From Restriction To Root Healing: Katheryn Green On Eating Disorder Recovery, Building a Social Media Presence & Redefining Movement

We were joined this week by Katheryn Green, a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in nutritional therapy and dietary education. Katheryn’s approach centres around healing from the root cause, helping her clients create lasting change through nutrition and lifestyle shifts. Her journey began by sharing health tips and recipes with her Instagram community, and has since evolved into a passion for wellness education. We had so much to takeaway from this episode, here are episode highlights and a few wellness tips you need to take away from the episode.

From disordered eating, sports nutrition, hormonal and gut health, Katheryn takes on a variety of clients. Starting her approach with an intake & discovery call. Her approach then narrows in to understand each client’s unique story and tailor a strategy that addresses the root cause of the symptoms.

Celiac disease is a condition Katheryn frequently encounters—both professionally and through her own experience. Common signs & symptoms of Celiac disease include:

Skin pigmentation

Lack of growth

Difficulty gaining weight

Extreme nausea

Extreme bloating

Let’s talk dairy intolerances. Katheryn is seeing a growing number of patients claiming they are “dairy free” without being tested for intolerance. Cutting out dairy means turning to alternative dairy. However, Katheryn has found that a lot of these dairy alternatives are loaded with additives like gums, fillers, and added sugars, which can actually contribute to gut irritation rather than improve it.

Katheryns tip if you are buying alternative milks:

Her advice when shopping for plant-based milks?

The first ingredient should be the actual ingredient you want, like almonds, oats, or cashews.

Avoid products with gums, emulsifiers, or stabilizers in the ingredient list.

Watch for sugar. it should never be the first ingredient.

Have you fallen into the habit of eating the exact same three meals… everyday? Katheryn found herself in the same habit of making the same meals with the same ingredients. From a gut health perspective, consistently eating the same foods can actually lead to sensitivities or imbalances in the gut microbiome. Our digestive systems thrive on diversity.

Her simple tip: make small changes to switch it up!

We talk about the dangers of social media, TikTok trends specifically that are doing more harm than good. Social media is filled with other girls taking new herbs, medications or quick fixes to their health. Just because it works for an influencer, doesn’t mean it’s for you. Katheryn emphasizes the importance of working with a professional before introducing anything new into your routine.

Katheryn’s biggest piece of advice for gut health:

Chew your food until its’s mush. Digestion starts in the mouth, and the more you chew, the more you produce saliva, which contains enzymes that kickstart the digestive process.

Check in with your thoughts. The mindset you bring to mealtime matters. Katheryn encourages clients to approach food with positive, calm thoughts, as stress and negativity around food can impact digestion and overall gut health.

Katheryn opens up to us about her eating disorder and recovery journey. She shares with us her most impactful tips for shifting your mindset, navigating university life, recovery and moving forward without regrets:

Be present.

Avoid comparison. Everyone is on a different timeline. Comparing your journey to someone else’s only distracts you from your own growth.put you’re energy towards moving forward and make the most of your life

Zoom out. Put your life into a grand scheme of things perspective

Find your support system. Even just one person can make a huge difference.

Reframe insecurities into affirmations. The thoughts you tell yourself matter.

Katheryn WIEID inspo:

Breakfast: Eggs, sautéed veggies, sweet potato and avocado

Matcha with Elmhurst or Greenhouse almond milk

Lunch: Ground beef bowl with quinoa, kale, pumpkin seeds, and avocado

Afternoon snack: Protein ball

Dinner: Salmon, brown rice, Salad (broccoli, mushrooms, kale, pumpkin seeds and olive oil)

Homemade cookie for dessert paired with an everyday detox tea