Audra Dennison: How to Stop Counting Macros and Get Your Period Back
Episode 84: Audra Dennison is the girl behind “This Girl Audra” on Instagram and Youtube, where she has helped thousands of girls when it comes to diets, hormones, exercise, and finding a healthy balance with food. Certified in both Plant-Based Nutrition and Personal Training, her goal is to spread the news that hating your body, your exercise routine, and your restrictive diet isn’t necessary and there’s more to life than food. She just released her “Get Your Period Handbook,” a 250+ page ebook full of info on periods, hormones, exercise & food, body image, disordered eating, and 25 easy-to-make recipes to get your hormones going again.Show notes:
How I first connected with Audra
The first diet Audra went on, and how it changed her perspective on her body
The problems with If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM)
How some people who say they love their diet are just covering up the truth about its controlling nature
Being a good "food example" for those around you, especially kids
Steps to take if you want to stop counting macros and calories
The importance of getting offline and in your own body
My recent Twitter "clean out"
Why Audra identifies with plant-based eating
Audra's thoughts on eating sugar
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