I'm Dani, a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. In this podcast, I share my all foods fit approach and real life client success stories to inspire you to pivot away from all the fad diet nonsense and confusion.
When Niccole reached out in September 2022, she didn't feel like herself physically and mentally. As a former Divison I soccer player, it was hard to accept how she looked and felt in her body. She h…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition. In this episode, registered nurse and nutrition coach Priscila Barnes shares her own experience with PCOS as well as ways to manage t…
As a registered dietitian that specializes in fat loss and body recomposition, I often hear "My metabolism is broken!" or "My metabolism sucks!" In this episode, women's health dietitian Carolyn Krue…
During the last 3 episodes, Coach Sam and I did a deep dive on protein, carbs and fats. I understand macros can be overwhelhming so in this episode, I simplified and summarized the recommendations fo…
Most people know protein is important, yet most people still aren't getting enough! In this episode, Pivot dietitian coach Sam & I discuss why protein is important, which foods are good sources of pr…
Many of our clients have done low carb diets in the past to try to achieve their health and fat loss goals. In this episode, Pivot dietitian coach Samanthan Ferguson and I discuss all things carbs, i…
This episode was inspired by a nutrition coaching client who was extremely fearful of dietary fats just a few months ago. Pivot dietitian coach Samantha Ferguson and I dissect fats as well as the cla…
About a month ago my friend texted me a picture of this 3-day cleanse that helped her sister's friend lose 8 lbs. Though quick weight loss can be tempting, it's not a long term solution. In this epis…
Two months ago, a low back injury creeped back into my life. Since I was in my second trimester, I chose to seek help from a pelvic floor therapist. This being my first pregnancy, I knew nothing abou…
It can be challenging to stay in line with your goals during summer months, especially lake weekends which typically include more social drinking and eating. In this episode, I share 9 tips to help y…
Macro tracking is great tool however, macro tracking is not for everyone. In this episode, I breakdown food groups and provide a variety of meal ideas to help you understand how to build simple, bala…
In this episode, Pivot fat loss coach Samantha Ferguson and I discuss the difference between putting in effort towards your health goals vs being consistently adherent to a fat loss protocol. So if y…
Tyler and Paige are a young married couple that had two extremely different college experiences: Tyler was a football player who was told to eat as much as possible while Paige was a basketball playe…
Meal prep can be overwhelming and intimating for those who have never done it before. For those who have meal prepped but are new to tracking macros, it may be confusing trying to figure out how to d…
Abby was struggling with chronic diarrhea and gut health for years, likely caused by disordered eating behaviors back in high school. In this episode, I discuss tips for managing diarrhea while Abby …
In this episode, gut health expert Dr. Heather Finley discusses both acute and chronic bloating plus nutrition, lifestyle and supplement recommendations for preventing and treating this annoying symp…
In this episode, I'll answer these commonly asked questions:
"Should I eat before exercise?"
"How much should I eat?"
"What should I eat?"
"What if I exercise at 5:30am?"
"What if I'm not hungry befo…
In this episode, Brooke breaks down 5 period alter egos including what a normal period should look and feel like. We also discuss key things to focus on when transitioning off hormonal birth control …
Have you hit a frustrating weight loss plateau that you just can't break? Are you working out all the time and eating right but still not seeing results? Do you feel constantly hungry but afraid to g…
Claire is a 60 year old woman who just wanted to lose weight to feel better. Sound familiar? In this episode, Claire and I discuss her breakup with the scale, her perseverance after nearly giving up …