The Raw Self Podcast
The Raw Self Podcast hosted by Paola Camacho is a community platform that advocates for mental wellness. Expect to come as you are - to learn, evolve, laugh and discover what works for you, leave behind what doesn't and live life on your own terms. We will dive into topics from mindset wellness to relationships, human psychology to daily lifestyle and habits and so much more. Meaningful conversations from our inspiring guests and perspectives from my own personal life experiences will be shared with you, for you. New episodes will be available for you every Wednesday bi-weekly.
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The Raw Self Podcast
With Dr. Mikki Williden | Nutrition, Food Freedom, Sleep Quality & How Our Relationship With Food Affects Our Mental Health
Has your relationship with food ever felt confusing or overwhelming? I know it has for me. With so much misinformation out there it's challenging to know who and where to turn to for us to better understand how nutrition best benefits our own internal body types. In this episode Dr. Mikki Williden takes us through some key elements to understand what our body needs to feel our best from the inside out, how to build our relationship with food without guilt, how to get a better night sleep & so much more. If you've wondered what simple steps to take to improve your nutrition and your mental health, then this conversation will capture you !
00:01 - Intro
02:14 - Dr. Williden's Journey To Nutrition
07:02 - Our relationship with food and How to recognize our own nutrition needs
12:46 - How to shift our minds towards nutrition without guilt
19:50 - Unprocessed/semi-processed/ultra process foods and how some processed foods can have healthier options
24:50 - Understanding what is normal versus what is common
27:15 - Adding this one macronutrient can improve our mental health
29:30 - How to boost your energy and what to look for in our foods to achieve it
38:16 - The secrets to better night sleep that can be in alignment with our nutrition
43:14 - Habits to implement before bedtime to improve our sleep
47:47 - Nutrition misconceptions and understanding what works for us
51:16 - Keeping an open mind beyond plant-based and vegetarian plans
54:27 - Steps to a consistent approach on nutrition and finding a nutritionist that is right for us (specifically for beginners)
58:20 - Meal prepping to your own schedule and sticking to it
1:02 - Nutrition and mental health book recommendations by Dr. Williden
Dr. Mikki Williden (Guest) Sources:
Website | Eat Real Food, Enjoy Real Health
Instagram | Dr. Mikki Williden
Podcast | Mikkipedia
Dr. Williden's Nutrition and Mental Health Book Recommendations:
Better Brain by Julia Rucklidge, PhD & Bonnie Kaplan, PhD
Brain Energy by Christopher Palmer, PhD
Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden, ND
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