Building a Healthier Relationship with Food while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (with Dietitian Cristina Montoya)

Podcast: Arthritis Life · Cheryl Crow

Opublikowano: 2026-03-12

Cristina and Cheryl also discuss Cristina’s new GLOW framework: Grow gut diversity, Lower inflammation, Optimize energy, and Work with your body compassionately. The conversation also covers gut health, the risks of overly restrictive diets, mindful eating, and how to aim for progress over perfection, even on flare days. Episode at a glance: 02:02 Diagnosis and Acceptance 05:25 Medications Plus Lifestyle 06:48 Why Cristina Became a Dietitian 13:59 GLOW Framework Explained 29:16 Defining Gut Health 36:10 Healing Your Food Relationship 38:20 Why Restriction Backfires 40:05 Mindful Treats and Less Stress 41:37 Sustainable Habits Over Time 43:01 Progress Over Perfection 43:49 Shifting Priorities with Illness 49:12 Living a Good Li...