Podcasts by Balanced Bites: Real Talk on Food, Fitness,

Supplements Liz Loves: Chatting with Primeadine creator Leslie Kenny about spermidine, anti-aging, and health from 2023-04-17T18:03

#413: Purchase Primeadine (spermidine) signature and gluten-free at Oxford Healthspan:

https://oxford-healthspan.my...

Blood sugar, insulin, carbs,&metabolic flexibility with Dani Hamilton, FNTP from 2023-04-12T09:00

#412: $150 off the April 2023 Blood Sugar Mastery course with code BALANCEDBITES - go to daniellehamiltonhealth.com

Dani’s personal story of hypoglycemia, “hanger,” and breaking the sugar...

Intermittent fasting: a gut check with Michelle Shapiro, RD from 2023-04-05T10:00

#411: Types of fasting
Why do people fast, really?
Who is “eligible” for fasting
Male biohacking vs. female fasting
Circadian eating
Coddling vs. compassion
T...

Migraine is curable with Head Health CEO Anthony Cocco from 2023-03-29T10:00

#410: What if migraine was curable? “Medical mystery” Anthony Cocco went from daily debilitating migraines for 16 years to migraine-free since 2011. 

Migraine triggers 
Conventional...

Is This Normal? With Women’s Health Expert Dr. Jolene Brighten from 2023-03-22T09:00

#409: Dr. Brighten & Liz talk:

Is This Normal: Judgment-Free Straight Talk About Your Body
Body acceptance
Body “types” & health
Hormone balance, anatomy & libido - what...

Vegan vs. Carnivore with Michelle Shapiro, RD from 2023-03-15T22:20

#408: let’s talk eliminating entire food groups, ideology vs. individualized nutrition, hormone health, short term vs. long term results, and the similarities (yes, similarities) betwe...

Body By Breath: Jill Miller talks relaxation (and relaxation-induced anxiety), scars, healing, and more from 2023-03-08T16:00

#407: Internationally renowned fitness and author of Body By Breath

Andrea Feretti Book Club https:...

You already freaking know this (or, Diet Culture vs. Body Positivity vs. Everything Else vs. *YOU*) from 2023-03-03T00:30

#406: Michelle Shapiro, RD returns to talk coddling vs. compassion; Food Freedom (is it a lie?), whether “all foods fit,” survival vs. optimization; fear, trauma, and your authentic vo...

Kath Younger, RD says ADD before you SUBTRACT (foods, that is) + cultivating good habits the right way from 2023-02-17T23:41

#405: Adding good foods instead of restricting “bad” ones, feeding kids (and talking to them about food), intuitive eating, alcohol, self-judgment, organizing digital clutter, and Bloo...

True Crime: Talking with survivor Kara Chamberlain about Surviving Captivity, her Lifetime movie,&more from 2023-02-08T20:10

#404: As a teen, Kara Chamberlain survived being abducted by a serial killer - now, she brings her wisdom around being a survivor, about consuming “true crime,” and about coping with trauma to t...

Michelle Shapiro, RD lost 100lbs (but doesn’t recommend it): when weight loss is unsafe - and what to do instead from 2023-02-03T21:43

#403: Is weight loss always “good?” What that feeling of “urgency” really means when it comes to losing weight; “all foods fit:” but do they really?; where nutrit...

Weight Loss Myths That Need To Die from 2023-02-02T14:42

#402: Truths & lies about weight loss, the calorie equation, and why willpower doesn’t mean what you think it means.

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Aaaand, we’re back! from 2023-02-01T14:31

#401: What’s changed & what’s staying the same in the NEW Balanced Bites Podcast, what you need to know to move forward, & how to get YOUR questions answered. Listen

#401: Life Update from Liz&Diane (Fixed!) from 2022-03-30T06:00:37

Hey everyone! Join us for this very special episode with a quick life update from both Liz and Diane. We're checking in on what's going on with us and filling you in. It was a lot of fun to reconne...

Diane's New Show: Episode #4 of Full Plate: What is diet culture? from 2022-03-11T15:38:55

In this episode, we tackle the foundations of diet culture, what it is and how we’ve been steeped in it since we were young. We’re talking about how we believe what we do about bodies, fat phobi...

Diane's New Show: Episode #1 of Full Plate from 2022-02-23T14:53:21

If you loved hearing from Diane on the "Balanced Bites Podcast," check out her newest health show, "Full Plate: Ditch diet culture, respect your body, and set boundaries," co-hosted with her fri...

#400: Ask Us Anything from 2019-05-16T08:00

TOPICS

• Anyone invited to a party [12:42]
• Making each other dinner [15:09]
• Your 10 years ago self [16:45]
• Advice for Liz's daughter [18:26]
• Chocol...
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#400: Ask Us Anything: The Final Episode from 2019-05-16T08:00

TOPICS

• Anyone invited to a party [12:42]
• Making each other dinner [15:09]
• Your 10 years ago self [16:45]
• Advice for Liz's daughter [18:26]
• Chocol...
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#399: All About the Enneagram from 2019-05-09T08:00

TOPICS

• The Enneagram Types [22:08]
• The root of the types [30:47]
• Resources for typing [38:49]
• The Balanced Bites husband types [41:28]
• Overcoming...
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#398: Setting Boundaries and Food as an Emotional Crutch from 2019-05-02T08:00

TOPICS

• What we ate for dinner last night [11:00]
• People pleasing and setting boundaries [14:07]
• Everyday life and setting boundaries [23:39]
• The flipside ...
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#397: Keto and Depression, Keto and Rosacea, and Beyond the Podcast from 2019-04-25T08:00

TOPICS

• Fan-mail goodbyes [9:21]
• Keto and depression [12:01]
• Keto and rosacea [25:56]
• Beyond the Balanced Bites Podcast [36:28]

Grab a copy o...

#396: Cook Once, Eat All Week with Cassy Joy Garcia from 2019-04-18T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Cassy Joy Garcia [3:39]
• Something that I'm digging lately [7:22]
• Cook Once, Eat All Week [17:30]
• Storing fresh produce [24:0...
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#395: Healing Yourself with Kelli Tennant from 2019-04-11T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Kelli Tennant [2:02]
• Kelli's story [4:32]
• Finding the diagnosis [13:29]
• Reparenting yourself [16:40]
• Generational t...
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#394: A Special Announcement; Cortisol and Weight Gain; and Citric Acid, GMO Corn, and Mold from 2019-04-04T08:00

TOPICS

• The end of an era [5:54]
• Cortisol and weight gain [17:07]
• Citric acid, GMO corn, and mold [26:41]
• An Instagram account I'm digging [34:34]
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#393: Restore Your Core with Lauren Ohayon from 2019-03-28T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Lauren Ohayon, Restore Your Core [3:43]
• Form and function [10:03]
• Core and pelvic floor focus [16:27]
• Typical client interac...
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#392: Keto Essentials with Vanessa Spina from 2019-03-21T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing Vanessa Spina and something she's digging lately [4:05]
• Keto and athletes [9:20]
• Fat digestion and hair loss [11:44]
• Weight loss platea...
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#391: Immune Boosting Tips and Diet Transitions for Kids, and Removing Chocolate when Healing Digestion from 2019-03-14T08:00

TOPICS

• What I ate for dinner last night [9:!4]
• Immune boosting tips [14:44]
• Removing chocolate for digestive healing [29:43]
• What you missed on Instagram ...
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#390: Nutrient Density and Autoimmune Protocols with Mickey Trescott from 2019-03-07T09:00

TOPICS

• Our guest, Mickey Trescott, and something new she's digging [2:43]
• Nutrient Density and being a nutrivore [9:43]
• Prioritizing nutrient density [16:13]
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#389: Keto and Functional Medicine Approaches for Anxiety and Stress with Ali Miller from 2019-02-28T09:00

TOPICS

• Something that I'm digging lately with our guest, Ali Miller [2:33]
• Ali's rebuttal to Jillian Michaels [8:18]
• Anxiety and the HPA axis [19:28]
• Advi...
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#388: Cholesterol and Saturated Fat with Dr. Cate Shanahan, Omega-3s and Fish Oil, and Plant-Based versus Animal-Based Nutrients from 2019-02-21T09:00

TOPICS

• Cholesterol and saturated Fat with Dr. Cate Shanahan [4:14]
• Supplementing with omega-3 and fish oil [23:47]
• Plant-based versus animal-based nutrients [33:35...
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#387: Stomach Pains After Eating, Babies and High-Allergy Foods, and Postpartum and Keto from 2019-02-14T09:00

TOPICS

• What we had for dinner last night [8:02]
• Stomach pains after eating [13:11]
• Introducing baby to high-allergenic foods [20:46]
• Keto and postpartum [...
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#386: Libido and The Pill with Dr. Jolene Brighten, and Keto and Counting Carbs from 2019-02-07T09:00

TOPICS

• Part four with Dr. Jolene Brighten: Libido and the pill [12:31]
• Listener question about starting keto and counting carbs [26:03]
• Favorite business tool [34:...
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#385: Thyroid and Adrenals with Dr. Jolene Brighten, and Nutrition for Fertility and Pregnancy with Amanda Torres from 2019-01-31T09:00

TOPICS

• Part four with Dr. Jolene Brighten: thyroid & adrenals [2:19]
• Baby Making and Beyond researcher Amanda Torres: Vitamin A [21:16]
• Folic acid, folate, and MTH...
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#384: Pill Alternatives with Dr. Jolene Brighten,&Pelvic Floor Health, Breathwork,&Mobility with Vanessa Gengler from 2019-01-24T09:00

TOPICS

• Part three with Dr. Jolene Brighten: Pill alternatives [3:43]
• Introducing our guest, Vanessa Gengler [21:45]
• Precipitating facts for weak core and pelvic fl...
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#383: Detoxing from the Pill with Dr. Jolene Brighten,&Postpartum Vaginal Care&Balancing Hormones with Meg the Midwife from 2019-01-17T09:00

TOPICS

• Part two with Dr. Jolene Brighten: detox from the pill [3:21]
• Re-introducing Meg the Midwife Reburn [8:16]
• Question for Meg: postpartum vaginal steaming [14...
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#382: Post-Birth Control Syndrome, Oregano Oil&Probiotics,&Cold Care Tips from 2019-01-10T09:00

TOPICS

• Dr. Jolene Brighten mini-segment - post-birth control syndrome [7:33]
• Oregano oil & probiotics [18:04]
• Treat yourself: a case of dark chocolate and soda fla...
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#381: Sleep Issues as a Mom, and Keto, Fat Loss,&Genetics from 2019-01-03T09:00

TOPICS

• What we ate for dinner [8:51]
• Keto, fat loss, and genetics [13:21]
• Being a mom and sleep issues [25:20]
• Something new that I'm digging [36:31]
...
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#380: Personal Training&Setting Yourself Up for Success in the Gym with Nick Briney from 2018-12-27T09:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Nick Briney [2:20]
• Nick's four pillars [14:06]
• Liz's goals starting out [18:57]
• Small victories for the long term goal [28:0...
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#379: Therapy, Mental Health,&Self-Care as a Mother with Topsie VandenBosch from 2018-12-20T09:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Topsie VandenBosch [2:24]
• Looking for a therapist [9:13]
• High-functioning depression [15:33]
• Self-medication and addictive p...
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#378: Resolutions Mashup from 2018-12-13T09:00

TOPICS

• Episode 223: The Four Tendencies and resolutions [3:13]
• Episode 274: The four types of resolutions people make [29:16]
• Episode 328: Resolutions and sleep [5...
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#377: Ulcerative Colitis + Keto and Dealing with Judgement Over the Holidays from 2018-12-06T09:00

TOPICS

• What we ate for dinner last night [8:44]
• Listener question: Keto and ulcerative colitis [14:18]
• Dealing with judgement at the holiday meals [24:08]
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#376: Teenage Acne&Early Morning Pooping from 2018-11-29T09:00

TOPICS

• Update on previous listener question [11:45]
• Developing a wine intolerance [16:22]
• Teenage acne [21:22]
• Early morning poop time [32:27]
• Wi...
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#375: Annual Gift Guide from 2018-11-22T09:00

TOPICS

• Favorite Thanksgiving dish [12:45]
• Listener question: Now that everything is keto, is paleo a fad?
• Gift giving guide [22:27]
• What we're thankful fo...
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#374: Anxiety, Perfectionism,&Imposter Syndrome with Topsie VandenBosch from 2018-11-15T09:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Topsie VandenBosch [2:23]
• Topsie's story [4:28]
• The difference between anxiety and worry [21:33]
• High-functioning anxiety [3...
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#373: Fasting with Dr. Fung, Retraining Neural Pathways with Dr. David Hanscom,&Female Hormones with Dr. Jolene Brighten from 2018-11-08T09:00

TOPICS

• Today's podcast: A mashup of past favorites [3:30]
• Dr. Jason Fung: all about fasting [4:40]
• Dr. David Hanscom: retraining neural pathways [29:11]
• D...
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#372: Self-Love&Body Positivity with Taylor Gage of She Thrives from 2018-11-01T08:00

TOPICS

• Post-baby body positivity [3:30]
• Body acceptance while wanting change [15:37]
• Outside influence on acceptance [25:42]

Grab a copy of Diane's b...

#371: Copper IUDs&Histamine Intolerance from 2018-10-25T08:00

TOPICS

• Easy breakfast ideas [10:24]
• Listener question: Copper IUD [14:45]
• Listener question: Histamine intolerance [20:09]
• Favorite workout moves [27:19]<...
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#370: Keto&Blood Glucose Levels&Smoked Seafood Safety from 2018-10-18T08:00

TOPICS

• Hot topic in the news: La Croix [9:07]
• Keto and blood glucose readings [18:03]
• Safety of smoked seafood [32:41]
• What you're missing on Instagram [4...
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#369: Self-Talk, Self-Care,&Self-Love with Taylor of She Thrives from 2018-10-11T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Taylor Gage [3:44]
• Positive self-talk [10:13]
• Self-care versus self-love [25:34]
• Comparing self to others [36:32]

#368: Calories&Keto,&Recommended Animal Products for Vegans from 2018-10-04T08:00

TOPICS

• Beautycounter meeting recap [7:56]
• Keto and calories [15:32]
• Animal product recommendations for vegans [27:49]
• Something I'm digging lately [36:17]...
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#367: Keto, Autoimmune Protocol,&Made Whole with Cristina Curp of The Castaway Kitchen from 2018-09-27T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Cristina Curp [5:36]
• Cristina's story [11:26]
• Becoming an expert in eating [18:49]
• About the book, Made Whole [33:3...
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#366: Elective C-Sections, Women's Core&Pelvic Floor Health, and Pregnancy&Birth Recovery with Jessie Mundell from 2018-09-20T08:00

TOPICS

• Disclaimer before the interview [2:01]
• Introducing our guest, Jessie Mundell [4:21]
• Body image in postpartum [9:52]
• Difference in postpartum from b...
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#365: Tanning Beds&Establishing a Routine Once the Kids Have Left the Roost from 2018-09-13T08:00

TOPICS

• Favorite workout move [8:20]
• Tanning beds, spray tan, and vitamin D [11:22]
• Establishing a routine once kids are gone [23:55]
• Looking forward to mo...
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#364: Healing PCOS with Amy Medling from 2018-09-06T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Amy Medling from the PCOS Diva [1:55]
• Creating the PCOS Diva [5:33]
• Amy's book, Healing PCOS [11:03]
• Lean PCOS [16:...
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#363: Drinking Ketones&Elevated Liver Enzymes Due to CrossFit from 2018-08-30T08:00

TOPICS

• What I had for dinner last night [8:20]
• Exogenous ketone supplements [15:56]
• The evolution of diet through the internet [27:52]
• CrossFit and elevat...
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#362: Keto&Raising Kids Vegan from 2018-08-23T08:00

TOPICS

• Favorite food this weekend [14:22]
• The true definition of keto [17:00]
• Raising kids vegan [31:17]
• What I'm digging lately [40"21]

Gra...

#361: All About Biologic Dentistry with Dr. Kristen Graham from 2018-08-16T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, biologic dentist Dr. Kristen Graham [3:12]
• Becoming a biologic dentist [6:45]
• What to look for in a biologic dentist [10:40]
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#360: Coconuts&Kettlebells with Noelle Tarr&Stefani Ruper from 2018-08-09T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guests, Stefani Ruper and Noelle Tarr [5:43]
• Coconuts and Kettlebells, the new book [12:47]
• Bread versus butter lover [20:20]
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#359: Healing After Miscarriage, Postpartum Support,&Prepping a Birth Plan with Meg the Midwife from 2018-08-02T08:00

TOPICS

• Reintroducing our guest, Meg the Midwife [1:53]
• What I had for dinner last night [4:20]
• Preparing for baby number two [10:16]
• Healing after miscarr...
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#358: Choosing Smarter Seafood with Randy Hartnell of Vital Choice from 2018-07-26T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Liz [1:52]
• Introducing our guest, Randy Hartnell from Vital Choice [3:21]
• Environmental impact with seafood shopping [8:47]
• F...
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#357: Prenatal Health, Pregnancy,&C-Section Recovery with Meg the Midwife from 2018-07-19T08:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Meg the Midwife, Meg Reburn [2:02]
• Something new that I'm digging lately [5:32]
• Meg's professional career as a midwife in Canada [8:3...
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#356: Beyond Inspiralized with Ali Maffucci from 2018-07-12T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane 1:38]
• Introducing our guest, Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized [3:56]
• The Inspiralized story [9:16] 
• Starting the business [...
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#355: All About Thyroid Health with Dr. Becky Campbell from 2018-07-05T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:59]
  • Balanced Bites Spices
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
• Introducing our guest, Dr. Becky Campbell [3...
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#354: Food Intolerances vs. Sensitivities, and Carbs&Keto from 2018-06-28T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [2:03]
  • Diane's keto book plans 
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
  • Emily Schromm's Body Awareness Project 
  • Bala...
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#353: Mindset, Multivitamins,&How to Troubleshoot Digestion from 2018-06-21T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:46]
  • Sunset walks
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
  • Kansas City humidity
  • Marriage relationships
  • Avo...
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#352: Your Body is Awesome Because IT'S AWESOME from 2018-06-14T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:40]
  • Balanced Bites Podcast Facebook Group
  • 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide in Costco
  • Liz's gym adventur...
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#351: Replay: Healthy Fats&Cholesterol with Dr. Cate Shanahan from 2018-06-07T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:39]
• Introducing our guest, Dr. Cate and something she's digging [2:14]
• Truths and myths about fat and cholesterol [5:14]
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#350: All About Autoimmune Conditions with Dr. Amy Myers from 2018-05-31T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:35]
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
• Introducing our guest: Dr. Amy Myers [3:32]
• Something new that I'm...
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#349: Acne&Inflammation from 2018-05-24T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:48]
  • Balanced Bites podcast Facebook group 
  • Robyn Youkilis meal prep workshop
  • Liz settles at the lake
  • ...
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#348: Intuitive Eating with Katie Garces, NTP from 2018-05-17T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:40]
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
  • 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide in Costco
  • Balanced Bites Spices
  <...
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#347: Female Hormones&Recovering from Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten from 2018-05-10T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [2:02]
  • Balanced Bites Spices
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
  • 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide in Costco
  <...
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#346: Signs Keto May Not Be Working for You&Summer Skincare Favorites from 2018-05-03T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:48]
  • Balanced Bites Spices
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
  • Liz's new boat
  • Beautycounter compostable makeup...
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#345: Sharing Nutrition Knowledge as a Non-"Expert" from 2018-04-26T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:51]
  • Balanced Bites Spices
  • 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide in Costco
  • Diane's upcoming birthday 
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#344: Gut Microbiome&Food Intolerances,&Carbs from 2018-04-19T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:49]
  • Balanced Bites spices 
  • Balanced Bites Master Class
• What we've eaten so far today [3:24]
<...
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#343: The Body Awareness Project with Emily Schromm from 2018-04-12T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:57]
  • 21-Day Sugar Detox Coaches Program
  • Balanced Bites Master Class opening soon
  • Balanced Bites Spices
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#342: Kids and Snacking from 2018-04-05T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:48]
• A word about personal updates [9:40]
• Listener follow-up: healthy body fat [13:28]
• Kids and snacking [15:44...
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#341: Ask Us Anything! Diane&Scott from 2018-03-29T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:53]
• Today's guest, Dr. Scott Mills [3:15]
• Listener questions: Diane and Scott's first date [7:10]
• Explaining the cos...
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#340: Live at NTA: Ask Us Anything! from 2018-03-22T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:30]
• Introducing Diane and Liz by Melissa Yee [2:18]
• The decision to have a podcast [3:30]
• Advice for the early days ...
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#339: Gestational Diabetes, Kids&Tantrums,&Self-Love Practices from 2018-03-15T08:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:50]
• What we ate today so far [8:52]
• Pregnancy and oral glucose testing [13:49]
• Gestational diabetes and fake s...
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#338: All About Crawling with Eliza Parker from 2018-03-08T09:00

TOPICS

• Welcoming Eliza Parker back [2:51]
• The concept of crawling [11:20]
• Propping devices [19:40]
• The magic of crawling [23:05]
• Creative options...
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#337: Increasing Body Fat in a Healthy Way from 2018-03-01T09:00

TOPICS

• Shout out: 21-Day Sugar Detox Sponsors [1:57]
• News and updates from Diane & Liz [3:54]
• Follow up reader comment [14:21]
• Listener question: Low body...
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#336: Baby-Led Movement&Milestones with Eliza Parker from 2018-02-22T09:00

TOPICS

• Introducing our guest, Eliza Parker [1:55]
• IDME and baby-led milestones [9:04]
• Baby propping devices [15:36]
• Examples off the philosophy [24:46] Listen

#335: Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet with Chris Masterjohn, PhD from 2018-02-15T09:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane & Liz [1:54]
• Introducing our guest, Dr. Chris Masterjohn [6:14]
• Something new Chris is into [7:50]
• Chris's educational ...
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#334: Thin from Within with Robyn Youkilis from 2018-02-08T09:00

TOPICS

• News and updates from Diane [1:45]
• Introducing our guest, Robyn Youkilis [5:56]
• Something that Robyn's into [9:07]
• Regarding the title: Thin Fr...
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