78 episodes

The Aligned Nutrition Podcast is a place where food doesn't get in the way of living. Your host, Erica Drewry is a certified eating disorder dietitian and intuitive eating counselor. We expand into your relationship with food no matter the complexity of your eating struggles.

This podcast is for anyone who would like to improve their relationship to food and their bodies.

Erica shares strategies, stories, concepts, and mini-trainings on her methods and what she has learned helping clients for the last 10 years. Learn how to feel connected to your life physically and socially and feel pleasure around food in ways you never imagined. Let's bridge nutrition science with the art of therapeutic skills so that you can become the expert of your own body.

Aligned Nutrition Podcast Erica Drewry

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

The Aligned Nutrition Podcast is a place where food doesn't get in the way of living. Your host, Erica Drewry is a certified eating disorder dietitian and intuitive eating counselor. We expand into your relationship with food no matter the complexity of your eating struggles.

This podcast is for anyone who would like to improve their relationship to food and their bodies.

Erica shares strategies, stories, concepts, and mini-trainings on her methods and what she has learned helping clients for the last 10 years. Learn how to feel connected to your life physically and socially and feel pleasure around food in ways you never imagined. Let's bridge nutrition science with the art of therapeutic skills so that you can become the expert of your own body.

    Food Healing and the Winter Blues

    Food Healing and the Winter Blues

    Join me in this first solo episode of 2023 where I discuss food healing when you have the winter blues. This episode is for you if you've been feeling blah, in a rut, overcoming an illness, looking ahead to warmer days, stressed or run down. 
     
    In this episode, I talk about: 
     
    Staying inspired with eating when you have the winter blues 
    Staying positive in your journey to a better relationship to food
    Addressing crappy emotions and eating
    Refreshing your interest in food (managing the task of eating) 
    Keeping up on self care related to eating and body image  
     
    Working with a nutrition professional can help because you can get specific guidance on your food relationship healing. 
     
    Want help with healing your relationship with food? Inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/
     

    • 27 min
    Story Share - Healing from Perfectionism and Orthorexia with Kassandra Baker of Authenticity and Grace

    Story Share - Healing from Perfectionism and Orthorexia with Kassandra Baker of Authenticity and Grace

    Most people I work with, listeners of this podcast, and anyone I connect with on Instagram - can relate to a struggle with perfectionism and orthorexia.
     
    The guest I have with me today is a board certified health, life, & mental health coach and professional speaker. Kassandra knows what it’s like to have a love/hate relationship with food and your body. It’s her own personal experience and recovery from two eating disorders that drive her passion to encourage women to find freedom. Kassandra helps women who are trapped in unhealthy habits such as perfectionism, disordered eating, legalism, and people-pleasing, so they can live free.
     
    If you’d like to learn about ways that you can work through healing from perfectionism and orthorexia, check out this episode with coach and professional speaker Kassandra Baker.
     
    Connect with our guest:
     
    Check out her website www.KassandraBaker.com and learn more about the support Kassandra provides. 
     
    **SPECIAL OFFER**: Kassandra graciously offered the first 2 listeners to email at info@kassandrabaker.com will receive a complimentary 60 minutes breaking free strategy session.
     
    If you’d like to work with a registered dietitian specifically about perfectionism and orthorexia? Inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/
     

    • 40 min
    Mindfulness and Food Healing with Merrit Elizabeth

    Mindfulness and Food Healing with Merrit Elizabeth

    When your relationship with food becomes stressful, we start policing ourselves around food. You think things like: “I shouldn’t have eaten that” “Wait now, so I can eat more later” “Be careful” and many more negative thoughts! 
     
    Where does mindfulness come in? The answer is: in many ways! 
     
    If you’re interested in getting a bit more in tune and peace around eating, listen to this guest episode where I discuss mindfulness with Merrit Elizabeth.
     
    Merrit is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach based in Dallas, Texas who specializes in anxiety and eating disorders. She earned a Master of Science in Health Promotion Management degree and holds a certification in eating disorder recovery coaching from The Carolyn Costin Institute. Merrit utilizes her own shared recovery experience to provide compassionate recovery care and empower her clients to a life of health and wellness. 
     
    Connect with our guest:
     
    Follow her on Instagram @merritelizabethrecovery 
    Check out her website: www.merritelizabethrecovery.com
    Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHappyRecoveryShop - she is offering our listeners 25% off by using the code: alignednutrition
     
    If you’d like to work with a registered dietitian on some of these issues, inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/

    • 28 min
    Ask Me Anything - Bloating, Constant Hunger, and Night Eating

    Ask Me Anything - Bloating, Constant Hunger, and Night Eating

    In this ask me anything style podcast, I discuss questions directly from you. 
     
    Tune in and take a listen if you ever wonder:
     
    How to deal with feeling hungry all the time Discovering some common reasons you might be bloated Eating at night - specifically how to stop eating at night  
    These are all topics that come up in my work with clients. If you’d like to talk to a registered dietitian about your specific situation, I’d be happy to help! 

    Inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/

    • 33 min
    What Food Does For The Body

    What Food Does For The Body

    Join me in this solo episode where I discuss what food does for the body physically. When you’re working on healing your relationship to food, food can feel stressful. 
     
    My hope in this episode is to help impart a neutrality about what food does for us. Food helps with the function of our body and helps support our bodies to live.
     
    In this episode, I talk about: 
     
    Protein - What does your body do with protein?   Fats - Why is it important to consume fats? Carbohydrates - What happens when we do not have enough carbohydrates?  
    Working with a nutrition professional can help because you can get specific guidance on your food relationship healing. 

    Inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/

    • 20 min
    Mindful Eating

    Mindful Eating

    Mindful eating can enhance the eating experience in ways that increase gratitude and cultivate positivity with eating. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and ways it’s discussed inaccurately and hinder your food healing journey. 
     
    Tune in and take a listen if you want to learn more about how to involve mindful eating into your day to day life. I share with you some strategies and talk about how mindful eating compares to intuitive eating. 
     
    My hope is that it can help take your relationship to food to the next level.
     
    Want professional help to work on mindful eating that might feel more supported? It’s a valuable skill that comes up often with my clients. 

    Inquire to work with me here: https://alignednutrition.com/contact/

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Nutrition with Nyla ,

A unique voice in the Intuitive eating world

There are more and more food freedom podcasts out there everyday and I have listened to a ton of them. This one is unique though and caught my attention. Erica gives simple and practical tips for healing your relationship with food that I haven’t heard else where. Highly recommend!

mbxo1981 ,

Erica is real, relatable and a total expert.

You just need to listen. You’ll see.

StephClairmont ,

Erica is the Best

The go-to for support to heal your relationship with food, Erica’s thoughtful approach and expertise is needed in this world. Her voice is like butter - and is so easy to listen to. Get ready to have your life change. So excited for this podcast!!!

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