Nourished & Free: The Podcast

Nobody likes talking about their relationship with food... so let's talk about it.

Welcome to Nourished & Free®: The Podcast, where mental health meets physical health, food guilt gets ghosted, and toxic wellness advice gets roasted. 🔥

Hosted by Michelle Yates, MS, RD, LMNT, a Registered Dietitian with a master’s in Health Psychology and Certified Health Mindset Coach.

Here, science finds self-compassion. Michelle breaks down the why behind food struggles, from binge eating and emotional eating to body image, perfectionism, and “food noise” that won’t quit. Expect honest conversations, expert insights, and mindset shifts that go far beyond meal plans and macros.

Because true food freedom isn’t found in another detox plan, it’s built from the inside out.

⚠️ Fair warning: logical, realistic, reasonable, and evidence-based methods ahead.

Podcasting since 2022 • 93 episodes

Nourished & Free: The Podcast

Latest Episodes

Biblical Truths for a Healthy Relationship with Food and Body: 4 Things Every Christian Should Hear

What does the Bible really say about health, food, and body image? You asked, I'm delivering! Due to popular demand, here's another episode on the topic of faith & food freedom or being a Christian woman while navigatin...

November 11, 2025 • Episode 89 • 28:14

"I can control everything… except food." An Episode for the Type-A or Perfectionist

You can crush it in your career, manage a family, and hit every goal on your vision board… But your secret stash of food says otherwise 👀In this episode, I’m breaking down why perfectionists (the high-functioning, Type A, “I’ve got this”...

October 28, 2025 • Episode 88 • 30:13

If "Brain Over Binge" Didn't Work For You, Here's Why (Dietitian Reacts | Book Review)

You read Brain Over Binge. You tried to “just stop binging.” You waited for your “animal brain” to quiet down… but somehow you still ended up knee-deep in granola at 11 p.m.You’re not broken. The book just left out a few key cha...

October 14, 2025 • Episode 87 • 20:02

Overeaters Anonymous EXPOSED! A Dietitian Review

Is Overeaters Anonymous (OA) a lifeline for food struggles, orrrrrr another "just don't eat it" diet in disguise? In this tell-all episode, I tap into the origins of OA, its 12-step model, and the red flags I’ve seen firsthand working with clie...

September 30, 2025 • Episode 86 • 39:22

Does Insulin Make You Fat or Metabolism Slow Down with Age? (with Dan Feldman, MS, RD, CPT)

Scrolling through social media for health tips can feel like navigating a minefield. One minute you’re told carbs make you gain weight, the next you hear metabolism tanks as you age — but what’s actually true?In this episode, I’m sittin...

September 16, 2025 • Episode 85 • 48:02

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Fan Mail

I just listened to your AIP podcast & to say it truly helped me is an understatement. I just recently got diagnosed with Hashimotos & since then I have been obsessing over what I can eat, what I can't eat. It's consuming me. I'm scared that every thing I eat is not right, it's going to make me feel sluggish or it's just going to make me gain more weight. I cut gluten out the day I found out about my autoimmune disease per my dr recommending it. I have since then gained weight. Please help..

Logan, Utah

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