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Abbey's ADHD brain is apparent in today's episode. We talk about everything from recent social media health trends, Poppi lawsuit, nutrition misinformation, fighting with trolls, Taylor Swift's body, and more. Abbey shares the behind the scenes to her latest Instagram reels and brings in some humor to wild nutrition claims.
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Two common questions we receive are: "Does my weight affect health?" and "Is fat bad?". In today's episode, Abbey brings in the research to answer these questions. And, as always, brings in a wee bit of humor and poor singing.
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Mention: Episode 04: BMI Is Bizarre and Icky.
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References:
Flegal KM, Kit BK, Orpana H, Graubard BI. Association of all-cause mortality with overweight and obesity using standard body mass index categories: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2013;309(1):71-82. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.113905Flegal, K., The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, Volume 67, 2021,Pages 75-79, ISSN 0033-0620, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2021.06.009. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033062021000670)Flegal KM, Ioannidis JPA, Doehner W. Flawed methods and inappropriate conclusions for health policy on overweight and obesity: the Global BMI Mortality Collaboration meta-analysis. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2019;10(1):9-13. doi:10.1002/jcsm.12378Tobias DK, Hu FB. Does being overweight really reduce mortality?. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013;21(9):1746-1749. doi:10.1002/oby.20602Heymsfield SB, Cefalu WT. Does Body Mass Index Adequately Convey a Patient's Mortality Risk? JAMA. 2013;309(1):87–88. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.185445Gibbs W. Obesity: An Overblown Epidemic? . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/obesity-an-overblown-epidemic-2006-12/ Web site. . Updated 2024. Accessed May 18, 2024Humphreys S. The unethical use of BMI in contemporary general practice. Br J Gen Pract. 2010;60(578):696-697. doi:10.3399/bjgp10X515548Luli M, Yeo G, Farrell E, et al. The implications of defining obesity as a disease: a report from the Association for the Study of Obesity 2021 annual conference. EClinicalMedicine. 2023;58:101962. Published 2023 Apr 6. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101962Tylka TL, Annunziato RA, Burgard D, et al. The weight-inclusive versus weight-normative approach to health: evaluating the evidence for prioritizing well-being over weight loss. J Obes. 2014;2014:983495. doi:10.1155/2014/983495 -
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It's no secret that body image during the summer months is difficult. More revealing clothing, urges to diet, pressure to lose weight for vacation, taking more pictures, and more can all feel stressful. In today's episode, Abbey expands on how to feel more comfortable with getting your photo taken and how to improve body image during summer. She shares actionable tips, reframes, challenges, and non-judgmental questions to ask yourself. Abbey also touches on the feelings of missing out/ grief when you recognize diet culture for what it is and decide to step away from diets.
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In today's episode, Abbey covers many topics while her cat Ralph meows in the background (what's new?). Abbey shares something that's been on her mind recently - the frustrations that come with chronic pain and the feeling of "my body is failing me". Summer is approaching and with that comes more photographs, social events, vacations, and different clothing. Abbey shares tips to feel better with photos of yourself and 3 body image tips for summer.
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Part of breaking free of dieting and moving towards body acceptance is grieving what you’re leaving behind. Even if you embrace size acceptance, it’s common to still have negative feelings about your own body. You may know that diets don't work, and yet still feel the desire to diet. In today's episode, Abbey talks about size acceptance as a grief process. This is the grief you may experience when you realize diet culture has been selling lies and that you are essentially giving up the fantasy of having an "ideal" body, as well as the life you imagined with it. Abbey shares what happens in and recommendations to cope with each stage of grief.
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Social media's favorite hormone to "balance", "eliminate", and "regulate" is cortisol. The internet has become saturated with "cortisol lowering protocols", special drink concoctions like the Sleepy Girl Mocktail, and recommending pilates as your main form of movement. In today's episode, Abbey addresses the topic of cortisol. What is cortisol? Can you naturally lower it? How can you measure cortisol? Do diets impact cortisol levels?
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Sources:
Real-World Intake of Dietary Sugars Is Associated with Reduced Cortisol Reactivity Following an Acute Physiological Stressor
Omega-3 Supplementation and Stress Reactivity of Cellular Aging Biomarkers
Low Calorie Dieting Increases Cortisol
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Is fatness really as bad as society makes it seem? Are a "good" diet and exercise really the *only* ways you can achieve health? In today's episode, Abbey digs into weight stigma, fatphobia, and the common health recommendations that fat people receive at the doctor's office. Abbey shares some of the research on the ways weight-based discrimination and fat stigma largely affect mental health.
TW: discussions of weight stigma, fatphobia, and use of "O" words (ob*se, overwe*ght).
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Sources:
Obesity Stigma: Important Considerations for Public Health, Puhl and Heuer (2010)
Investigating the Relationship between weight-related self-stigma and mental health for overweight/obese children in Hong Kong, Chang (2019)
Weight Bias Internalization and Health, Pearl and Puhl (2018)
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The Ozempic episode is HERE (Part 1). By this point, most of us have heard of the celebrities taking Ozempic/ Wegovy. If not, you must not watch the news or be on social media...lucky you! These drugs are being called "a miracle" and the "end of the ob*sity epidemic". Is this true? Abbey is joined by her intern, Nicole, to discuss all things weight loss drugs. Together they cover: what Ozempic is, how it works for diabetes and for weight loss, the difference between Ozempic and Wegovy, common side effects, and more. There's a lot of discourse in this episode, so buckle up!
TW: "ob*se and ov*rweight terms are used in the episode to describe the research and BMI qualifiers.
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Shetty R, Basheer FT, Poojari PG, Thunga G, Chandran VP, Acharya LD. Adverse drug reactions of GLP-1 agonists: A systematic review of case reports. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2022;16(3):102427. doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102427
Kapoor I, Sarvepalli SM, D'Alessio D, Grewal DS, Hadziahmetovic M. GLP-1 receptor agonists and diabetic retinopathy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Surv Ophthalmol. 2023;68(6):1071-1083. doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.07.002
Suran M. As Ozempic's Popularity Soars, Here's What to Know About Semaglutide and Weight Loss. JAMA. 2023;329(19):1627-1629. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.2438
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Novo Nordisck. Ozempic. https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/products/ozempic.html Web site. Updated 2024
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"I was diagnosed with diabetes, can I still explore intuitive eating?". This is a common question Abbey receives - and it makes sense! There is so much fear mongering and misinformation present around nutrition, it makes it difficult to figure out how to eat (especially with a chronic condition). Abbey covers the three types of diabetes, focusing more on Type 2 Diabetes. She touches on each of the 10 principles of intuitive eating and describes the ways you can engage in health promoting behaviors while managing diabetes.
Ramos MH, Silva JM, De Oliveira TAV, et al. Intuitive eating and body appreciation in type 2 diabetes. J Health Psychol. 2022;27(2):255-267. doi:10.1177/1359105320950791
Soares FLP, Ramos MH, Gramelisch M, et al. Intuitive eating is associated with glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Eat Weight Disord. 2021;26(2):599-608. doi:10.1007/s40519-020-00894-8
Basinger ED, Cameron SJ, Allen G. Stigma, Self-Care, and Intuitive Eating in Black Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. Published online August 25, 2023. doi:10.1007/s40615-023-01772-6
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It isn’t a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice and doesn’t constitute a provider-patient relationship.
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In this week's episode, Abbey shares 20 tips on how to make cooking and prepping food easier! Whether you're on the neurodivergent spectrum or struggle to find easy ways to make food at home, this is for you. Abbey touches on kitchen gadgets, creating smaller steps, reminders, convenience, and more.
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Abbey answers a common question she receives from her audience, "what's your story?". In today's episode, Abbey takes us back to her days as a senior in high school running club track, through college, and to present day. She discusses the ways her identity as "the athlete" turned into the "healthy friend", how eating "for health" turned into competing in bodybuilding, and when she began to recover from her eating disorder. This is a very vulnerable episode in which Abbey shares things she never has on social media.
TW: eating disorder discussion, negative body image, issues with food
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Abbey is joined by Sam Pockele on today's episode! Tune in as we bounce around topics, including but not limited to: intersectional care within mental health and disordered eating, the trad wife aesthetic, "clean eating", the different ways neurodivergence can look/ be, shame resilience, and more.The concept of intersectionality describes the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class and other forms of discrimination “intersect” to create unique dynamics and effects.
Samantha Pockele, MA, MACP (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario. Sam is a neurodivergent, queer, cisgender woman and a settler with a keen focus on the social determinants of mental health such as race, gender, income inequality, and sexuality. She uses strengths, trauma, and humour-based approaches, and believes that people come to therapy equipped with many of the tools they need to change – sometimes we just have to brush up on the strengths that have carried us this far.
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On today's episode of Hangry Thoughts, Abbey is joined by Nicola Salmon. Nicola (she/her) is the leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support, bringing a unique fat-positive perspective to her work as a fertility coach and author of the groundbreaking book “Fat and Fertile". She is a prominent figure in the world of fat activism, using her platform and expertise to challenge the weight bias and stigmas that exist within the fertility industry and empower those who are often marginalized to take control of their reproductive health with confidence and self-assurance.
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If you've spent any time on social media, you've probably heard the wellness gurus shouting "these foods are banned in countries outside the U.S!". Lately, more people are discussing chlorinated chicken and if it's safe for humans to consume. In this episode, Abbey shares the research on chlorinated chicken, why it's banned in the UK, and why foods may be "banned".
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7353592/ https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5991 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7109306/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27869522/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6262562/ -
The desire to seek weight loss is common in our society, for a multitude of reasons. For many, it’s a form of protection from anti-fat bias. We will discuss the importance of harm reduction in weight loss attempts, while working towards body liberation. In this episode, Abbey discusses why fat isn't a moral failure, diet pills to avoid, reducing harm with Ozempic, the oppressive systems that exist in diet culture, and more.
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Stefanie Michele (she/her) joins Abbey on this week's episode! Stefanie shares her struggles with disordered eating for 20+ years and her decision to challenge diet culture and heal her relationship with food/ body image on her 40th birthday. We discuss how scary stepping out of diet culture can feel, recovering from eating disorders, and the frustration of feeling like "nothing is working".
Stefanie is a Certified Coach, Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner IT with a background in Human Development and Mental Health Psychology.
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Ashantis Jones (she/they), MEd, QMHP, CPT joins Abbey on today's episode! We talk about the oppressive systems embedded in diet and fitness culture that perpetuate eating disorders, desire for weight loss, and negative body image. Ashantis shares how taking intersectional approach can help not only meet clients where they are at, but help them to reach their goals without guilt or shame. Tune into this episode to hear more on how fitness doesn't have a "look", average clothing size in the US, the Aerie campaign, and more.
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Work with Ashantis - Ashantis is a Master’s level Counselor, Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Educator, & Digital Creator. She is a queer, cis(ish)-Black woman with AuDHD & fibromyalgia.
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Lindley Ashline's (she/her) body liberation photography is revolutionizing the way we see bodies in media and stock photos. Lindley is changing the way we see fat and other marginalized bodies. She rejects the concept that fat people are only beautiful when their bodies look as close as possible to thin people's. Lindley fights weight stigma by giving fat people space and a safe place to explore how their bodies look on camera and by increasing representation of marginalized bodies in photography, advertising, fine art, and the world at large.
We discuss how her photography and work challenges societal norms, conventional "beauty" standards, and oppressive systems (anti-fat bias, racism, ableism, healthism, ageism).She offers free journal prompts, a blog, weekly body liberation guide, body positive and inclusive stock photos, holds body liberation photography sessions, fine art..and so much more. Enjoy this week's episode!
Connect with Lindley on her website, free weekly Body Liberation Guide, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube.
Other podcasts with Lindley:
FOOD PSYCH #152: HOW TO MAKE PEACE WITH PHOTOS OF YOURSELF WITH LINDLEY ASHLINE
All Fired Up: Body Liberation Through Photos With Lindley Ashline
Trauma Warriors: BODY LIBERATION WITH LINDLEY ASHLINE
Fat Joy: Revolutionary Fat Positive Photos – Lindley Ashline
Other resources mentioned:
Association for Size Diversity and Health - HAES Principles
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Are you neurodivergent and struggle with food and eating? In this episode, Abbey breaks down each of the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating and adapts them to be more applicable for the neurodivergent person. Neurodivergence includes but is not limited to: ASD, ADHD, OCD, and more. As someone with ADHD and has struggled with eating disorders, Abbey understands many of the ways food can be difficult. As always, she shares personal experiences and the same compassionate support she offers clients. Tune into today's episode to learn how to make peace with food, challenge the food police, feel fullness, honor hunger, and more as a neurodivergent person.
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Health "experts" are sharing viral videos and tips that are incorrect and harmful surrounding the relationship between health and weight. In today's episode, we discuss why the "obesity epidemic" is likely not what you think it is. Abbey speaks about the BMI scale, weight stigma, anti-fat bias, and (of course) diet culture. '
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