The Hormone Nutrition Podcast is where PMOS and hormones health finally make sense.
We explore hormone health, healing and what’s possible when you actually understand your body — through conversations that share practical strategies and lived experience.
If you're managing PMOS, hormone or gut symptoms, and ready for answers that actually make sense, this podcast is for you.
No rigid rules. No quick fixes. Just science-informed, trauma-informed conversations that help you feel a little less alone.
Hosted by Trista Chan, RD, MHSc, founder of Nest & Nurture Health.
84: Food Noise, Diet Culture, Body Checking & Making Nutrition Changes with Maria Gaydarova, RSW
Is your wellness routine actually diet culture in a costume?
As a dietitian, I talk about food all day: meal prep, grocery lists, gentle nutrition. So when does normal food thinking cross the line into something that’s taking over your life?
In this episode, I sit down with Maria Gaydarova, MSW, RSW, therapist at Nest & Nurture Health, who has supported clients across hospital, community and specialized eating disorder settings. Maria shares her own journey unlearning diet culture, and we get honest about the subtle signs of disordered eating that so often get missed, because eating disorders don’t have one “look.”
We cover:
How to tell the difference between obsessive food noise and just thinking about food
Subtle signs people don’t always recognize: compulsive exercise, “earning” your food, eating in secret and body checking
Why weight-neutral care isn’t anti-health (it’s pro-holistic health)
What “just lose weight” advice misses, especially with PMOS (PCOS)
How to navigate medical nutrition needs (like PMOS or celiac disease) without feeding the eating disorder voice
Work with Maria (ON residents only): Book a free consult at https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/therapy-ontario (https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/therapy-ontario )
Work with our dietitians: Book a free consult at https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/registered-dietitians (https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/registered-dietitians)
This episode is for education only and isn’t a substitute for personalized care. If you’re struggling with your eating or body image, you deserve support. Reach out to a professional or visit NEDIC (nedic.ca) in Canada: https://nedic.ca/ (https://nedic.ca/)
7 Oct 2026
83: Want to Lose Weight With PMOS/PCOS? Listen to This First
If you’re tired of being told to “just lose weight” for your PMOS (PCOS), but deep down you still want to lose weight, this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve tried the diets, lost weight only to regain it, or wondered why it seems so much harder with this condition.
Today, I’m tackling the elephant in the room: weight and PMOS. We’re getting into why weight loss can be harder for you, what the research actually says, and how to approach your health differently if weight loss is still one of your goals.
In this episode, we cover:
Why you might gain weight more easily with PMOS, what the 2023 international PCOS guideline says, and what we still don’t know
How “just lose weight” advice and weight stigma show up in PMOS care, and how they can hurt your health
What to do if you want to lose weight with PMOS, without another round of dieting and weight cycling
Simple nutrition changes to start now for insulin resistance, blood sugar, energy, bloating, and period pain
Other ways to know your body is feeling better, besides the number on the scale
If you came here wanting to lose weight with PMOS, this is the episode to hear before your next attempt.
Links:
Join The PMOS Recovery Program (starts October 14th) https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/pcos-recovery-program (https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/pcos-recovery-program)
Follow @nestandnurturehealth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nestandnurturehealth/ (https://www.instagram.com/nestandnurturehealth/%E2%81%A0)
Connect with @tristachan.rd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristachan.rd/ (https://www.instagram.com/tristachan.rd/ )
24 Sept 2026
82: Inside PMOS Recovery: Your Exact 12-Week Plan (+ Q&A)
Doors are officially open for PMOS (PCOS) Recovery, and this week, I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you exactly what those 12 weeks look like.
If you've already tried the diets, the supplements, the "just eat healthier" advice, and you're still left wondering what actually works long-term, this episode is for you.
Inside this episode, you'll learn:
How to know if this program is actually for you
How your PMOS (PCOS) can feel by the end of the 12 weeks
The full 12-week roadmap and what you're actually going to learn: from building your nutrition foundation, to targeted interventions for insulin resistance and androgens, to supplements, rebuilding your relationship with food, to movement, stress, and sleep
The top questions people ask before joining, answered honestly
If you've been circling this program for a while, wondering if it's actually different, this episode is me answering that, directly.
If you've been waiting for the right time to finally get support that actually sticks, this is it.
We start October 14th. Join PMOS Recovery here (https://www.nestandnurturehealth.com/pcos-recovery-program)!
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Aliya Dhalla
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Mel Spinella
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