There’s a lot of attention on rapid weight loss at the moment, but we need to talk about the long term impacts. In today’s episode, we sat down with Michelle Shapiro, a functional registered dietitian who shares her experience of losing over 100 lbs and what she wishes she knew.In this episode you’ll learn: * The biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight* How rapid weight loss impacts the body in the long term* The truth about acid reflux and how to overcome it* What menstruating women need to know about carbs* The connection between blood sugar and anxietyMichelle Shapiro is an Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC with over 8 years of experience serving more than 1000 clients. She specializes in reversing anxiety, healing longstanding gut issues, and approaching weight loss lovingly and in a body-neutral way. Michelle aims to bridge the gap between functional nutrition and body positivity, working with clients one-on-one in her virtual private practice. Utilizing humor, nuance, and compassion, she helps clients access their liberating self-awareness.This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances and to learn more about Beeya’s seed cycling bundle.* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Michelle:* Website: https://michelleshapirord.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleshapirord/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.