web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:41:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) But first, Pivot. - Episodes Tagged with “Dietitian” https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/tags/dietitian Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500 I’m Dani Rancourt, registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian, and founder of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. In But First, Pivot, we cut through diet culture and break down what actually works for sustainable fat loss, better nutrition, and a healthier relationship with food. You’ll hear real client success stories, practical nutrition strategies, and honest conversations about mindset, metabolism, and long-term weight maintenance. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday and want a realistic approach to nutrition that actually fits your life — this podcast is for you. en-us episodic Mindset, Nutrition & Sustainable Fat Loss for Women Danielle Rancourt, RD I’m Dani Rancourt, registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian, and founder of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. In But First, Pivot, we cut through diet culture and break down what actually works for sustainable fat loss, better nutrition, and a healthier relationship with food. You’ll hear real client success stories, practical nutrition strategies, and honest conversations about mindset, metabolism, and long-term weight maintenance. If you’re tired of starting over every Monday and want a realistic approach to nutrition that actually fits your life — this podcast is for you. no fat loss, sustainable weight loss, nutrition, dietitian, mindset, women’s health, metabolism, sports nutrition, weight loss coaching, healthy habits Danielle Rancourt, RD dani@danitherd.com Episode 80: Tough Love from Dietitians – Things You Need to Hear (Even if You Don’t Want To) https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/80 dff78f17-14d4-4c6e-9f00-ee308ac80932 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD Dietitians deliver some much-needed tough love on excuses, unsustainable diets, and mindset traps. Learn realistic strategies that work so you can stop starting over and finally see lasting results. 44:46 no Sometimes the truth stings… but it’s exactly what you need to hear to finally get results. In this episode, Sam and I are serving up some tough love on the most common excuses, unsustainable diets, and mindset traps holding you back — and sharing the realistic strategies that actually work. Nothing changes if nothing changes, and if you need help, we’re here with no judgments and a little tough love along the way. dietitian advice, sustainable weight loss, healthy habits, building muscle, mindset shifts, no excuses, realistic strategies, quick fix diets, weight loss motivation, nutrition podcast Sometimes the truth stings… but it’s exactly what you need to hear to finally get results. In this episode, Sam and I are serving up some tough love on the most common excuses, unsustainable diets, and mindset traps holding you back — and sharing the realistic strategies that actually work. Nothing changes if nothing changes, and if you need help, we’re here with no judgments and a little tough love along the way.

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]]> Episode 74: Top Weight Loss Myths and Diet Reviews https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/74 2c4260bf-9889-49c4-9bb4-62fb510c1406 Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD Learn about weight loss myths and reviews of popular diets you hear of online. 40:47 no A few weeks ago, someone asked me: "Dani, what's the worst weight loss advice you've ever heard?". All I could think of was "this needs to be a podcast episode"...So here we are! In this episode, we're diving into some not-so-great weight loss advice as well as top weight loss myths that we want to debunk! This one is a lot of fun and packed full of the random tips you see on social media or always thought were true. We also review some popular diets, sharing pros, cons and more! Connect with us: → Learn more about our coaching programs at the website pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) → Leave a review and share this episode Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching Connect with Dani on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dani_the_rd/?hl=en) or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) Co-Host: Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD (https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_samferg/) weight loss, nutrition, dietitian, health A few weeks ago, someone asked me: "Dani, what's the worst weight loss advice you've ever heard?". All I could think of was "this needs to be a podcast episode"...So here we are!

In this episode, we're diving into some not-so-great weight loss advice as well as top weight loss myths that we want to debunk! This one is a lot of fun and packed full of the random tips you see on social media or always thought were true. We also review some popular diets, sharing pros, cons and more!

Connect with us:
→ Learn more about our coaching programs at the website pivotnutritioncoaching.com
→ Leave a review and share this episode

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Co-Host:
Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD

]]> A few weeks ago, someone asked me: "Dani, what's the worst weight loss advice you've ever heard?". All I could think of was "this needs to be a podcast episode"...So here we are!

In this episode, we're diving into some not-so-great weight loss advice as well as top weight loss myths that we want to debunk! This one is a lot of fun and packed full of the random tips you see on social media or always thought were true. We also review some popular diets, sharing pros, cons and more!

Connect with us:
→ Learn more about our coaching programs at the website pivotnutritioncoaching.com
→ Leave a review and share this episode

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Co-Host:
Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD

]]> Episode 69: A Dietitian's Diary: Questions we get asked all the time as RD's https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/69 e14111e1-fb75-473c-b935-388ca5b6a741 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD Common questions and conversations we encounter weekly as dietitians, including wild things clients have said to us. Tune in for fun insights from the world of dietitian coaching! 53:17 no If dietitian coaches kept diaries, what do you think they would write about? In this week's episode, my colleague Sam and I share our thoughts on questions and conversations we encounter on a weekly basis as dietitian coaches. This episode is a fun one; I'll even share the craziest thing someone's ever said to me! Why we're not going to make you a meal plan Things you actually need to achieve your health goals Innocent questions we get asked all the time as dietitians The craziest thing someone ever told me about my coaching program Favorite one-liners I've told clients lately Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching Connect with Dani on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dani_the_rd/?hl=en) or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) Co-Host: Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD (https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_samferg/) meal plans, mindset, sustainable weight loss, macros, calorie tracking, dietitian If dietitian coaches kept diaries, what do you think they would write about? In this week's episode, my colleague Sam and I share our thoughts on questions and conversations we encounter on a weekly basis as dietitian coaches. This episode is a fun one; I'll even share the craziest thing someone's ever said to me!

  • Why we're not going to make you a meal plan
  • Things you actually need to achieve your health goals
  • Innocent questions we get asked all the time as dietitians
  • The craziest thing someone ever told me about my coaching program
  • Favorite one-liners I've told clients lately

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Co-Host:
Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD

]]> If dietitian coaches kept diaries, what do you think they would write about? In this week's episode, my colleague Sam and I share our thoughts on questions and conversations we encounter on a weekly basis as dietitian coaches. This episode is a fun one; I'll even share the craziest thing someone's ever said to me!

  • Why we're not going to make you a meal plan
  • Things you actually need to achieve your health goals
  • Innocent questions we get asked all the time as dietitians
  • The craziest thing someone ever told me about my coaching program
  • Favorite one-liners I've told clients lately

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Co-Host:
Samantha Ferguson, MS, RD

]]> Episode 67: From Weight Watchers at 10 years old to Breaking Free from Generational Dieting https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/67 b6b224f8-53b0-4dc9-aea7-3167255665a3 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0600 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD A journey of breaking free from generational dieting, highlighting non-scale victories and the powerful impact of nutrition coaching. 44:40 no Your childhood truly does shape your future, especiallly when it comes to nutrition. In today's episode, Pivot client Lindsay Archer shares her dieting history which dates all the way back to her youth and what it finally took to break generational dieting and rewrite these narratives. While Lindsay's success story includes fat loss, the non-scale victories outshine the number on the scale. Tune in for a real, inspiring story that all starts with a mindset shift. In this episode: * What made Lindsay finally apply for coaching? * Lindsay's dieting history * Non-scale victories worth celebrating * What it's like working with a Pivot dietitian * How coaching positively impacted her family Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching Connect with Dani on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dani_the_rd/?hl=en) or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) Guests: Lindsay Archer Pivot Nutrition Coaching Client This episode was brought to you by Cozy Earth. Sleep matters for every part of your life! Get your sheets now for 40% off with code PIVOT at checkout. cozyearth.com (https://cozyearth.com/) childhood, dieting history, mindset shift, non-scale victories, fat loss, nutrition, dietitian, generational dieting Your childhood truly does shape your future, especiallly when it comes to nutrition. In today's episode, Pivot client Lindsay Archer shares her dieting history which dates all the way back to her youth and what it finally took to break generational dieting and rewrite these narratives. While Lindsay's success story includes fat loss, the non-scale victories outshine the number on the scale. Tune in for a real, inspiring story that all starts with a mindset shift.

In this episode:

  • What made Lindsay finally apply for coaching?
  • Lindsay's dieting history
  • Non-scale victories worth celebrating
  • What it's like working with a Pivot dietitian
  • How coaching positively impacted her family

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Guests: Lindsay Archer
Pivot Nutrition Coaching Client

This episode was brought to you by Cozy Earth. Sleep matters for every part of your life! Get your sheets now for 40% off with code PIVOT at checkout. cozyearth.com

]]> Your childhood truly does shape your future, especiallly when it comes to nutrition. In today's episode, Pivot client Lindsay Archer shares her dieting history which dates all the way back to her youth and what it finally took to break generational dieting and rewrite these narratives. While Lindsay's success story includes fat loss, the non-scale victories outshine the number on the scale. Tune in for a real, inspiring story that all starts with a mindset shift.

In this episode:

  • What made Lindsay finally apply for coaching?
  • Lindsay's dieting history
  • Non-scale victories worth celebrating
  • What it's like working with a Pivot dietitian
  • How coaching positively impacted her family

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

Guests: Lindsay Archer
Pivot Nutrition Coaching Client

This episode was brought to you by Cozy Earth. Sleep matters for every part of your life! Get your sheets now for 40% off with code PIVOT at checkout. cozyearth.com

]]> Episode 63: Success Story: Lahaise Brothers lose nearly 100 lbs in 6 months! https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/63 33faae36-0bd9-4677-b144-4862224774c2 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD A success story for the books! A pair of brothers work with a dietitian for 6 months and lose nearly 100 pounds combined! 1:14:51 yes EXPLICIT: Language Earlier this year, the Lahaise brothers reached out for help with weight loss. We are all still shocked that they lost a combined 95 pounds in six months! These two brothers are hilarious, fun, extremely honest, and have a few explicit words along the way so maybe don't listen to this episode on speaker or in the car with your kiddos. In this episode: * What motivated Taylor & Brenden to reach out for nutrition coaching * Weight loss expectations vs reality * Victories beyond the scale * Benefits of food tracking * Exercise modifications during fat loss * Keys to weight loss maintenance * Advice for men seeking fat loss Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching Guest: Taylor and Brenden LaHaise Connect with Dani on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dani_the_rd/?hl=en) or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) weight loss, nutrition, dietitian, health, men's health, weight loss transformation EXPLICIT: Language

Earlier this year, the Lahaise brothers reached out for help with weight loss. We are all still shocked that they lost a combined 95 pounds in six months! These two brothers are hilarious, fun, extremely honest, and have a few explicit words along the way so maybe don't listen to this episode on speaker or in the car with your kiddos.

In this episode:

  • What motivated Taylor & Brenden to reach out for nutrition coaching
  • Weight loss expectations vs reality
  • Victories beyond the scale
  • Benefits of food tracking
  • Exercise modifications during fat loss
  • Keys to weight loss maintenance
  • Advice for men seeking fat loss

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Guest: Taylor and Brenden LaHaise

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

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Earlier this year, the Lahaise brothers reached out for help with weight loss. We are all still shocked that they lost a combined 95 pounds in six months! These two brothers are hilarious, fun, extremely honest, and have a few explicit words along the way so maybe don't listen to this episode on speaker or in the car with your kiddos.

In this episode:

  • What motivated Taylor & Brenden to reach out for nutrition coaching
  • Weight loss expectations vs reality
  • Victories beyond the scale
  • Benefits of food tracking
  • Exercise modifications during fat loss
  • Keys to weight loss maintenance
  • Advice for men seeking fat loss

Host: Danielle Rancourt, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Owner & Lead Dietitian of Pivot Nutrition Coaching

Guest: Taylor and Brenden LaHaise

Connect with Dani on Instagram or by visiting her website at pivotnutritioncoaching.com

]]> Episode 15: Reducing cravings with Dr. Korina St. John https://podcast.pivotnutritioncoaching.com/15 d9803ee2-3ba1-41c6-a9fa-03e98346d69e Sat, 10 Dec 2022 10:30:00 -0600 Danielle Rancourt, RD full Danielle Rancourt, RD Are your cravings out of control? Constantly craving sweet or salty? Dr. Korina St. John and Registered Dietitian Danielle Rancourt discuss different ways to reduce cravings through nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine and more! 45:03 no Are your cravings out of control? In this episode, Dr. K and I discuss different ways to reduce cravings, which many of our patients and clients struggle with for months to years until they seek out expert care and support. **Guest: Dr. Korina St. John ** Dr. K is a Doctor of Acupuncture & East Asian Medecine with a passion of spreading hope and healing. Dr. K travels beyond conventional medicine, exploring the true nature of health. Visit her website: https://www.modernmedicinewoman.com/ Host: Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching. Instagram: @danitherd (https://www.instagram.com/dani_the_rd/?hl=en) Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com (https://pivotnutritioncoaching.com/) Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003461227106054) But First Pivot Podcast Need more help than a podcast can offer? Dani and her team of dietitians offer customized, 1:1 nutrition coaching to help you improve your health, performance, relationship with food and achieve your body composition goals in a sustainable way. Click here (https://nutritionwithdanitherd.practicebetter.io/#/609de2b22a832607fc78a8c1/bookings?s=609de8592a832607fc78c6d3&step=date) to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching. cravings, acupuncture, Asian medicine, herbal medicine, blood sugar, acupuncturist, dietitian Are your cravings out of control? In this episode, Dr. K and I discuss different ways to reduce cravings, which many of our patients and clients struggle with for months to years until they seek out expert care and support.

**Guest: Dr. Korina St. John **
Dr. K is a Doctor of Acupuncture & East Asian Medecine with a passion of spreading hope and healing. Dr. K travels beyond conventional medicine, exploring the true nature of health.
Visit her website: https://www.modernmedicinewoman.com/

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

But First Pivot Podcast
Need more help than a podcast can offer? Dani and her team of dietitians offer customized, 1:1 nutrition coaching to help you improve your health, performance, relationship with food and achieve your body composition goals in a sustainable way.

Click here to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

]]> Are your cravings out of control? In this episode, Dr. K and I discuss different ways to reduce cravings, which many of our patients and clients struggle with for months to years until they seek out expert care and support.

**Guest: Dr. Korina St. John **
Dr. K is a Doctor of Acupuncture & East Asian Medecine with a passion of spreading hope and healing. Dr. K travels beyond conventional medicine, exploring the true nature of health.
Visit her website: https://www.modernmedicinewoman.com/

Host:
Danielle (Dani) Rancourt is a registered dietitian, certified sports dietitian and CEO of Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

Instagram: @dani_the_rd
Website: pivotnutritioncoaching.com
Free Facebook Community: Pivot Nutrition & Fitness

But First Pivot Podcast
Need more help than a podcast can offer? Dani and her team of dietitians offer customized, 1:1 nutrition coaching to help you improve your health, performance, relationship with food and achieve your body composition goals in a sustainable way.

Click here to book a free call to see if you'd be a good fit for Pivot Nutrition Coaching.

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