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The Biggest Loser Exposed: Rapid Weight Regain, EDs, Broken Bodies & More with Fit for TV Director Skye Borgman Sep 09, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction
The Biggest Loser and the Ethics of Extreme Weight Loss
Shocking Harms: Contestants Speak Out on Lasting Health Harms
Scapegoats and Responsibility: Who Held the Power
Fatphobia and Humiliation As Entertainment
Life After the Show: Shame, Visibility, & Identity
Have We Evolved Since 2004—or Just Rebranded Fatphobia?
The Ozempic Era: Is Weight Loss Entertainment Dead?
Body Transformations, Virality, and the Cost of Visibility
Entertainment vs. True Health: Can They Coexist?
The Lasting Fallout: Injuries, Metabolic Damage, and Weight Regain
Why Unsustainable Weight Loss Isn’t Compatible with Life
Learning from The Biggest Loser’s Mistakes

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Skye Borgman

Website: skyeborgman.com
Instagram: @skyeborgman

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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The SHOCKING Truth About GMOs & Organics with Dr Jessica Steier Aug 26, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction
What “Organic” Really Means (According to the USDA)
The Appeal to Nature Fallacy: Are Organic Pesticides Actually Safer?
The Dirty Dozen List: Science or Scare Tactic?
GMOs Explained: What They Are — and What They’re Not
Do Organic Foods Have Better Nutrition?
Why Small Nutrient Differences Are a Red Herring
Valid Criticisms: GMOs, Regenerative Ag & Herbicide Use
The Sustainability Case: Can GMOs Help Fight Climate Change?
Why Experts Advocate a “Both/And” Approach to Food Systems
Cutting Through Food Fearmongering
Choosing More Plants Over Perfect Labels

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Choosing Organic Pesticides over Synthetic Pesticides May Not Effectively Mitigate Environmental Risk in Soybeans

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Can I LOSE WEIGHT Without F-ing Up my Kids?! How to Raise Body Confident Kids in Diet Culture with Cat & Nat Aug 19, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction
Mom Guilt & Food Police: When Everyone Judges Your Kid’s Plate
Breaking Free from Food Shame: Tips for Parents
Modern Diet Culture: From Jillian Michaels to TikTok “Wellness”
Kids & Diet Culture: When Their Questions Hit Hard
Puberty, Growth, and Weight Gain: Helping Kids Through Body Changes
Parenting in the Age of Social Media
How to Raise Body-Confident Kids While Healing Yourself
Why Weight Gain After Restriction Isn’t a Failure
Modeling Body Respect Over Body Obsession
Practical Scripts for Talking About Food at Any Age
Teaching Kids to Bite Back Against Diet Culture

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Cat & Nat

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

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Set Point Weight EXPOSED: Can Diet or Ozempic Change it For Good? with Diet Culture Rebel Bonnie Roney, RD Aug 12, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction
Intuitive Eating 101: Fact vs. Fiction
What Set Point Weight Really Means
How to Know If You’re at Your Set Point
Signs You Might Be Above Your Set Point
Can You Change Your Set Point Weight?
What Shifts Your Set Point Over Time
Is Your Set Point Always Your Healthiest Weight?
GLP-1s and Intuitive Eating: Where They Intersect
Grieving the Thin Ideal While Embracing Body Respect
Why Weight Gain After Dieting Isn’t a Failure
Life Beyond the Scale: Mental, Social, and Emotional Wins

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Bonnie Roney

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Celebrity Diet Culture EXPOSED: Jessi Cruickshank Shares the Most Unhinged Diet Stories from Hollywood Aug 05, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

From Tabloids to TikTok: How Fame Has Changed Since the 2000s
The Wildest Celebrity Diets We’ve Ever Heard Of
Unhinged Hollywood: Real-Life Diet Culture Moments
Ozempic Everywhere: How Weight Loss Meds Are Changing the Culture
Bodies as Business Cards: Facing Beauty Pressures Today
Raising Confident Kids in a Culture Obsessed with Looks
Ozempic Talk: Open Secret or Still a Celebrity Taboo?
Should Celebs Share Surgery Details? A Mom’s Take
“Mom, What Happened to Her Face?”: When Kids Start Noticing
Comparison vs. Self-Connection: Navigating Beauty in the Age of Influence

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Jessi Cruickshank

Website: jessicruickshank.com
Podcast: Phone A Friend
Instagram:@jessicruickshank
Facebook Series: newmomwhodis.com

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The TRUTH About Emotional Eating and Food Noise: Is Your Diet to Blame? With Health Coach, Erin Treloar Jul 29, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Introduction
What Triggers Chronic Emotional Eating? Exploring the Root Causes and Risk Factors
Erin’s ED Journey
Recovery & Change: Shifting Your Relationship with Food
Identifying the Root Cause Behind Bingeing and Feeling Out of Control with Food
Ozempic, Food Noise, and Emotional Eating: Navigating Weight Loss Drugs and Eating Disorder Risk
Practical Strategies for Overcoming Emotional Eating in a Compassionate Way
Reframing Emotional Eating as a Form of Self-Care, Not a Moral Failing

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Check in with today’s amazing guest: Erin Treloar

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"Sports Nutrition: Fueling Performance or Feeding Obsession?” with former Beach Volleyball Athlete Gabby Reece Jul 22, 2025

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In today’s episode, Gabby and I discuss the following main topics:

00:39 - Introduction
03:36 - Why Did You Leave the Sport?
04:42 - Nutrition Post-Injury and Surgery
06:58 - Body Surveillance in Sport
10:43 - Swim Suit Sport & the Impact on Disordered Eating
12:52 - Young Female Athletes Training Mistakes
18:00 - How to Transition from Nutrition for Sport to Eating for Longevity
21:01 - How to Raise Healthy Young Athletes who Aren’t Obsessed with Body and Food
27:20 - Advice for Young Athletes
29:41 - Does Sports Nutrition Always = Obsessive Dieting?

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Gabby Reece

Website: gabriellereece.com
Podcast: The Gabby Reece Show
Youtube: /gabbyreece
Instagram: @gabbyreece

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The Great Calorie Counting LIE- How Legal Loopholes, App Errors & Your Microbiome are Messing with Your Weight Loss Jul 15, 2025

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Here’s an overview of what you can expect in today’s episode:

00:34 - Intro
02:31 - Calorie Need Calculations Really Kinda Suck
05:37 - Calorie Labels On Foods and Apps Are Notoriously Inaccurate
07:58 - Our Gut Microbiome Impacts The Calories We Get From Food
12:24 - We Just SUCK At Estimating Our Intake and Needs
14:49 - Risks for Disordered Eating
17:32 - Tips for Navigating Calorie Counting that ACTUALLY Work

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Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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Always BLOATED, Gassy, and Backed Up? It Might Actually Be SIBO (and How to Fix it) with Dr. Lindsey Walker Jul 08, 2025

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Here’s an overview of what you can expect in today’s episode:

03:14 - Introduction
04:20 - SIBO risk factors
05:46 - The role of the MMC (migratory motor complex)
07:51 - The role of eating disorders, dieting and restriction on SIBO risk
10:32 - How to test for SIBO
16:36 - How to cure SIBO
21:36 - Can carnivore diets cure SIBO?
23:40 - Probiotics for SIBO (what to choose and what to avoid)
30:00 - Fiber Dos and Don’ts in SIBO
31:37 - How to prevent SIBO recurrence
35:14 - How to Deal with Painful Bloating

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Lindsey Walker, ND

Website: Dr. Lindsey Walker, ND
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Women’s Weight Loss 101: Is Your Boyfriend’s Diet Failing You? with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple Jul 01, 2025

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode on Women’s Weight Loss:

3:36 - Kisspeptin Signaling Explained & Its Role in Weight Regulation
6:28 - Is It Easier for Men to Lose Body Fat? The Role of Testosterone & Estrogen
8:57 - Are Men Doing Something Different to Optimize Fat Loss & Muscle Gain?
11:46 - Pilates & Body Composition: Worth It for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss?
14:00 - The Impact of Perimenopause & Menopause on Body Composition
16:30 - Other Factors Behind Weight Gain in the 40s–50s Life Stage
18:13 - Diet & Exercise During Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
20:20 - Weight Gain Myths: Hack or Hoax?
24:21 - Intermittent Fasting & Women’s Hormones: How Concerned Should We Be?
26:24 - Best Practices for Women to Improve Body Composition & Lose Fat
28:40 - The Rise of SkinnyTok: Final Words on the “Skinny at Any Cost” Culture
32:00 - Why the Pressure to Be Thin Hits Women Harder: Stigma, Discrimination & Health Risks

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

Website: drlaurencs.com
X: @drlaurencs1
Instagram: @drlaurencs1

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