📌 What if healing your body could also lead to building a business that challenges the food industry's biggest assumptions?

Could your “healthy” grocery choices be silently wrecking your gut? In this eye-opening episode, Primie Cegnar sits down with Cheryl, founder of Nutes Nutrition, to expose the hidden dangers of industrialized food processing — from microbiome destruction to misleading ingredient labels. Discover how Cheryl’s journey from illness to innovation uncovered the truth behind what we eat, and why freezing raw, whole foods may be the future of real health.

🌿 Top 3 Takeaways

1. Raw and Frozen = Real Nutrition Cheryl explains how flash freezing whole, raw ingredients preserves their nutritional integrity far better than the pasteurized, processed purees common in the industry.
2. The Microbiome Matters Our gut health is foundational to overall wellness. Cheryl breaks down how industrial food practices have harmed our microbiome and how ancestral, minimally processed diets can help restore it.
3. Challenging the Food Industry Norms From misleading labels to "natural" flavors with hidden additives, are exposing the myths and pioneering a transparent, whole-foods approach to plant-based health.

In this powerful episode of Nourishing Lives, hosts Primie Cegnar from StellaEats and Allison from COOCO are joined by holistic nutritionist Maya Eid for a deeply human conversation about the hidden damage of diet culture.

From chronic fatigue and digestive issues to a full-circle transformation, Maya shares her personal health journey and how the obsession with “clean eating” nearly broke her. They explore:

• The silent harm of under-eating and calorie obsession
• How diet culture equates body size with self-worth
• Emotional eating as a signal, not a shameful act
• Why self-compassion and pleasure are keys to healing
• How personalized nutrition is not one-size-fits-all

Whether you’re recovering from years of food fear or just starting to question mainstream health trends, this episode is your permission slip to eat with joy, dignity, and freedom.

🎧 Listen now and reclaim your plate. Available on Spotify, Apple & everywhere you listen.

About Maya Eid

She specialises in disordered eating, body image, and helping women reconnect with the joy of eating and movement. Her approach is food-first, using therapeutic diets to support metabolism recovery, boost energy, and create sustainable lifestyle changes.

Learn more about Maya's work here: Personalized Nutrition Coaching - Maya Eid, Nutritionist

Connect with Insta Community: https://www.instagram.com/maya_nutrition/

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In this episode of the Nourishing Life podcast, Primie Cegnar shares her personal journey that led to the creation of StellaEats, an AI-assisted platform designed for individuals with special dietary needs. The conversation explores the significant market demand for such solutions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of balancing scientific dietary restrictions with the joy of food. Primie reflects on her experiences, including the impact of her husband's health issues on her mission, and offers valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

NEWS: Launch beta access to select ambassadors!

#Mission2025

We’re supporting 10,000 families in 2025 get access to diet safe, allergen-free food, etc.

Join our waitlist at https://stellaeats.co

Key Takeaways:

• The idea for Stella Eats was born from personal health challenges.
• There is a significant market for special dietary solutions, especially for cancer patients and those with food allergies.
• AI can help bridge the gap in finding suitable food options for dietary restrictions.
• The journey of entrepreneurship is filled with challenges and curveballs.
• Understanding the market's needs is crucial for the viability of a business.
• Health and nutrition are deeply personal and can impact families significantly.
• Resilience is key in overcoming setbacks in business.
• It's important to find your 'why' in your entrepreneurial journey.
• Advice to future entrepreneurs includes trusting the process and knowing that everything will connect in time.
• The importance of community and support in navigating dietary restrictions.

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