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Behind the Plate with Heather Soman, RD
Behind the Plate is for individuals who are tired of diet culture, food guilt, and nutrition advice that doesn’t work for real life. Hosted by registered dietitian Heather Bray, this podcast helps you cut through the food noise and rebuild trust with your body — especially if you’re navigating ADHD, binge eating, or burnout. If you're looking for no-BS, compassionate, science-backed guidance, you're in the right place.
Behind the Plate with Heather Soman, RD
Latest Episodes
We Need to Talk About GLP-1s And Eating Disorders
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the healthcare landscape fast, but there’s a problem we can’t afford to ignore: appetite and weight loss interventions can collide with eating disorders in ways that many clinics are not sc...
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Chasing Perfect: Why Perfectionism Drives Disordered Eating (and How to Heal) with Stephanie Huls
Perfection says you should already be there. Your body, your plate, your life—graded against a shifting standard that never names who is moving the goalposts. I invited therapist Stephanie Huls to help us untangle that trap and replace it with ...
Making Sense of PCOS with Trista Chan through Science, Food, and Compassion
PCOS can feel like a maze: irregular cycles, relentless fatigue, cravings that don’t make sense, and advice that’s loud but rarely helpful. We invited Registered Dietitian and Nest and Nurture founder Trista Chan to map the terrain with clear s...
Cravings, Explained
Cravings can feel like a tidal wave—loud, urgent, and impossible to ignore—yet they’re far from random. We dig into what a craving actually is, how it differs from hunger, and why your brain can fixate on sweetness or crunch even when you “shou...
Emotional Eating Isn’t the Problem — Here’s What Is
Shame says emotional eating is a flaw; we say it’s a signal. Heather Soman, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, explores why turning to food during big feelings is both human and understandable—and how to respond with...