Dietitians Unplugged Podcast

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Episode 14 - Dani Mathers Fat Shaming Discussion Aug 22, 2016

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Aaron and Glenys take some time to discuss the recent fat shaming incident that involved former Playboy Playmate, Dani Mathers. What she did was truly horrible and violates all sorts of privacy standards. But to be honest, her incident was very public, but is it really any different than what happens to fat people everyday in our society? Listen to this episode to find out what Glenys and Aaron think.

Episode 13 - Andrew Walen Interview Aug 01, 2016

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Aaron and Glenys interview psychotherapist Andrew Walen. They discuss eating disorders and body image for the male perspective. Andrew is an expert in the field and his personal story will enlighten you and his professional work gives hope for those struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. You can learn more about his work at The Body Image Therapy Center and his Facebook page.

Episode 12 - This American Life: Tell Me I'm Fat Jul 13, 2016

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Aaron and Glenys take an extended look into a recent episode of This American Life, "Tell Me I'm Fat" They discuss each chapter of the episode and share their thoughts on some of the themes and messages that are covered. It is was a controversial subject for some in the fat acceptance world and so Glenys and Aaron share their unique perspective on the topic.

Episode 11 - Tips for Living a Non Diet Life Jul 01, 2016

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In this latest episode of Dietitians Unplugged, Glenys and Aaron answer a listener's question, "If you are going to stop dieting, how are you going to eat normally again?" Glenys and Aaron will give you some valuable tips to help you stop living a life based on dieting and food rules and start your non-diet approach to eating. They offer you a variety of different tips that are sure to get you going and learning to trust your body and make peace with food.

Episode 10 - Vivienne McMaster of Be Your Own Beloved Jun 07, 2016

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Aaron and Glenys interview someone they have admired for quite some time, Vivienne McMaster. She created a program called Be Your Own Beloved which is an online program to help people make peace with how they see themselves in photos. We discuss how she came to develop the program and what she's learned through this process. If you are looking at ways to help improve your body image, this episode is for you!

Episode 9 - Why We Hate The Biggest Loser Jun 02, 2016

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Glenys and Aaron let it all out as they discuss a show that epitomizes our diet culture, NBC's "The Biggest Loser". They start by reviewing an article in the New York Times that reviews some of the latest research on how contestants' metabolisms have yet to recover even six years after being on the show. Glenys and Aaron also discuss this article from the New York Times about why you should never diet again. Lastly, they were so happy to quote one their favorite HAES® colleagues, Deb Burgard in this great article. Take a listen to this very important episode -- it might be the one you need to hear before you consider going on your next "diet"

Episode 8 - The Beach Body Episode May 04, 2016

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Glenys and Aaron explore the "Beach Body" message and body image issues so many of us struggle with. They share some of their own experiences with accepting their bodies and why they advocate for "body neutrality" rather than just "body positivity". Lastly, they issue very special challenge that involves embarrassing-yet-hilarious consequences for your hosts...will you be up for it?

Episode 7 - Made Peace with Food? Now Make Peace with Exercise Apr 25, 2016

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After spending a few episodes talking about making peace with food, Glenys and Aaron turn their attention to another important part of our diet culture, exercise. They discuss their own personal history with exercise as well as what has helped improve their relationship with this behavior. They also give insights to the popular fitness trackers that so many of us are using these days. Is there such a thing as Intuitive Exercise? You'll have to listen to find out.

Episode 6 - Clean eating or Toxic Ideas? Mar 14, 2016

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In this episode of Dietitians Unplugged, Glenys and Aaron take a closer look at the clean eating craze. This discussion all started after reading this article from the Daily UK. Other topics that come up are, Ellyn Satter and the very interesting book, Blessings of a Skinned Knee. We hope you enjoy this latest episode.

Episode 5 - 2015 Dietary Guidelines Feb 08, 2016

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Aaron and Glenys examine the latest Dietary Guidelines that were released earlier this year through the lens of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®. In addition, they offer their own suggestions for future guidelines that they'd love to see in future releases.

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