What's the difference between being "just bendy" and hypermobile EDS? Dietitian Cheryl Harris joins us to bust hypermobility myths, explain why diagnosis is so difficult, and talk through connections with the gut, nervous system, POTS, mast cells. Plus, how do hypermobility and hEDS impact nutrition and our relationship with food?

Cheat sheet:

• EDS = ehlers danlos syndrome
• HSD = hypermobility spectrum disorder
• hEDS = hypermobile EDS
• POTS = post orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Find our guest:

• Cheryl Harris - https://www.harriswholehealth.com/

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• millennialbodyimageproject.com
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A few studies referenced:

• Garcia-Fischer I, Abber SR, Silvernale C, Rodis J, Burton-Murray H, Staller K. Exploring Transdiagnostic Eating Disorder Symptoms and Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction Symptoms in Individuals With Connective Tissue Disorders. Int J Eat Disord. 2025 Oct 20. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24576 Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41116197.
• Pollack B, von Saltza E, McCorkell L, et al. Female reproductive health impacts of Long COVID and associated illnesses including ME/CFS, POTS, and connective tissue disorders: a literature review. Front Rehabil Sci. 2023;4:1122673. Published 2023 Apr 28. doi:10.3389/fresc.2023.1122673
• Monaco A, Choi D, Uzun S, Maitland A, Riley B. Association of mast-cell-related conditions with hypermobile syndromes: a review of the literature. Immunol Res. 2022;70(4):419-431. doi:10.1007/s12026-022-09280-1

If you've ever felt like emotional eating is a moral failing, this episode is for you? This week we're unpacking emotional eating myths, stigma, and why some approaches to "healing" emotional eating are actually making the problem worse. We'll also talk about how improving your relationship with food shouldn't hinge on weight loss - and what you can do instead.

Check out our holiday food & body image support series here! You'll get 9 short episodes & 3 pdf resources designed to support your nutrition and your relationship with food through the festive season.

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We're diving into how to navigate holiday food noise and diet talk during the holidays! With Thanksgiving and the December holidays coming up, conversations around diet and body image can be triggering and pervasive. This episode offers tips and scripts for responding to diet talk, creating boundaries, and protecting your mental health. Whether you choose to engage or step away, we've got practical advice and a downloadable PDF guide to help you handle these situations with confidence - or avoidance!

Download the guide: Navigating Diet Talk at Holiday Events

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In our holiday support series, you'll learn how to reframe your mindset, set boundaries, and ensure you can enjoy the holiday season without letting food noise or body image issues disqualify you from the joy and connection that this time of year brings. This includes 9 episodes and 3 PDF resources, including a holiday recipes ebook!

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• millennialbodyimageproject.com
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• @cristinahoytnutrition