During the holidays, we sat down with eating psychology and nutrition expert Elise Museles. Her transition from a legal career to focusing on food and wellness was driven by her passion for helping people.

Elise's explains "food stories" - how our relationship with food is shaped over time, influenced by our culture, experiences, and personal narratives. All three of us, just like you, have events in our past that likely influence how we've viewed food, historically.

Since Elara was seven months pregnant during this recording, Elise emphasizes the importance of embracing body changes during pregnancy and avoiding societal pressures around weight gain, including the need for self-acceptance and support from loved ones during such a transformative phase of life.

Elise also touched upon the challenges men face in their food stories. Everyone, regardless of gender, has a unique relationship with food. Her anecdotes and client experiences highlighted the universality of these issues.

There are practical ways to improve one's food story, with Elise advocating for awareness, identifying major themes, and understanding the origins of our food behaviors. This can help change narratives and habits in a compassionate and non-restrictive manner.

Elise shares her personal wellness practices, including her morning routine, nature walks, and matcha ritual, which contribute to her holistic well-being. She stresses the importance of proactive stress management and maintaining a healthy relationship with food.

Finally, Elise shares a significant life lesson taught by her father: the freedom to change one's mind. This advice resonates deeply with our conversation's theme of evolving personal narratives, especially regarding our relationship with food. Elise emphasizes that personal growth involves recognizing that our beliefs and behaviors can change over time, and it's perfectly acceptable to shift our perspectives as we gain new experiences and insights.

We're excited to bring Elise back in a future episodes, to dive deeper into her expertise on matcha.

More:

Elise's Once Upon A Food Story Podcast Episode with Diana and Elara: https://elisemuseles.com/podcast/create-a-feel-good-morning-routine-and-matcha-ritual-with-diana-weil-and-elara-hadjipateras/

Amy Schumer bit Elise referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_kCIA3G0TA

Elise Museles Website:https://elisemuseles.com/

Once Upon a Food Story Podcast: https://elisemuseles.com/podcast/

Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisemuseles

Elise's Book Food Story: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Story-Rewrite-Think-Live/dp/168364719X

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