Welcome to Episode 90 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!

In this episode, host Kim sits down with Dr. Katie DiNello, a compassionate and experienced functional medicine doctor who specializes in helping women navigate midlife health challenges.

Together, they discuss everything from midlife weight loss struggles and gut health to the emotional complexities of overeating and the importance of joyful, sustainable health practices. Dr. Katie brings her personal healing journey and expertise to the conversation, providing practical, empowering advice for women seeking to thrive in midlife and beyond.

Topics We Cover in Episode 90:

• Gut Health and Root Causes.

• Midlife Challenges like perimenopause and menopause

• Rethinking Weight Loss to not rely on the scale

• Overeating and Emotional Eating

• Intermittent Fasting

• Exercise in midlife

• Thoughts on The Role of Protein

More About Dr. Katie DiNello:

Katie’s path to naturopathic and functional medicine began with her undergraduate studies in nutritional science at the University of Connecticut. Her personal healing journey, sparked by her own gut health challenges, redirected her career from conventional medical school to naturopathic medicine.

Katie attended Bastyr University in Washington, where she pursued her naturopathic doctorate, falling in love with the school’s values and curriculum. She further honed her skills by completing a residency at Vida Integrated Health and the Institute for Functional Medicine. Today, Dr. Katie combines her scientific expertise and personal empathy to empower women on their unique health journeys.

Connect with Katie DiNello:

https://www.instagram.com/katie.dinello/

https://www.wholehealthllc.com/providers/dr-katie-dinello/

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