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16. Redefining Women’s Fitness: A Chat with Molly Galbraith Jan 29, 2025

In this episode, host Abby Langer talks with Molly Galbraith, founder of “GGS Academy” and “Girls Gone Strong”, about her journey in health and fitness spanning over 19 years. They discuss the evolution of women's strength training, the crucial role of evidence-based interdisciplinary health and fitness education for women, and the importance of proper trainer-client communication regarding various health topics. The conversation also touches on misconceptions spread by fitness influencers, the significance of strength, power, and balance training for women in perimenopause and menopause, and common issues related to pelvic health. Molly shares insights on fostering a healthy relationship with food, the impact of mental health on fitness routines, and effective strategies to facilitate and maintain healthy lifestyle changes.

00:15 The Evolution of Girls Gone Strong

01:14 Challenges in the Fitness Industry

03:44 Addressing Menopause in Fitness

05:39 Importance of Strength and Power Training

10:25 Pelvic Health and Fitness

22:24 Personal Journey with Disordered Eating

29:00 Mindful Eating Habits

29:14 Understanding Hunger and Fullness

29:29 Balancing Enjoyment and Health

30:08 Personal Dietary Choices

30:53 Finding Your Comfortable Weight

31:43 Healthy Relationship with Food

34:41 The Spectrum of Eating Behaviors

35:50 Intent Behind Intermittent Fasting

39:53 Motivating Mental Health and Activity

45:12 Setting Realistic Fitness Goals

49:29 Making Sustainable Lifestyle Changes

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15. Nutrition Facts vs. Pseudoscience: A Conversation with Dr. Idz Jan 22, 2025

In this episode, Abby Langer talks to Dr. Idz, a UK-based medical doctor and nutrition researcher, about nutrition science and the misinformation prevalent on social media. Dr. Idz highlights the complexity of nutrition research, debunks common myths about seed oils and glucose management, and stresses the importance of evidence-based practice. They also discuss the role of credible sources and how to identify red flags in information presented by so-called experts. The episode emphasizes the significance of balanced and accurate health communication.

00:28 Dr. Idz' Background and Education

02:13 The Role of Lifestyle Medicine

06:28 Challenges in Nutrition Research

16:07 Debunking Nutrition Myths

29:44 Discussing Joey's Podcast Appearance

30:57 The Impact of Balanced Statements

32:18 Misleading Health Advice

34:58 The Glucose Goddess Debate

40:38 Understanding Research and Its Implications

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14. Beyond the Diet Fads: Alan Flanagan on Carbs, Fats, and Healthy Eating Jan 15, 2025

In this enlightening episode of Aggressive Salad, Abby is joined by nutrition science educator and researcher Alan Flanagan to discuss a range of topics; including his transition from a legal career to focusing on nutrition, the importance of understanding diet composition, and the myths surrounding low-carb and keto diets. Alan also delves into the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis, the misinformation spread by diet influencers, and the reality behind longevity diets. This episode is packed with scientific insights aimed at debunking popular nutrition myths and promoting evidence-based dietary advice.

00:02 Meet Alan Flanagan: From Law to Nutrition

00:50 The Journey from Law to Nutrition

02:20 Transition to Full-Time Nutrition

04:13 Alinea Nutrition: Breaking Down Research

06:37 Debunking Low Carb vs. Low Fat Diets

15:31 Understanding Diet Extremes

22:36 Conspiracy Theories in Nutrition

27:30 Desperation and the Carnivore Diet

28:51 Dishonesty in Diet Promotion

29:11 Critique of Published Research

30:27 Debunking the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model

33:31 Impact of Macronutrients on Fat Storage

34:07 Kevin Hall's Research on Diets

46:33 Misleading Claims in Longevity Research

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13. Misguided fitness Influencers and Misconceptions about Supplements with Dr. Adrian Chavez Jan 08, 2025

In this episode of 'Aggressive Salad,' the host is joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez to discuss widespread nutrition misinformation. Dr. Chavez shares his journey from academia to content creation, emphasizing the importance of integrating accurate nutrition guidance into healthcare. The conversation also delves into the pitfalls of sensationalized, emotional marketing tactics used by unqualified nutrition influencers and functional medicine practitioners. Dr. Chavez highlights the need for evidence-based education and the dangers of focusing on aesthetics over overall health. The episode offers practical advice on finding credible nutrition information and navigating the overwhelming sea of misleading dietary tips.

00:00 Introduction to Aggressive Salad

00:21 Dr. Adrian Chavez's Journey into Nutrition

03:38 The Misguided Focus on Aesthetics

05:41 The Problem with Fitness Influencers

11:14 The Distrust in Mainstream Medicine

23:58 The Rise of Functional Medicine

31:40 The Challenge of Supplement Education

32:53 Misconceptions About Supplement Side Effects

33:29 Advertising and Supplement Recommendations

34:27 The Dangers of Over-Supplementation

35:34 The Influence of Social Media on Nutrition

36:39 The Problem with Popular Nutrition Influencers

39:10 The Importance of Credible Nutrition Sources

42:51 Finding Reliable Nutrition Information

50:41 Quickfire Nutrition Myths Debunked

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12. Colonics Are Cancelled! Gut Health Demystified ft. Desiree Nielsen Jun 19, 2023

RD Desiree Nielsen joins me to sort the chaff from the wheat, literally. We discuss all things gut health, and delineate the science from the fearmongering, buzzwordy marketing around gut health and microbiomes. She explains how the health industry has taken isolated nutrition truths about gut health and extrapolated, exaggerated and mis-contextualized them to push products and restrictive diets that claim to ‘transform’ your gut. We tackle myths about our microbiomes and discuss the demonization of seed oils. We debunk the efficacy of colonics as well as “probiotics for weight loss” (I’m looking at you Better Body Company!), and shed light on what information is and isn’t fact checked in the nutrition world.

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11. Optavia Diet Review Jun 12, 2023

Today’s solo episode is a review of the Optavia diet (formerly Medifast), a 30-year-old diet that, surprisingly, has stood the test of time. I unpack everything from the dangerously low calorie intake and the peddling of diets to teenagers, to the devastating correlation between restrictive food practices, ignoring the body’s internal cues and disordered eating.

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10. Thinness At Any Cost ft. June Burke-MacDonald Jun 05, 2023

The pursuit of thinness at any cost has to stop. In this day and age most of us can see right through irresponsible comments like “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”, but how many of us can identify diet culture disguised as health? Do you know the line between health promoting behaviors and obsessive patterns? How do you get yourself out of food habits that began with good intentions but have now spiraled into compulsion? In today’s episode I’m joined by clinical social worker June Burke-MacDonald, a social worker who specializes in eating disorder recovery, to unpack all things disordered eating, both socially and clinically. We discuss the causes of eating disorders, how to navigate nutrition without dogma, misconceptions about eating disorders, and the insidious nature of calorie tracking. You don’t want to miss this one: if not you, then a friend, or a friend of a friend has been touched by the effects of diet culture and eating disorders disguised as health.

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9. Diet MLMs aren't your friend ft. Brittany Morgon May 29, 2023

When someone promises you health through a supplement that is branded, expensive and part of a pyramid scheme, you should know to run. Diet MLMs (multilevel marketing schemes) aren’t new, but the pushback they’re receiving is, thanks to the likes of Brittany Morgon. A nutrition and fitness coach by day, and a bad-ass MLM slayer by night, Brittany has her boot firmly planted on diet MLMs’ necks. She joins me today to explain how and why these pyramid schemes have such a tight grip on the community’s they prey on, specifically women, mom’s, military families and the chronically ill. She exposes their fearmongering tactics and use of pseudoscience and outlines the financial ruin many of their members succumb to. She also details the dangers of Optavia and the social cost of leaving these MLMs.

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8. Challenging Nutrition Pseudoscience is a Full Time Job ft. Andy Miller May 22, 2023

RD Andy Miller joins me to discuss the changing landscape of dietetics as it pumps up against social media and its slew of misinformation. We discuss the backlash we face when speaking out against bad actors, and the incalculable damage the likes of Bobby Parrish, Mark Hyman and Jason Fung have on the public’s understanding of health and nutrition. We unpack the insidious trend of wellness advocates putting their children on diets under the guise of “healthy eating” and “portion control education”, and how scientists misappropriate animal studies to launch unfounded attacks on accessible foods.

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7. Why I Want You To Eat Processed Foods May 15, 2023

You heard me. I want you to eat processed foods! Not necessarily more than other foods, nor as an overrepresentation of your diet, but in the ways you find convenient, balanced, joyful and practical. Because the truth is that most foods are processed, including nutrient dense foods like canned beans, vegetables, tofu and unsweetened yoghurt. In this solo episode I break down the Nova classification system that is responsible for classing foods as “processed” and “ultra-processed”. I explain its limitations and how the classifications are problematic. I illustrate why the foods under these classifications aren’t inherently unhealthy and why they should not be demonized. I outline how many nova-classified foods are actually health promoting, and that ultimately, our diets are greatly impacted by social determinants of health. Ultimately, your diet should support the life that you want for yourself, and joy, culture, convenience and celebration through food is a large part of that.

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Trailer - Aggressive Salad: Nutrition with a Bite May 11, 2023

The nutrition and wellness worlds can churn out so much misinformation that can, ironically, make us less healthy; encouraging disordered thoughts and habits around food. Aggressive Salad, hosted by dietitian Abby Langer, separates nutrition fact from fiction, examining the latest nutrition trends and holds them up against the science...All served with a generous side of spicy humour while calling out the people and companies that use confusion, half-truths and fear mongering to peddle products and fads.

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6. Menopause: Myths, Confusion and the People who Profit From It - ft. Dr. Jen Gunter and Amanda Thebe May 08, 2023

Despite menopause affecting over 50% of the world’s population, it is a stage of midlife that’s remained shrouded in stigma and a lack of information, which provides a breeding ground for disinformation, pseudoscience and opportunism. But not on Dr. Jen Gunter and Amanda Thebe’s watch! They join me on this episode to explain and demystify all things menopause: from compound hormones and testosterone, to hot flashes, brain fog and bogus “menopause diets”. Join us as we debunk, clarify and educate on all things menopause, and remember to leave a review if you found this episode enlightening.

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5. Exposing Beachbody and diet MLMs ft. Amber Ny May 01, 2023

Another day another diet MLM. In today’s episode former Beachbody coach and now anti-MLM educator, Amber Ny, joins me to discuss the nefarious tactics Beachbody uses to recruit members and how it gaslights them into staying. We discuss how its marketing promotes unhealthy, monolithic body standards and how they peddle questionable nutrition supplements to the public. We also look at just how far diet culture coaches will go by examining how they food shame and encourage disordered behaviors in their children for social media clout. Listen to this episode if you’ve been tempted to join a diet MLM or to buy their programs and products, and send this to a friend who will benefit from knowing the rotten truth behind the glossy veneer of Beachbody and other diet MLMs

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4. All Foods Fit ft. Ke'alohi Naipo Apr 24, 2023

The world of dietetics needs change and Hawaiian dietitian Ke’alohi Naipo is at the forefront of this movement. Ke’alohi is a weight inclusive, HAES aligned, Registered Dietitian who specializes in disordered eating. She champions food acceptance, intuitive eating, and embraces local foods as nutritious and valid food sources. This is especially powerful in the westernized food landscape that dismisses and demonizes foods that are native to nonwhite cultures. In today’s episode Ke’alohi takes us on a journey through Hawaiian food history: we unpack the effects of colonialism on Hawaii’s food market, the importance of preserving food traditions, and how dietitians can become more inclusive in their practices.

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3. Removing Morality and Hierarchy from Food ft. Maya Feller Apr 17, 2023

Today I’m joined by the wonderful RD Maya Feller to discuss the nuances of nutrition. We talk food deserts, social determinants of health, dethroning BMI, food apartheid, and the implicit bias and racism in dietetics. We also discuss at length the importance of removing morality and hierarchy from certain food groups, and particularly from cultural foods. We emphasize the important link between food and culture, community and personal identity, and insist on embracing that food is more than just fuel; its culture, history, community and joy. Maya’s new cookbook celebrates the same, and can be found in the links below

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2. Weight Loss Done Right ft. Astrid Naranjo Apr 10, 2023

Weight loss can be a legitime health goal when it's done for the right reasons, with the right supervision and done in the right way. This is where Astrid Naranjo comes in: a Clinician Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Team BioLayne Master Coach. Astrid’s goal is to help people have a healthier relationship with food and achieve their goals sustainably. In this episode we discuss misinformation around nutrition, weight loss done the healthy way, and the importance of empowerment, intentionality and patience on this journey. She sheds light on common nutritional myths, the importance of healing our relationship to food, and making peace with the time it takes to achieve sustainable goals. This episode is a great listen for anyone wanting to change their body through a kind, holistic, science-backed and sustainable way.

1. Debunking Cancer Nutrition Myths ft. Dr. Joe Zundell Apr 03, 2023

There isn’t a person or family unaffected by cancer. The dreaded disease doesn’t discriminate, but there are some cancer-promoting behaviors one can avoid. This is why the desire for knowledge about how diet can contribute to or prevent cancer, is so high. As we know by now, with a public appetite for health, comes misinformation. On this episode I am joined by Dr. Joe Zundell, who is a cancer researcher and scientist. Dr. Joe Zundell is a Ph.D scientist with 10 years of experience in cell and molecular biology techniques. He is passionate about simplifying cancer biology for the public and combating cancer misinformation. We discuss what cancer is, how it grows, and debunk some cancer nutrition myths.

On this episode, my guest Dr. Joe Zundell talks all things cancer and nutrition - what’s proven, distinguishing correlation vs. causation of cancers with certain foods, and addresses the link between clinical obesity and cancer. We cover exacerbating nutritional factors and address myths and misinformation around diet and cancer.

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