Dietitians Unplugged Podcast

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Episode 54 - What We Mean By "Thin Privilege" Mar 26, 2019

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Aaron and Glenys discuss a talk they gave in they discussed the term "thin privilege" which was perceived to mean "thin shaming" by some members of the audience. But is mentioning thin privilege the same as thin-shaming? Is thin-shaming even a thing anyway? And what does it mean to have such a negative response to the concept of thin privilege? They discuss these questions and more in this episode!

Melissa Fabello's Article on Skinny Shaming - https://www.self.com/story/skinny-shaming-is-not-the-same-as-fat-phobia

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Episode 53 - What BED Relapse Looks like with Sunny Sea Gold Mar 13, 2019

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Aaron and Glenys talk to Sunny Gold, a longtime health journalist and former magazine editor who is in recovery from binge eating disorder. She wrote a book for young women who binge eat, called Food: The Good Girl's Drug that came out in 2011. In this episode, she generously shares her story of a relapse back into her eating disorder after trying weight loss diets again, and what she learned from that experience about body acceptance. If you want to keep up with her, follow her on Instagram (at)sunnyseagold, where she shares about binge eating and body acceptance.

Sunny Sea Gold can be found here and here

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Episode 52 - Is There a Size Limit for HAES? Feb 28, 2019

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Aaron and Glenys answer a listener's question about how they address the health of very large clients. Is there a size limit to HAES, and do they still feel HAES is appropriate for even the largest bodies? Or is there a size at which they start recommending weight loss?

Visit the ASDAH website to learn more about HAES

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Episode 51 - When Caring About Food Becomes Orthorexia Feb 14, 2019

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Aaron and Glenys tackle the topic of orthorexia. Orthorexia, while not an official eating disorder, describes the the obsessive behavior that some people develop in pursuing a "healthy" diet. Like any eating disorder, it can be complex and involve other mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders. And while most people don't have orthorexia, your hosts see more and more people showing up in their practices who are suffering from symptoms of orthorexia linked to years of chronic dieting - and it's not helping their health in any way.

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Read the blog that inspired this episode

Need help with diabetes management from a HAES perspective? Register now for HAES Care for Diabetes, starting in March!

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Episode 50 - Finding Fat Friendly Providers on Ample with Alissa Sobo Jan 24, 2019

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Is it Ample? Aaron and Glenys talk to Alissa Sobo, the creator of Ample, the first app that rates businesses specifically on their accessibility and inclusiveness towards marginalized bodies (fat, trans, people of color and more). In this episode, Alissa talks about her origin story of being fat-shamed at the doctor when she was pregnant and why she decided she needed to create a review site for people in marginalized bodies whose needs are just not being met. She also explains how this amazing resources works and how we can all help build on it. This is something all our listeners can help contribute to and we can't wait to introduce you to Ample! BONUS CONTENT: stay tuned to the very end to listen to our first bonus content!

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Check out Ample

HAES Care for Diabetes starting soon - get on the mailing list!

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Episode 49 - Why Your Weight Loss Diet is a Bad Idea Jan 04, 2019

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It's the new year and self-improvement is on the minds of many. For some, that translates to going on a diet and weight loss. Aaron and Glenys are here to tell you why that might not be such a great idea, and what you can do instead. They discuss the failure rate of weight loss diets, why the body's biology and psychology fight weight loss, and how diet culture upholds body oppression. This rant will get you fired up for the year and ready to take on self-care from a place of true self-compassion.

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12 Reasons to Ditch the Diet Mentality on Huffington Post

This is a great blog post by our last guest, Dr. Linda Baggett: 10 Reasons to Ditch Dieting in 2019

Aaron's Men's Body Trust Group starts January http://www.bvmrd.com/groups

Glenys' HAES for Diabetes Group starts in March – get on the list for updates straight to your inbox https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes

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Episode 48 - Sex and Body Image with Dr. Linda Baggett Dec 24, 2018

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Aaron and Glenys get to the topic you've all been waiting for: SEX. More specifically, sex and body image. In this episode, they speak to Dr. Linda Baggett, a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and an expert in the intersections of gender, body image, sexuality, and trauma. They discuss all things sex and body image: the embarrassment many feel of being seen naked, the cult of secrecy around female genitals, the role of patriarchy in sexual relations, how sexual orientation intersects with body image, and so much more. Linda currently is part of a group practice called Thrive Psychology where she helps people learn to have healthy, pleasurable relationships with themselves, others, and their bodies, overcoming weight stigma, trauma, and repressive sexual and gender norms. She provides online therapy to residents of California.

Learn more about Linda Baggett

Men's Body Trust Group starts January http://www.bvmrd.com/groups

Self-Care for Diabetes https://www.selfcare4diabetes.com

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Episode 47 - Binge Eating Disorder: A Journey to Recovery and Beyond with Chevese Turner and Amy Pershing Nov 16, 2018

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In this episode, Aaron and Glenys interviewed two leaders in the Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Health at Every Size® community, Amy Pershing and Chevese Turner to discuss their new book Binge Eating Disorder: A Journey to Recovery and Beyond. They discuss the book and share valuable insights into the treatment and recovery from BED. These two people have so much wisdom and this is a must listen for any clinician or individual who wants to know more about the treatment of BED.

Binge Eating Disorder: A Journey to Recovery and Beyond website www.bedrecovery.com

Amazon link to buy the book

NEDA Website www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Amy Pershing's Bodywise Program www.thebodywiseprogram.com

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Episode 46 - Exploring The Eating Instinct with Virginia Sole Smith Oct 29, 2018

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Aaron and Glenys talk to journalist Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, Elle and many other publications. She's also a contributing editor with Parents Magazine and co-host of the Comfort Food Podcast. The Eating Instinct begins with the story of how Virginia's daughter lost the ability to eat by mouth and then delves deep into a profound exploration of how food and diet culture make eating so difficult for so many of us. You will not want to miss this episode (and we recommend the book highly too!).

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Find Virginia on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and at virginiasolesmith.com

The Eating Instinct is available for pre-order now

Check out Virginia's Comfort Food Podcast

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Episode 45 - We Discuss Tess Holiday on Cosmo, SELF Magazine, and being Anti-Diet Dietitians Oct 10, 2018

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Aaron and Glenys get together to talk about the sensation and then backlash of Tess Holiday of Cosmo; SELF magazine's recent evolution toward Health at Every Size; how we help our clients define "health" for themselves; and what being a non-diet dietitian means to us.

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Why Piers Morgan sucks

SELF Magazine's Weight Issue (HAES friendly)

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