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Does this Ever Get Easier?
"Whoa, this sounds like a lot of work! You're really saying you watch your thoughts and practice mindfulness, self-compassion with your...

Paige Smathers
Aug 19, 2019
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The Ingredient Most People are Missing in Their Approach to Food
Self-compassion is the foundation of the work I do with nutrition. It might sound strange coming from a registered dietitian, but it's...

Paige Smathers
Jul 22, 2019
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How to Measure Progress with Nutrition Beyond Inches and Pounds
Relying on numbers as a barometer for success with your nutrition and eating is tricky business. It's asking for trouble when you step on...

Paige Smathers
Jun 17, 2019
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8 Surprising Facts I Learned about Nutrition while Getting my PhD in Nutritional Sciences
They say the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know and that is 100% true in my experience as someone who has spent the...

Paige Smathers
Mar 25, 2019
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143: The Paradox of Permission with Intuitive Eating
Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD is the co-author of the book: Intuitive Eating. Evelyn is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition...

Paige Smathers
Feb 18, 2019
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How to Navigate Nutrition Research with Confidence
It is extremely tricky to be a consumer in today’s world with so much media influence. There is so much pressure and conflicting messages...

Paige Smathers
Oct 1, 2018
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Getting to Know Your Gut
I want to preface this post with the fact that I try to avoid being prescriptive because the field of gut health is still very new and we...

Paige Smathers
Aug 27, 2018
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8 Signs your Healthy Eating Efforts Might Be Problematic
In our feverish quest for health, do we sometimes lose sight of what’s really important? Do we sometimes take *healthy eating too far?...

Paige Smathers
Aug 1, 2018
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89: Fat: An Evolving Story
Is fat our friend or our foe? Listen as I interview Thunder Jalili, PhD, Associate Professor and director of the Nutrition Sciences...

Paige Smathers
Nov 17, 2017
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87: Pregnancy Nutrition Questions Answered
In this episode, we're sharing a podcast Paige recorded with the host of the Birds and Bees podcast all about nutrition during pregnancy....

Paige Smathers
Nov 2, 2017
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Rethinking Nutrition Education for Kids
Parents, teachers and community members can all agree—we want healthy, happy kids. Teachers have endless requirements and curriculum...

Paige Smathers
Oct 11, 2017
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What Does the Word Healthy Actually Mean?
The term "healthy" in the nutrition world has, in many cases, come to be a euphemism for morality with food. You're "good" if you eat...

Paige Smathers
Jul 28, 2017
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73: "What the Health" Review
The newest documentary stirring up all kinds of controversy in the nutrition and health world is "What the Health". After getting...

Paige Smathers
Jul 20, 2017
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65: Raising Intuitive Eaters
The feedback about Nutrition Matters Podcast listeners' excitement for intuitive eating has been so much fun and so encouraging! Thank...

Paige Smathers
May 9, 2017
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53: How One Woman Made Huge Strides Toward a Healthier Relationship with Food & Her Body
I just launched my online course!! It's been years in the making and I'm so excited to share this episode. This conversation is with one...

Paige Smathers
Dec 17, 2016
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Should You Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids' Food?
As parents, the kids-eating-their-vegetables struggle is real. We know veggies are important because they’re packed with essential...

Paige Smathers
Oct 5, 2016
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