120. Building a Healthier Relationship with Food (On and Off the Trail) with Heather Kelly

In episode 120 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we’re exploring a topic that has been on my mind throughout 2023 and now as we enter 2024.

I’ve been reading the book Reclaiming Body Trust, and it has made me rethink and evaluate my relationship with food and my body on a deeper level. Especially entering the season of New Year's resolutions, I think it is essential to consider how we can build a healthy relationship with food and with our perception of ourselves.

That’s why I sat down with Heather Kelly to explore building a healthier relationship with food (on and off the trail).

Heather was born and raised in Alaska, which she still calls home today. A two-time NCAA National Champion in women’s rowing and voted CRCA/Pocock All-American her senior year, she still considers herself an athlete. She loves everything from CrossFit to weight training to long walks in the woods.

While studying at Western Washington University, she earned a degree in Evolutionary Nutrition and went on to study at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating to become a certified eating psychology coach. Heather believes we all have a relationship with food, and that it’s important to cultivate a healthy, satisfying relationship with our diet for long-term health.

She is the founder and CEO of Heather’s Choice®, which produces healthy, lightweight, packable meals and snacks for adventurers worldwide. Every product is handmade in their dedicated gluten-free kitchen in Anchorage, Alaska. The Heather’s Choice mission is to put good food in everyone’s pack, no matter where their adventures may take them.

Before we get to my interview with Heather, I want to announce that the official trailer for the Forever Chemicals podcast just dropped today! You can listen to it exclusively on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast page; soon, more sneak peeks will be coming through. So, if you want to stay up to date with the latest, be sure you’re subscribed to our weekly newsletter at theoutdoorminimalist.com

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Heather's Choice

Website: https://www.heatherschoice.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherschoice/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherschoicemealsforadventuring

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