Heather Caplan Believes that the Best Diet is No Diet at All

Today I’m running a few easy miles with an anti-diet dietician.

Heather Caplan on the Trails

Heather Caplan has a few different titles in her byline. In addition to being a dietician, she is also a freelance writer, podcast host, runner, and coach.

I’m extremely excited that Heather has carved the the time out of her busy schedule to chat today.

The Starting Gate

Heather was not the biggest fan of running when she was younger.

Eventually, like many of us, she has been bitten by the running bug and she hasn’t looked back.

Heather Caplan, Mid-Race

Disordered Eating

Individuals can struggle with disorderd eating without even knowing it.

Many different things that can trigger an eating disorder, but one of the most common for runners are haunting comments from coaches or teammates

An eating disrder that I had never heard of, but that Heather herself has struggled with, is called orthorexia.

This is an eating disorder where the person has an unhealthy obsession with only eating healthy foods.

Anti-Diet,  Pro Real Talk

Heather Caplan

Heather is a dietitian that doesn’t believe in diets that consist of a set of food rules that you have to follow. Research has shown that those types of diets don’t really work anyway.

Heather is a proponent of intuitive eating.

The “rule” of intuitive eating are pretty simple: eat what you want, when you want, and stop when you are full.

Heather understands that intuitive eating sounds odd but she has plenty of proof that it works.

 The Lane 9 Project

Earlier this year, Heather launched the Lane 9 Project, which helps to raise awareness about the dangers of the female athlete triade.

Click Here to learn more about the project and share your story.

The triad includes:

• Lack of available energy.
• Lack of bone density
• Loss of menstruation

Head on over to Heather’s website! Give it a look, check out her podcast While you’re there!

See more from Heather! Follow her on Twitter , Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest!

Mentioned in this episode

• NEDA online eating disorder screening test
• Eating Disorder Center for Hope screening test

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