Dana Monsees is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and Body Image Coach specializing in nutrition therapy for gut health, hormonal imbalances, and burnout from a non-restrictive approach. She is also the first returning guest of the Invisibly Unwell podcast!

In this episode Dana debunks many health and fitness trends circulating around the social media jungle and turns several of my questions on their head in the process - in a truly refreshing way! She dives into inflammation and explains why it's not inherently a bad thing despite the information we are bombarded with online. She talks about the role of cortisol which is a key part of the body's stress response and stresses that movement doesn't mean you have to run five miles or day or do 5+ HIIT workouts per week.

If anyone tells you this (insert specific diet workout, or wellness practice) is the one and only way, question anything this individual is touting. The healthier choice is to find and experiment with different things to apply to your unique life and health situation. Also, what works for us in this season of life may not work well for us in another season. This is something I've had to personally learn during pregnancy and which I am sure will continue to evolve as I enter motherhood.

Find Dana:

Website: Real Food with Dana

Podcast: Millennial Body Image Project

Instagram: @danamonsees_cns @wholeheartedeatingpod

Connect with Paige:

Website: https://www.invisiblyunwell.com

Instagram: @paigelavellofficial
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Have questions about the episode, a guest you'd love for me to interview, or a topic you'd like for me to cover? Email me at paige@invisiblyunwell.com

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