Hippocrates famously declared: "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." While this sounds nice and seems harmless, there are important nuances to explore about whether or not food is medicine. There are real implications that this philosophy can bring, and this podcast episode outlines where seeing food as medicine can be a slippery slope and where it can actually lead to poorer health outcomes. Katie Davis, RDN, CD joined me on this episode to share her very pers

Kristi Cheek is a registered nurse who lived many years struggling with disordered eating. Recently, she was diagnosed with food allergies and also discovered intuitive eating. In this podcast episode she talks about how she’s been able to incorporate intuitive eating into her life despite her medically necessary food restrictions. She’s truly found a way to make intuitive eating her own. Links mentioned: Kristi’s blog Positive Nutrition online course coming soon! Join the Nu