Best Woo Long Talks Podcasts (2025)

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From Taking Ozempic for Weight Loss to Practicing Weight-Inclusive Medicine with Dr. Mara Gordon 35:10

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Physician and writer Mara Gordon joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture among medical doctors, why she took Ozempic for weight loss (and what made her quit), how she came to practice weight-inclusive care, and lots more. Behind the paywall, we get into why she was initially reluctant to write about weight inclusivity, her perspective on Ozem…

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"Food Addiction" + Ultraprocessed Foods + Disordered Eating with Marci Evans 1:09:26

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Eating-disorders dietitian Marci Evans joins us to discuss the current science on “food addiction” (sometimes called “ultraprocessed food addiction”)—and what’s changed since I first interviewed her about this topic for Food Psych back in 2016. We get into how food addiction is defined and measured (and what that definition leaves out), the overlap…

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Secrets of the Notorious "Camp Shame," a Hotbed of Disordered Eating and Deception 1:13:10

2M ago1:13:10

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Filmmaker and podcaster Kelsey Snelling joins us to discuss her new podcast, Camp Shame, which exposes the troubling history of a notorious weight-loss camp. We get into the effects of deprivation and starvation, the cult-like nature of the camp, how it weathered its many scandals, whether it’s possible to run a camp for larger-bodied kids that’s w…

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#337: Why Ozempic Isn't a Miracle Weight-Loss Drug with Amanda Martinez Beck 34:47

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Author and activist Amanda Martinez Beck joins us to discuss her experience of taking Ozempic for diabetes while also working to accept her body and break down anti-fat bias in society. She shares her history of dieting and disordered eating, how chronic conditions including diabetes as well as fibromyalgia and post-Covid syndrome have impacted her…

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#336: Dispelling Diet-Culture Myths About Blood Sugar and Diabetes with Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones 41:16

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Registered dietitians and diabetes educators Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez join us to discuss why weight loss isn’t necessary for managing blood sugar, why the popular wellness-culture notion of diabetes “remission” or “reversal” can be harmful, how the popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs as diet drugs is affecting people who use them for d…

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#335: GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith 39:04

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Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith joins us to discuss how GLP-1 hype has changed the conversation about diet culture, the importance of body autonomy, how “bro” diet culture became public policy, how she handles haters, the “fed is best” approach to parenting, and lots more. Behind the paywall, she shares her experience of weighing herself for the fir…

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#334: “Adrenal Fatigue” + Anti-Inflammatory Diets + Eating-Disorder Recovery with Oona Hanson 43:22

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Parent coach Oona Hanson joins us to discuss how going to a physical therapist for back pain led her down a wellness-culture rabbit hole, why dietary restrictions to “fight inflammation” just ended up harming her relationship with food and her body, how she got the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue,” and more. Behind the paywall, we get into ho…

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#333: Blood-Sugar Myths and Intuitive Eating for Diabetes with Janice Dada 31:31

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Dietitian and diabetes educator Janice Dada joins us to discuss why there’s so much stigma and blame on people with diabetes, the wellness-culture belief that people can “reverse diabetes” by restricting foods and taking a bunch of supplements, why people don’t “give themselves diabetes” by eating too much sugar, the myth that people with diabetes …

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#332: "All Instinct, No Rational Thought," and Other Myths About Intuitive Eating - with Elyse Resch 35:50

8M ago35:50

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Registered dietitian and INTUITIVE EATING co-author Elyse Resch returns to help dispel myths about intuitive eating, including that it means *only* listening to instinct and not the rational brain, that it’s incompatible with eating-disorder recovery, that it’s impossible in an environment rife with “ultraprocessed” foods, and more. She also shares…

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#331: How Is Your Relationship with Alcohol? Ft. Jenna Hollenstein 41:01

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Dietitian and author Jenna Hollenstein joins us to discuss her experience with alcoholism and recovery, the intersection of disordered eating and disordered drinking, the sobriety trend in wellness culture, Dry January, mindful drinking, “food addiction,” and more. (This episode is cross-posted from our other podcast, Rethinking Wellness.) Paid sub…

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#330: Fashion for Every Body, Functional-Medicine Failings, and Finding Your True Style with Dacy Gillespie 39:09

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Anti-diet personal stylist Dacy Gillespie joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture, her bad experience with functional medicine (and what attracted her to it in the first place), how she’s dealing with her chronic symptoms now, and why she doesn’t think clothes should be “flattering.” Behind the paywall, we get into how to shop for clothes aft…

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#329: Challenging the Hype About Gut Health and Ultra-Processed Foods with Laura Thomas 38:28

12M ago38:28

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Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually know about how plant foods affect the gut microbiome. We also get into how to distinguish good science from hype, how ultra-processed f…

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Bites & Biohacks From The Bike - Why Carbs are NOT the Devil (especially for women!) 16:21

12M ago16:21

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Are you eating too many carbs... or not enough?! This episode will help clarify the confusion while explaining the supportive role carbohydrates have on your workouts, recovery, nervous system and, most of all, supporting healthy hormonal balance. I really love this share for SO many reasons - it is potent & clear, has a powerful message and genuin…

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Bites & Biohacks From The Bike - 4 Weird + "Woo" Performance Boosters 29:23

1y ago29:23

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These 4 unusual biohacks may sound "woo woo" but if they each gave you an extra edge to rise above the rest, would you take it? While on surface level, these actionable performance enhancing boosters seem too easy to be true, I cite preliminary evidence for some of them (because we all like a bit of research these days, right?) And for the ladies -…

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Bites & Biohacks From The Bike - The Buzz on Caffeine Use 19:30

1y ago19:30

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Is caffeine your friend or foe? In this bite-sized episode, you'll learn about the current research on the use of caffeine, how much to 'use', the specific impact on your training and sports performance & it's profound benefits. This is a brilliant share to understand how and why caffeine has a different impact on women as opposed to men, as well a…

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#328: Escaping Diet and Wellness Culture in Fashion and Dietetics with Shana Minei Spence 31:26

1y ago31:26

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Registered dietitian and author Shana Minei Spence joins us to discuss how a career in fashion affected her relationship with food and her body, her experience with a holistic provider who recommended elimination diets, how values and social norms influenced her use of alternative medicine, her disordered motivations for becoming a dietitian, and m…

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Bites & Biohacks From The Bike - Sweet Recovery (Training & Events) 38:58

1y ago38:58

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Everything you need to know to recover smarter and more effectively for the 24-48 hours following your training session or workout. Whether your sport is road cycling, running, enduro mountain biking, heavy weights or CrossFit at the gym or half marathon training on the trails, you will want to hear this episode. Whilst I thoroughly enjoy taking th…

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Strength, Fitness & Cycling: Bites & Biohacks from the Bike (Premiere) 46:17

1y ago46:17

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We are taking a brilliant pivot from the initial 'Podcast Plan'. I'm called to start sharing more that will empower your fitness and strength journey - in a way that can be applied to boost your health, overall conditioning and longevitiy by optimising your exercise and eating regimes... no matter what your sport or chosen movement activity may be.…

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#327: Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell 49:16

1y ago49:16

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Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell joins us to discuss myths and facts about hormones, including the problems with doing diets and supplement protocols for “hormone balancing,” why weight-loss recommendations aren’t helpful for hormone health, how to manage thyroid conditions without falling prey to wellness fads, the truth about “adrenal fatigue,” the…

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#326: Body Image: What the Evidence Really Says, with Charlotte Markey 43:01

1y ago43:01

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Psychologist and body-image researcher Charlotte Markey joins us to discuss myths and misinformation about body image, how chronic illness and pain affect perceptions of our bodies, the body positivity vs. body neutrality debate, the potential body-image harms of social media (and how to mitigate them), how the discourse about GLP-1 weight-loss dru…

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#325: Recovering in a Larger Body with Shira Rosenbluth 54:17

1+ y ago54:17

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Eating-disorders therapist Shira Rosenbluth returns to discuss how she was able to get into solid eating-disorder recovery after many years of struggling, her experience of recovering into a larger body and how she navigated weight stigma in that process, being a plus-size bride, how the hype around GLP-1s has affected her recovery (and her clients…

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Motivation to Move - The Mind-Body Loop: Move How You Want to FEEL | Sarah McLachlan 27:15

1+ y ago27:15

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If you want to shift a bad mood, feel better or perhaps feel FREAKEN GOOD, you'll find brilliant motivation to get going and move your body with this episode! Through clinical practice, evidence-based reasoning & physiological, emotional and energetic mind-body principles, today I unpack the ways that movement and exercise are creating how you FEEL…

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#324: Weight-Loss-Industry Influence in "Obesity" Research with Alexis Conason 38:46

1+ y ago38:46

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Eating-disorders psychologist Alexis Conason joins us to discuss her background in “obesity” research, how she came to question the conventional weight paradigm and move to a weight-neutral approach, the industry influence behind the American Medical Association’s decision to classify obesity as a disease in 2013, the mental-health effects of baria…

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The Science of Sleep | Solo with Sarah McLachlan 44:52

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Diving into the science, research and mind-blowing data in this incredible episode, you'll learn how to foster a deeper, more restorative night's sleep whilst better understanding how sleep impacts your mental and emotional capacity. I unpack the 4 stages of sleep and what happens to our brain, emotions and body when we don't sleep well, through to…

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Burning Desire, Fire & Discipline | Solo Episode by Sarah McLachlan 29:26

1+ y ago29:26

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Has your burning desire or drive felt lacklustre lately, as though your spark is wavering? Maybe 'life' has got a little in the way... Or you've lost contact with feeling your vibrant zest and hum for life. Then this truthful episode is a great listen for you. In this potent solo share, I guide you to re-member and reconnect with your passions, lov…

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How To Make Tough Decisions & Get Unstuck | Solo Episode with Sarah McLachlan 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

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Ever been stuck in not knowing what to do? Which path to take? Or experienced the heavy spiralling paralysis of trying to "figure it out"? This solo 'Sarah Download' is perfect for you! Whether it's a decision to leave your relationship, change jobs or career path, a health or diet shift, or perhaps moving house, this episode will provide you with …

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#323: The Hidden Risks of Weight-Loss Drugs: Behind the GLP-1 Hype with Ragen Chastain 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

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Writer, speaker, and weight-inclusive health/fitness professional Ragen Chastain joins us to discuss the potential side effects and other downsides of using GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and its ilk) for weight loss, the massive influence the manufacturers of these drugs are having on the public discourse about them, why the media don’t often report on…

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Protein & Plants for Optimal Nutrition & Fuelling Performance | Nina Gelbke, Acc. Sports Nutritionist 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

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Are you fuelling your body with enough of the good stuff? Getting your fill or requirements of protein, plants and vital nutrients is no easy feat, and it can be even trickier if you're looking for plant-based options. Nina Gelbke is an Accredited Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Presenter and CrossFit Coach and Athlete, with a big passion for al…

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Key Relationship Tools to Prevent Divorce | Libby Finlayson 52:34

1+ y ago52:34

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All too often we skirt around conversations, issues or voicing our needs within our relationships, which ultimately starts to walk us down the path of resentment, avoidance and/or heading towards the D word - Divorce. If you want to prevent the erosion of your intimate relationship and uphold respect, real connection and deep love & admiration for …

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Being a Sensitive Soul in a Modern World, Motherhood & Developing Your Intuitive Awareness | Tricia Woods 57:39

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Has the fast paced, non-stop modern way of life got you in a flap of overdrive, fear of missing a beat or perhaps, dare I say, failing at what you "should" be doing just fine? This beautiful episode with registered Psychologist & Mentor Tricia Woods is perfect to support your hard earnt work and worth as a woman, understand your sensitivities and n…

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Alchemising The Masculine & Feminine - Part One | Marina Perry 52:46

1+ y ago52:46

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What really happens when we balance our inner masculine and feminine sides? What exactly ARE these things? As two women who have spent most of our lives heavily in our masculine, "doing it all", relying on hypercapabilities with 'go-getter' attitudes, Marina and I share the most powerful conversation about our experience navigating and integrating …

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#322: From Picky Eating to Peace with Food: Feeding Kids with Heidi Schauster 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

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Dietitian and author Heidi Schauster joins us to discuss why putting kids on gluten-free diets or other elimination diets in the name of health often backfires; how parents can help kids develop a good relationship with all foods, including demonized ones like sugar; developmentally appropriate ways to talk to kids about nutrition; why pleasure is …

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Think LESS, Trust MORE & Light Language | Narelle Clyde 49:37

1+ y ago49:37

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Ever wish you could move through the journey of life with more trust, especially in uncertainty? Well, this epic episode is for you. From listening to spiritual nudges through to disowning parts of yourself, Narelle Clyde shares the evolution of her journey from her desk job and departing relationships, to trusting in a higher power and embracing h…

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Seed Cycling for Balanced Hormones, Pain-free Periods & Glowing Clear Skin | Mel Kovacevic 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

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An eye-opening conversation all women must hear! Explore how you can support and restore hormonal balance, throughout your cycle and beyond, using food as medicine. And not only that, the benefits of seed cycling extend through to clear glowing skin, reducing bloating, boosting nutrient levels of key vitamins and minerals, reducing period pain, sup…

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Season 2: Trusting Yourself More Than Your Fear | Solo Episode 26:43

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To kick off Season 2, Sarah opens up and vulnerably shares her journey or "course correction" over recent years. From listening and aligning with her core values to taking blind, brave action - even when there's no Plan B, no structure, no ideas or next step in mind. This chapter was Sarah's 'glitch in the matrix' of her life. Sarah reflects on kno…

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#321: Eating-Disorder Healing and the Importance of Community Support with Akiera Gilbert 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

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Project HEAL CEO Akiera Gilbert joins us to discuss her relationship with food growing up, why she didn’t realize she had an eating disorder, how she finally began to find healing, the importance of community in disordered-eating recovery, what to do if community feels tricky to you, and more. Akiera Gilbert (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, reminds …

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Preview: Let Your Community Be Your Compass with Akiera Gilbert 12:38

1+ y ago12:38

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In honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), we’re sharing a teaser of next month’s episode. It’s with Akiera Gilbert, the new CEO of Project HEAL, whose theme for EDAW is “let your community be your compass.” In this mini-episode, Akiera shares the importance of community when it comes to eating-disorder recovery, her goals with Project HEA…

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#320: Healing from Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating, and Body Shame with Judith Matz and Amy Pershing 1:00:57

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Therapists and authors Judith Matz and Amy Pershing join us to discuss our new collaboration, The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook; why the typical diet-culture response to emotional eating is unhelpful, and what to do instead; how to know if you’re a chronic dieter (as opposed to just a “healthy eater”); the ro…

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Are You Looking for Support with Intuitive Eating? New Course Enrolling Now! 3:20

2y ago3:20

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Hey there! It’s been a minute, but I wanted to pop in and let you know that my Intuitive Eating Fundamentals course is enrolling a new cohort now. I designed the course for anyone who wants to give up dieting, make peace with food, and see what life is like without diet culture in charge. The course normally has open enrollment, but if you join now…

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#319: Rethinking Wellness: The Wellness Trap with Christy Harrison and Katie Dalebout 1:20:02

2+ y ago1:20:02

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Katie Dalebout guest-hosts the show to interview Christy about her new book, The Wellness Trap! Christy shares why she wanted to write a book about wellness, the potential harms of integrative and functional medicine (and why we’re understandably attracted to these approaches), the connections between wellness culture and diet culture, the legacy o…

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#318: Do You Really Need to Track Your Body? 16:11

2+ y ago16:11

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In the penultimate episode of Food Psych, Christy answers an audience question about the wellness-culture trend of monitoring every bodily function, and whether it’s compatible with intuitive eating. Pre-order Christy's upcoming book, The Wellness Trap, for its April 25 release! If you're ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with fo…

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#317: Rethinking Wellness: The Wellness to Woo Pipeline and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas 1:00:23

2+ y ago1:00:23

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Nutritionist and author Laura Thomas joins us to discuss what it’s like for kids living in the long shadow of “clean eating,” the “almond mom” trend on TikTok, the "wellness to woo pipeline," how parents and caregivers can let go of wellness-culture beliefs about food for themselves and their kids, and more. Laura Thomas is an anti-diet Registered …

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#316: The Truth About Those New Diet Drugs 17:18

2+ y ago17:18

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Christy answers a listener question about Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonist drugs, and why we all should be extremely wary of any new diet drug being hailed as a "miracle." Pre-order Christy's upcoming book, The Wellness Trap, for its April 25 release! If you're ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's …

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#315: Rethinking Wellness: The Problems with "Natural" Wellness with Alan Levinovitz 1:00:09

2+ y ago1:00:09

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Alan Levinovitz, religious-studies scholar and author of Natural and The Gluten Lie, joins us to discuss the problems with framing eating and wellness practices as “natural,” the weird parallels between gun culture and wellness culture, the tricky balance between empathizing with why people are driven to harmful wellness practices and being clear i…

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#314: Do Autoimmune Diets Really Work? 15:45

2+ y ago15:45

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We discuss whether autoimmune diets really work, placebo effects and the problem with anecdotal evidence about diets, and the harmful side effects that can come from restricting what you eat. For lots more on wellness culture, check out the new Rethinking Wellness podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or sign up to get it in your inbox ea…

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#313: Rethinking Wellness: Wellness Culture and Infertility, the Challenges of Baby Feeding, and Unpacking Food Sensitivities with Jenee Desmond-Harris 1:01:12

2+ y ago1:01:12

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Jenée Desmond-Harris, Slate Magazine's Dear Prudence advice columnist, joins us to discuss her path toward making peace with food and realizing she didn’t have food sensitivities, how infertility can make people desperate enough to try dubious wellness-culture treatments, the harmful wellness messages she’s gotten while navigating her son’s sensiti…

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[Repost] #278: Honoring Your Subtle Hunger Cues 14:48

2+ y ago14:48

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Christy answers an audience question about how to avoid eating too little throughout the day and ending up in an unintentional restrict-rebound cycle. We discuss how to reframe the issue so that you’re not forcing yourself to eat or demonizing “overeating,” and explore why tuning into subtle signs of hunger is essential for self-care. (This episode…

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[Repost] #277: 5 Things You May Not Know About Emotional Eating 17:48

2+ y ago17:48

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Are you “doing intuitive eating wrong” if you find yourself eating just because you feel bored/tired/sad/otherwise emotional, or just because you *want* to eat, without being hungry per se? Christy responds, with 5 key ideas to consider. (This episode originally aired on June 13, 2022.) Pre-order Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, for its Ap…

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#312: Health Anxiety, Wellness Misinformation, and Media Literacy with Casey Gueren 1:04:49

2+ y ago1:04:49

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Casey Gueren, award-winning health journalist and author of It's Probably Nothing, joins us to discuss how to deal with health anxiety, strategies for recognizing and avoiding wellness misinformation online, how to develop greater media literacy, and more. Pre-order Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, for its April 25 release! If you're ready…

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#311: What If You're Eating When You're Not Hungry? And More 18:46

2+ y ago18:46

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We discuss why intuitive eating is NOT the hunger-and-fullness diet, the real reason many of us eat when we’re “not hungry,” setting boundaries on food talk in a 12-step alcohol-recovery program, how to transition clients from weight loss to intuitive eating, and more. Pre-order Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, for its April 25 release! If…