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Dana Sturtevant

Registered dietitian (MS, RD), co-founder of the Center for Body Trust in Portland, Oregon, and co-author of "Reclaiming Body Trust."

Oct 3, 2026

Dear Sugars

Dear Sugars

Rewind: Trust Your Body

Oct 3 · 46m

Hilary Kinavey
Hilary KinaveyGUEST
14:01
So...
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:01
Yeah, when we met, we knew we wanted to offer something different.
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:06
And you're a nutritionist.
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:22
And I was a health care provider who believed I was promoting healthy lifestyles.
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:26
I was not a health care provider who thought they were promoting dieting behaviors.
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:31
But we asked people to weigh themselves regularly.
Dana SturtevantGUEST
14:34
We asked people to track their calories.

19 MINS LATER

Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl StrayedHOST
33:17
what are some practical things you would tell me if I came into your office and said, okay, I want to get off the cycle? Yeah.

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