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After cancer devastated their sense of a normal life and their knowledge of their very own bodies, these LiveSTRONG participants are finding a new normal through heathy living. I was honored to speak with them on a simple, yet monumental, topic… food. What thrilled me was, for them, food is not about body size. Food is about life. It was a refreshing and rewarding interaction and, today, I’m tackling some of the same topics on the pod! You can check out the work of Dr. Chutkan on Gut Health at

My recovery and return to marathon running after being diagnosed with hyperparathyroid disease and having surgery in December 2016 could have been a rough road. Fortunately, I had a few tools that helped me along the way. What I learned through this experience was a new way of framing my “bad days” and discovered what strength actually looks and feels like. And HOLY COW! I have a sponsor!! This week’s podcast is brought to you by WHOOP! The coolest activity tracker in my little athlete world. V

I’ve been waiting on perfection. I’ve been searching for the perfect words, the perfect presentation, the perfect set of facts to talk about nutrition. It means so much to me and you mean so much to me, so I’ve been putting off starting this conversation for fear of not “getting it right.” But perfection isn’t human and waiting for it creates paralyzation – the opposite of thriving! And I’m all about thriving! Today I’m done waiting for perfection. It’s time for us to thrive together. Find mor

After taking an unexpected hiatus, I’m back! I can’t wait to share with you what’s been going on in my life that has kept me from the airwaves and hoping, as I share about the changes and commitments in my life, I open up a possibility for you to take a look at what you expect of your own self in times of stress. I also circle back around to discuss the word “fat” as used towards a kid in my life intended as an insult. And you KNOW I have thoughts about that!! Follow me on Twitter @ljingalls

According to the New York Times article, “Losing-It in the Anti-Dieting Age,” Weight Watchers has been losing money since our culture has been shifting away from weight loss diets and embracing words like “healthy,” “fit,” “clean eating,” and “strong.” This is amazing news! But don’t get too excited just yet. In researching what is behind this shift in language preference, Weight Watchers found that most people are still seeking weight loss, they’re just calling it by another name. “Wellness.” I

It’s summer and there’s this gym down the street from my house that has a sign outside that says, “Get your Beach Body Here,” with a photo of a skinny, busty woman in a bikini. All around the windows in orange letters are words like “Burn Fat” “Burn Calories” and all of the other tired, tragic tropes of fat-phobic diet culture. Every time I pass it, I seriously want to stop and post sticky notes all over it calling out the body-shaming lies. But it’s not just gyms perpetuating this skinny-is-bet