You Gained 5lbs Over The Weekend
...but did you really? 👀 Listen, I know all too well what it's like to end a weekend, hop on the scale to a three or even five pound increase and immediately spiral into "I've ruined it" and "start over with more restriction" territory. And honestly, that whole song and dance is more damaging…
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One Thing You Can Do To Make Weight Loss Less Miserable
One thing I've been hearing lately when it comes to weight loss is: "I just don't want to feel miserable" Well, guess what, angel? You don't have to. In fact, this week's episode is all about one of the very strategies that helped me stop labeling foods as "good" and "bad" and instead make room…
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5 Simple Things That Made Weight Loss And Maintenance Easier For Me
Wanted to say "underrated things" but they're honestly not. They're more like the things that are kind of obvious but maybe you forgot about or didn't realize how much of an impact they could make 👀 And if you're reading this thinking that "I know what to do but I just can't stick with it so how...
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Are You Doing Too Much To Lose Weight?
Ever feel like you have to do it all? All at one time? A lot of clients have come to me recently with the same mindset and it turns out, that way of thinking is a big part of what's been keeping them stuck for YEARS 🤯 Because, you know, it's pretty hard to be consistent when you're trying to be...
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3 Things That Are Helping My Client Drop Inches Without Obsessing About Food
Ever heard the saying "a watched pot never boils"? What if the same is true with weight loss? What if not obsessing about food and weight loss could actually make losing weight easier? 👀 Sounds crazy, but this has been a reality for one of my clients recently who is down 7 inches, hit a new low…
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Why Not Tracking Every Bite Can Actually Help You Lose Weight
Have you ever felt chained to the MyFitnessPal or WeightWatchers app as if weight loss is ONLY possible if you know every calorie, gram of protein, etc. that goes into your mouth? 😅 Because same. And while tracking absolutely has a time and a place for building awareness and gathering data,...
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Ditch The All-Or-Nothing Mindset To Finally Lose Fat
If you've ever been a member of the all-or-nothing mindset club, it probably comes as no surprise that it's one of the very things that keeps you stuck. And yet, it's kind of hard to do something about it when your brain is basically colorblind and VERY stuck in its perfectionist ways 😅 If…
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What I Did to Enjoy Vacation Without Gaining Weight
Vacation isn't the problem. Date nights aren't the problem. Birthday parties aren't the problem. Real life isn't the problem. The problem is following a weight loss plan that only works when real life isn't happening 👏 In today's episode, I'm sharing exactly what I did during a six-day beach...
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How to Make Your Results Snowball
Ever notice how when you start feeling better, everything else gets a little better too? Your energy. Your confidence. The way you show up for yourself and the people you love. In this episode, I'm sharing how small habit changes can create a snowball effect that changes everything over time. So…
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Weight Loss Advice That Feels Wrong But Actually Works
You've probably been told that some of the key ingredients to weight loss are more discipline, more restriction and little to no room for error or life for that matter 🙃 But what if some of the best weight loss advice actually feels a little...wrong? In this episode, I'm sharing why being harder...
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Can you eat MORE and lose weight?
We've all heard it before: if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more. So how could eating more possibly help you lose weight? 👀 In this episode, I'm breaking down why strategically eating more at the right times can actually make fat loss easier as well as how doing so…
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The Skinny On Pool Snacks And Processed Foods
A while ago, I shared a round up of pool/on-the-go summer snacks on Instagram and received a comment that got me thinking about something I get a lot of questions about: processed foods 👀 So, let's talk about it! If you're tired of the ever-present fear mongering around ingredients/processed…
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How to Set Goals That Get You Results
One of the most underrated things you can do if you're ready to lose weight and actaully keep it off this time is meet yourself where you're at 👀 In fact, I would argue that the fact that weight loss feels miserable and you think you suck at and will never lose the pounds you want to likely…
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The Art Of Being a Food Snob
Have you ever felt like you had to choose between feeling confident in your body and having a peaceful or "normal" relationship with food? You're not alone. In fact, I hear it all the time. And the main question that comes up is how do I get in a calorie deficit AND go out to dinner, enjoy a...
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3 Simple Shifts To Make Weight Loss Feel Easier
Have you ever had a problem that felt like it was going to be a big deal or really complicated to solive? And then the solution ends up being stupid simple and you were overcomplicating it the whole time? 😅 I saw a silly little reel on Instagram last week with the perfect example of that exact...
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Why I Quit Meal Prepping (and What I Do Instead to Keep 60lbs Off)
If the idea of meal prepping makes you want to crawl under a weighted blanket and never emerge, you're not alone. Actually, I'm with you and that's exactly why I'm sharing my journey to ditching meal prep for good and what I do instead as a dietitian maintaining a 60lb weight loss. Tune in hear…
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Stop Starting Over And Start Seeing Results
Let me guess. You're "good" all week, lose control on the weekend, and feel like you're constantly starting over every Monday? Or maybe you simply get tired of feeling restricted while trying to lose weight? Either way, this episode is for you. We're talking why the weekend cycle happens, what...
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How To Get In a Calorie Deficit Without Tracking Every Bite
One of the main things women in my world DON'T want to do is track macros or count calories. They want a more intuitive way to lose weight...something that doesn't have them Googling "calories in one tortilla chip" at 9pm to wrap up logs for the day 🫠 But how do you lose weight without tracking?...
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One Thing You Can Do Today To Quiet Food Noise
We've all been there, right? The constant chatter of should I eat this?, when will I eat next?, or feeling bad for enjoying something like pizza when you're trying to "be good"… It's loud. It's distracting. And you don't have to live like that. In this episode, we're talking all about food noise,...
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The Real Reason You're Not Losing Weight
Or maybe...the real reason you can't keep the weight off 👀 Either way, the answer might surprise you because spoiler alert: it's not that your body is broken or that you were born with a bad metabolism or because you ate that pizza last Friday. The real reason is a lot more sneaky AND common…
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GLP-1s, Food Noise & Losing Weight For Good
GLP-1s are becoming more accessible and a more realistic option for a lot of people…and honestly, that's not a bad thing. They can be an incredibly helpful tool. But the goal is to play your cards right so that they don't just become another thing that helped you lose weight once upon a time only...
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5 Things That Helped My Client Lose 38 Inches
Feeling tired of gaining and losing the same weight on repeat and constantly being on a diet? That's exactly where my client was when she came to me. She'd try something new, lose weight, last a month, fall off the wagon and gain the weight back 🔁 Today I'm spilling the tea on the top 4 things…
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How I'm Healing My Burnout
Have you ever felt…unmotivated? Unexcited? Like you're dragging yourself through quicksand to do things you usually do no problem? Same. Turns out (at least for me), that feeling had a name: burnout. And after experiencing it recently, I can see exactly how burnout can make it incredibly hard to...
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Feel Like Your Body Is Working Against You?
Feeling hungry, craving everything, and like weight loss is impossibly hard? What if I told you there's a missing piece that can help you get your body on your side and make weight loss feel easier? Because it's not about your willpower and you're not addicted to Christmas cookies either. You…
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The Simple Question I'd Ask Myself If I Wanted To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Ever catch yourself saying "I'll start in January"? Same. Or at least once upon a time and in today's episode, I'm spilling the tea on why that's the absolute worst mindset you can have going into the holidays AND what I do + teach my clients to do to enjoy the holidays without gaining 5-10lbs.…
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How I Lost Weight in Italy Without Skipping the Pasta
I just got back from the most amazing trip filled with pizza, pasta, gelato and plenty of wine and somehow came home feeling better than when I left. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I lost weight on vacation without tracking a single calorie, skipping dessert, or stressing over…
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How To Stop Letting Weight Loss Feel Like Climbing A Mountain In Flip Flops
Does weight loss ever feel like trying to climb an icy mountain in flip flops? 🥶 You're not alone, friend, and in today's episode, I'm sharing how one client started seeing wins with small, doable shifts (yes, even at Disneyland), why nutrition advice feels so overwhelming right now, and how you...
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Why You Shouldn't Wait Till The New Year To Lose Weight
Oh hey, it's me popping in with a slightly spicy pep talk 🫶 it's officially Q4, which is when lot of people throw in the towel and say they'll start fresh in January. But here's the truth: waiting until the New Year just means another holiday season of feeling uncomfortable, hiding in baggy...
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Lower The Bar And Raise Your Results
Ever feel like if you can't go all-in, it's not worth trying at all? That mindset is exactly what keeps so many women stuck. In today's episode, I'm breaking down why lowering the standard can actually create momentum that snowballs into consistency and ultimately, raises or increase your results...
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Hack Your Brain So You Can Actually Lose Weight
I polled IG last week and over 90% of my story viewers said they struggle with consistency. While there are many reasons why that may be the case, one of the big ones is the story your brain is telling you. You know the one that breeds the all or nothing mindset and keeps you stuck? 👀 It's time…
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How to Enjoy Your Weekend and Still See Results
It's giving "have your cake and eat it too" 😏 and it all starts with a little intention and one simple question you can ask yourself. Tune into this short and sweet episode to learn how you can shift the balance of your weekend so you stop waking up every Monday feeling like you took 2 steps…
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The Positive Ripple Effect That Can Change Everything
When you feel good, everything gets better. Your energy, your confidence and even how you show up for the people you love. In this episode, I'm sharing how one small habit can create a ripple effect that changes everything over time. If you need a little motivation and were waiting for a sign do...
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How To Make Weight Loss The Side Effect Of Feeling Good
Tired of feeling like weight loss has to be miserable to be effective? If so this one was made for you. Tune in to see how you can flip the script and actually make weight loss the by-product of feeling good with simple habits, doable action, a little brain parenting and dare I say some fun along...
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5 Simple Things That Make Maintaining My Weight Loss Easier
Wanted to say "underrated things" but they're honestly not. They're more like the things that are kind of obvious but maybe you forgot about or didn't realize how much of an impact they could make. Either way, the theme of this week is momentum over here and these are 5 things that help me stay…
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How To Stop Starting Over
Ever had one of those days (or weeks) where you felt like you blew it? And then you just want to throw in the towel knowing you'll be "starting over" again on Monday? Same. In this episode, I'm sharing a real-life story from this weekend, why the old 'I ruined it so I might as well start over...
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The Simple Hack That's Helping My Clients Lose Weight This Summer
Summer is in full swing. Pool days, BBQs and vacations included ☀️🍔🍦 If you're trying to lose weight without giving up all the fun, this one's for you. I'm sharing a super simple mindset shift that's helping my clients lose weight without feeling deprived. You don't have to white-knuckle your…
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The Skinny On Pool Snacks And Processed Foods
I recently shared a round up of pool/on-the-go summer snacks on Instagram and received a comment that got me thinking about something I get a lot of questions about: processed foods. So, let's talk about it! If you're tired of the ever-present fear mongering around ingredients/processed foods and...
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Is Blood Sugar Balance The Secret Sauce to Weight Loss?
Blood sugar balance might sound boring, but trust me, it's more sexy than you think because spoiler alert: it's actually a total game changer for weight loss! In today's episode, I'm breaking down how balancing your blood sugar can help you burn fat, beat cravings, and score more energy than…
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The Simple Step You're Skipping To Start Actually Losing Weight
One of the biggest barriers to weight loss? Follow-through. You've probably set goals before but struggled to stick with them, right? You're not alone and there is a way to start being the person who keeps promises to themselves and actually follows through 👀 I'm talking all about it in today's...
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5 Beliefs About Weight Loss That Are Keeping You Stuck
In today's episode, I'm breaking down 5 common weight loss beliefs that might be keeping you stuck—and they're probably not what you think 👀 You've heard it all: fat is bad for weight loss, skipping meals will save calories, and you're "addicted" to carbs and sugar. But what if I told you that...
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Confession: I Haven't Meal Prepped in 6+ Years (and I'm Still Down 60lbs)
If the idea of meal prepping makes you want to crawl under a weighted blanket and never emerge, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing why I ditched meal prep for good and what I do instead as a dietitian maintaining a 60lb weight loss. Tune in so you can catch all the tea on the…
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How To Enjoy Your Favorite Foods While Losing Weight
Feel like you have to cut out sugar, flour, or your favorite foods to lose weight? Think again. In this episode, we're talking about how my clients enjoy things like pizza and ice cream while losing weight 👀 We're talking about... Why restriction is the problem, not the solution How to balance...
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4 Things You Need To Lose Weight For Good
Let's be real - you've lost weight before but keeping it off? That's where things get dicey. I hear it all the time and if that's your story too, you've gotta give this one a listen. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the 4 things I believe everyone needs to lose weight for good based on…
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How To Ditch The All-Or-Nothing Mindset (And Start Losing Weight)
When I asked in an IG story poll this week if you struggle with the all-or-nothing mindset, 86% of you said YES 😳 And honestly? That tracks. This mindset is one of the biggest things that I see holding clients back from losing weight before we start working together 👀 I'd also argue that it's…
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Eating Healthy And Exercising But Not Losing Weight? This Could Be Why
You're eating well. You're strength training. You're even hitting your step goals. But the scale isn't budging — what gives?! In this episode, I'm diving into the less obvious reasons your body might be holding on to weight — from stress and sleep to cortisol and more. Plus, the viral wellness...
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Grab your iced latte and settle in with your host, Cassie Black, as she cuts through the nagging diet culture noise, answers your burning questions and shares real-life strategies for feel-good weight loss that actually sticks around.
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