The Happy Eating Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Rant Therapy: My Phone Doesn’t Recognize Me! Feb 22, 2022

Show notes

The best (and cheapest) therapy for those small things that get under your skin is sometimes a good venting session so you can get it off your chest and move on with your life! And if you’re not privy to the first-hand vent-a-thon, then being a fly on the wall listening is hopefully equally therapeutic and also maybe entertaining.

Welcome to Rant Therapy, a podcast short powered by the hosts of the Happy Eating podcast, Brierley Horton and Carolyn Williams, where we periodically share our real-life venting sessions with each other—AKA what we’re “so over”.

What’s Carolyn “so over” this week? My iPhone Doesn't Recognize Me!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Issue & What To Do About It Feb 17, 2022

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You asked, we’re delivering. This episode was requested by you—our podcast listeners. Whether you already knew that there’s a close connection between your thyroid function and mental wellness, or that’s news to you, that’s the topic of today’s episode. We explain how the two are connected, and explore different signs and symptoms of a thyroid imbalance. Plus, hear a few personal stories.

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Why Going Outside Is An Instant Mood Booster Feb 10, 2022

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We spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, statistics say we’re inside 87 percent of the day. But getting outside—even just for 5 to 10 minutes—has the power to be an almost instant mood booster and offers a whole host of other mental and physical perks. In today’s episode, we cover the mental health benefits of the great outdoors, as well as exactly how much time you need to spend outdoors, if one environment is better than another, and also how to bring the outdoors inside so you can reap some of the health perks when you’re stuck indoors - or if your not much of a nature person.

Show Notes:

The benefits of nature experience: Improved affect and cognition

Nurtured by nature

Circadian rhythm disruption and mental health

Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective

Urban Nature Experiences Reduce Stress in the Context of Daily Life Based on Salivary Biomarkers

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Rant Therapy: Carolyn Is ”So Over” Brierley Being Stressed Out! Feb 08, 2022

Show notes

What’s Carolyn “so over” this week? Brierley being STRESSED OUT!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

New Year’s Resolutions a Bust? Your Enneagram Number May Explain Why Feb 04, 2022

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Can your Enneagram number predict how successful you might be—or not be—when you’re making big health changes like New Year’s Resolutions? The Enneagram is a popular way to examine your personality type and grow self awareness about everything from relationships to self care, and even the dialogue you have with yourself each day. In today’s episode we brought Enneagram guru (and registered dietitian) Jenna Braddock back to talk about approaching your New Year’s Resolutions based on your Enneagram number so that you can be more successful in meeting your health goals. Let’s dive in!

Jump to your number!

Gut Triad - 8,9,1 - 12:00

Feeling/Heart Triad - 2,3,4 - 23:40

Thinking/Head Triad - 5,6,7 - 34:23

Follow our guest Jenna Braddock, MS, RD on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/make.healthy.easy

https://www.facebook.com/MakeHealthyEasy

Check out her website here:

https://jennabraddock.com/enneagram

Resources and References Mentioned:

Enneagram Testing: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti

Books:

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

https://amzn.to/3aHUSeV

The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types

https://amzn.to/3oSG0CK

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

The Original Chill Pill: Magnesium Jan 27, 2022

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Dubbed “the original chill pill” by Psychology Today, magnesium is a mineral you definitely need to know more about. Especially considering that the majority of us are probably getting insufficient amounts, or taking other supplements that might be competing with magnesium. In today’s episode we’re zero-ing in on just this one mineral: why you need it, subtle signs that suggest you may need more, and how you can up your intake. You’ll get advice on how to pick a magnesium supplement and also learn about a very unexpected way to get more magnesium. Let’s dive in!

Follow our guest on Instagram: @ashleykoffapproved

Check out her website for these resources:

Recipes from the Better Nutrition Program

Find a Better Health Nutrition Provider

Magnesium/Calcium Optimizer Program: Want to get on the waitlist for the magnesium/calcium optimizer program in the Better Health Nutrition app when it launches in March 2022? Send an email to hello@thebetternutritionprogram.com.

Resources and References Mentioned:

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Worst Foods at the Grocery for Your Mental Wellness Jan 13, 2022

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It’s that time of year when we’re hyper-focused on what we’re eating or not eating—what diet to follow, what foods to add to your shopping cart, what drinks to avoid. The lists you’ll find, though–and there’s a ton of them right now–are all focused on topics related to your physical health like weight loss. But no one is talking about what you should and shouldn’t be eating for your mental wellness. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing 5 of the worst grocery items for your mental health. And they’re not necessarily what you’d expect—like chips or frozen pizza. Let’s dive in!

Studies mentioned:

Nitrated meat products are associated with mania in humans and altered behavior and brain gene expression in rats

Neurobehavioral Effects of Aspartame Consumption Adverse reactions to aspartame: Double-blind challenge in patients from a vulnerable population

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Rant Therapy: I’m So Over...Dry January. Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

What’s Brierley “so over” this week? Dry January!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Why 2021 was a Dumpster Fire and 5 Ways to Prevent 2022 from Being One Jan 05, 2022

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Did 2021 leave you feeling exhausted, or on edge? Or maybe you’d even go so far as to say 2021 was your worst year ever. You’re not alone. Stress, anxiety, and depression are all on the rise—and some of us may even be experiencing symptoms of a form of post-traumatic stress, that’s being called post-COVID stress disorder. In today’s episode, we say goodbye to 2021, share a little bit about why it wasn’t the year we thought it’d be, explain what post-COVID stress disorder is, and—most importantly—give you 5 tips to prevent 2022 from becoming yet another dumpster fire.

National Institute of Health Information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Rant Therapy: I’m So Over….COVID. Jan 03, 2022

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What’s Brierley “so over” this week?...COVID!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions