One of the first things you can do to start Growing Bolder is to improve your energy levels by getting active and improving your diet.

Growing Bolder’s nutrition expert and registered dietitian Dr. Susan Mitchell wants you to forget the fad diets and trends and start learning to get smart about your health.

Dr. Mitchell has been featured on the Today show, CNN and the Food Network. She is the host of popular podcast, Straight Talk about Eating Smart.

She says understanding the emotional aspect of eating is the key to making changes that will last.

Your weight is based on more than just what you eat — stress in your life and hormones all play big roles in not only how you eat but how you feel as well.

Dr. Mitchell describes ways to become a more conscious eater and brings us up to date on some of the recent headlines about foods, including product recalls and the first weight-loss drugs approved in years.

Plus, she previews what the next big sugar substitute trend is going to be and when it might start showing up in your grocery store.

Visit Dr. Mitchell’s channel for more Straight Talk About Eat Smart tips.