The Zesty Dietitian

In Episode 7 of The Zesty Dietitian, I interview my amazing colleague, Reem Saed, MPH, RDN, IBCLC (she/her). We dive into how she decided to become a lactation consultant, common breastfeeding nutrition myths, breastfeeding stigma, common herbs for lactation, and racial disparities in breastfeeding. This episode is packed with info, and I’m excited for you to listen! Reem is a re

In episode 6 of The Zesty Dietitian, I interview my lovely friend and colleague, Laura, all about Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, including her journey with getting diagnosed, how nutrition can support folks with Hashimoto’s, how dieting can harm the thyroid, and some of the most common myths out there surrounding nutrition and thyroid function. We also cover the first steps you’d w

What is the carnivore diet? Why is it popular? Does it really work for fertility? In this episode, host McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN does a deep dive and debunking on the carnivore diet, and its recent growing popularity in the fertility world. Resources Mentioned National Geographic: Omnivores Maintenance Phase Episode: Jordan Peterson Part 1: The Carnivore Diet Carnivore D

In this episode, our host McKenzie Caldwell, MPH, RDN is the one getting interviewed! Lily Park, our summer intern here at Feed Your Zest, dives deep with McKenzie about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size™, and a weight inclusive approach to nutrition for reproductive health. You’ll get to know a little bit more about McKenzie as a person and a dietitian, too! Find Lily on

In this episode, I chat with one of our amazing associate dietitians here at Feed Your Zest, Kristen Carney, all about PCOS and disordered eating. There are so many ways that PCOS and disordered eating, especially binge eating and emotional eating, are tangled together, and there is a LOT that we can do as weight inclusive dietitians to help. Listen to the podcast episode to dive

In this episode, I interview, Dr. Colleen Connolly, a friend and colleague who is a physical therapist and Pilates teacher! Colleen’s passion lies in the treatment of pelvic floor, orthopedic, and sports injuries. She has extensive training and experience treating all people with pelvic floor diagnosis. She aims to provide a human-centered approach, addressing both the physical

The Zesty Dietitian Podcast is here! I am so so excited to launch my podcast. This very first episode covers a topic of great interest on social media and among my clients lately - cortisol and inflammation. Cortisol and inflammation are complex topics, and absolutely have an impact on fertility and hormonal well-being. On top of this, there is frankly a lot of BS advice out there,