Welcome to Eating is a Lifestyle: The Podcast; where we dive deep into topics that apply to your life with food so you can stress less and enjoy more.
What applies? Things that influence what and how we eat, we’ll dig into the art and science of making food decisions. We’ll also explore how what we eat influences us.
Understanding these things empowers you as an eater. Whether you have weight loss goals or you’re managing a chronic disease, or simply want to optimize your nutrition without all the overwhelm, this podcast is for you.
We are weight-inclusive and anit-diet. We promote intuitive eating and a realistic, lifestyle approach so you can live life to the fullest!
Somatics Explained: How Chronic Tension Keeps You in Pain (And What to Do Instead)
If your shoulders live in your ears… If your low back is constantly tight… If you feel like your body is shrinking forward as you age…
It’s not just stress. It’s not just aging. And it’s not because you’re doing something wrong.
In this episode, I sit down with somatic educator Kristen Jackson to unpack why your nervous system may be holding onto tension patterns you didn’t even realize you had — and how learning to release instead of force can change everything.
We cover: • What somatics actually is (in plain English) • Why your posture keeps coming back • Why “more rows” isn’t always the answer • How tension becomes habitual • What it really means to reset your body
If you’re tired of trying to fix yourself — this episode is your permission slip to try something different.
Connect with Kristin at https://www.thinksomatics.com/
Connect with Tobi at https://eatingisalifestyle.com/
5 Mar 2026
The Nervous System Connection to Emotional Eating
Many people believe emotional eating is simply a matter of willpower. But emotional eating is often connected to something deeper — the nervous system.
In this episode of the Eating as a Lifestyle Podcast, registered dietitian Tobi Page talks with trauma resolution practitioner Dr. Pawan Bareja about how the nervous system, stress, and trauma can influence eating behaviors.
You’ll learn why emotional eating isn’t just about food or discipline, how stress responses can shape our relationship with eating, and why traditional diet approaches often fail to address the real issue.
Understanding the nervous system can help us approach emotional eating with more compassion — and more effective solutions.
In this episode:
• Why emotional eating isn’t a willpower problem
• How the nervous system influences eating habits
• The connection between trauma, stress, and food
• Why dieting doesn’t solve emotional eating
• A more compassionate way to understand your relationship with food
Links to Pawan's upcoming workshop and course:
Resilience: Working with Trauma, Cultivating Aliveness
📅 March 28–29, 2026 (online via Zoom)
https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/resilience-working-with-trauma-cultivating-aliveness-pb1m26/
Resilience and the Open Heart: Somatic Practices for Everyday Stress
This is a 6-session course that teaches somatic and mindfulness practices to regulate the nervous system and build resilience.
https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/resilience-and-the-open-heart-somatic-practices-for-everyday-stress/
Learn more about Dr. Bareja here: https://www.spiritrock.org/teachers/pawan-bareja
22 Sept 2025
Embrace Your True Self and Transform
Author of Courageously Authentic, Brenda Hukel, talks about the journey her book takes the reader on. Beginning with where you are at today, with all the experiences you've had, and finding your inner light so you can shine brighter in the second half of your life. Brenda's messages are validating and empowering.
Get Brenda's book on Amazon and find her at BrendaHukel.com
Thank you for listening,
Tobi from Eating is a Lifestyle
3 Jul 2025
Get the Most for Your Money at the Grocery Store
Sarah Jones shares how to maximize your food budget by focusing on value and quality, not just the lowest price, for feeling good about your grocery choices; this is an interview.
4 May 2025
Portion Control and Intuitive Eating
Tobi walks through the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating and talks about how they work with the idea of "portion control," weight loss's most difficult challenge in our modern world.
10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
Balance your Big 4 for the best way to manage portions without counting, measuring, or tracking; try making a Big 4 Grain Bowl
6 Feb 2025
Healing From Self-Abandonment
Dr. Kelly Kessler shares her journey to finding her authentic self. Technically trained as a Physical Therapist, Dr. Kelly uses her knowledge of the mind-body connection to help high-achieving women heal from self-abandonment. Connect with Dr. Kelly at http://www.optimalyouhealthandwellness.com/
Connect with Tobi at eatingisalifestyle.com
Join the Facebook Group No More Diets facebook.com/groups/nomorediets
5 Dec 2024
How 10 Minutes Can Change Your Life, Even If You Don't Do Yoga
Janine Tiede shares actionable tips for getting started and overcoming obstacles to establish a sustainable exercise routine, empowering listeners to stay fit and flexible for life.
7 Nov 2024
Dental Hygiene is about more than your teeth
From early signs of menopause and diabetes, to heart disease and high blood pressure, your dental hygienist can save your life. Stephanie Butler, RDH, EPP shares how she helps patients connect the dots to uncover possible serious diagnoses.
Follow her, Dr. Brannen, and the rest of the team at Lake Grove Dental
Email Tobi and join her at Eating is a Lifestyle on Instagram and Facebook
11 Oct 2024
Nothing's TMI when it comes to resolving your pelvic pain
Tonya Yanok, the "TMI Doctor", is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy. This wildly under-discussed topic has brought relief to so many women who were desperate to relieve their pelvic pain or incontinence. Tonya talks about the simple things we can do, and not do (ahem, kegels?) to maintain a strong and healthy pelvic floor.
Find Tonya at TMIDoctor.com
Connect with Tobi at eatingisalifestyle.com or on Facebook or Instagram
26 Aug 2024
Your Gut Health Problems Can Be Resolved
I found Sadie on Instagram @sadiehitskynutrition and immediately loved what she had to say about diet and IBS.
Listen in as we talk about the "practical & tactical" and the misconceptions of IBS. We talked about a few misconceptions and what doctors should do with your questions.
Follow Tobi @eatingisalifestyle on Instagram and Facebook
4 Apr 2024
How Chiropractic Care Reduces Inflammation
A conversation with Dr. Brian Seitz from Spellmeyer Chiropractic reveals how good nutrition and good spinal function reduce inflammation and can help reduce our risk of chronic disease.
To get an idea of your ratio of omega-3's:omega-6's, and therefore a sense of whether or not your diet has too much processed oils, check out Omega 3 Index: https://omegaquant.com/
Here's a link to the Vagus nerve stimulator Dr. Seitz recommends for a techy way to calm your nervous system.
For more on the medical controversy between the AMA and chiropractors in the 1980's, check out Wilk vs AMA Looking back at the lawsuit that transformed the chiropractic profession
Connect with Dr. Seitz at Spellmeyer Chiropractic in Hillsboro, Oregon
Thanks for listening, have a healthy day!
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12 Feb 2024
Perimenopause: Symptoms and Strategies
Tobi is joined by fellow dietitian, Alison Bame, who shares her amazing story of beating cancer just to be thrown into early menopause and a chain reaction of hormonal imbalance. Today Alison is living her best life, full of energy, and shares her expertise in Women's Health with us!
Find Alison at AlisonBame.com
*Fact check: Organic produce typically has been sprayed with organic pesticides and herbicides
15 Nov 2023
The Origin Story of The Big 4
Meredith interviews Tobi about The Big 4. Listen in to learn how it all started. Tobi shares how her "moxie" mixed with her background in education led to the creation of this revolutionary model. Tobi shares how her clients are using the Big 4 to lose weight, manage diabetes, and improve their relationship with food. After keeping it a secret for years, Tobi is making The Big 4 accessible to everyone.
Download the app in the App Store today!
Visit eatingisalifestyle.com
21 May 2023
Meal Planning- totally worth it!
What's for dinner? Hear how Tobi and Meredith manage meal planning in their busy lives. They have some great tips and share stories of failures of the past and struggles remaining today.
Meredith's Meal Planning Journal can be purchased through Amazon from SavvyDietitian.com https://savvydietitian.com/menu-planning-journal/
Connect with Tobi at eatingisalifestyle.com
21 Mar 2023
What does hunger and fullness feel like?
Hunger, fullness, and the feeling of satiety are complex, to say the least. Tobi describes her Hunger/Fullness Scale and we talk about The Mindful Eating Script from Dr. Michelle May. Meredith shares her experiences of learning from patients with dementia.
Learn more about Dr. May at https://amihungry.com/
8 Feb 2023
What does ”eat in moderation” mean?
Whether you're eating "100% Yum, 0% Guilt" chips or a juicy bacon cheeseburger- all foods fit, right? Tobi and Meredith talk about how to know what "eat in moderation" means for you.
5 Aug 2022
Episode 1 Intros
Tobi and Meredith introduce themselves with stories from childhood to today. Both dietitians share their passion for real-life eating and why this podcast is important. Thanks for listening!
We would love to hear from you! Send us an email. To connect with Meredith send to savvyRDN@gmail.com Reach Tobi at tobi@eatingisalifestyle.com
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