Episode 91: From Food Fear to Food Freedom: When “Healthy Eating” Goes Too Far (A Mother-Daughter Story)

March 20th, 2026  |  53 mins 29 secs

amenorrhea, body image, disordered eating teens, female athlete health, food freedom, food noise, lost period, parenting teen girls, red-s, sports nutrition, teen athlete nutrition, under fueling

A year ago, a mom heard something that made everything click — her middle school athlete daughter’s “healthy eating” had gone too far. In this episode, Kristen and Brooklyn share their journey from restriction, food fear, and losing her period… to healing, food freedom, and feeling like herself again. This is a must-listen for moms, athletes, and anyone navigating their relationship with food.